Chris Marquette Message Board

New Superbowl TV Spot and a few screencaps from it at link below.

For some reason I can't play the TV Spot, but the screencaps looks good. I wonder what's happening in that shot where a beam is hitting the water in San Francisco.

http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/31/new-sta … al-online/

In honor of Justins Birthday, I thought I'd post some pics.

First some 'beefcake pics'.

A few from his movies.

And from his last appearance on SNL.

Bought these this morning.

Another one of the Indiana Jones DVD Adventure Game. I got it for $3.00. Last one too.

Got these 2 from the $5 bargain bin.

Went to the Circuit City closing sale and got these 2 for $14.99 each.

All I need is the final 3 seasons.

I was watching cable tv and they showed something about the movie. I have Comcast cable here.

Something about exclusive content.

I don't know if this means it's on their website or on a certain channel or something.

Sorry if it's old. Just thought I'd post what I just saw.

Don't know if animated gifs work on here.

But I found this on another board.

It sure is creepy.

From Trekweb.com

Leonard Nimoy Says New Trek Movie is Bigger than The Motion Picture

The latest issue of the official Star Trek Magazine, now on sale, features an exclusive interview with Star Trek star Leonard Nimoy are here are more excerpts from the article.

Star Trek Magazine: What was your reaction when you learned that J.J. Abrams was going to be in charge of the new Star Trek movie?

Leonard Nimoy: I was very pleased. I am familiar with his work, I'm a fan of his work. I think he's an extremely talented gentleman. We had a very successful meeting, myself with J.J. and a couple of his writer/producers. The conversation went extremely well, because I got a sense immediately that we were on the same page in terms of what Star Trek could and should be about. I thought they had a very strong grasp of what the characters were about, and how the chemistry between the characters should work. I was very pleased.

Bob Orci and Alex Kurtzman have admitted that had you not been interested in going ahead on the basis of the story that they had, they would have had to go back to the drawing board. Were you surprised that they had made it so contingent on your involvement?

I wouldn't say surprised. It made sense in a certain way because they did feel that the story they had in mind was Spock-centered. I wouldn't say surprised: I was pleased and flattered that they had chosen to do a story where Spock was so significant. We had had several projects prior to this where Spock had been marginalized and I wasn't particularly happy about that. I found in this film that Spock comes back into focus in a very wonderful way.

Would you describe this as a back to basics approach?

Definitely! Very definitely. I'll tell you what: my description of this movie is that it's a gigantic production, several times larger in scope than any Star Trek movie that has been made prior to this. The production values are enormous. But right at the core of it is great heart. And that heart comes from the characters, and the use of the characters, and their relations with each other. That is Star Trek at its best: a large idea with heart at the center of it.

Is this bigger than Robert Wise's original Star Trek: The Motion Picture?

I really think it is. As large as that movie felt, and it did feel large, I don't think it achieved the on-camera production values that this film has. It was a different kind of movie, a different look, a different feel. Scene after scene in this movie you see very large scale production values which I don't think we've had in any of the movies prior to this.

With all due respect to Robert Wise's movie, it did not have the humanity of the characters at the core of it. I think that's the profound difference between that movie and this.

Did you have any involvement at all with the casting, particularly with Zachary Quinto as Spock?

Only when J.J. was considering Zachary Quinto as Spock. He sent me some footage of Zachary's previous work. I immediately saw the value. He looked to me to be believable, but probably more important, he showed great intelligence as an actor, and a great internal life, which I think is terribly important for the Spock character. I called J.J. immediately and said "I think you've found a wonderful choice."

It was mentioned at the Las Vegas convention that you have a number of scenes with Simon Pegg as Scotty. Did it feel odd working with someone playing that character that wasn't Jimmy Doohan?

Well, of course, nostalgia plays a big part in this whole story, and memory and history. I dearly loved every one of the actors that was part of the original crew, the original cast, I really dearly loved them. It was very touching to me to see very talented people take the torch and carry it on. I think Simon Pegg is a wonderful actor, with a great comedic sense. Chris Pine as Captain Kirk - they're all wonderful. I'm so pleased.

My wife, who is not a major science fiction fan, sat with me and watched the present cut of the movie about two weeks ago. We saw it in its present condition, which is still unfinished. It's still a work in progress, there's still some special effects to come, and so forth. But about 20 minutes before the movie finished, she turned to me and said, "I don't want this movie to end." That's how much she was enjoying it.

It's the best compliment for a storyteller...

Quite right. It's a wonderful movie.

Adding a few more 2009 films.

Amelia
Disney's A Christmas Carol
District 9
Dragonball Evolution
Final Destination: Death Trip 3D
G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra
Green Zone
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Informant
Inkheart
Knowing
Moon
Nailed
Outlander
Pandorum
Push
Surrogates
Taken
They Came From Upstairs
Up
Whiteout

FYI: The Alexander dvd has only one extra. The introduction by Oliver Stone.
Movie is spread over 2 discs.

The other versions available are the theatrical cut and the director's cut, both of which have lots more extras.

As some of you know I use DVD Profiler to inventory my DVDs.

