Star Trek: The Pre-Squee

[filthgoblin]

I've been desperately excited about Star Trek for some weeks now, but mostly keeping it to a dull roar. Not just because one of my heroes is in it; or because of the immense slashy potential that's clear from the trailers between Chris Pine's Kirk and Zachary Quinto's Spock; or even because I'm finally coming to terms with and embracing my inner geek. As much as anything, it's because it promises to be a rollicking good action adventure. In SPACE!

Then, just to ramp up my anticipation, Simon Pegg recently offered a guest slot on his blog to an old friend, and I just read it and laughed and cried a little all at the same time:

"This film is fucking brilliant!!! Sorry it took me a while to post this but I wet myself and was sick down my t-shirt because I was so excited and in love with this fucking movie which is brilliant. Did I say it was brilliant? I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders and my faith in Science Fiction cinema has been restored. In your face Jar Jar you idiotic nonsense fucksmack. Live long and prosper all the fucking way I say!!! Oh god I can't stop crying! I have to call Mike!"

Tim Bisley (North London Science Fiction Review)

I can just hear it. It makes my heart glad in ways I can't adequately explain that Tim is still out there somewhere, that he loves the Trek movie, and that whenever something good happens Mike is the first to know *glee*

Roll on Sunday afternoon...

Comments

[alba17.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to it too. I hope it's good. The previews look good.

[filthgoblin.livejournal.com]

I sure hope so. I've generally been more into TNG than classic Trek, but I think this might change my mind :)

If you get there before me, let me know what you think.

[alba17.livejournal.com]

I've never been into Star Trek, but for some reason, I'm excited about this movie. I watched the original as a kid. (yes, I'm ancient) They showed a preview during Fringe last night with Eric Bana's Romulan character that looked fantastic.

[filthgoblin.livejournal.com]

I don't know what your definition of elderly is, but I doubt it accords with mine.

The whole thing just looks so breathtakingly exciting. Mr G is going to book tickets for Sunday so we both have something to look forward to after my current week of doom :)

[alba17.livejournal.com]

Elderly - well, I tend to assume people on LJ are younger than me, since most of the evidence points that way. I'm definitely not elderly, but I'm far from young, either. *sob* Sorry you're having a week of doom. Yay for getting tix. I was going to ask my movie-going buddy if she wanted to see it this weekend - I keep forgetting.

[filthgoblin.livejournal.com]

Well I'm 32, so I don't know how that measures up?

I'm trying not to be melodramatic about my week. I'm just away from home, lonely and deprived of hugs.

[alba17.livejournal.com]

LOL, well, I tried to overcome my terror of revealing my true age on LJ and I just couldn't. I will tell you I'm in my 40's. Having some big issues with aging, sigh, idiotic.

Have a hug. Hope your week goes quickly.

Now my partner says she wants to see Star Trek, which means getting a babysitter to see it. Hmm, slight grumble. I just read a fantastic review, though, so that's good.

[filthgoblin.livejournal.com]

You have no idea how welcome hugs are right now, even virtual ones, so thanks :)

I shan't probe further on your age because it doesn't really matter to me. I have friends who are aged 17 and others who are 60. Doesn't mean squat to me as long as we have stuff in common and get on. However, I can sympathise with the fear of getting older - turning 30 gave me some sort of breakdown, in all seriousness. It's daft the pressure we put on ourselves sometimes.

It's good that your partner wants to see it too, even if that means the inconvenience of finding someone to sit for you. I'm sure it'll be worth it. And I finally got around to doing myself an icon. Yay!