As of this writing, the "Law & Order" TV empire incorporates 65 seasons of television, providing 1,355 episodes in toto. If you're staying in a hotel anywhere in the world, you can probably turn on your TV and flip only three channels in either direction before you'll come upon a "Law & Order" rerun. It is ubiquitous and eternal, and it has become the ultimate "comfort watch" for a populace hungry for, well, law and order.
While "Law & Order" may feature multiple beloved characters who will stay on their respective shows for many years, they tend to rotate out when a given actor wishes to retire. The shows rarely suffer from multiple, frequent cast changes, however, and they're able to keep telling interesting stories without the benefit of a particular character's point of view. Each character might bring a gruff je ne sais quoi to the series, but after airing for decades,...
While "Law & Order" may feature multiple beloved characters who will stay on their respective shows for many years, they tend to rotate out when a given actor wishes to retire. The shows rarely suffer from multiple, frequent cast changes, however, and they're able to keep telling interesting stories without the benefit of a particular character's point of view. Each character might bring a gruff je ne sais quoi to the series, but after airing for decades,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Jewish streamer ChaiFlicks has struck its first deal for Yiddish programming including an oral history project with Leonard Nimoy.
The streamer will make documentary features and short films available via the partnership with the Yiddish Book Center, the Massachusetts-based non-profit dedicated to Yiddish literature and culture.
Starting today, ChaiFlicks will begin rolling out a variety of documentaries from the Yiddish Book Center’s Wexler Oral History Project including Star Trek icon Nimoy’s oral Yiddish history. He was interviewed by Christa Whitney in 2013 and parts of his interview are in Yiddish and subtitled in English.
Other projects comprising the deal are about musicians Peter Sokolow and Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell, as well as Yiddish writers Avrom Sutzkever, Solomon Simon, Ida Maze, Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman and Alter Esselin.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Yiddish Book Center and continue their mission of disseminating and sharing the beauty of the rich...
The streamer will make documentary features and short films available via the partnership with the Yiddish Book Center, the Massachusetts-based non-profit dedicated to Yiddish literature and culture.
Starting today, ChaiFlicks will begin rolling out a variety of documentaries from the Yiddish Book Center’s Wexler Oral History Project including Star Trek icon Nimoy’s oral Yiddish history. He was interviewed by Christa Whitney in 2013 and parts of his interview are in Yiddish and subtitled in English.
Other projects comprising the deal are about musicians Peter Sokolow and Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell, as well as Yiddish writers Avrom Sutzkever, Solomon Simon, Ida Maze, Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman and Alter Esselin.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Yiddish Book Center and continue their mission of disseminating and sharing the beauty of the rich...
- 5/29/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Two of the credited screenwriters on Leonard Nimoy's "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" were Steve Meerson and Peter Krikes, the screenwriters behind the Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello flick "Back to the Beach," the two-Van-Dammes-for-the-price-of-one movie "Double Impact," and the 1999 would-be Oscar darling "Anna and the King." "Star Trek IV" was one of their first major screenwriting gigs, and it was a dizzying experience. The screenwriters remembered meeting with Nimoy and with producer Harve Bennett for a brainstorming session, and it seems that no one could come to any kind of solid conclusions. Bennett mentioned that he wanted the next movie to be a throwback to "The City on the Edge of Forever," one of the most celebrated episodes of the series. Nimoy was in a weird headspace, talking about environmentalism and biodiversity. Meerson recalls: "Leonard started talking about plankton, cells, that cells become plankton, that things eat plankton...
- 5/28/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Who is the greatest anime director of all time? One name that cinephiles won't let be forgotten (nor should they) is Satoshi Kon. A surrealist who always tied his imagination to a strong character or theme, only Kon could make the movies he chose to in the way he made them.
His "hyper-real" style of animation is the core of his filmmaking philosophy; animation can tell the same stories that live-action movies can, but shouldn't try to emulate how those movies tell them. He also understood how the greatest advantage animation has is editing; since the images are drawn, not blocked and framed, it's all the easier for scene after expressive scene to flow into one another.
Kon's influence on international filmmakers (particularly "Perfect Blue" obsessive Darren Aronofsky) is undeniable. Tragically, Kon died in 2010 at the age of 46, cutting that influence (and his in-development projects like "The Dream Machine") short.
His "hyper-real" style of animation is the core of his filmmaking philosophy; animation can tell the same stories that live-action movies can, but shouldn't try to emulate how those movies tell them. He also understood how the greatest advantage animation has is editing; since the images are drawn, not blocked and framed, it's all the easier for scene after expressive scene to flow into one another.
Kon's influence on international filmmakers (particularly "Perfect Blue" obsessive Darren Aronofsky) is undeniable. Tragically, Kon died in 2010 at the age of 46, cutting that influence (and his in-development projects like "The Dream Machine") short.
- 5/27/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Known for portraying the role of Captain Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, William Shatner has had a prolific career in the world of film and television. And the actor shared his remarkable journey and diverse array in his documentary, William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill.
Captain Kirk | Credit: Paramount
While promoting the documentary, the 93-year-old actor was asked about the use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking, to which the actor shared an interesting answer, specifically addressing whether he would support an AI version of his iconic character returning in the sci-fi series.
William Shatner on the Use of Artificial Intelligence
The use of artificial intelligence has become a significant topic of discussion in the film industry, particularly highlighted during the 2023 Hollywood strikes. Debates have also emerged about reviving or recreating performances from older actors using AI technology.
William Shatner | Credit: Super Festivals via Wikimedia Commons
When asked about...
Captain Kirk | Credit: Paramount
While promoting the documentary, the 93-year-old actor was asked about the use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking, to which the actor shared an interesting answer, specifically addressing whether he would support an AI version of his iconic character returning in the sci-fi series.
William Shatner on the Use of Artificial Intelligence
The use of artificial intelligence has become a significant topic of discussion in the film industry, particularly highlighted during the 2023 Hollywood strikes. Debates have also emerged about reviving or recreating performances from older actors using AI technology.
William Shatner | Credit: Super Festivals via Wikimedia Commons
When asked about...
- 5/26/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Actor William Shatner rose to prominence with the role of James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise. Over the years, Shatner has gained unparalleled popularity because of the role and remains a fan-favorite member of the first Star Trek television series’ cast. However, despite the fame from the series, Shatner faced some personal struggles after it ended.
William Shatner gained for his role as Captain Kirk in Star Trek: The Original Series (Image via Paramount Television)
During an interview, Shatner shed light on how his acting career turned out after the conclusion of the original series. The actor highlighted some of his struggles during this time, which might surprise fans given the popularity of the sci-fi franchise and Shatner’s role in it. Here is what Shatner had to say about his post-Star Trek career and personal struggles during this period.
Star Trek Star William Shatner Reveals Living In...
William Shatner gained for his role as Captain Kirk in Star Trek: The Original Series (Image via Paramount Television)
During an interview, Shatner shed light on how his acting career turned out after the conclusion of the original series. The actor highlighted some of his struggles during this time, which might surprise fans given the popularity of the sci-fi franchise and Shatner’s role in it. Here is what Shatner had to say about his post-Star Trek career and personal struggles during this period.
