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.
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).
Negative Review of Star Trek (2009) Leads to Nastiness
May 6th, 2009
I’ve never been one to place much stock in reviews, whether they’re for television shows, movies, music or even restaurants. So it doesn’t bother me at all that Star Trek (2009) has been given one of its first negative reviews by Armond White for New York Press. White calls the movie “watchable, yet still terrible cinema” and lambastes it for applying television principles to the big screen. I’ll admit to not entirely understanding what he’s complaining about.
I do, however, completely understand the comments posted at Rotten Tomatoes in response to the review. And they disgust me.
One Month to Star Trek (2009)
April 8th, 2009
On May 8th, 2009 Star Trek (2009) opens in theaters. That’s only a month away. Judging from what I’ve been reading online a lot of people are looking forward to this new take on the Star Trek franchise. I’m not one of them. Oh, I’ll be seeing it on the big screen. I might even go out of my way to see it opening night. But I’m not excited for it. As has been the case with every Star Trek movie I’ve remained as unspoiled as possible. I’ve seen the pictures and watched the trailers. That’s it.
And frankly, I’m not sure what to think.
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