tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213601722937774654.post2008077668797146805..comments2023-10-12T06:01:45.950-07:00Comments on Barry Smight: IS IT POSSIBLE TO GO TOO BOLDLY?Barry Smighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02464450751543573690noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213601722937774654.post-68419076488248750002013-05-17T14:21:48.148-07:002013-05-17T14:21:48.148-07:00I have not seen Star Trek V since it came out in 1...I have not seen <b>Star Trek V</b> since it came out in 1989. Going from memory I'm thinking you're speaking of Laurence Luckinbill's character. Was it Shybok? ("The Merchant of Vulcan City.") Sybok!Barry Smighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464450751543573690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213601722937774654.post-44542373390752941952013-05-17T07:43:37.037-07:002013-05-17T07:43:37.037-07:00I wished what's his name from Star Trek V had ...I wished what's his name from <b>Star Trek V</b> had his own spinoff. A Vulcan Zen freak! Love it!Greg Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781308526267978337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213601722937774654.post-12910545433359833822013-05-16T18:47:53.358-07:002013-05-16T18:47:53.358-07:00"Telling"?, probably. A couple of days a..."Telling"?, probably. A couple of days ago I read something quite funny in a critic's review of <b>Star Trek: The Motion Picture</b>. I paraphrase: '... And there are no firing phasers... imagine that happening today.'<br /><br />Perhaps the 'code' is right there.Barry Smighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464450751543573690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213601722937774654.post-64277712029402296182013-05-16T18:22:33.578-07:002013-05-16T18:22:33.578-07:00In the interview linked in the Guardian article, D...In the interview linked in the Guardian article, Damon Lindelof, a co-writer/producer states: "The first Star Trek I saw was 'Wrath of Khan"" Telling, no? (plus, J.J.'s eyes are too close together...)DonaldARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485798417653259977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213601722937774654.post-47299785126913442862013-05-15T13:54:19.030-07:002013-05-15T13:54:19.030-07:00Ahh, you're no fun. A guy just can't be a ...Ahh, you're no fun. A guy just can't be a typical fanboy (of limited knowledge). "I try to be a good pussycat...."Barry Smighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464450751543573690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213601722937774654.post-7682803308557164922013-05-15T07:44:09.029-07:002013-05-15T07:44:09.029-07:00Come on Smight-- enough of the kneejerk reactions....Come on Smight-- enough of the kneejerk reactions. Research, then opine.Greg Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781308526267978337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213601722937774654.post-12627522721677617642013-05-14T15:32:54.509-07:002013-05-14T15:32:54.509-07:00My appraisal of Mr. Abrams' abilities is facil...My appraisal of Mr. Abrams' abilities is facile, perhaps, but on those terms I think there's probably some truth to the notion of him having a rudimentary approach to characterization and drama. (Paint by numbers.)<br /><br />You may be right, Jon. We'll see....Barry Smighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464450751543573690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213601722937774654.post-43491983022580280752013-05-14T15:13:17.428-07:002013-05-14T15:13:17.428-07:00The question remains whether Abrams can direct act...The question remains whether Abrams can direct actors behaving as though they are more than 14 years old, however.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03794220046633386130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213601722937774654.post-80158692546310152652013-05-14T13:34:36.306-07:002013-05-14T13:34:36.306-07:00No. I was asked the same thing last week. Time for...No. I was asked the same thing last week. Time for me to watch <b>Super 8</b>.Barry Smighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464450751543573690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213601722937774654.post-79459468977376296212013-05-14T13:25:01.709-07:002013-05-14T13:25:01.709-07:00Did you see "Super 8"?Did you see "Super 8"?Greg Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781308526267978337noreply@blogger.com