Star Trek Star William Shatner Reveals Living In...
- 5/25/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
We're in an interesting cultural moment. For a while, it seemed like society was becoming more progressive, and the film industry seemed to follow suit; there are more stories being told now, about more kinds of people. However, if you take a cursory look at Film Twitter or FilmTok, you're likely to find people complaining about "unnecessary sex scenes." There's a backlash brewing, a sense that movies need to get back to an imagined past when everything was about plot.
A lot of that concern involves kids, as if the two kinds of entertainment are either "Oppenheimer" or "Bluey." In fact, there's a lot of middle ground, and there used to be even more. Especially in the 1980s and 1990s, a lot of family-friendly films included scenes for adults that felt a bit out of place but made it in anyway. These days, a lot of those violent, strange edges...
A lot of that concern involves kids, as if the two kinds of entertainment are either "Oppenheimer" or "Bluey." In fact, there's a lot of middle ground, and there used to be even more. Especially in the 1980s and 1990s, a lot of family-friendly films included scenes for adults that felt a bit out of place but made it in anyway. These days, a lot of those violent, strange edges...
- 5/25/2024
- by Eric Langberg
- Slash Film
A dying planet. A fight for life. The search for Spock. It all returns to theaters this year. To commemorate the 40th anniversary, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock will beam back onto screens. Unfortunately for most of us, the release is only headed to the United Kingdom, leaving everybody else wondering if we’ll get it as well.
When it was released, The Search for Spock opened at #1 with $16.7 million, a best for the franchise up to that point. It also beat out Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in its second week. But it would fall short of its predecessors on the worldwide box office, taking in $87 million compared to Star Trek: The Motion Picture’s $139 million and The Wrath of Khan’s $95.8 million. It would also be surpassed by the fourth installment, The Voyage Home.
Today, The Search for Spock stands as perhaps the most underrated Star Trek movie,...
When it was released, The Search for Spock opened at #1 with $16.7 million, a best for the franchise up to that point. It also beat out Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in its second week. But it would fall short of its predecessors on the worldwide box office, taking in $87 million compared to Star Trek: The Motion Picture’s $139 million and The Wrath of Khan’s $95.8 million. It would also be surpassed by the fourth installment, The Voyage Home.
Today, The Search for Spock stands as perhaps the most underrated Star Trek movie,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Game of Thrones and The Witcher had one thing in common. They veered too far off the source text and kept going until the fans tasted nothing but bitterness and the critics foamed at their mouths with razor-sharp expletives. Star Trek: Discovery could very well be headed down the same road after one Season 5 announcement throws the original fans off their seat with a measure of abject horror.
Star Trek: Discovery [Credit: Paramount Network]
Given the state of adaptations, remakes, and spin-offs in the current era of the entertainment industry, it can be said with enough accumulated expertise gained through experience that it never ends well for those who overstay their welcome. Currently, Star Trek: Discovery aims to do just that with its storyline which has by far run its course after launching to warm reviews in September 2017.
Star Trek: Discovery Aims High But Falls Flat Upon Release
As a vestige...
Star Trek: Discovery [Credit: Paramount Network]
Given the state of adaptations, remakes, and spin-offs in the current era of the entertainment industry, it can be said with enough accumulated expertise gained through experience that it never ends well for those who overstay their welcome. Currently, Star Trek: Discovery aims to do just that with its storyline which has by far run its course after launching to warm reviews in September 2017.
Star Trek: Discovery Aims High But Falls Flat Upon Release
As a vestige...
- 5/23/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Star Trek III: The Search For Spock Returning To Cinemas For 40th Anniversary – New Poster Exclusive
Trekkers, get ready to beam back up to your local cineplex. A classic Star Trek film is about to be given a sparkly new re-release, returning in 4K and ready to prove – once and for all – that the ‘odd-numbered Trek movies are the bad ones’ rule is far from hard and fast. Yes, 1984’s Star Trek III: The Search For Spock turns 40 this year, and to mark that occasion the film will be heading back to the big screen. Along with the re-release, the film has a brand new retro-styled poster from Matt Ferguson, which you can see exclusively here:
And here's the quad poster, for all the fellow Brits:
If you’ve been following Ferguson’s work, be sure to file this one alongside his designs for Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. As for The Search For Spock, it’s the...
And here's the quad poster, for all the fellow Brits:
If you’ve been following Ferguson’s work, be sure to file this one alongside his designs for Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. As for The Search For Spock, it’s the...
- 5/22/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
The Star Trek reboot may get another producer after hiring writer Seth Grahame-Smith and Andor director Toby Haynes for the project. Simon Kinberg, who produced the X-Men films, is reportedly in talks with Paramount Pictures to serve as a producer in the new iteration of the franchise. However, fans are not happy with Kinberg’s involvement in the project as his recent portfolio has been largely lackluster.
Chris Pine in a still from Star Trek Beyond | Paramount Pictures
Fans shared that Kinberg ruined the X-Men franchise with his involvement and would repeat the same with the new reboot. The sci-fi space series received some recent love with the streaming series, Star Trek Discovery, Picard, and Strange New Worlds.
Fans Say Simon Kinberg’s Involvement Will Ruin Star Trek
A still from the original Star Trek series | Paramount Television
According to The Hollywood Reporter, X-Men producer Simon Kinberg met with Paramount...
Chris Pine in a still from Star Trek Beyond | Paramount Pictures
Fans shared that Kinberg ruined the X-Men franchise with his involvement and would repeat the same with the new reboot. The sci-fi space series received some recent love with the streaming series, Star Trek Discovery, Picard, and Strange New Worlds.
Fans Say Simon Kinberg’s Involvement Will Ruin Star Trek
A still from the original Star Trek series | Paramount Television
According to The Hollywood Reporter, X-Men producer Simon Kinberg met with Paramount...
- 5/22/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
For a comedy, The Big Bang Theory's prequel Young Sheldon ended on a more tragic note than anyone could have expected. For those unfamiliar with the lore of the original series, George Cooper's death came out of nowhere, and they mourned along with the rest of the family for the final episodes.
Those who knew what was coming still held out hope that this death would remain behind the cameras. However, the moment the show ended, fans took to social media with another frightening theory. This time, the target was Sheldon's best friend from the future timeline, Leonard.
Does Leonard Die in The Big Bang Theory?
Luckily for viewers, all of the friends featured in the 12-season sitcom The Big Bang Theory live to see another day after a happy ending. While there are endless possibilities of how their lives could have continued or ended after that,...
Those who knew what was coming still held out hope that this death would remain behind the cameras. However, the moment the show ended, fans took to social media with another frightening theory. This time, the target was Sheldon's best friend from the future timeline, Leonard.
Does Leonard Die in The Big Bang Theory?
Luckily for viewers, all of the friends featured in the 12-season sitcom The Big Bang Theory live to see another day after a happy ending. While there are endless possibilities of how their lives could have continued or ended after that,...
- 5/20/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds may have been relatively new to the scene as far as the adventures of the USS Enterprise are concerned but it is far from being a lame attempt at a cash-grab spin-off. Starring Anson Mount, Rebecca Romjin, and Ethan Peck in the lead cast, the new series explores worlds far beyond the stretches of what the known galaxy holds.
