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Yesterday, my friends and I went to a screening of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home at Paramount Studios, sponsored by the California State Parks Commission. A totally amazing experience watching ST: IV on the big screen FROM THE ORIGINAL FILM REELS FROM THE 1980s! They had a "previously on Star Trek" segment in the beginning and a different title sequence oozing with 1980s flair. Plus, it was just that much more exciting seeing the film the way it was supposed to be seen -- on a huge screen and rumbling with surround sound.
I'm no Annie Liebowitz with the camera, okay.
Oh, and afterwards there was a Q&A with the illustrious director himself! Who is Leonard Nimoy. (If you didn't know that, Vulcan nerve pinch yourself right now.) My friend was awesome enough to record the whole thing on her camera and upload it to YouTube, and she gave me permission to post it here. Credit for the videos goes to Stella Cao!
Sorry the sound quality isn't the best. I recorded a couple clips myself, and they all turned out the same because of the echo in the auditorium.
( Rest of the vids after the jump!!! )
Source: my pic, my friend's videos
I'm contributing to the recent surge in awesome macro posts by taking us to the musical macro level! And thus I proudly (okay, more like blushingly) present: A TOS Macro Story to the Animaniacs song, "I'm Cute"
( Macrotasm Here )
( Macrotasm Here )I wanted to share this as i am not sure if lots of people have come across this before.
But it is one of the funniest things ever...I dont even know why!?
Seriously.
I nearly pee myself laughing everytime I see this.
ZQ AS THE QUEEREST DIRECTOR EVER!
Ffffffff Lizzie Macguire....such a crap show....
THE SUNDAY SCREENING!
Here is the weekly post for the community to rewatch The Original Series of Star Trek and discuss it in the comments. This week's episode is...
Charlie X
Feel free to watch the episode today, or if you have already watched it, discuss it with other community members. If you're not sure what to write, but want to comment, perhaps consider questions such as:
What was your favourite part of the episode? Why?
What was your least favourite part? Why?
Who was your favourite character in the episode? Why?
Who was your least favourite character in the episode? Why?
What issues did you find interesting? Why?
What did you find completely ridiculous/worthy of lulz? Why?
As we are following Memory Alpha's episode order, next Sunday we will be watching Balance of Terror.
As a reminder, all three series are available to download in this community.
One
Two
Three
Have fun! ♥
Not sure if all your wonderful GQMFers have had the chance to enjoy this yet... George Takei.... in his own words on Celebrity Biography.
And for the record, I love that the man can laugh at himself. Celebrities reading celebrities-- simply brilliant!
And for the record, I love that the man can laugh at himself. Celebrities reading celebrities-- simply brilliant!
- Mood:
amused
Apparently when the homework piles up, it's time to make a macro story.
( i really should stop making these... )
( i really should stop making these... )
- Mood:
bored
A fellow fan at the TrekBBS message board posted the first scans from the upcoming hardcover book Star Trek The Art of the Film by Titan Books, on sale November 17th. You can see the sketches artwork for Starfleet Academy, the Orion cadet Gayla, the new U.S.S. Enterprise exterior and interior, the damaged USS Kelvin and even Klingon cruisers.
You can find larger versions of those images at the TrekBBS
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You can find larger versions of those images at the TrekBBS
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- Music:We Are The Champions - Queen
Haven't seen this particular rumor here, so let's go!
J.J. Abrams Might Direct NBC Spy Drama Undercovers
n the wake of his Star Trek hit, director-producer J.J. Abrams has a ton of TV and film fodder in the pipeline, including a new prime-time spy drama. If he can find time between 11 other projects, Abrams plans to direct the pilot episode of NBC’s upcoming Undercovers.
Abrams earlier directed the legendarily expense Lost pilot episode, which launched his movie career. Undercovers offers a Mr. & Mrs. Smith-meets-The Bourne Identity concept, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A nearly identical premise failed to find traction last year when My Own Worst Enemy tanked on NBC. The short-lived series cast Christian Slater as an amnesiac spy living a double life in the suburbs.
