Discussion:
Star Trek XI
(too old to reply)
Mattitude Follower
2005-03-10 15:58:06 UTC
Permalink
As we know, "Band of Brothers" scribe Erik Jendresen has done a deal with
Paramount to write an eleventh Star Trek film which for the first time in
history which will feature a whole new cast to be introduced on the big
screen.

In an interview with SyFyPortal, Jendresen confirmed that the movie would
take place more than a century before Kirk, but acknowledged that it would
not be an "Enterprise" spinoff. "I can certainly say that the story concept,
the basic idea of this thing, is pretty damn big... When they first
approached me, I wasn't really interested. But they said, 'What if we could
approach this as a blank slate, and here's a notion.' When I heard the
notion, I realized that the people I was talking to were serious, and
genuinely dedicated. I started to really think about it, and, ultimately to
develop a story. And it's a pretty good one" said the scribe.

The plan is to do something grittier, "There's an old tradition in space
films, if you think about it, where war and conflict are very sterile. Death
doesn't hurt, it's not really ugly. You can get killed by a phaser and just
... disintegrate. We're going 160-odd years before Kirk is born. It's an
earlier time, and I think it would be really refreshing to feel something in
the course of telling this tale, instead of being wowed by special effects,
or presenting another crew in jeopardy where, in the end, the captain does
something brilliant, and all's right with the world" says Jendresen.

Reports have "Star Trek XI" being released sometime in 2007. No director or
cast has been set yet, but it is clear that characters from other Star Trek
properties will not be included.

Thanks to 'UV'.
Stan Jensen
2005-03-10 16:34:38 UTC
Permalink
I'm not holding my breath, especially since no one has bothered to
remember that Paramount is in the process of internal reorganizing.
Right now they're not going to put money towards something like this,
especially with the recent track record of B&B, the series' fall, and
the last two movies.

By his writing what is basically a "spec" script, paramount doesn't
have to waste a lot of time and materiel in it, because it in all
likelyhood isn't something that will be made in the near future.




On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:58:06 -0500, "Mattitude Follower" <My Fans Give
Post by Mattitude Follower
As we know, "Band of Brothers" scribe Erik Jendresen has done a deal with
Paramount to write an eleventh Star Trek film which for the first time in
history which will feature a whole new cast to be introduced on the big
screen.
In an interview with SyFyPortal, Jendresen confirmed that the movie would
take place more than a century before Kirk, but acknowledged that it would
not be an "Enterprise" spinoff. "I can certainly say that the story concept,
the basic idea of this thing, is pretty damn big... When they first
approached me, I wasn't really interested. But they said, 'What if we could
approach this as a blank slate, and here's a notion.' When I heard the
notion, I realized that the people I was talking to were serious, and
genuinely dedicated. I started to really think about it, and, ultimately to
develop a story. And it's a pretty good one" said the scribe.
The plan is to do something grittier, "There's an old tradition in space
films, if you think about it, where war and conflict are very sterile. Death
doesn't hurt, it's not really ugly. You can get killed by a phaser and just
... disintegrate. We're going 160-odd years before Kirk is born. It's an
earlier time, and I think it would be really refreshing to feel something in
the course of telling this tale, instead of being wowed by special effects,
or presenting another crew in jeopardy where, in the end, the captain does
something brilliant, and all's right with the world" says Jendresen.
Reports have "Star Trek XI" being released sometime in 2007. No director or
cast has been set yet, but it is clear that characters from other Star Trek
properties will not be included.
Thanks to 'UV'.
Karen
2005-03-10 17:07:28 UTC
Permalink
I'm sorry but this sounds like a big old YAWN to me. >:(

