#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 No! He has his rock minions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 From the Memory Alpha wikiIn the original script, Kirk was attacked by ten large "rockmen" emerging from the rock faces of Sha Ka Ree. Unfortunately, with an extremely limited budget (which was responsible for other "high budget" items being removed from the final script, as well as for the use of cheaper effects for the space scenes), only one animatronic "Rock Man", portrayed by stuntman Tom Morga, was created. The single rockman was filmed attacking Kirk, but the scene was thought too poor to include in the film, although an extremely brief (a few frames) glimpse of the creature occurs in the final print during the scene where "God" fires energy blasts at Captain Kirk. Some test footage of the creature is available in the Special Edition two-disc DVD release. The idea did make it to theaters in the Star Trek parody Galaxy Quest. A few images of Morga as the Rock Man were later released in the special feature "Tom Morga: Alien Stuntman" on the 2009 box release Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection (DVD).The creature can be seen in the finished film, therefor it's existence is 100% canon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 It doesnt look THAT bad!Jerry could have made it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Muted horns, with jagged strings and crazy-ass synth work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Because for Jerry the Blasterbeam represented Vejur. We didnt get a reprise of Ilai's theme for that same reason.Also in the 80's Goldsmith had started to move away from unusual acoustic instruments and employed synths instead to create his eerie tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Of the blasterbeam? Surely not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I just watched The Undiscovered Country and have a 1451 word introspective standing by for posting after you have put up your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 It might make for an interesting comparison. The newcomer versus the person who has seen the film about 15 to 20 times..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 We never see people in the 23rd/24th centuries watch movies. Sure we see them on the holodeck, reading books, listening to classical and jazz music.But what happened to movies and TV shows and the entertainment industry in general in the Trek universe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 The acquisition of new Star Wars films is no longer the driving force in our lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,340 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Cry havoc! and let slip the Undiscovered Country review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Just stumbled upon this fantastic video, which gives us a great insight into Kirk's psyche. You'll never look at mountains the same way again after having watched this. I now have to wonder. Is Kirk climbing the mountain. Touching the rock with bare hands intended as a prelude to his fight with the Rock men that never happened?To start and end the film with Kirk, battling the rock. Falling down in the beginningof the film,but eventually victorious in facing the rock demons, his demons....Powerful stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 He must become one with the rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 In terms of story telling scope this is the most ambitious Trek film since TMP by far, dealing with some similar themes. In this way the film does really resemble the original series in that is often large, ambitious attempted story lines they could never really do justice budget wise.I really quite enjoy this film for that reason. I know it has it's flaws, that's for sure, but it actually involves the crew going out in search of something and exploring the unknown, one of the few Trek films to do so, which is cool. Very much in the spirit of an old TOS episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now