Network execs have reason to be optimistic if Abrams takes the helm. As creator of TV’s Alias and director of Mission: Impossible III, he clearly brings a steady hand to the high-tech spy genre.
( Similar story from The Hollywood Reporter )
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Mr. Multitasking strikes again? Not sure even JJ can get me to watch a spy show that isn't Burn Notice after how awful My Own Worst Enemy turned out. Not to mention his approach to intrigue is to perpetuate mystery without substance. Hm.
J.J. Abrams Might Direct NBC Spy Drama Undercovers
n the wake of his Star Trek hit, director-producer J.J. Abrams has a ton of TV and film fodder in the pipeline, including a new prime-time spy drama. If he can find time between 11 other projects, Abrams plans to direct the pilot episode of NBC’s upcoming Undercovers.
Abrams earlier directed the legendarily expense Lost pilot episode, which launched his movie career. Undercovers offers a Mr. & Mrs. Smith-meets-The Bourne Identity concept, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A nearly identical premise failed to find traction last year when My Own Worst Enemy tanked on NBC. The short-lived series cast Christian Slater as an amnesiac spy living a double life in the suburbs.
Network execs have reason to be optimistic if Abrams takes the helm. As creator of TV’s Alias and director of Mission: Impossible III, he clearly brings a steady hand to the high-tech spy genre.
( Similar story from The Hollywood Reporter )
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Mr. Multitasking strikes again? Not sure even JJ can get me to watch a spy show that isn't Burn Notice after how awful My Own Worst Enemy turned out. Not to mention his approach to intrigue is to perpetuate mystery without substance. Hm.
- Location:Kansas City, MO
I was watching TOS today with my fellow GQMF ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
criandomalvas, when we came across this most disturbing image of Spock in a most disturbing episode, Plato's Stepchildren. I thought I should share it with you guys.
( Man offers little and asks for so much )
DISCUSS.
criandomalvas, when we came across this most disturbing image of Spock in a most disturbing episode, Plato's Stepchildren. I thought I should share it with you guys.( Man offers little and asks for so much )
DISCUSS.
- Mood:
confused
Ever since I found out that Joyride, a staple of every sleepover I ever went to, was written by JJ, I've been slowly working my way through the other movies he's written. I was watching Regarding Henry (plot: Harrison Ford loses memory, learns to not be a corporate d-bag) the other day, and who should turn up in a cameo?
Go to 9:33 for the relevant clip. Feel free to discuss gum cracking, headphones, fanboying about being in the same scene as Han Solo, tight 90s jeans, how cute JJ is here, how cute JJ always is, why he has not aged in the intervening 18 years, and the sad lack of lens flare.
Go to 9:33 for the relevant clip. Feel free to discuss gum cracking, headphones, fanboying about being in the same scene as Han Solo, tight 90s jeans, how cute JJ is here, how cute JJ always is, why he has not aged in the intervening 18 years, and the sad lack of lens flare.
I was looking through some of my dad's old books and I found these gems! I almost died!!
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I idly thought about doing this last night, but thought, eh, it's not necessary. Then our lovely mods added a Next Generation tag, and I took that as a sign that this Must Be.
So, TNG GQMF PICSPAM POST!
I'll start with the catalyst for this post:
I'll admit it, I saw that and was looking for an excuse to share it with everyone. Bad thoughts, I has them. (coughanyonethathasabettercopyplztobesho
( Why hellooooooooo..... )
Slightly off topic but still relevant to our interests, I seem to recall Brent Spiner having one of those extreeeeeeeeme macros shown to him on twitter - or was it someone else, or am I making that up entirely? If I'm not, anyone happen to have it handy?
So, TNG GQMF PICSPAM POST!
