There is one under 4 miles from me. I will check out the ticket prices today, and decide then.
STAR TREK ON THE BIG SCREEN
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I've SEEN the original show already. I own it on both VHS and DVD (paid for.) I absolutely refuse to be gouged AGAIN for something that was aired 30 years ago and may have a handful of special effects changes.
I'm surprised at Trek fans. Is there no limit to what you'll let Paramount take out of your wallet?
I'll watch remastered stuff on TV. But fucked if I'm paying for the ep....again.
I'm surprised at Trek fans. Is there no limit to what you'll let Paramount take out of your wallet?
I'll watch remastered stuff on TV. But fucked if I'm paying for the ep....again.
With the most respect, you remind me of my nephew when he was 5. We took him to a college football game which he loved. When a few weeks later we said we were going to another game, he announced he didn't need to go because he'd already been to one.
It's more than the story. It's the experience. Haven't you ever gone to a movie in a theater just to see it with other people? It's the size, the sound, the popcorn and the sticky floor. When do you think you'll ever be able to match that experience again with a Star Trek episode?
Say it's $15 to get in and you spend an extra $10 on food and drink. It's not unusual for me to spend $25 a person on going out to dinner. It's just a different experience.
The football game analogy obviously quickly breaks down. We know what happens to Spock, Pike and Vina. But to sit in a crowded room with a bunch of other Trekkies, enjoying one of Star Trek's finest moments like I may never experience it again, yeah, that's worth $25.
It's more than the story. It's the experience. Haven't you ever gone to a movie in a theater just to see it with other people? It's the size, the sound, the popcorn and the sticky floor. When do you think you'll ever be able to match that experience again with a Star Trek episode?
Say it's $15 to get in and you spend an extra $10 on food and drink. It's not unusual for me to spend $25 a person on going out to dinner. It's just a different experience.
The football game analogy obviously quickly breaks down. We know what happens to Spock, Pike and Vina. But to sit in a crowded room with a bunch of other Trekkies, enjoying one of Star Trek's finest moments like I may never experience it again, yeah, that's worth $25.
Agreed.
I'm not going just because it's Star Trek. Like Bonz, I'm fairly content to watch it on TV. It's for the experience to be in a theater with a whole bunch of Star Trek fans for the first time in years. My last time was Nemesis and well, that was a fairly somber affair.
Chat it up with complete strangers, watch some Trek,have a good time, meet new people... not a bad way to spend a Tuesday night if you ask me.
Going to see it in the theater is done for social reasons. If that were not so, I could just wait for the HD-DVDs to come out and watch them(when I get the hardware to do so in HD)
Yeah, I wouldn't care what episodes they showed (okay I lie). I am going for the experience Hell my boyfriend who hates going to the movie theatre said he would love to go with me, because he knows how much I would love for him to come with me.
The closest experience I could compare it with is when I paid to see all three LOTR together. It was simply the best movie experience I had ever had. And 80% of that was due to the audience.
I hope this is even half as good.
The closest experience I could compare it with is when I paid to see all three LOTR together. It was simply the best movie experience I had ever had. And 80% of that was due to the audience.
I hope this is even half as good.
Well, I definatley want to go. I will request the day off from work, and go see Star Trek on the big screen. Even if it was $20 I'd still go. The chance to see Kirk and co in their original glory on the big screen? What Trek fan wouldn't want the opportunity to do that. I know I have to get the tickets online. I missed my opportunity to see The Lord of the Rings Trilogy on the big screen in one day. It sold out! The closer this gets, the more attention it will get. I know it's just to promote Original Trek HD, but wouldn't it be cool if they showed us some concept art for the new Trek film?
I will LOVE spending the money to demonstrate that ST is still viable....I really consider it my contribution to the franchises ongoing success, this is an unusual way to experience it. How many shows, new FX or not are shown on 300 movie screens? It pretty amazing really. Frankly I haven't been spending much in the way of merchandise, it seems the perfect way to watch a new/old episode.
RAMA
Sweet. If there's an Edmonton showing, I'm there. 
From the official page: "Please note: The event content will be shown in its original (TV) format, 4x3".
Neil
Neil
grr...why is this on in the middle of the week? What is wrong with the weekend. I'm planning on visiting my folks that weekend before (ie. by 3 days) and they live within reasonable distance (at most 30 mins away) from 5 different places where this this is playing at. Oh well.
I really would have appreciated this on the weekend. Moving it to a Saturday or Sunday conflicts it with the TOS-R episode of that week?
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