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theguyoverthere 11-17-09 07:47 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 
Most likely because that's how it was released theatrically...

Indy Jones Fan 11-17-09 09:16 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 

Originally Posted by theguyoverthere (Post 9841710)
Most likely because that's how it was released theatrically...

I realize that but the question still remains, WHY?

Numanoid 11-17-09 09:57 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 
I'd guess to either mask some problems with Spock Prime's makeup, or to make him look better than he really does (soft-focus is an old Hollywood trick to make a person look better).

Then again, it could be a subtle Star Trek-ish clue, since Spock Prime is outside of his normal time-space continuum. Some kind of minor quantum effect, perhaps. (Yes, I'm a geek).

slop101 11-17-09 10:28 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 
Anyone else having problems with their disc freezing and skipping?

There's no scratches or anything on my disc, but it's behaving like there is.

NiCK Crush 11-17-09 10:35 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 

Originally Posted by WMAangel (Post 9840373)
Because the website is run separately and doesn't want to lose online sales to its online competitors....the website is trying to compete online with amazon.com and walmart.com in these current pricing wars....it doesn't care at all about what goes on at the b&m stores....

I see... I didn't realize it was completely separate.

Supermallet 11-17-09 10:45 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 

Originally Posted by Numanoid (Post 9841911)
I'd guess to either mask some problems with Spock Prime's makeup, or to make him look better than he really does (soft-focus is an old Hollywood trick to make a person look better).

Then again, it could be a subtle Star Trek-ish clue, since Spock Prime is outside of his normal time-space continuum. Some kind of minor quantum effect, perhaps. (Yes, I'm a geek).

Could also be because anamorphic lenses have a tendency to run soft. :shrug:

Solid Snake 11-17-09 11:26 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 

Originally Posted by Suprmallet (Post 9841998)
Could also be because anamorphic lenses have a tendency to run soft. :shrug:

...nahhhh

Dr. DVD 11-18-09 08:51 AM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 
I got the Target exclusive yesterday and have no real problem with the packaging.

I have to say that in terms of picture quality, this is probably the best Blu-Ray I have ever seen. I am noticing details I didn't even see in the IMAX version (like the animated menu at the cafe where Uhura and Kirk meet). I haven't had a chance to pick through the deleted scenes yet, but I do know what they have and it raises a question:
Spoiler:
Did the deleted Nero/Klingon sublpot make it into the novelization of the movie? I notice that sometimes books of movies keep elements that get deleted from the final product.

Indy Jones Fan 11-18-09 10:55 AM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 

Originally Posted by Numanoid (Post 9841911)
I'd guess to either mask some problems with Spock Prime's makeup, or to make him look better than he really does (soft-focus is an old Hollywood trick to make a person look better).

Then again, it could be a subtle Star Trek-ish clue, since Spock Prime is outside of his normal time-space continuum. Some kind of minor quantum effect, perhaps. (Yes, I'm a geek).

But other times he's in perfect focus and it happens when Kirk and Pike are talking in the bar. It's just strange, that's all. Especially if what Brian O says is true and it's intentional.

NiCK Crush 11-18-09 11:31 AM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 

Originally Posted by Dr. DVD (Post 9842376)
I got the Target exclusive yesterday and have no real problem with the packaging.

Where do the other 2 discs go?

Numanoid 11-18-09 12:12 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 
The two main discs both fit in the saucer (one in the top half, one in the bottom). The other disc, which is the digital copy, is just in its own little paper sleeve. Seeing as how it's intended to be taken away and used with a PC or laptop, it makes sense that it's not part of the ship.

NiCK Crush 11-18-09 12:16 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 

Originally Posted by Numanoid (Post 9842793)
The two main discs both fit in the saucer (one in the top half, one in the bottom). The other disc, which is the digital copy, is just in its own little paper sleeve. Seeing as how it's intended to be taken away and used with a PC or laptop, it makes sense that it's not part of the ship.

I see, thanks. Pass.

Iron_Giant 11-18-09 12:21 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 

Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 9841969)
Anyone else having problems with their disc freezing and skipping?

There's no scratches or anything on my disc, but it's behaving like there is.

No problems here.

Bought at Fry's.

Watch the movie twice, once straight through and then once with commentary.

Watched the Extras all the way through, with no problems also.