I'll start with the catalyst for this post:
I'll admit it, I saw that and was looking for an excuse to share it with everyone. Bad thoughts, I has them. (coughanyonethathasabettercopyplztobesho
( Why hellooooooooo..... )
Slightly off topic but still relevant to our interests, I seem to recall Brent Spiner having one of those extreeeeeeeeme macros shown to him on twitter - or was it someone else, or am I making that up entirely? If I'm not, anyone happen to have it handy?
Have added the following tags:
Suggestions for other tags are welcome; however, please keep in mind (1) how many posts would be able to be tagged with the new tag -- let's say 10 or so at a minimum for the tag to be useful -- and (2) whether those posts are already adequately covered by other tags.
If original posters could go back and tag their entries as you have time, that'd be great -- if you want to post links here in the comments for me and the other mods to tag, that'd be fine too. Thanks!!!
- nichelle nichols/uhura
- george takei/sulu
- james doohan/scotty
- walter koenig/chekov
- next generation
- voyager
- enterprise
- deep space nine
Suggestions for other tags are welcome; however, please keep in mind (1) how many posts would be able to be tagged with the new tag -- let's say 10 or so at a minimum for the tag to be useful -- and (2) whether those posts are already adequately covered by other tags.
If original posters could go back and tag their entries as you have time, that'd be great -- if you want to post links here in the comments for me and the other mods to tag, that'd be fine too. Thanks!!!
New candids of Anton Yelchin (and costars Jodie Foster & Mel Gibson) from the NYC set of dark comedy "The Beaver". The film stars Gibson as Walter Black, a depressed man who believes a beaver puppet he wears is real. Anton plays his son.
NEW YORK - OCTOBER 21: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and Anton Yelchin are seen on the movie set of 'The Beaver' on October 21, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
( Jodi Foster looks so much like Martha Stewart here it's creeping me out. )
For our New Yorkers, Backstage.com says production is ongoing until Nov. 20th.
The Beaver, a comic drama about a man who treats a hand puppet like a living creature. Directed by Jodie Foster. Shooting continues to Nov. 20. With Foster and Mel Gibson. Principals: No information available. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th fl., NYC 10011.
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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 21: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and Anton Yelchin are seen on the movie set of 'The Beaver' on October 21, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
( Jodi Foster looks so much like Martha Stewart here it's creeping me out. )
For our New Yorkers, Backstage.com says production is ongoing until Nov. 20th.
The Beaver, a comic drama about a man who treats a hand puppet like a living creature. Directed by Jodie Foster. Shooting continues to Nov. 20. With Foster and Mel Gibson. Principals: No information available. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th fl., NYC 10011.
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- Location:Kansas City, MO
Wired.com brings us a roundup of USA/Canadian launch info and special promotions for the STXI DVD/Bluuuuuurei. There are a few more promotions and editions listed here than the Blu-ray box set with the pins! Full list under the cut.
( Models, Collectibles, and a poster signed by Zoe! )
I just pre-ordered from Amazon. Apparently I'm not one of the cool kids.
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( Models, Collectibles, and a poster signed by Zoe! )
I just pre-ordered from Amazon. Apparently I'm not one of the cool kids.
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- Location:Kansas City, MO
JJ Abrams and wife Katie McGrath attended the 2009 International Womens Media Foundation's 'Courage In Journalism' Awards in Beverly Hills last week.
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Award winner Iryna Khalip and JJ.
Famous Hollywood film director J. J. Abrams, creator of Lost series and director of Mission: Impossible blockbuster, was an honorary guest.
“Abrams told me he would like to know more about Belarus, but Hollywood is too lazy to look for news from other continents in rare spare moments. The famous director said there’s acute lack of information and asked me to send him news from Belarus in order he and his charity foundation to spread it in Hollywood. I said we have an excellent website www.charter97.org with an English version, where all news from Belarus, including my articles, are published. Abrams assured me he would read and spread news from Charter’97 website. ‘If we know the situation in your country, we’ll be able to help you,’ the film director said meaning the Belarusian civil society and journalists,” the journalist said.
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Award winner Iryna Khalip and JJ.
Famous Hollywood film director J. J. Abrams, creator of Lost series and director of Mission: Impossible blockbuster, was an honorary guest.
