Category: Star Trek

WHAT’S IN SPOCK’S SCANNER?

Sat, Mar 12 2011 - 13:08 PM

The answer, as it turns out, is utter hilarity. Cop a gander and prepare to have your funny bone tickled. ...

THE VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE -- book review

Mon, Sep 21 2009 - 18:19 PM

While most all of the cast from the original Star Trek series have written memoirs -- each of which, like the Gospels, tell differing accounts of the same story -- a few stand out from the rest. William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1993), and Star Trek Movie Memories (1994) are both extremely entertaining accounts of their titular topics. Likewise, Leonard Nimoy's I Am Spock (1995 -- updated from 1975's I Am Not Spock) is, as his pointy-eared alter ego would opine, fascinating. Even Harlan El...

SHATNER & NIMOY COMEDY TEAM RETURNS

Mon, Sep 7 2009 - 10:54 AM

Opening the festivities at this year's Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA, was a comedy act that was so funny, so endearing, and so entertaining, it is no wonder that they've been honing this act for over four decades. With an easy rapport not unlike, say, Martin and Lewis, these guys pretty much kept their audience in stitches for an hour. The fact that they are William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy made this all the more cool."YOU'RE MY BFF, SPOCK. ... I'M NOT TOO CLOSE, AM I?"Covering a multitude of dif...

STAR TREK - THE AUCTION

Tue, Apr 28 2009 - 17:05 PM

While surfing around YouTube recently, I stumbled upon a 2006 documentary produced by The History Channel, entitled Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier. This 90-minute program, narrated by Leonard Nimoy, is one-half overview of Star Trek's 40-year legacy, and also a fascinating look at Paramount's decision to auction off Star Trek props, costumes, ship models (from all the TV series and films), and other memorabilia, stored for four decades in massive warehouses on the studio lot.The project is...

PINE AND QUINTO TALK KIRK AND SPOCK

Sat, Apr 18 2009 - 21:22 PM

While in Australia for the World Premiere* of Star Trek last week, Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto sat down with Bruce Moyle of CoolShite.net to talk about J.J. Abrams' reboot of the classic series. This very entertaining ten-minute interview covers such ground as contacting Shatner and Nimoy, the daunting task of stepping into such iconic roles, and what the future holds for the franchise. This is by far the best insight we've gotten so far from this dynamic duo.I have been stoked about this pr...

SHATNER & NIMOY'S MIND MELD

Fri, Jan 30 2009 - 23:51 PM

WORDSLINGER'S NOTE: This article was written in January of 2009, a few months before the release of JJ Abrams' Star Trek reboot that spring. I made some predictions regarding William Shatner's role in that film which I obviously got wrong … but I still stand behind my reasoning about why he should have. Anyway, don't let that deter you from checking out this very cool interview between Nimoy and Shatner. Now that we are nearing the release date of J.J. Abrams much-anticipated...

KHAAAAAN! RICARDO MONTALBAN DIES AT 88

Wed, Jan 14 2009 - 17:35 PM

Mexican actor Ricardo Montalban, after months of declining health, has died in Los Angeles, California, of complications from advancing age. He was 88.The much respected actor had a career spanning over sixty years. In addition to his many stage, television and film roles, he was probably most famous for three. In the late 1970s, he was the salsa-tongued spokesman for Chrysler Cordoba -- although on an infamous appearance on David Letterman he outed his usage of the term "Corinthian leather" ...

TOM SNYDER'S STAR TREK INTERVIEWS (1976)

Mon, Jan 5 2009 - 12:10 PM

J.J. Abrams reboot of the Star Trek franchise doesn't open until May, but I was recently (this weekend) reminded of a time (30 years ago), when my fondest wish was to see my beloved Star Trek series on The Big Screen.While tooling around on You Tube, I came across an episode of Tom Snyder's The Tomorrow Show from 1976, where he interviewed DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig and Harlan Ellison. The series had been canceled after three seasons in 1969, we were still three years away fro...

