Oh, and we saw Star Trek Friday night. No problem with any of the things that pinged some of y'all, but I'm not that invested in the Star Trek mythos. I did watch just about every episode of TNG while in college, I guess.

but I'm not that invested in the Star Trek mythos. I did watch just about every episode of TNG while in college, I guess.

This is why I was able to enjoy it so much. I maybe once was invested in Trek, but somewhere along the way I decided the show was not reward my investment and I stopped caring so much.

TCM is showing a rare Cassavetes movie from 1963, A Child is Waiting.

I'm watching it and loving it. Rare Judy film for me not to have seen.

I like to think my objections to the new Trek movie are for its own sake rather than the bitterness of a nostalgic fan. I had no objection to a new take in theory, and I appreciated the nods there were to TOS. I really did go in wanting to enjoy it, but the nominal protagonist failed to engage me (something I blame on the writing at least as much as I do on Pine), I had problems with tone, and I've never been a fan of the frantic pacing typical of Mountain Dew commercials and B movies featuring Jason Statham.

I'd still like to see Precious Bane finally released on region one DVD

Oh me too. This began my imaginary romance with Janet McTeer. And my own copy of the book, and medium heavy research into the period.

What? I can be a little obsessive. 'S not a fault, it's a feature.

I'd still like to see Precious Bane finally released on region one DVD

Add me to the list. Great production, fantastic book.

I went into Trek today with all the objections and appreciations from y'all under my belt.

I thoroughly enjoyed it, though my companion who also loved it was offended by the Spock/Uhuru . I understand completely, but I just decided to go with it.

One distracting thing for me was Chris Pine's voice. He sounds so much like Christian Slater that it threw me out of the film a few times. But those eyes are pretty dreamy.

I'm sure it's been mentioned in all the background details people have shared but, I cracked all the way up to see Kal Penn in the first Bridge scene. I'll bet there will be some great extras between him and John Cho . The whole thing felt a bit like a great big party to make.

I have to confess that I totally choked up when Spock said,"I am and always shall be your friend." God. That line kills me every time I see it and maybe more so than any other. It causes the kind of quick, voluminous tears that actually hurt .

Sigh. I love me some Trek.

eta: Mad props to Z. Quinto on his performance. He must have watched a thousand hours of footage in preparation. The vocal inflections and even his posture were so very Spock. I expected the raised eyebrow and even the hilarious 'fascinating' but I was really impressed with the whole package.

Demons & Angels: well, at least they god rid of the ridiculous ending with Langdon parachuting via bedsheets or whatever it was in the book.

For all of Uhura being hit on and seen in her undies and someone's girlfriend , in each instance she held her own. Shoot, she told Spock a thing or two when she got assigned to a ship beneath her abilities, and I was impressed when she went to comfort him, and asked what he needed, and then didn't get offended by his request that didn't include snuggling and handholding.

God. That line kills me every time I see it and maybe more so than any other.

You and me, bonny, you and me. Of all the lines, that one grabs me hook, see above, and sinker.

I agree with all your assertions Juliebird.

Good to hear about the A&D ending reset. I remember standing and staring at the cd player as I listened to that book, slack jawed. I think a vehement 'holy shit' followed...then a smacking off of the player. Feh. Dan Brown should be ashamed.

How was the movie? (Angels and Demons) I decided not to see the movie this weekend based on the Rotten Tomatoes score. It scored the same as Wolverine - and we know how that turned out.