“Abrams told me he would like to know more about Belarus, but Hollywood is too lazy to look for news from other continents in rare spare moments. The famous director said there’s acute lack of information and asked me to send him news from Belarus in order he and his charity foundation to spread it in Hollywood. I said we have an excellent website www.charter97.org with an English version, where all news from Belarus, including my articles, are published. Abrams assured me he would read and spread news from Charter’97 website. ‘If we know the situation in your country, we’ll be able to help you,’ the film director said meaning the Belarusian civil society and journalists,” the journalist said.
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- Location:Kansas City, MO
Here is the weekly post where members can post links to their own Star Trek-themed fan videos, art, fiction, crossover macros, and anything else that you feel best belongs right in here. It is Friday, after all!
We recommend that you comment with a link to your journal/youtube/DeviantArt/etc, where we can all bust a gut laughing at your talent, as opposed to posting all the pictures/videos/etc in a single comment.
Punch it.
We recommend that you comment with a link to your journal/youtube/DeviantArt/etc, where we can all bust a gut laughing at your talent, as opposed to posting all the pictures/videos/etc in a single comment.
Punch it.
- Location:Work
- Music:Hot Mess - Cobra Starship
Back in the mid-80s, the Boston Museum of Science had an Omni/IMAX theater that played this introduction to every movie in order to show off its sound system. The woman narrator is incredibly perky and annoying.
BUT! There is LEONARD NIMOY!!! Which is why I'm sharing. This isn't my video, I just found it when I was googling for the audio of this.
First, Leonard Nimoy at 1:00
Secondly (AND MOST AWESOMELY!!!) Who Put the Bomp? at 1:17
And finally, just a tiny bit at 3:13
BUT! There is LEONARD NIMOY!!! Which is why I'm sharing. This isn't my video, I just found it when I was googling for the audio of this.
First, Leonard Nimoy at 1:00
Secondly (AND MOST AWESOMELY!!!) Who Put the Bomp? at 1:17
And finally, just a tiny bit at 3:13
Untitled from Recumbent Goat on Vimeo.
- Location:home
Sometimes, I love working in my little bookstore. Some times I find little gems in our DVD section, like this one. 
Please to be ignoring my camera's lensflare. Shatner attracts lensflare like woah.
If you haven't seen this hilarious little documentary narrated by our dear Mr Shatner, seek it out and do it. For the lulz, if nothing else. I'm pretty sure anything informative was lost in his self-appreciation.
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Page Summary
- zootycoonlady : Leonard "GQMF" Nimoy Q&A on 11/7/09! [+0]
- verizonhorizon : a TOS macro story: "I'm Cute" [+63]
- tribbletastic : ZQ on Lizzie Macguire [+193]
- starlady42 : The Sunday Screening [+137]
- lovetravels : I'm, as always, a little slow to the party.... [+11]
- sherlockiangirl : McCoy's Favorite Movie - A Macro Story [+129]
- capthek : (no subject) [+13]
- fluorescentx : Top 100 defining films of the decade [+154]
- mizuno_caitlin : JJ Project Rumors from Wired [+9]
- ronnachu : Remember: Cupid's arrow kills Vulcans [+135]
- shaxophile : yes ladies, I do believe that's a leather baseball cap [+22]
- samslave : Look what I found! So GQ! [+40]
- winged_mammal : omg it's a siiiiign [+75]
- starlady42 : Mod post: new tags [+21]
- mizuno_caitlin : Anton on set of The Beaver [+91]
- mizuno_caitlin : DVD Editions Guide from Wired [+87]
- mizuno_caitlin : JJ @ IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards [+33]
- tokyo_pt : FRIDAY FAN VID/ART/FIC/MISC POST! [+55]
- recumbentgoat : Random Leonard Nimoy at Museum of Science [+34]
- xx_sorceress_xx : How William Shatner Changed The World... or, How Umbrella Entertainment Failed [+45]
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