Anson Mount as Captain Pike in Strange New Worlds [Credit: Paramount Network]With time, the audience and critics have come to expect consistency in the pattern of the newly launched television series or films that will no longer continue to employ a formulaic recipe of success and instead design narratives, storylines, and characters that are far more original, ingenious, and interesting than the ones we have seen before.
For a reason not too dissimilar, Star Trek has become a subject of debate over the difference between Discovery...
Anson Mount as Captain Pike in Strange New Worlds [Credit: Paramount Network]With time, the audience and critics have come to expect consistency in the pattern of the newly launched television series or films that will no longer continue to employ a formulaic recipe of success and instead design narratives, storylines, and characters that are far more original, ingenious, and interesting than the ones we have seen before.
For a reason not too dissimilar, Star Trek has become a subject of debate over the difference between Discovery...
- 5/20/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
It has been a long journey for the Trekkies since the original Star Trek series took off in 1966. Starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy, the legend and legacy that the sci-fi series established survived through economic collapses, global wars, and one pandemic only to come out the other end better than before.
Star Trek: Discovery [Credit: Paramount Network]However, as true as that statement may be for the creators and showrunners of Star Trek: Discovery, it might be even more accurate for the seriesʼ audience and its cast for a gravely important reason. As the show enters its fifth and final season, it is finally time to address the aspect that makes Star Trek: Discovery so much more special than all of its sci-fi contemporaries.
Star Trek Gets a Leg Up on Star Wars Due To One Element
Star Trek and Star Wars have always been two sides of the same...
Star Trek: Discovery [Credit: Paramount Network]However, as true as that statement may be for the creators and showrunners of Star Trek: Discovery, it might be even more accurate for the seriesʼ audience and its cast for a gravely important reason. As the show enters its fifth and final season, it is finally time to address the aspect that makes Star Trek: Discovery so much more special than all of its sci-fi contemporaries.
Star Trek Gets a Leg Up on Star Wars Due To One Element
Star Trek and Star Wars have always been two sides of the same...
- 5/20/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
The Big Bang Theory fans may cry a river with the easter egg that the season finale of Young Sheldon has provided. Also, the article contains heavy spoilers. Now, let’s dive into why watching the Young Sheldon finale was too hard to bear for any fans of its previous sequel which ended about five years ago.
Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in Young Sheldon. Credit: Bill Inoshita / 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Following the end of the flagship sitcom, The Big Bang Theory, devout fans of the show have been wondering about the potential whereabouts of the characters. The prequel show on CBS starring Iain Armitage has provided many details here and there with subtle easter eggs but the finale of Young Sheldon may have revealed the potential fate of one beloved character which may rattle you if you have loved Johnny Galecki’s Leonard Hofstadter.
Young Sheldon Finale May...
Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in Young Sheldon. Credit: Bill Inoshita / 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Following the end of the flagship sitcom, The Big Bang Theory, devout fans of the show have been wondering about the potential whereabouts of the characters. The prequel show on CBS starring Iain Armitage has provided many details here and there with subtle easter eggs but the finale of Young Sheldon may have revealed the potential fate of one beloved character which may rattle you if you have loved Johnny Galecki’s Leonard Hofstadter.
Young Sheldon Finale May...
- 5/20/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
I can't say if I fell in love with "Star Trek," or if it fell in love with me.
Like many Trekkies, I came to "Star Trek" at an early age. Throughout the 1980s, reruns of the original series would air on my local station, and they would serve as a periodic video backdrop to our dinnertimes. As a child, "Star Trek" was merely an action-light, horror-heavy sci-fi adventure series, and my older sister and I would gleefully yell out when Spock (Leonard Nimoy) performed his notorious Vulcan nerve pinch, or when Captain Kirk (William Shatner) got to snog an itinerant babe. We would hide our heads from the monster of the week; like many, I was terrified by the scowling face of Balok, the Ted Cassidy-voiced puppet alien from "The Corbomite Maneuver".
Perhaps unusually for a child, I wasn't powerfully drawn to action, fights, or explosions in my entertainment.
Like many Trekkies, I came to "Star Trek" at an early age. Throughout the 1980s, reruns of the original series would air on my local station, and they would serve as a periodic video backdrop to our dinnertimes. As a child, "Star Trek" was merely an action-light, horror-heavy sci-fi adventure series, and my older sister and I would gleefully yell out when Spock (Leonard Nimoy) performed his notorious Vulcan nerve pinch, or when Captain Kirk (William Shatner) got to snog an itinerant babe. We would hide our heads from the monster of the week; like many, I was terrified by the scowling face of Balok, the Ted Cassidy-voiced puppet alien from "The Corbomite Maneuver".
Perhaps unusually for a child, I wasn't powerfully drawn to action, fights, or explosions in my entertainment.
- 5/20/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
"The City on the Edge of Forever" is often considered the best episode of the series. In it, Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Spock (Leonard Nimoy) encounter an impossibly ancient stone archway called the Guardian of Forever. The Guardian (Bartell Larue) is so old it has developed consciousness and serves as a time travel conduit for curious historians. Unexpectedly, Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) runs through the portal — he's hopped up on drugs — and travels instantly to Earth in 1930. Kirk and Spock follow him to ensure he doesn't foul with history.
In 1930, Kirk meets an activist named Edith Keeler (Joan Collins), a kindly soul who speaks out against the growing war efforts in Europe. Kirk falls in love. Spock, however, constructs a widget showing him that only two possible futures can come of their time travel interference. It seems that if Edith Keeler dies in a car accident, it will retain...
In 1930, Kirk meets an activist named Edith Keeler (Joan Collins), a kindly soul who speaks out against the growing war efforts in Europe. Kirk falls in love. Spock, however, constructs a widget showing him that only two possible futures can come of their time travel interference. It seems that if Edith Keeler dies in a car accident, it will retain...
- 5/20/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Leonard Nimoy is a veteran actor who found popularity through his role as Spock in the iconic Star Trek franchise. Ever since its inception, Nimoy portrayed the role diligently until his retirement in 2013 when he passed on the role to Zachary Quinto.
Leonard Nimoy as Spock in the Star Trek franchise | Paramount Television
After the Star Trek franchise dialed down in the early 2000s, a rebooted film set in an alternate reality titled Star Trek was released in 2009. Nimoy decided to star in the film directed by J.J. Abrams but hardcore Star Trek fans had problems with the film. Leonard Nimoy’s simple response was quite a simple yet iconic line.
“Stay Home And Be Angry” – Leonard Nimoy
In 2009, the Star Trek franchise got a fresh start with the release of the film of the same name. Being a reboot (sort of) set in an alternate timeline, Star Trek allowed...
Leonard Nimoy as Spock in the Star Trek franchise | Paramount Television
After the Star Trek franchise dialed down in the early 2000s, a rebooted film set in an alternate reality titled Star Trek was released in 2009. Nimoy decided to star in the film directed by J.J. Abrams but hardcore Star Trek fans had problems with the film. Leonard Nimoy’s simple response was quite a simple yet iconic line.
“Stay Home And Be Angry” – Leonard Nimoy
In 2009, the Star Trek franchise got a fresh start with the release of the film of the same name. Being a reboot (sort of) set in an alternate timeline, Star Trek allowed...