MAJEL BARRETT RODDENBERRY 1932 - 2008

Thu, Dec 18 2008 - 20:13 PM

A sad day for Star Trek fans -- Majel Barrett Roddenberry died this morning at her Bel Air home from leukemia. She was 76.Though she started her acting career in the 1950s on shows like Leave It To Beaver and The Lucy Show, it was her association with Star Trek, and its creator, that will forever be her legacy.Appearing in Star Trek's first pilot, The Cage, as Number One, second in command to Capt. Pike, brunette Barrett was re-cast as blonde Nurse Chapel after the network ordered television's ...

NEW STAR TREK TRAILER ONLINE

Mon, Nov 17 2008 - 14:49 PM

The full trailer for J.J. Abrams Star Trek reboot was released to theaters last Friday, attached to Quantum of Solace. (Alas, the theater where I saw that disappointing movie did NOT show the trailer -- doubly disappointing!) However, while fanboys did of course bootleg this sucker on their phones and stick it up on YouTube, I have waited until today, when the official trailer went up, to post anything here.YOUNG KIRK CONTEMPLATES HIS FUTURE ENTERPRISEWINONA RYDER AND BEN CROSS AS AMANDA AND SA...

NEW STAR TREK IMAGES!

Wed, Oct 15 2008 - 17:47 PM

The first official images of Kirk and Spock in uniform from J.J. Abrams reboot of Star Trek will appear in next week's Entertainment Weekly (read the whole article by clicking that link). Just thought I would give you a sneak peek.Some of you will find this mildly interesting, while others will be having a full blown nerdgasm.Here you go ... I'll post more when they are available.BROMANCE! ZACHARY QUINTO AS SPOCK AND CHRIS PINE AS KIRKSpock looks too shiny. Who did his make-up? Madame Tussau...

KIRK TO ENTERPRISE? THE MYSTERY CONTINUES

Sat, Sep 20 2008 - 18:59 PM

I wrote months ago regarding my theory of William Shatner's involvement in J.J. Abrams new Star Trek movie. If this a subject that interests you, please read that post, Is J.J. Abrams Pulling A Fast One? before continuing with this article. (Else, this ain't gonna make no sense.)We've still got months to go before that May 8, 2009 release date and the rumor mill is churning again. William Shatner has been quite vocal of late regarding his disappointment at not being in this movie. If you tak...

NEW STAR TREK INTERVIEWS

Tue, Jun 10 2008 - 06:15 AM

We've still got another 11 months or so until the new Star Trek movie is released to theaters, but buzz around J.J. Abrams' reboot of this iconic series is already incredibly good. In fact, Paramount has already ordered a sequel - that's gotta be some kind of record.A couple months ago, I posted my theory regarding Abrams' dubious claim that William Shatner is not involved in this film - you can read it here.Below are some recent interviews with Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto ... check out th...

JAMES T. KIRK ~ HEROIC LOTHARIO

Fri, Mar 28 2008 - 00:39 AM

I've already written about my theory regarding William Shatner and the new Star Trek film (Is J.J. Abrams Pulling a Fast One?). So, since I've got a Trek jones on, I thought I would put up a little tribute to my favorite skirt chasing, ass kicking, over acting Starship Captain.I found three hilarious videos to post, each displaying our hero's athletic agility, animal prowess, and charm with the ladies (some green ladies, but ... ladies). I'm surprised Dr. McCoy never said, "Dammit Jim, I'm a d...

IS J.J. ABRAMS PULLING A FAST ONE?

Tue, Feb 26 2008 - 20:29 PM

Unless you've been hiding in a cave for the past few months, you know that über-producer/director J.J. Abrams (Alias, Lost) is currently shooting the new re-boot of Star Trek. The eleventh film in the franchise, once slated for a Christmas 2008 release, has been pushed by Paramount to May 8, 2009. According to the studio, the reasoning behind this is not due to production trouble, but simply because they have enough faith in this film to compete as a summer blockbuster.Simply titled, Star ...