Alan Dean Foster Writing Novel Set After Star Trek (2009)
July 2nd, 2009
TrekMovie.com reports that Alan Dean Foster, who wrote the novelization to Star Trek (2009), will be penning an original novel set after the events in the movie, tentatively titled Star Trek: Refugees, that will presumably not have anything to do with the movie sequel to Star Trek (2009).
Interested in IDW’s Star Trek (2009) Comics?
June 29th, 2009
Star Trek (2009) just finished its eighth weekend at the box office (and has now made $246.3 million domestically). A sequel has been ordered but won’t hit theaters until Summer 2011 at the earliest. But that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. There are already tons of memorabilia and collectibles relating to the movie available. A novelization, action figures, trading cards, toys, a soundtrack and more.
Plus, IDW Publishing has a pair of comic miniseries planned that will continue the story of the movie. Are you interested?
At the moment, Star Trek (2009) is the highest-grossing movie in North America, having made an estimated $243,699,000 through Friday, June 26th according to Box Office Mojo. It reached this milestone near the end of May. But sadly it can’t last.
Up, which opened on May 29th, has made an estimated $241,123,000 as of Friday, June 26th and stands a good chance of toppling Star Trek (2009). But another summer blockbuster, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, will likely soon easily beat both. It has made an incredible $125,946,000 in just three days.
While its a little sad for this Star Trek fan to see the movie dethroned as the highest-grossing movie of 2009, when that finally happens it won’t diminish at all the incredible accomplishment that was Star Trek (2009). Love it or hate it, there’s no denying it made an awful lot of money and thus, in a financial sense, was a staggering success.
Let’s Talk About Land of the Lost
June 5th, 2009
Five weeks ago a movie based on a popular television show opened in theaters. It was something of a revamped version of the original show and there were those who weren’t thrilled with its take on beloved characters. That movie was Star Trek (2009). Today another movie based on a popular television show makes its way to the big screen: Land of the Lost. It too has purists up in arms. The television series focused on the Marshall family (Rick, Will and Holly) and was a serious drama. The movie stars Will Ferrell and is a comedy.
But the similarities between the two franchises don’t end with disgruntled fans.
Land of the Lost
Both Star Trek and Land of the Lost were originally broadcast on NBC; Star Trek ran from 1966 to 1969 in prime time and Land of the Lost from 1974 to 1977 on Saturday mornings. Several episodes of Land of the Lost were written by David Gerrold, who also wrote “The Trouble with Tribbles” for Star Trek. Other Star Trek alum involved with Land of the Lost include D.C. Fontana and Walter Koenig.
Like Star Trek, Land of the Lost would spawn a television spin-off decades after going off the air. From 1991 to 1992 a new version aired on ABC in which a new family (the Porters) found themselves stuck in the Land of the Lost. This might be hearsay to some, but I must confess that the 1990s version of Land of the Lost is my favorite.
Review – Terminator Salvation
May 29th, 2009
Terminator Salvation is a movie that a lot of people have been waiting for since James Cameron’s original film came out in 1984. I’m sure a lot of people watched the first three Terminator movies (and perhaps The Sarah Connor Chronicles) wishing to see more of the post-Judgment-Day world. For those people, director McG has given you a movie that takes place almost entirely in a 2018 world where humanity is fighting a losing battle against the machines. And for the first time in the history of the series, there isn’t a bit of time travel.
Star Trek (2009) Box Office Update
May 12th, 2009
Variety reports that Star Trek (2009) outperformed earlier estimates and made an impressive $72.2 million Friday through Sunday which, when added to the $7 million it made on Thursday comes to a total of $79.2 million. Box Office Mojo puts the exact figure at $79,204,289. That’s easily the best opening for a Star Trek movie ever, even when adjusted for inflation. TrekMovie has some wonderful charts showing just how handily Star Trek (2009) beat the other installments in the Star Trek film franchise. Internationally, the movie made $36 million 54 foreign markets.
In other news, FX has purchased the exclusive cable rights for Star Trek (2009) in the United States beginning in 30 months. Variety suggests that the cable channel may end up paying $24 million for a four-year window.
Another Review of Star Trek (2009)
May 10th, 2009
Over the past nine months, I’ve been periodically writing in about Star Trek as part of my increased duties in the relaunch of this website. In a way, this could not be more strange. Lower Decks is a direct descendent of the original Section31.com, an effort to keep an old family together that quickly realized it would have to embrace a wider audience in order to survive. In fact, except for the reviews of the new Star Trek movie and the half dozen columns I’ve done about the celebrated franchise, you’d hardly know it to come upon this site blind today that it was once so one-dimensional. And in a strange way, what’s true for Lower Decks is true for the new Star Trek film.
Review of Star Trek (2009)
May 8th, 2009
Star Trek (2009) was the perfect summer blockbuster. If you don’t like summer blockbusters perhaps this isn’t the movie for you. If you don’t like to mix your summer blockbusters with your Star Trek, well, I’ll address that later. The mix of action and humor in the movie was nearly flawless, the acting excellent and the plot, while not perfect, fit the bill. Plus, Karl Urban did a splendid job as Dr. McCoy, so there’s that.
There were some plot holes and I have some complaints but I was pleasantly surprised by the movie and I enjoyed every minute of it. And I don’t think it ruins or negates or impacts at all any of the other movies or television shows. It just adds to the franchise in its own way.
Discuss Star Trek (2009)
May 7th, 2009
Lower Decks began, way back in 1997, as a website dedicated to the Star Trek franchise (read more about our history here). Later this evening, the eleventh feature film based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry, opens in theaters across the United States. Star Trek (2009) stars, among others, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy (who played Spock in the original television series) and is directed by J.J. Abrams, the man behind both Lost and Fringe.
Expectations are high for Star Trek (2009). Can it revive a forty-year-old franchise that hasn’t had a movie in theaters since 2003 (Nemesis) or a television show on the air since 2005 (Star Trek: Enterprise)? With its youthful cast of primarily unknown actors and actresses how will hardcore fans of Star Trek react?
Judging from this thread at the Observation Lounge there will be a lot of fans seeing the movie tonight and good word of mouth could help power the movie through the weekend. Once you’ve seen Star Trek (2009) please visit the Observation Lounge and/or hit the comments below to post your thoughts and reactions.
The Internet Movie Database quotes an Australian Associated Press interview with J.J. Abrams in which the Star Trek (2009) director told “Star Trek purists” not to waste their time seeing the movie. He suggests that fans of William Shatner not bother watching Star Trek (2009) because they’ll “just get angry.”
Coming shortly before the movie opens (on Thursday, May 7ths), the comments from J.J. Abrams may seem a bit disturbing. But reviews of Star Trek (2009) have been overwhelmingly positive (with the notable exception of Armond White).
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