"Mattitude Follower" <My Fans Give Edge And Lita Go Away Heat> wrote in
Post by Mattitude Follower
As we know, "Band of Brothers" scribe Erik Jendresen has done a deal with
Paramount to write an eleventh Star Trek film which for the first time in
history which will feature a whole new cast to be introduced on the big
screen.
In an interview with SyFyPortal, Jendresen confirmed that the movie would
take place more than a century before Kirk, but acknowledged that it would
not be an "Enterprise" spinoff. "I can certainly say that the story concept,
the basic idea of this thing, is pretty damn big... When they first
approached me, I wasn't really interested. But they said, 'What if we could
approach this as a blank slate, and here's a notion.' When I heard the
notion, I realized that the people I was talking to were serious, and
genuinely dedicated. I started to really think about it, and, ultimately to
develop a story. And it's a pretty good one" said the scribe.
The plan is to do something grittier, "There's an old tradition in space
films, if you think about it, where war and conflict are very sterile. Death
doesn't hurt, it's not really ugly. You can get killed by a phaser and just
... disintegrate. We're going 160-odd years before Kirk is born. It's an
earlier time, and I think it would be really refreshing to feel something in
the course of telling this tale, instead of being wowed by special effects,
or presenting another crew in jeopardy where, in the end, the captain does
something brilliant, and all's right with the world" says Jendresen.
Reports have "Star Trek XI" being released sometime in 2007. No director or
cast has been set yet, but it is clear that characters from other Star Trek
properties will not be included.
Thanks to 'UV'.
Straker
2005-03-10 18:13:08 UTC
Permalink
Post by Mattitude Follower
As we know, "Band of Brothers" scribe Erik Jendresen has done a deal with
Paramount to write an eleventh Star Trek film which for the first time in
history which will feature a whole new cast to be introduced on the big
screen.
In an interview with SyFyPortal, Jendresen confirmed that the movie would
take place more than a century before Kirk, but acknowledged that it would
not be an "Enterprise" spinoff. "I can certainly say that the story concept,
the basic idea of this thing, is pretty damn big... When they first
approached me, I wasn't really interested. But they said, 'What if we could
approach this as a blank slate,
So why make it Star Trek at all if you're going to have a blank slate?
The fact is that the Trek universe is quite detailed and you can't just
run around writing whatever you darn well please, even in pre-prequels.
Post by Mattitude Follower
I started to really think about it, and, ultimately to
develop a story. And it's a pretty good one" said the scribe.
Funny, Elaine May said the same thing when she wrote "Ishtar." And
Berman still proclaims "Nemesis" as a good movie.
Post by Mattitude Follower
The plan is to do something grittier, "There's an old tradition in space
films, if you think about it, where war and conflict are very sterile. Death
doesn't hurt, it's not really ugly. You can get killed by a phaser and just
... disintegrate.
Sounds like somebody hasn't been watching "space films." Ask a lot of
characters in "Starship Troopers," the Alien franchise, or any of
hundreds of sci-fi B-flicks. Death hurts. Even in the lavender-bloody
"The Undiscovered Country," Klingons weren't being disintegrated. Or
"Wrath of Khan," where people were being burned alive. I get the
feeling he just wants more blood and guts like in BoB.
Post by Mattitude Follower
We're going 160-odd years before Kirk is born.
Since Kirk was born in 2233, according to several sources, that would
place the story sometime around 2070. Seven years after First Contact.
Barely any warp drive. Maybe in his script, Earth is hit with a
planetwide attack for the first time in the Trek universe, obviously by
a new alien race, since all the big Trek powers are all accounted for
in canon. And a valiant band of ragtag, emotionally scarred soldiers
will fight the aliens on the ground.
Post by Mattitude Follower
It's an
earlier time, and I think it would be really refreshing to feel something in
the course of telling this tale, instead of being wowed by special effects,
or presenting another crew in jeopardy where, in the end, the captain does
something brilliant, and all's right with the world" says Jendresen.
You want different? Don't have a captain. Don't have a crew. Don't have
a ship. Don't call it Star Trek. What I would find "really refreshing"
is to see a writer do something for a reason other than he wants to see
a change.
Post by Mattitude Follower
Reports have "Star Trek XI" being released sometime in 2007. No director or
cast has been set yet, but it is clear that characters from other Star Trek
properties will not be included.
It's dead, Jim.
Elvis Gump
2005-03-10 18:31:52 UTC
Permalink
Post by Straker
Post by Mattitude Follower
As we know, "Band of Brothers" scribe Erik Jendresen has done a deal with
Paramount to write an eleventh Star Trek film which for the first time in
history which will feature a whole new cast to be introduced on the big
screen.
In an interview with SyFyPortal, Jendresen confirmed that the movie would
take place more than a century before Kirk, but acknowledged that it would
not be an "Enterprise" spinoff. "I can certainly say that the story concept,
the basic idea of this thing, is pretty damn big... When they first
approached me, I wasn't really interested. But they said, 'What if we could
approach this as a blank slate,
So why make it Star Trek at all if you're going to have a blank slate?
The fact is that the Trek universe is quite detailed and you can't just
run around writing whatever you darn well please, even in pre-prequels.
Just sort of Star Trek by osmosis. Sounds like they are taking some
unrelated sci-fi-ish script and bending it to be vaguely Trek like without
