Fans on the edge ahead of new ’Star Trek’ movie
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Oluşturulma Tarihi: Mayıs 04, 2009 00:00
LOS ANGELES - Devotees of "Star Trek" are bracing for the latest Hollywood version of the beloved science fiction franchise with nervous excitement as the film prepares to blast onto cinema screens this week.
A series of dazzling reviews and the involvement of groundbreaking director-producer J.J. Abrams have helped make the Paramount blockbuster one of the most talked-about films of the year. But director Abrams' decision to boldly go where no Star Trek movie has gone before - a 'prequel' focusing on the origins of characters such as Captain James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock - has caused disquiet among "Trekkies."
Industry analysts say Abrams's decision to choose a young, largely unknown cast, could help the film attract a wider audience and a whole new generation of fans unfamiliar with Star Trek mythology.
Long-time fans however are awaiting the new film with trepidation.
Will Steinsiek, who has devoted an entire room of his Albuquerque home to Star Trek memorabilia, said he is planning to make a 70-mile (100 km) round trip to catch a screening when the film is released this week.
The 58-year-old archivist admits to being nervous about what the new film may have in store.
Not only for ’Trekkies’
Abrams is unapologetic about his approach to the film. "The challenge was to make a brand new movie about Star Trek, despite its 40 years of existence, its ten movies," he said. "The cult of Star Trek is still strong. However, I did not want to make a movie no-one but the Trekkies would appreciate. So, without betraying them, I wanted this film just to be a nice show to everyone".
Robert Thompson, an expert in pop culture at the University of Syracuse, said the mythology of "Star Trek" could be adapted to reflect any era in the real world. "This is a universe - the mythology is thick enough that these things can be remade every generation, in a totally different way," Thompson told AFP.
Industry analysts say Abrams's decision to choose a young, largely unknown cast, could help the film attract a wider audience and a whole new generation of fans unfamiliar with Star Trek mythology.
Long-time fans however are awaiting the new film with trepidation.
Will Steinsiek, who has devoted an entire room of his Albuquerque home to Star Trek memorabilia, said he is planning to make a 70-mile (100 km) round trip to catch a screening when the film is released this week.
The 58-year-old archivist admits to being nervous about what the new film may have in store.
Not only for ’Trekkies’
Abrams is unapologetic about his approach to the film. "The challenge was to make a brand new movie about Star Trek, despite its 40 years of existence, its ten movies," he said. "The cult of Star Trek is still strong. However, I did not want to make a movie no-one but the Trekkies would appreciate. So, without betraying them, I wanted this film just to be a nice show to everyone".
Robert Thompson, an expert in pop culture at the University of Syracuse, said the mythology of "Star Trek" could be adapted to reflect any era in the real world. "This is a universe - the mythology is thick enough that these things can be remade every generation, in a totally different way," Thompson told AFP.