- 5/19/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
The 1979 film, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, was quite disappointing for fans of the original series. Although the film kicked off the cinematic run of the franchise, it has been regarded as one of the weaker contenders in the entire series. So much so, that some believe it to have almost ruined the film series’s start altogether.
Leonard Nimoy as Spock in the Star Trek franchise [Credit: Paramount]Leonard Nimoy once gave an interview where he talked about the film in comparison to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and the rest of the films. It would seem that the Spock legend has very strong opinions and feelings towards the 1979 project.
Leonard Nimoy’s Distain Towards Star Trek: The Motion Picture
In 2005, Leonard Nimoy gave an in-depth interview with TrekMovie, where he touched on the topic of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. He specifically talked about how the film...
Leonard Nimoy as Spock in the Star Trek franchise [Credit: Paramount]Leonard Nimoy once gave an interview where he talked about the film in comparison to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and the rest of the films. It would seem that the Spock legend has very strong opinions and feelings towards the 1979 project.
Leonard Nimoy’s Distain Towards Star Trek: The Motion Picture
In 2005, Leonard Nimoy gave an in-depth interview with TrekMovie, where he touched on the topic of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. He specifically talked about how the film...
- 5/19/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
93-year-old veteran actor William Shatner, famous for his appearance in Star Trek movies, still remains a remarkably robust legend within Hollywood. So much so, that the actor even expressed his desire to return to the very franchise that turned him into a global icon. Popularly known for playing the Starship Enterprise’s commander Captain Kirk, Shatner mentioned being open to reprising his role.
William Shatner as Captain Kirk
Although his character’s last appearance was in 1994’s Star Trek Generations where Captain Kirk was killed off, William Shatner suggested that he could potentially portray a younger version of the character, citing digital de-aging technology. Willing to return to the franchise under certain circumstances, Shatner emphasized that in no way is he willing to return for a mere cameo.
William Shatner is Open to Reprising His Star Trek Role
It’s been over three decades since William Shatner last appeared in a live-action Star Trek movie,...
William Shatner as Captain Kirk
Although his character’s last appearance was in 1994’s Star Trek Generations where Captain Kirk was killed off, William Shatner suggested that he could potentially portray a younger version of the character, citing digital de-aging technology. Willing to return to the franchise under certain circumstances, Shatner emphasized that in no way is he willing to return for a mere cameo.
William Shatner is Open to Reprising His Star Trek Role
It’s been over three decades since William Shatner last appeared in a live-action Star Trek movie,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
In the "Star Trek" episode "And the Children Shall Lead", the Enterprise discovers a remote science station where the entire staff seems to have died by their own hands. Chillingly, the children of the staff -- all of them under 12 -- seem oblivious to the dead bodies scattered around, happily playing and giggling as usual. Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) posits that the kids might have blocked out the horrors as a form of protective amnesia, but soon the real plot is revealed. In private, the children are visited by a ghostly being named Gorgan who imbues them with eerie mental powers and gives them dark instructions.
Gorgan tells the children to take over the Enterprise, which they are able to do by pumping their fists and hypnotizing the crew. Sulu (George Takei) looks at the viewscreen and sees knives and swords. Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) looks in a mirror and sees...
Gorgan tells the children to take over the Enterprise, which they are able to do by pumping their fists and hypnotizing the crew. Sulu (George Takei) looks at the viewscreen and sees knives and swords. Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) looks in a mirror and sees...
- 5/14/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Often considered one of the worst episodes of "Star Trek," "Spock's Brain" boasted a story wherein a species of low-intelligence aliens infiltrate the U.S.S. Enterprise, sedate everyone on board, and steal the grey matter belonging to Spock (Leonard Nimoy) for nefarious purposes. It will later be revealed that Spock's brain was required to power a super-computer on a nearby planet and that the computer could temporarily inject complex information and skills into people's heads. The crew of the Enterprise outfit Spock's brainless body with a temporary brain-like machine, and they can pilot him via remote control.
Eventually, Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) will be injected -- via the supercomputer -- with knowledge of how to surgically return Spock's brain to his body. When McCoy runs out of knowledge partway through the operation, the now-conscious Spock talks him the rest of the way through. "Spock's Brain" is farfetched and silly,...
Eventually, Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) will be injected -- via the supercomputer -- with knowledge of how to surgically return Spock's brain to his body. When McCoy runs out of knowledge partway through the operation, the now-conscious Spock talks him the rest of the way through. "Spock's Brain" is farfetched and silly,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In the "Star Trek" episode "The Naked Time", the Enterprise arrives at the crumbling planet Psi 2000 to retrieve the scientists working at a research laboratory located there. The Enterprise crew members find everyone has already died, their bodies laid out in bizarre, unexpected ways, all of them frozen by a malfunctioning environmental control unit. The room is frozen and the away mission wears full-body protective gear. While alone, Lieutenant Joe Tormolen (Stewart Moss) has an itch and removes a protective glove. He becomes infected with ... something
After beaming back, Tormelon begins behaving strangely. He sweats a lot and seems to have itchy palms. He's also surly and combative as if he's had too much gin.
Sure enough, Tormelon — as Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) discovers — has contracted a bizarre virus that essentially forces his body to be drunk. Tormelon is an angry drunk, sadly, so he gets into fights and even...
After beaming back, Tormelon begins behaving strangely. He sweats a lot and seems to have itchy palms. He's also surly and combative as if he's had too much gin.
Sure enough, Tormelon — as Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) discovers — has contracted a bizarre virus that essentially forces his body to be drunk. Tormelon is an angry drunk, sadly, so he gets into fights and even...
- 5/13/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
There were multiple crossovers between the original "Star Trek" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation." This first happened in the 1987 pilot episode of the latter, wherein DeForest Kelley appeared as a very elderly — 137! — Dr. McCoy. Then in 1991's "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country," Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Dr. McCoy were put on trial in a Klingon court, and their Klingon defense lawyer was played by "Next Generation" Worf actor Michael Dorn. There is some debate as to whether or not Dorn was playing an ancestor of Worf's in that film. What's more, Sarek (Mark Lenard) appeared on "Next Generation" in an episode devoted to him.
Later still, Spock (Leonard Nimoy) appeared in a two-part episode of "Next Generation" as a rogue diplomat trying to reunify the Romulans and the Vulcans. Luckily, Vulcans are very long-lived. And finally, Scotty (James Doohan) appeared on an episode of "Next Generation," having...
Later still, Spock (Leonard Nimoy) appeared in a two-part episode of "Next Generation" as a rogue diplomat trying to reunify the Romulans and the Vulcans. Luckily, Vulcans are very long-lived. And finally, Scotty (James Doohan) appeared on an episode of "Next Generation," having...
- 5/13/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In the original "Star Trek," only three actors were credited at the start of the show: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and DeForest Kelley. For many watching the series -- and for the actors especially -- those three were the leads, while the rest of the recurring ensemble were mere supporting players. Shatner, Nimoy, and Kelley certainly had the most screen time on "Star Trek," yet they often advocated for more. Eventually, Shatner and Nimoy became such whiny spotlight hogs that show creator Gene Roddenberry had to write an angry letter, demanding the actors stop whining and get back to work.