really making it Trek-like. Whatever that means. Which way is the wind
blowing?
Post by Straker
Post by Mattitude Follower
I started to really think about it, and, ultimately to
develop a story. And it's a pretty good one" said the scribe.
Funny, Elaine May said the same thing when she wrote "Ishtar." And
Berman still proclaims "Nemesis" as a good movie.
It had lots of pretty colors. The sound was really loud in place and stuff
was blow'ed up all over the place. What's not to love?
Post by Straker
Post by Mattitude Follower
The plan is to do something grittier, "There's an old tradition in space
films, if you think about it, where war and conflict are very sterile. Death
doesn't hurt, it's not really ugly. You can get killed by a phaser and just
... disintegrate.
Sounds like somebody hasn't been watching "space films." Ask a lot of
characters in "Starship Troopers," the Alien franchise, or any of
hundreds of sci-fi B-flicks. Death hurts. Even in the lavender-bloody
"The Undiscovered Country," Klingons weren't being disintegrated. Or
"Wrath of Khan," where people were being burned alive. I get the
feeling he just wants more blood and guts like in BoB.
It sounds like he doesn't know what he's talking about and is just winging
it. Maybe he's thinking emotionally painful, like sitting through "Solaris",
but even longer.
Post by Straker
Post by Mattitude Follower
We're going 160-odd years before Kirk is born.
Since Kirk was born in 2233, according to several sources, that would
place the story sometime around 2070. Seven years after First Contact.
Barely any warp drive. Maybe in his script, Earth is hit with a
planetwide attack for the first time in the Trek universe, obviously by
a new alien race, since all the big Trek powers are all accounted for
in canon. And a valiant band of ragtag, emotionally scarred soldiers
will fight the aliens on the ground.
Got it. A weatherman with a radio leads a rag tag group of soldiers to save
the world. Or something. But it will be really great. They swear.
Post by Straker
Post by Mattitude Follower
It's an
earlier time, and I think it would be really refreshing to feel something in
the course of telling this tale, instead of being wowed by special effects,
or presenting another crew in jeopardy where, in the end, the captain does
something brilliant, and all's right with the world" says Jendresen.
You want different? Don't have a captain. Don't have a crew. Don't have
a ship. Don't call it Star Trek. What I would find "really refreshing"
is to see a writer do something for a reason other than he wants to see
a change.
It sounds like these guys don't know what they are doing. Probably they gave
some incredibly vague pitch for the the film, secured some development money
and are going to blow it all while they smoke something and see what they
can pull out of their asses. And this will end with no real idea - the
project will be shelved when in fact they don't come up with a damned thing.
Business as usual in Hollywood.
Post by Straker
Post by Mattitude Follower
Reports have "Star Trek XI" being released sometime in 2007. No director or
cast has been set yet, but it is clear that characters from other Star Trek
properties will not be included.
It's dead, Jim.
Climb Mount Seleya Jimbo. Smoke some Thai stick. It'll make things groovy.
--
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but
they've always worked for me."
-- Hunter S. Thompson
Randy Conk
2005-03-10 22:12:08 UTC
Permalink
On or about 10 Mar 2005 we observed Elvis Gump
Post by Elvis Gump
Post by Straker
Post by Mattitude Follower
As we know, "Band of Brothers" scribe Erik Jendresen has done a
deal with Paramount to write an eleventh Star Trek film which
for the first time in history which will feature a whole new
cast to be introduced on the big screen.
In an interview with SyFyPortal, Jendresen confirmed that the
movie would take place more than a century before Kirk, but
acknowledged that it would not be an "Enterprise" spinoff. "I
can certainly say that the story concept, the basic idea of this
thing, is pretty damn big... When they first approached me, I
wasn't really interested. But they said, 'What if we could
approach this as a blank slate,
So why make it Star Trek at all if you're going to have a blank
slate? The fact is that the Trek universe is quite detailed and
you can't just run around writing whatever you darn well please,
even in pre-prequels.
Just sort of Star Trek by osmosis. Sounds like they are taking
some unrelated sci-fi-ish script and bending it to be vaguely Trek
like without really making it Trek-like. Whatever that means.
Which way is the wind blowing?
Sorta like they did the 'I, Robot' movie huh?
Elvis Gump
2005-03-10 22:38:15 UTC
Permalink
Post by Randy Conk
On or about 10 Mar 2005 we observed Elvis Gump
Post by Elvis Gump
Post by Straker
Post by Mattitude Follower
As we know, "Band of Brothers" scribe Erik Jendresen has done a
deal with Paramount to write an eleventh Star Trek film which
for the first time in history which will feature a whole new
cast to be introduced on the big screen.
In an interview with SyFyPortal, Jendresen confirmed that the
movie would take place more than a century before Kirk, but
acknowledged that it would not be an "Enterprise" spinoff. "I
can certainly say that the story concept, the basic idea of this
thing, is pretty damn big... When they first approached me, I
wasn't really interested. But they said, 'What if we could
approach this as a blank slate,
So why make it Star Trek at all if you're going to have a blank
slate? The fact is that the Trek universe is quite detailed and
you can't just run around writing whatever you darn well please,
even in pre-prequels.
Just sort of Star Trek by osmosis. Sounds like they are taking
some unrelated sci-fi-ish script and bending it to be vaguely Trek
like without really making it Trek-like. Whatever that means.
Which way is the wind blowing?
Sorta like they did the 'I, Robot' movie huh?
'Xactly. What was the point really? I