Well on their forum they have a General Discussion section and they do discuss politics.

Let's just say that many on there are Republicans and really dislike Obama. I don't post in that discussion because they'll jump on you like a pack of dogs. Heck they even think that closing down Guantánamo is a bad idea.

What was I thinking of when I typed that??:o

Corrected that to what I meant.

More new pics and details on the Playmates toys.

'Galaxy Collection' Action Figures (3 3/4") [$7/each]
The big item for kids (and collectors) will be the 3.75" action figures. Playmates has a set of 10 planned for wave one. The 3.75" figures are highly detailed, fully-articulated, and come with removable utility belt, Phaser, and standing base. The set includes six figures in their 'Enterprise Outfit' (Kirk, Spock, Scotty, Uhura, Sulu, & Pike), McCoy and Chekov in 'Cadet Outfit,' plus 'Original Spock' (Nimoy), and Nero

Fan and collector reaction at TrekMovie and toy collecting forums to the early images of this line have been extremely favorable. Playmates Toys new 3.75" action figures show how much toy making technology has improved during the previous decades.

'Warp Collection' Action Figures (6")  [$9/each]
Playmates Toys also has a set of ten 6" figures. This line is a bit more life-like and the figures are fully articulated and come outfitted with soft, flexible PVC shirts. Accessories include standing base, removable utility belt and a signature movie phaser and communicator. The set includes five figures in their 'Enterprise Outfit' (Kirk, Spock, Scotty, Sulu, & Pike), three figures in 'Cadet Outfit' (McCoy, Chekov & Uhura), plus 'Original Spock' (Nimoy), and Nero

'Command Collection' Action Figures (12")  [$30/each]
The ultimate set for collectors, Playmates Toys' 12" figures are life-like, and fully articulated. Clothing and uniforms for each figure is made of fabric with the utmost attention paid to style and detail. Each also comes with signature accessories. The four figures offered are Kirk, Spock and McCoy (all in 'Enterprise Outfit'), plus Original Spock. There will also be an additional Nero, which is an exclusive for one of the big retailers (Playmates isn't saying, but we would guess Toys R Us).

The 12" line has different purposes that the 6" and 3.75" lines. 12 inch figures are often about displayability, while 3.75" are about playability. The larger size and utilization of cloth is especially a benefit for both costume and accessory detailing as is revealed in the USA Today picture. Having an exclusive item like Nero also adds to the fun of collecting.

Electronic Role Play Toys [$15 each]
Are you ready to feel like a kid again? Get ready to play 'landing party' with three role-playing toys from Playmates, based on the actual props from the Star Trek movie. Each features lights and sounds.

Electronic Starfleet Phaser
The electronic Starfleet Phaser is constructed of vacuum-metalized ABS and makes authentic Star Trek movie sounds when activated. The gun barrel pivots horizontally to switch from Stun to Vaporize, with each setting having its own set of lights and sounds.

Electronic Tricorder
Lights-up and makes authentic Star Trek movie sounds when buttons are pressed.
Also features sound-off activation sounds and spring-loaded top and front door covers.

Electronic Starfleet Communicator
This roleplay item is based on the Starfleet Communicator used in the movie. The cover manually flips open to reveal the Starfleet Federation logo. Press the activation buttons to see authentic lights and hear character phrases from the movie.

While certainly meant for play, the Playmates Toys role playing items also have an appeal for collectors and fans of Trek tech. The tricorder, phaser, and communicator toys offer an alternative for those who do not wish to spend hundreds of dollars on prop replicas yet who still want to own nicely detailed versions of this troika of Trek icons.

Enterprise Iconic Vehicle  [$30]
Authentic and detailed scaled model of USS Enterprise ship as seen in Star Trek movie. Features U.S.S. Enterprise sound effects and real Kirk and Spock dialogue from the Star Trek movie. The ship comes with a Delta Shield display base (with ball/socket attachment tip) that attaches to bottom of ship's lower hull, and allows user to pivot ship 360'.

Starship toys, and the amazing variety of the offerings, were one of the best things about the original 1990s Playmates Toys Star Trek line. What is nice is that Playmates Toys has remembered what was good about their original line, and added modern sensibilities and detailing. The Enterprise is thankfully a manageable size (sometimes a problem with Star Wars toys) and this is another example of Playmates Toys nicely blending the preferences of those who play and those display.

Wave 2 and more coming later in 2009
If all of the above wasn't enough, Playmates Toys has more coming later in the year. Paul Fish, Playmates VP of marketing and product development, tells TrekMovie he hopes to have two more waves of toys by Christmas, with Wave 2 coming around September. Fish, who describes himself as a 'life-long Trek geek,' says that Playmates is very excited to be back with Star Trek and hopes to stay with Trek into 2010 and maybe beyond. Details are still being worked out on the second wave but he expects it to include a utility belt for the roleplay toys, the Narada (Nero's Romulan 'Jellyfish') ship toy, and more. They also will be doing more figure of additional characters and outfit variations (like Kirk in the black shirt). TrekMovie was the first to announce Playmates involvement in Trek a year ago and will continue to be the leading site for all news related to Star Trek toys and collectibles.