Trekkies, however, knew better than Shatner and Nimoy. "Star Trek" was always an ensemble piece about a core cast of multiple characters. In addition to the three "leads," the show also regularly featured chief engineer Scott/Scotty (James Doohan), communications officer Uhura (Nichelle Nichols), Ensign Chekov (Walter Koenig), Yeoman Rand...
Trekkies, however, knew better than Shatner and Nimoy. "Star Trek" was always an ensemble piece about a core cast of multiple characters. In addition to the three "leads," the show also regularly featured chief engineer Scott/Scotty (James Doohan), communications officer Uhura (Nichelle Nichols), Ensign Chekov (Walter Koenig), Yeoman Rand...
- 5/12/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The creators of ‘Young Sheldon’ are really invested in saying a proper goodbye to the series by bringing back two of our favorite characters from the original ‘The Big Bang Theory.’
Jim Parsons played the eccentric genius Sheldon Cooper – the character around whom the whole series revolves – and Mayim Bialik played Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler, an equally brilliant scientist who also happens to be Sheldon Cooper’s love interest. Together, they’re making sure ‘Young Sheldon’ ends on the highest note possible.
‘Young Sheldon’ – Teases Jim Parsons And Mayim Bialik’s Appearances With New Photos
On May 16, CBS will air the final episode of ‘Young Sheldon,’ but before that, they’ve taken the time to get fans all excited for the upcoming episode by sharing a glimpse of Sheldon and Amy’s life probably years since we last saw them in ‘The Big Bang Theory.’
Parsons already serves as an...
Jim Parsons played the eccentric genius Sheldon Cooper – the character around whom the whole series revolves – and Mayim Bialik played Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler, an equally brilliant scientist who also happens to be Sheldon Cooper’s love interest. Together, they’re making sure ‘Young Sheldon’ ends on the highest note possible.
‘Young Sheldon’ – Teases Jim Parsons And Mayim Bialik’s Appearances With New Photos
On May 16, CBS will air the final episode of ‘Young Sheldon,’ but before that, they’ve taken the time to get fans all excited for the upcoming episode by sharing a glimpse of Sheldon and Amy’s life probably years since we last saw them in ‘The Big Bang Theory.’
Parsons already serves as an...
- 5/9/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
"Star Trek" is, first and foremost, a workplace drama. It just so happens that the workplace is a high-tech, faster-than-light space vessel exploring distant regions of the galaxy. Working on a starship is a fine job indeed. Many classic "Star Trek" episodes deal with rank, the chain of command, and how certain captains employ their unique managerial styles to inspire the officers beneath them. The main characters in "Star Trek" mostly all belong to Starfleet, a military-like organization that uses naval ranks and nautical vocabulary to describe a starship's operations.
To give the shows a touch of realism, the makers of "Star Trek" have (mostly) been careful to point out that a starship is a massively complex machine that requires hundreds of people to operate correctly. Additionally, the day-to-day logistics of running a starship require departments within departments, each one run by its own miniature team of officers, and with...
To give the shows a touch of realism, the makers of "Star Trek" have (mostly) been careful to point out that a starship is a massively complex machine that requires hundreds of people to operate correctly. Additionally, the day-to-day logistics of running a starship require departments within departments, each one run by its own miniature team of officers, and with...
- 5/6/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
"Star Trek" is a dream gig, but it can also be a nightmare. Brent Spiner, who played the android Data on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," spoke to TV Guide in 1994 about how he will always be Data in the eyes of the public. He could win an Oscar for playing an elderly woman, he said, and still die knowing that Data would be listed first in his obituary. "Star Trek" is such a powerful force in the pop cultural zeitgeist that playing a "Trek" character can mark an actor forever; it must have been hard to walk away from "Star Trek," walk into another audition, and hear "Hey! It's Chekov!" or "Do the Riker thing!"
This was certainly experienced by DeForest Kelley a prolific TV actor and well-known pop culture heavy prior to "Star Trek." Gene Roddenberry already knew Kelley in the early '60s after the pair worked...
This was certainly experienced by DeForest Kelley a prolific TV actor and well-known pop culture heavy prior to "Star Trek." Gene Roddenberry already knew Kelley in the early '60s after the pair worked...
- 5/6/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Director J.J. Abrams' philosophy toward making his 2009 reboot of "Star Trek" likely involved a lot of uses of the words "high octane" and "kicked into overdrive." The characters in Abrams' "Star Trek" resemble the ones we all remember from the 1966 TV series, but electrified for a modern, action-hungry audience. Kirk (Chris Pine) is not just a captain who rules by instinct and occasionally snogs alien women (as William Shatner did), but a rash, skirt-chasing, destructive young punk who gets into bar brawls. Spock (Zachary Quinto) is not merely a logical scientist who, under rare circumstances, lets his human emotions slip through his stony visage (as Leonard Nimoy was), but a perpetually annoyed pill who, more regularly, is given to flights of rage and/or romance.
In the case of Sulu (John Cho), he is not merely a capable pilot with unusual hobbies, a great sense of humor, and a...
In the case of Sulu (John Cho), he is not merely a capable pilot with unusual hobbies, a great sense of humor, and a...
- 5/4/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Despite the fact that so many years have passed from the time when Leonard Nimoy appeared on silver screens as Star Trek’s Spock in 1966, he will forever be associated with the character, because it was him who turned it into legend.
Spock was the half-human and half-Vulcan creature with strange looks and a likewise behavior. And to have a character like that on TV – Gene Roddenberry, the creator of the original series, had to take science fiction very seriously, carefully crafting every little piece of the story to turn out the way it did.
However, it seems like not everything was handpicked by Roddenberry himself and one little part of Star Trek, which later actually became the trademark of the franchise’s most popular character, was created by the actor himself.
There’s no Reddit thread, fan website, science-fiction lovers club anywhere in the world where you can find...
Spock was the half-human and half-Vulcan creature with strange looks and a likewise behavior. And to have a character like that on TV – Gene Roddenberry, the creator of the original series, had to take science fiction very seriously, carefully crafting every little piece of the story to turn out the way it did.
However, it seems like not everything was handpicked by Roddenberry himself and one little part of Star Trek, which later actually became the trademark of the franchise’s most popular character, was created by the actor himself.
There’s no Reddit thread, fan website, science-fiction lovers club anywhere in the world where you can find...
- 5/4/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
Summary:
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy, like their Star Trek characters, were best friends in real life. In his new autobiography, Shatner shares his thoughts on the infamous drama with Nimoy. It seems he has never made peace with the situation.
True friendship is something we are taught to value from the early years, so when we call someone a best friend, it means that this person means a world to us. And those people who find their “bests” are absolutely lucky.
When you're a famous actor and your life is open to the public, it might seem harder to find a true friend, but that wasn't the case for William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.
The entire Star Trek franchise was literally built on the friendship between Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock, and the best part is that in real life, the actors were like brothers to each other, always had each other's backs,...
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy, like their Star Trek characters, were best friends in real life. In his new autobiography, Shatner shares his thoughts on the infamous drama with Nimoy. It seems he has never made peace with the situation.