suspect we'll see some really tired, cliched idea of Star Trek if this
thing ever gets out of development hell which I very much doubt. If we ever
see it at all I suspect it will bear as much resemblance to Trek as it does
to say "Aliens".

I sense a bunch of dead colonial Marines and a disturbance in the force...
Oh and some Space Nazis.
--
The Marines: The few, the proud, the dead on the beach.
Al Smith
2005-03-10 19:47:34 UTC
Permalink
Post by Straker
Post by Mattitude Follower
I started to really think about it, and, ultimately to
Post by Mattitude Follower
develop a story. And it's a pretty good one" said the scribe.
Funny, Elaine May said the same thing when she wrote "Ishtar." And
Berman still proclaims "Nemesis" as a good movie.
"Ishtar" is so bad. I mean, you're looking at it, and looking at
it, and you ask yourself, "When is the story going to start?" And
then you realize you have been sitting, staring at the screen, for
half an hour. And then you go do something else. Nobody has ever
seen the end of "Ishtar." Nobody knows how it ends. Even the
director fell asleep while he was cutting it, and doesn't know the
ending. Spoiler: Ishtar is a camel. There, now I've ruined it for
everyone.
Anybody
2005-03-11 00:01:43 UTC
Permalink
Post by Al Smith
Post by Straker
Post by Mattitude Follower
I started to really think about it, and, ultimately to
Post by Mattitude Follower
develop a story. And it's a pretty good one" said the scribe.
Funny, Elaine May said the same thing when she wrote "Ishtar." And
Berman still proclaims "Nemesis" as a good movie.
"Ishtar" is so bad. I mean, you're looking at it, and looking at
it, and you ask yourself, "When is the story going to start?" And
then you realize you have been sitting, staring at the screen, for
half an hour. And then you go do something else. Nobody has ever
seen the end of "Ishtar." Nobody knows how it ends. Even the
director fell asleep while he was cutting it, and doesn't know the
ending. Spoiler: Ishtar is a camel. There, now I've ruined it for
everyone.
And B&B putting that camel in a catsuit was just plain wrong. ;-)
Karen
2005-03-11 03:46:34 UTC
Permalink
Post by Al Smith
Post by Straker
Post by Mattitude Follower
I started to really think about it, and, ultimately to
Post by Mattitude Follower
develop a story. And it's a pretty good one" said the scribe.
Funny, Elaine May said the same thing when she wrote "Ishtar." And
Berman still proclaims "Nemesis" as a good movie.
"Ishtar" is so bad. I mean, you're looking at it, and looking at
it, and you ask yourself, "When is the story going to start?" And
then you realize you have been sitting, staring at the screen, for
half an hour. And then you go do something else. Nobody has ever
seen the end of "Ishtar." Nobody knows how it ends. Even the
director fell asleep while he was cutting it, and doesn't know the
ending. Spoiler: Ishtar is a camel. There, now I've ruined it for
everyone.
Yeah, but I still love the line "Not dead, just resting".

Loading...