> **
>
>
> I havent commented on site for some time. Pretty much have given up on the
> idea of a real UFO remake/reboot being done and maybe we've missed the
> window of opportunity a long time ago.
>
> The Trek reboot by Abrams disappointed and dismayed me so much in 2009
> that I've opted not to see this second to protect my own brain and love of
> the original series. I've read four out of six reviews that just parroted
> all my own misgivings about the first movie and basically broke it down to
> be a poorly conceived rip off of the Wrath of Khan. One reviewer even
> pointed out did Trek have any relevance left because of the way Abrams
> treated it. And it made only 84 million in its opening weekend compared to
> Fast and Furious 6 that doubled that amount! I realize my POV here won't be
> popular so I'll segue into why this applies to UFO:
>
> Look at all the recent reboots both of film franchises and TV shows. The
> so called new Hawaii 5-0 is just a rerun of CSI Miami that lacks David
> Caruso. The Lost in Space movie, Thunderbirds I could go on but you'll get
> the drift. All very poorly executed no matter how much $ was thrown at
> them. With such a track record we cannot expect anyone in 2013 to "get" UFO
> except us fans. I LOVE UFO. Always have. But without our beloved characters
> being themselves, and not just strangers wearing our heroes' names to keep
> the fanboys happy, I have no hope of anything reasonable. ESP in the wrong
> hands. Now Abrams has been handed the keys to Star Wars. Be afraid. Be very
> afraid....
>
> Pam the Canuck
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
>
> On 2013-05-28, at 7:38 PM, "Bruce Sherman" <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
>
> > I had to look it up, I think you meant this line spoken by one of the
> > gangsters...
> >
> > The most co-operative man is a dead man, shut your mouth or you will
> start
> > co-operating.
> >
> > Bruce
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mario Butter" <[hidden email]>
> > To: <[hidden email]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 1:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: [SHADO] UFO Remakes & Star Trek Continues
> >
> > > There was also the original Trek episode "A Piece of the Action" (a
> world
> > > that has copied Earth's 1930s, including being run by mob bosses) where
> > > Kirk uses a similar line near the end (don't remember if it was exactly
> > > that line, however).
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mario
> > >
> > > http://mario.silent-tower.org/
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 12:14 PM, Bruce Sherman
> > > <[hidden email]
> > >> wrote:
> > >
> > >> **
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Talking about remakes, let me ask this question. The script writer,
> would
> > >> you want to have the person watch all the episodes or just receive a
> over
> > >> view of the characters and basic concepts?
> > >>
> > >> The reason I asked, I watched the latest Star Trek remake. While I
> > >> enjoyed
> > >> it, I felt the writers used portions of the scripts and plot devices
> from
> > >> the original series, the movies, and even a plot device from one of
> the
> > >> Godfather movies. Come on, having Kirk threaten the Gorn with a offer
> > >> they
> > >> cant refuse.... (Ok, I am kidding about the offer that cant be
> refused,
> > >> but
> > >> a scene did remind me of the Godfather)
> > >>
> > >> Bruce
> > >>
> > >> From: Marc Martin
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:28 PM
> > >> To: [hidden email]
> > >> Subject: [SHADO] UFO Remakes & Star Trek Continues
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Hi all,
> > >>
> > >> I know that the whole topic of remakes is very controversial,
> > >> and as such many folks are skeptical about any UFO remake
> > >> every being made.
> > >>
> > >> However, over the weekend I just watched this brand
> > >> new fan-produced remake of the original Star Trek TV
> > >> series ("Star Trek Continues"), and was very impressed
> > >> with the concept, in that in many ways, this looks and
> > >> feels like an original 1960's episode of Star Trek:
> > >>
> > >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G-ziTBAkbQ
> > >>
> > >> Now this sort of UFO remake I'd be interested in
> > >> seeing...
> > >>
> > >> Marc
> > >>
> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
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> >
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