True friendship is something we are taught to value from the early years, so when we call someone a best friend, it means that this person means a world to us. And those people who find their “bests” are absolutely lucky.
When you're a famous actor and your life is open to the public, it might seem harder to find a true friend, but that wasn't the case for William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.
The entire Star Trek franchise was literally built on the friendship between Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock, and the best part is that in real life, the actors were like brothers to each other, always had each other's backs,...
- 5/3/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
We’re zapping into science fiction territory and back into “re-adaptation” conversations this month for Revenge of the Remakes. Don Siegel and Philip Kaufman bring vastly different approaches to their Invasion of the Body Snatchers films, uniformly citing Jack Finney’s 1954 novel “The Body Snatchers” as their source. Kaufman isn’t directly remaking Siegel’s film but acknowledges its existence multiple times; there’s a literary influence behind both features, yet Kaufman can’t ignore what already exists. The same conversation arose in my The Fly analysis, and will assuredly surface again down the road. Invasion of the Body Snatchers can’t help itself from being a remake, and with decades apart, Kaufman evolves the product into a contemporary extraterrestrial nightmare (speaking for the late 1970s).
Everything about Invasion of the Body Snatchers showcases how cinematic advancements benefit remakes like The Blob or House on Haunted Hill, reimaginings of classics...
Everything about Invasion of the Body Snatchers showcases how cinematic advancements benefit remakes like The Blob or House on Haunted Hill, reimaginings of classics...
- 5/3/2024
- by Matt Donato
- bloody-disgusting.com
It's unlikely that any of the actors who appeared on "Star Trek" in 1966 would assume they would be playing the same roles 18 years later, but "Star Trek" has had a curious habit of longevity. Each time the franchise dies out, the landscape shifts and the series is revived. That's certainly what happened in 1979 with the release of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture". After the original series was canceled in 1969, it was put into eternal syndication, allowing new audiences to find it for years thereafter. Trek conventions began in earnest in the mid-1970s, interest was renewed, and, lo, "Star Trek" returned. Sequel movies were put into production, and by 1986, the franchise released Leonard Nimoy's "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home," the biggest hit in all of "Star Trek" until the release of J.J. Abrams' film in 2009.
Also by 1986, the characters had aged from their mid-30s to their mid-50s,...
Also by 1986, the characters had aged from their mid-30s to their mid-50s,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In the "Star Trek" episode "Metamorphosis", an important dignitary named Commissioner Nancy Hedford (Elinor Donohue) is being transported to the U.S.S. Enterprise to undergo a complex medical procedure that can only be performed on the ship. She is afflicted with a fast-moving condition called Sukaro's Disease which, if not treated, could prove fatal within a few days, even though Commissioner Hedford has no discernible symptoms. Unfortunately for her, Hedford's shuttle is randomly attacked by a shape-shifting blob of energy and pulled down to the surface of a nearby planet. Captain Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard Nimoy), and Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) have to find a way to repair the shuttle and get the Commissioner back to the Enterprise before her condition worsens.
They are not alone on the planet. Zefram Cochrane (Glenn Corbett) is living there. This is unusual, as Zefram Cochrane -- the inventor of faster-than-light travel...
They are not alone on the planet. Zefram Cochrane (Glenn Corbett) is living there. This is unusual, as Zefram Cochrane -- the inventor of faster-than-light travel...
- 4/28/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
J.J. Abrams' 2009 "Star Trek" feature film wasn't so much an adaptation of the 1966 TV series as it was a film version of how non-Trekkies view the franchise. To explain: on the TV series, Captain Kirk (William Shatner) is typically depicted as being judicious, stern, and decisive. Because of the few times Kirk solved problems with his fists, however, he has gained a (perhaps unfair) reputation for being a reckless cowboy, an insufferable lothario, and a flippant charmer. Abrams' version of Kirk (Chris Pine) rolled with those misconceptions, making a "high-octane" version of the character. Indeed, all the characters are now broader, more passionate versions of themselves. This is in addition to each of them being secret super-geniuses, deeply expert in at least one field of science, language, medicine, or engineering.
Case in point, Chekov (Anton Yelchin) knows how to operate a transporter in such a way that he can...
Case in point, Chekov (Anton Yelchin) knows how to operate a transporter in such a way that he can...
- 4/28/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In the "Star Trek" episode "Metamorphosis", guest character Commissioner Nancy Hedford (Elinor Donahue) is taking a break from a vital diplomatic mission to be treated for a rare and potentially fatal condition on board the Enterprise. Her shuttle is attacked, however, by a mysterious energy blob, causing it to crash on a nearby — and presumably uninhabited — planet. Inexplicably, Hedford, Captain Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard Nimoy), and Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) are greeted by a man named Zefram Cochrane (Glenn Corbett), the inventor of warp engines who had disappeared a century earlier. By "Star Trek" lore, Zefram Cochrane flew out into space as a very old man and never returned.
This Cochran, however, is young and vibrant here. It seems that the blob of energy — a blob Cochrane calls the Companion — is alive and lives on this world. The being is powerful enough to keep Cochrane young, and has kind...
This Cochran, however, is young and vibrant here. It seems that the blob of energy — a blob Cochrane calls the Companion — is alive and lives on this world. The being is powerful enough to keep Cochrane young, and has kind...
- 4/21/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Plot: A year in the life of a family of Sasquatch, as they forage for food, hook up, and narrowly avoid civilization.
Review: Sasquatch Sunset is unique; I’ll give it that. David and Nathan Zellner’s film has two big stars in the leads – Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough – but covers them in enough prosthetics to make them completely unrecognizable. The film doesn’t contain a single line of dialogue. Indeed, the whole movie is in grunts and yells because…well… they’re Sasquatch!
While some may find the very idea of this movie tedious, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Sasquatch Sunset. The Zellner Brothers have a unique voice, as depicted in Damsel and Kumiko the Treasure Hunter. It’s weird to say that a movie with no dialogue or humans could actually be considered their most accessible movie to date – but it’s true. This...
Review: Sasquatch Sunset is unique; I’ll give it that. David and Nathan Zellner’s film has two big stars in the leads – Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough – but covers them in enough prosthetics to make them completely unrecognizable. The film doesn’t contain a single line of dialogue. Indeed, the whole movie is in grunts and yells because…well… they’re Sasquatch!
While some may find the very idea of this movie tedious, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Sasquatch Sunset. The Zellner Brothers have a unique voice, as depicted in Damsel and Kumiko the Treasure Hunter. It’s weird to say that a movie with no dialogue or humans could actually be considered their most accessible movie to date – but it’s true. This...
- 4/20/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Now everyone knows that Tony Soprano was last seen in a booth at Holsten’s ice cream parlor on June 10, 2007. But what a 14-year-old video that just got released to the public this morning presupposes is… maybe he wasn’t?
In 2010, NBA superstar LeBron James was entering free agency for the first time in his legendary career, and the New York Knicks were one of several teams with dreams of signing him. Knicks executives put together what they thought would be a surefire recruitment plan, centered on a video where...
In 2010, NBA superstar LeBron James was entering free agency for the first time in his legendary career, and the New York Knicks were one of several teams with dreams of signing him. Knicks executives put together what they thought would be a surefire recruitment plan, centered on a video where...
