tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post8436771461544505177..comments2015-10-17T10:34:15.047-07:00Comments on A Sighthound's Life: SIGHTHOUND REVIEW: A SCENE BY SCENE STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS CRITIQUE Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04144219970738918933noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-55204305248014632712014-02-12T12:49:44.077-08:002014-02-12T12:49:44.077-08:00Another very good observation! Thanks! I appreciat...Another very good observation! Thanks! I appreciate the thought and the kind words, and although what you say is 100% reasonable, I admit I was not in a mood to be lenient with Mr. Lindelof when I wrote this monster! :) Glad you enjoyed it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144219970738918933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-44522969376987146022014-02-12T12:48:27.430-08:002014-02-12T12:48:27.430-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144219970738918933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-54520395130933098422014-02-12T12:19:29.985-08:002014-02-12T12:19:29.985-08:00AMAZING article! My friend sent me the link to thi...AMAZING article! My friend sent me the link to this and I loved it! It's a true statement of modern screenwriting. Everything is just super contrived and convenient. There's no heart or soul anymore, just flashiness and tricks. Although I agree with everything you pointed out, I do think there's one example of Lind's horrible writing that you pointed out that I think actually could make sense. When you said that Kirk and Pike left the bar at the same time and conveniently don't reconvene until after Kirk and Spock have their aside, I think it's plausible because Kirk was not wearing his uniform at the bar and Pike was. So when Pike told him to "suit up", Kirk may have had to stop home and get changed while Pike headed directly to Starfleet HQ. That would mean that Pike arrives before Kirk and then Lindelof comes in and Spock arrives at the same time as Kirk to allow for the aside. It was just a thought that I wanted share. Fantastic analysis overall! Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-77829438276387429652014-02-11T08:06:00.848-08:002014-02-11T08:06:00.848-08:00Thanks for pointing that out dsp8ty, and glad you ...Thanks for pointing that out dsp8ty, and glad you enjoyed it! Cheers! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144219970738918933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-17790992279117186062014-02-11T06:39:06.520-08:002014-02-11T06:39:06.520-08:00Great article! I loved every bit of it, especially...Great article! I loved every bit of it, especially all of the different names you came up with for the Vengeance (USS ASSKICKER and USS BITCHSLAP are my favs). I did want to point out though that you said that the first time Spock called Kirk "Jim" was at the end of STID while he's laying in the hospital. Spock actually does call Kirk "Jim" in Star Trek 2009, during the scene where they are inside the Black Hole device from the future aboard Nero's ship, just before Spock explains that "the statistical likelihood that their plan will succeed is less than 4.3%". It's a minor detail, but just thought I should let you know. Thanks for the article, it was awesome!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06096728666631635647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-69668774615502355602013-10-11T12:53:56.355-07:002013-10-11T12:53:56.355-07:00You are completely correct re: Mudd/Jones! Thanks ...You are completely correct re: Mudd/Jones! Thanks for the feedback! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144219970738918933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-46277203440102005092013-10-11T12:53:20.528-07:002013-10-11T12:53:20.528-07:00Agreed! Thanks for the feedback! Agreed! Thanks for the feedback! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144219970738918933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-75639443268448170872013-10-11T12:52:46.921-07:002013-10-11T12:52:46.921-07:00Thanks for the kind words! Thanks for the kind words! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144219970738918933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-13376638816987150622013-10-11T11:16:20.560-07:002013-10-11T11:16:20.560-07:00Correction: Harry Mudd isn't the guy that intr...Correction: Harry Mudd isn't the guy that introduced tribbles in the original series. That's Cyrano Jones. Completely different characters, though I can see you getting them confused. So the tribble connection isn't even there. I think it was just them saying "hey trek fans, see we're using tribbles in this movie, so you have to like it now, right?" Good review though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-39173707636646269722013-09-10T12:48:49.250-07:002013-09-10T12:48:49.250-07:00I agree with you on virtually everything you wrote...I agree with you on virtually everything you wrote. However, I just watched the film, twice, back-to-back and I'm not sure they ever said that the torpedoes were not armed. They said they were unfueled, certainly. Also, not that Lindeldorf would know or care, but I believe according to canon, the torpedoes were essentially ballistic devices and derived their initial thrust from magnetic acceleration. Of course, none of this matters. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-36686857554350501292013-06-04T00:28:51.188-07:002013-06-04T00:28:51.188-07:00Yes, it took me longer to read this than watch the...Yes, it took me longer to read this than watch the film. But I feel the same as you do. And you are able to articulate your thoughts more clearly and dynamically than I could. Great job. <br /><br />http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/37678823.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-43208540545286708122013-06-01T12:11:15.442-07:002013-06-01T12:11:15.442-07:00A fair point, but an assumption for sure. This Ach...A fair point, but an assumption for sure. This Achilles heel hardly seems that big a deal when it all hinges on the ridiculous torpedo caper which really doesn't work from any angle. And it's sad that this vulnerability is only present in this film by way of Cumberbatch's strangely timed and teary monologue and this scene between two other characters who, in the end, don't actually say what is (arguably) being said. It's a weak sauce at best. We don't get the original Khan backstory of losing his wife, or the insane hardships they endured due to the natural disaster of the planet he was marooned on, or the son-like crewmember killed in battle against the Enterprise or any of that. It's just a couple of lines of dialogue thrown around. It can't do the job desperately required to give it real weight. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144219970738918933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-25320187711128611772013-06-01T11:59:13.166-07:002013-06-01T11:59:13.166-07:00I think there are a couple of redeeming points you...I think there are a couple of redeeming points you've missed for example, the very end of the old Spock dialogue has new Spock asking, "How?" And we assume old Spock identifies Khan's Achilles heel is his concern for his people. We knew that already but now new Spock can apply it. <br />But I totally agree that the deus ex machina approach has possibly ruined the franchise. Maybe that's why JJ jumped ship to Star Wars. It'll take years for audiences to un-see all the contrivances and be comfortable again with legitimate Trek. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-32625396415231931392013-05-31T21:36:32.204-07:002013-05-31T21:36:32.204-07:00Amazing, man. I've been copying and pasting t...Amazing, man. I've been copying and pasting this like a grenadier whenever I see a status update with the word "fun!" in it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508138954743664378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-23465649908055919882013-05-31T14:18:46.915-07:002013-05-31T14:18:46.915-07:00Thanks "Anonymous"! I appreciate your in...Thanks "Anonymous"! I appreciate your input and stand corrected on a couple of details. I wish that changing my misconception of those two details helped also change how I feel about the film, but, well... Lindelof. :) Neverheless, thanks again! <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144219970738918933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189074713472838739.post-74281761683094722172013-05-31T13:39:49.642-07:002013-05-31T13:39:49.642-07:00FYI, with regard to your analysis and "237 th...FYI, with regard to your analysis and "237 thousand kilometers":<br /><br />The MOON orbits earth at between ~360 and 400 thousand kilometers distance. So the point you referenced is WELL WITHIN the orbit of the moon. Between these two bodies, the earth on one side, or the moon on the other should have been a giant backdrops in virtually any scene relating to this encounter. Also, within the canon, there should be several heavily armed Starbases nearby.<br /><br />Since we're on the subject of intra-solar system distances, impulse drive according to Star Trek canon, is good for speeds up to and beyond 0.9c. Given that the mean distance to Jupiter is about 1 light-hour away, it's entirely reasonable that Scotty could have made the trip relatively quickly (i.e. in about 30 to 90 minutes, give or take) That, of course, ignores the question of how he obtained the shuttle, and managed to evade any/all detection en route...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com