Comments on: Video Funhouse: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/video-funhouse-star-trek-v-the-final-frontier Watching what no one else does Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: James Gillham http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/video-funhouse-star-trek-v-the-final-frontier/comment-page-1#comment-2729 James Gillham Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:36:44 +0000 http://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=1385#comment-2729 Reed - I asked him (please remember that I was 12 or 13 in 1989) which of the original series aliens was his favorite. He responded with something like "Well, I remember a certain green skinned woman," and the crowd erupted into laughter and applause. I remember that I had just raised my hand before he called on me, so I felt privileged that he responded to me so quickly. I thought he was tired of being asked lots of very technical questions by grown-up trekkie(er)s and was glad to see one of the little guys with a question. He was really very funny and gracious the entire afternoon... although he refused to sign autographs, he seemed to enjoy talking with the fans and appreciated their loyalty. I have since seen Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, and Marina Sirtis at convention appearances, but will always remember the day I got to ask William Shatner a question. It's right up there with the day that Harlan Ellison signed my copy of 'The Essential Ellison.' James :) Reed -

I asked him (please remember that I was 12 or 13 in 1989) which of the original series aliens was his favorite. He responded with something like “Well, I remember a certain green skinned woman,” and the crowd erupted into laughter and applause. I remember that I had just raised my hand before he called on me, so I felt privileged that he responded to me so quickly. I thought he was tired of being asked lots of very technical questions by grown-up trekkie(er)s and was glad to see one of the little guys with a question. He was really very funny and gracious the entire afternoon… although he refused to sign autographs, he seemed to enjoy talking with the fans and appreciated their loyalty. I have since seen Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, and Marina Sirtis at convention appearances, but will always remember the day I got to ask William Shatner a question. It’s right up there with the day that Harlan Ellison signed my copy of ‘The Essential Ellison.’

James :)

]]> By: Reed Farrington http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/video-funhouse-star-trek-v-the-final-frontier/comment-page-1#comment-2725 Reed Farrington Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:34:55 +0000 http://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=1385#comment-2725 James, if I may be so bold to ask you, what did you ask Mr. Shatner and what was his reply? I've always been afraid to meet my "heroes," especially the ones who have no patience with fans. BTW, I remember feeling so bad about all the negative reviews for Star Trek V that I sent my one and only fan letter to a Star Trek actor, Mr. Shatner. I tried to let him know that some people like myself appreciated his efforts. No doubt my fan letter never got to him. Anyway, he seems to have done quite well for himself since. James, if I may be so bold to ask you, what did you ask Mr. Shatner and what was his reply? I’ve always been afraid to meet my “heroes,” especially the ones who have no patience with fans.

BTW, I remember feeling so bad about all the negative reviews for Star Trek V that I sent my one and only fan letter to a Star Trek actor, Mr. Shatner. I tried to let him know that some people like myself appreciated his efforts. No doubt my fan letter never got to him. Anyway, he seems to have done quite well for himself since.

]]> By: James Gillham http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/video-funhouse-star-trek-v-the-final-frontier/comment-page-1#comment-2724 James Gillham Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:02:09 +0000 http://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=1385#comment-2724 Thanks for the input, Reed. Finding out why other Trek fans like this film is always interesting. It has always had a special place in my heart, because, of all the first seven-or-so Trek films featuring the original cast, this one seems like the underdog. Its message is a nice one and one that is reminiscent of some of the best of the original Star Trek episodes. ... I also saw William Shatner at a convention just before this came out. I even got him to answer one of my questions. That was flippin' sweet. Thanks for the input, Reed. Finding out why other Trek fans like this film is always interesting. It has always had a special place in my heart, because, of all the first seven-or-so Trek films featuring the original cast, this one seems like the underdog. Its message is a nice one and one that is reminiscent of some of the best of the original Star Trek episodes.

… I also saw William Shatner at a convention just before this came out. I even got him to answer one of my questions. That was flippin’ sweet.

]]> By: Reed Farrington http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/video-funhouse-star-trek-v-the-final-frontier/comment-page-1#comment-2723 Reed Farrington Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:32:10 +0000 http://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=1385#comment-2723 Mr. Gillham, I love this movie as well, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that this film is under-appreciated. I can see how people would not be able to excuse the flaws in this film. But I also love reading why people like this film. It would have been interesting to see Sean Connery in the role of Sybok. He was the first choice, but he decided to do Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. People thought he made the right decision. The writer paid homage to the original casting choice by naming the God planet, Sha-ka-ri. The new Star Trek film sort of paid homage to this film by showing Kirk climbing the ice-cliff on the ice planet. Okay, maybe not. Ultimately, I liked this film's moralistic message that God can be found in the human heart. Mr. Gillham, I love this movie as well, but I wouldn’t go so far as to say that this film is under-appreciated. I can see how people would not be able to excuse the flaws in this film. But I also love reading why people like this film.

It would have been interesting to see Sean Connery in the role of Sybok. He was the first choice, but he decided to do Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. People thought he made the right decision. The writer paid homage to the original casting choice by naming the God planet, Sha-ka-ri.

The new Star Trek film sort of paid homage to this film by showing Kirk climbing the ice-cliff on the ice planet. Okay, maybe not.

Ultimately, I liked this film’s moralistic message that God can be found in the human heart.

]]> By: Christian A. Dumais http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/video-funhouse-star-trek-v-the-final-frontier/comment-page-1#comment-2391 Christian A. Dumais Mon, 18 May 2009 10:29:03 +0000 http://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=1385#comment-2391 Best part: "Excuse me... Excuse me... I just wanted to ask a question. What does God need with a starship?" Best part: “Excuse me… Excuse me… I just wanted to ask a question. What does God need with a starship?”

]]> By: Web Design Seminar http://wherethelongtailends.com/archives/video-funhouse-star-trek-v-the-final-frontier/comment-page-1#comment-2368 Web Design Seminar Thu, 14 May 2009 13:42:35 +0000 http://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=1385#comment-2368 ST5 was crazy. i like it though. i think the new movie paid omage to the original, but the glaring difference was that in almost all of the original series and tng no one of the main crew really ever fought with each other, and that was out of the film in the first 5 min. i like that part. ST5 was crazy. i like it though. i think the new movie paid omage to the original, but the glaring difference was that in almost all of the original series and tng no one of the main crew really ever fought with each other, and that was out of the film in the first 5 min. i like that part.

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