***Very impressed with the details they went through to make the movie "to go farther than man has gone before".

slop101 11-18-09 12:53 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 
Upon further inspection, it seems that there are some scratches on my disc - they're on the places on the disc that correspond to where it freezes and skips in the movie. The weird thing is that the scratches are underneath the protective coating that's applied to blu-ray discs - so it happened during the manufacturing process. Has anyone seen this sort of thing before?

AmityBoatTours 11-18-09 02:57 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 
what part of the film? I noticed the same problem with the kelvin attack at the start of the film but no where else in the movie it skips and freezes for 1/10 of a second intervals for a good 3 mins or so, a few very scratches on the disc so disapointing, looks like i will be exchanging this at bestbuy latter today or tomorrow.

Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 9842885)
Upon further inspection, it seems that there are some scratches on my disc - they're on the places on the disc that correspond to where it freezes and skips in the movie. The weird thing is that the scratches are underneath the protective coating that's applied to blu-ray discs - so it happened during the manufacturing process. Has anyone seen this sort of thing before?


DthRdrX 11-18-09 03:58 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 
Can't take it anymore, going to buy the regular release right now! :)

slop101 11-18-09 04:20 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 

Originally Posted by AmityBoatTours (Post 9843121)
what part of the film? I noticed the same problem with the kelvin attack at the start of the film but no where else in the movie it skips and freezes for 1/10 of a second intervals for a good 3 mins or so, a few very scratches on the disc so disapointing, looks like i will be exchanging this at bestbuy latter today or tomorrow.

Yeah, same exact spot - for me it froze right before the attack, and then skipped about 30 seconds ahead, and then the same thing happens again about 15 minutes later. I didn't bother checking later on in the film - doesn't seem like an isolated incident then. I did exchange it - I'll know if it's good later tonight.

riley_dude 11-18-09 04:45 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/buzz...star-trek.html

R-2-D2 in Trek.

slop101 11-18-09 05:20 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 

Originally Posted by riley_dude (Post 9843309)

Just a couple days late.

AmityBoatTours 11-18-09 06:12 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 
well technically you could even say just a couple months late as this was known by star trek fans back when the movie opened in May lol

Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 9843353)


riley_dude 11-18-09 06:44 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 

Originally Posted by AmityBoatTours (Post 9843448)
well technically you could even say just a couple months late as this was known by star trek fans back when the movie opened in May lol

Right. Known but as the article says, not a lot of people couldnt find out...Where R2 was.

AmityBoatTours 11-18-09 06:49 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 
Iam likeing the ship simulator, very cool to learn that alot of the Nerada utalized alot of Borg technology to retrofit it into a fierce warship. little things like that are much appreciated by fans cause we can really look at this as not being a remake in many ways this movie is a sequal to all the movies that came before it. the writers and J.J. could have just said screw it we dont need to worry about this stuff and just pretend the 40 plus years of stories never happened.

to me STAR TREK (2009) is a Sequel.

riotinmyskull 11-18-09 06:52 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 

Originally Posted by AmityBoatTours (Post 9843497)
Iam likeing the ship simulator, very cool to learn that alot of the Nerada utalized alot of Borg technology to retrofit it into a fierce warship. little things like that are much appreciated by fans cause we can really look at this as not being a remake in many ways this movie is a sequal to all the movies that came before it. the writers and J.J. could have just said screw it we dont need to worry about this stuff and just pretend the 40 plus years of stories never happened.

to me STAR TREK (2009) is a Sequal.

what's a sequal?

Supermallet 11-18-09 08:17 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 
How did Romulans get ahold of Borg technology? The Borg barely even tolerate the Federation.

Also, I think the Nerada is the worst-designed ship in the history of Trek. What possible reason would there be to design a ship like that?

slop101 11-18-09 08:39 PM

Re: Star Trek: Nov 17
 

Originally Posted by Suprmallet (Post 9843627)
How did Romulans get ahold of Borg technology? The Borg barely even tolerate the Federation.

Also, I think the Nerada is the worst-designed ship in the history of Trek. What possible reason would there be to design a ship like that?

'cause it looks cool.

BTW, I was just reminded why this movie should never be given perfect marks; it has Tyler fucking Perry in it. No movie with that asshat deserves a perfect score, regardless of how small his role might be.


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