- 4/16/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
In the "Star Trek" episode "Court Martial", Captain Kirk (William Shatner) is brought on trial following the death of one of his officers, Lieutenant Commander Finney (Richard Webb). The U.S.S. Enterprise had encountered an ion storm and was being buffetted so badly it faced potential destruction. To flee the damage, Kirk had to eject a research vessel while Finney was still on board, sending his officer to his death.
This was a difficult command decision, of course, but there was some debate as to whether or not Kirk ejected the vessel while the Enterprise was at red alert, or if Kirk panicked and ejected the vessel while the Enterprise was still at yellow alert. The latter would be seen as grounds for incompetence and Kirk would be ejected from Starfleet. There is a computer record of Kirk's reaction, including a video, showing he did indeed act hastily, but...
This was a difficult command decision, of course, but there was some debate as to whether or not Kirk ejected the vessel while the Enterprise was at red alert, or if Kirk panicked and ejected the vessel while the Enterprise was still at yellow alert. The latter would be seen as grounds for incompetence and Kirk would be ejected from Starfleet. There is a computer record of Kirk's reaction, including a video, showing he did indeed act hastily, but...
- 4/7/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In the "Star Trek" episode "Patterns of Force", Kirk (William Shatner) and Spock (Leonard Nimoy) visit the pre-warp planet of Ekos to find out what happened to John Gill (David Brian), an old history professor of Kirk's. Ekos, they find, has been culturally contaminated by Gill, as he taught them all about Nazi Germany in the 1930s, and the Ekosians have rearranged their society to match. They wear Nazi uniforms, praise John Gill as their Führer, and plan to exterminate their peaceful neighbor planet Zeon. The Zeon characters have names like Izak and Abrom.
There is also a secret resistance that Kirk and Spock can hide out with, and they eventually find a way to confront John Gill. Gill, they find, has been propped up by one of the more zealously Nazi Ekosians, and has been kept in line with drugs. Gill admits that he landed on Ekos finding it to be disorganized and chaotic,...
There is also a secret resistance that Kirk and Spock can hide out with, and they eventually find a way to confront John Gill. Gill, they find, has been propped up by one of the more zealously Nazi Ekosians, and has been kept in line with drugs. Gill admits that he landed on Ekos finding it to be disorganized and chaotic,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
There's meeting your favorite celebrity, and then there's meeting Spock. Though we all understand on some level that actors Leonard Nimoy, Zachary Quinto, and Ethan Peck aren't actually the beloved pointy-eared first officer "Star Trek" fans know and love, well, humans aren't really that logical, are we?
"Star Trek" has a long history of inspiring passionate fan reactions, and Peck, who plays the half-Vulcan, half-human fan-favorite character in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is certainly getting a taste of them. In a cover story for Variety about the future of the Paramount-owned franchise, Peck spoke about what it's been like adjusting to playing Spock and described fan encounters as a sort of ritualistic experience. "When I'm meeting fans, sometimes they're coming to be confirmed, like I'm kind of a priest," the actor told a reporter while in the middle of filming season 3 of the excellent Paramount+ prequel series.
"Star Trek" has a long history of inspiring passionate fan reactions, and Peck, who plays the half-Vulcan, half-human fan-favorite character in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is certainly getting a taste of them. In a cover story for Variety about the future of the Paramount-owned franchise, Peck spoke about what it's been like adjusting to playing Spock and described fan encounters as a sort of ritualistic experience. "When I'm meeting fans, sometimes they're coming to be confirmed, like I'm kind of a priest," the actor told a reporter while in the middle of filming season 3 of the excellent Paramount+ prequel series.
- 4/6/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
After the release of "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" in 1991, a consensus began to form among Trekkies as to which Trek movie was the best. Most fans agreed that the even-numbered films -- "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home," and "Country" -- were the good ones, while the odd-numbered film -- "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock," and "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" -- were the bad ones. This is arguably an unfair assessment, although "Final Frontier" is still often considered the worst in the series, and "Voyage Home" remains one of the most popular.
Indeed, "Voyage Home," even when not adjusted for inflation, remains the most financially successful "Star Trek" movie released before 2009. This might seem unusual to a 21st-century eye, as "Voyage Home" was a fish-out-of-water time travel comedy and not a revenge-motivated action flick.
Indeed, "Voyage Home," even when not adjusted for inflation, remains the most financially successful "Star Trek" movie released before 2009. This might seem unusual to a 21st-century eye, as "Voyage Home" was a fish-out-of-water time travel comedy and not a revenge-motivated action flick.
- 3/31/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
When J.J. Abrams' 2009 film "Star Trek" was first announced, it caused something of a fanboy firestorm online. "Star Trek" was largely moribund in the 2000s, presenting the franchise's least popular film, "Star Trek: Nemesis" in 2002, and its least popular series (to date) in "Star Trek: Enterprise." The former only made $67.3 million, and the latter was canceled after four seasons. The world had shifted from gentle stories of futuristic diplomacy to colorful, fantastical post-9/11 revenge fantasies.
Then along came Abrams with his declaration that he'd reboot "Star Trek" with a new cast playing younger, hotter versions of characters Trekkies have loved since the 1960s. His new "Star Trek" was to be supra-high-octane, tripling down on action and drama, and actively eschewing the morality, optimism, and cerebral elements the franchise had previously been known for. Questions immediately began to arise as to whether or not that counted as "proper Star Trek,...
Then along came Abrams with his declaration that he'd reboot "Star Trek" with a new cast playing younger, hotter versions of characters Trekkies have loved since the 1960s. His new "Star Trek" was to be supra-high-octane, tripling down on action and drama, and actively eschewing the morality, optimism, and cerebral elements the franchise had previously been known for. Questions immediately began to arise as to whether or not that counted as "proper Star Trek,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
William Shatner’s James T. Kirk starred in every episode of the original Star Trek television series and in the first seven Star Trek movies. After donning the role for almost two decades, Shatner followed in the footsteps of co-star Leonard Nimoy to direct a Star Trek film. Shatner directed the fifth film in the franchise, Star Trek: The Final Frontier, which received mixed to negative receptions. Shatner revealed that he has one big regret about making the film.
William Shatner as Captain Kirk in the Star Trek series
Shatner’s directorial venture was plagued with several problems, mostly arising from the cast & crew’s opinions about Shatner’s storyline. However, the T.J. Hooker star took all the responsibility for his failure, sharing that he was not emotionally equipped to handle the big-budget film.
William Shatner’s Biggest Regret Was How He Failed To Take Charge Of His Directorial Venture...
William Shatner as Captain Kirk in the Star Trek series
Shatner’s directorial venture was plagued with several problems, mostly arising from the cast & crew’s opinions about Shatner’s storyline. However, the T.J. Hooker star took all the responsibility for his failure, sharing that he was not emotionally equipped to handle the big-budget film.
William Shatner’s Biggest Regret Was How He Failed To Take Charge Of His Directorial Venture...
- 3/22/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
In his vast career, William Shatner has directed five features. Three of them were documentaries about the making of "Star Trek" including "The Captains" in 2011, "Get a Life!" in 2012, and "Chaos on the Bridge" in 2014. Prior to these, Shatner also helmed a 2002 sci-fi film called "Groom Lake," which he co-wrote with the notorious "Star Trek" producer Maurice Hurley.
Shatner's highest-profile directing gig, however, came in 1989 with the release of "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier." To this day, "Star Trek V" is considered the least of the "Star Trek" movies, lambasted for its clunky script, weird central conceit, and cheap special effects. In the film, the U.S.S. Enterprise is hijacked by Sybok (Laurence Luckinbill), the half-brother of Spock (Leonard Nimoy). Sybok flies the ship to the very center of the galaxy where he hopes to meet God face-to-face. Along the way, Sybok converts several Enterprise crew members to...
Shatner's highest-profile directing gig, however, came in 1989 with the release of "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier." To this day, "Star Trek V" is considered the least of the "Star Trek" movies, lambasted for its clunky script, weird central conceit, and cheap special effects. In the film, the U.S.S. Enterprise is hijacked by Sybok (Laurence Luckinbill), the half-brother of Spock (Leonard Nimoy). Sybok flies the ship to the very center of the galaxy where he hopes to meet God face-to-face. Along the way, Sybok converts several Enterprise crew members to...
- 3/18/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
On the 1966 "Star Trek" episode "The Enemy Within," Captain Kirk (played by one-time /Film writer William Shatner) beams up from a geological research mission covered in a rare magnetic dust. The dust causes a glitch in the Enterprise's transporter, resulting in Kirk bifurcating into two separate beings. The first Kirk to beam up contains all of Kirk's intelligence and rationality, while the second Kirk -- arriving a few moments later -- contains all of his aggression or anger. With a "good" captain and an "evil" captain on board the Enterprise, mayhem ensues.
By the end of the episode, both Kirks must face off, and then, naturally, reunite. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) points out that Kirk cannot be an effective captain without his irrational rage and aggression; as a gentle person, he's not complete. The "evil" Kirk is a madman but he's also a vital part of Kirk's core being. "The Enemy...
By the end of the episode, both Kirks must face off, and then, naturally, reunite. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) points out that Kirk cannot be an effective captain without his irrational rage and aggression; as a gentle person, he's not complete. The "evil" Kirk is a madman but he's also a vital part of Kirk's core being. "The Enemy...
- 3/16/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
What's the best "Star Trek" episode? Of the 79 produced in "The Original Series," the most highly-regarded is often season 1, episode 28, "The City on the Edge of Forever." We at /Film named it as the best "Star Trek" episode and we're not alone.
Here's the premise; the Enterprise is exploring a planet home to the Guardian of Forever, essentially a sentient time portal. Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) is accidentally injected with the fictional drug Cordrazine and leaps through the portal, disrupting the timeline and the main characters' present. So, Kirk (William Shatner) and Spock (Leonard Nimoy) follow McCoy, winding up in New York City during the Great Depression.
There, they meet Edith Keeler. Keeler is an idealistic woman who runs a soup kitchen and preaches pacificism; Kirk falls in love with her. Unfortunately, Spock discovers that unless Miss Keeler dies, she'll grow to become an influential activist who delays U.S.
Here's the premise; the Enterprise is exploring a planet home to the Guardian of Forever, essentially a sentient time portal. Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) is accidentally injected with the fictional drug Cordrazine and leaps through the portal, disrupting the timeline and the main characters' present. So, Kirk (William Shatner) and Spock (Leonard Nimoy) follow McCoy, winding up in New York City during the Great Depression.
There, they meet Edith Keeler. Keeler is an idealistic woman who runs a soup kitchen and preaches pacificism; Kirk falls in love with her. Unfortunately, Spock discovers that unless Miss Keeler dies, she'll grow to become an influential activist who delays U.S.
- 3/10/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" famously struggled creatively during its first season. The inaugural villains, the Ferengi, flopped (to the point actor Armin Shimmerman felt the need to repair their reputation when he returned to play Quark on the spin-off "Deep Space Nine"). So, the writers dug up some old foes with a storied history -- the Romulans. The Romulans returned in the season 1 finale, "The Neutral Zone," and became enduring enemies of the Enterprise-d.
The Romulans were once Vulcans but split off centuries ago after rejecting the path of logic and serenity. As a result, the Romulans share most of their cousins' physical features, such as pointed ears. In "Reunification," a two-part episode in "The Next Generation" season 5, Spock (Leonard Nimoy guest-starring) is working on Romulus to bring the Romulans and his people back together.
However, upon the Romulans' reintroduction in "The Neutral Zone," make-up Michael Westmore gave them some cosmetic surgery,...
The Romulans were once Vulcans but split off centuries ago after rejecting the path of logic and serenity. As a result, the Romulans share most of their cousins' physical features, such as pointed ears. In "Reunification," a two-part episode in "The Next Generation" season 5, Spock (Leonard Nimoy guest-starring) is working on Romulus to bring the Romulans and his people back together.
However, upon the Romulans' reintroduction in "The Neutral Zone," make-up Michael Westmore gave them some cosmetic surgery,...
- 3/10/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
The first appearance of the Romulans on "Star Trek" came in the episode "Balance of Terror", wherein the U.S.S. Enterprise faced off against a mysterious Romulan Bird-of-Prey. It was said in the episode that the Federation and the Romulans had previously fought a war, but, thanks to primitive communication technology, had never laid eyes on each other. After managing to hack into the Romulan computers, the crew of the Enterprise was able to spy on their enemies for the first time, finding that they looked a lot like Vulcans. The Romulan Commander (Mark Lenard) merely sported angled eyebrows and pointed ears, very much like Spock (Leonard Nimoy).
In a later episode called "The Enterprise Incident", Kirk (William Shatner) and Spock find themselves on board a Romulan Bird-of-Prey facing off against a new Romulan Commander (Joanne Linville). It was the first time a human and a Romulan were depicted in the same room face-to-face.
In a later episode called "The Enterprise Incident", Kirk (William Shatner) and Spock find themselves on board a Romulan Bird-of-Prey facing off against a new Romulan Commander (Joanne Linville). It was the first time a human and a Romulan were depicted in the same room face-to-face.
- 3/4/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
"Star Trek" has never been the most popular show on television and the films, while generally successful, have only cracked the yearly box office top 10 five times (out of 13 total releases), but the major characters and tropes of the long-running franchise are instantly identifiable to most people around the world. Just about everyone knows Kirk and Spock, and they've probably heard of at least Bones, Sulu, and Uhura. They know what the Enterprise and Klingons are, and have surely heard the phrase "Beam me up, Scotty" a multitude of times. If someone couldn't tell you what a phaser is, you'd probably consider them sheltered.
Beyond these elements, however, people might be a tad hazy on the particulars. Romulans? Maybe. The highly intoxicating properties of Romulan ale? Not so much. The Kobayashi Maru? That's the hot dog eating dude, right?
Still, there are those who, through no fault of their own,...
Beyond these elements, however, people might be a tad hazy on the particulars. Romulans? Maybe. The highly intoxicating properties of Romulan ale? Not so much. The Kobayashi Maru? That's the hot dog eating dude, right?
Still, there are those who, through no fault of their own,...
- 3/3/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
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