Star Trek Super Bowl Ad

One Last Super Bowl Film Spot — Star Trek

The Rest Kind of Blew / Dustin Rowles

Trailers | February 2, 2009 | Comments (36)

In the off chance you missed it and haven’t caught it yet, the new Star Trek spot during last night’s Super Bowl was actually fairly good, for a snippet. When I saw Chris Pine, I turned to Mrs. Pajiba-hyphenate and still muttered, “What a douchebag,” although her rejoinder was appropriate: “What the hell do you care? It’s Star Trek.” And she’s right about that — I have almost no interest in Star Trek, past, present or future. My only real issue with the movie, in general, is that Chris Pine is being asked to carry William Shatner’s jock-strap. And though he fares better in this teaser than he did in the long trailer, he’s still a cum stain on the pants of The Shatner.

As for the other Super Bowl movie ads: Angels and Demons, Fast & Furious and Angels and Demons, well, they weren’t even worth embedding. The 3D Monsters and Aliens ad was particularly disappointing — with or without 3D glasses, the movie looks like the ass-end of a Suck Monster.

Anyway, here’s that Star Trek spot … and, I think we’re done with the Super Bowl shenanigans for the day. We’re back to business as usual the rest of the day, including a the Box Office round-up, one of Dan’s brilliant “Lost” recaps, and Prisco’s The Uninvited review. Do stick around.

Meanwhile, here’s that Star Trek spot:

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I didn't realize anything was going to be in 3D, so I didn't have any glasses out. I was like, "What the crap is up with this Sobe commercial, it looks like shit. Jiggle the cable!"

Posted by: Snath at February 2, 2009 11:45 AM

I am concerned for the Trekkies, who must feel like I did right before Episode I came out: hopeful, excited, optimistic.

I only hope that after the movie is released, they don't share the feelings I had: sickened, offended, nauseated, twitchy, violated, enraged, vengeful.

Posted by: Clee Shay at February 2, 2009 11:47 AM

Please re-read your first paragraph and FIX THOSE MISTAKES. My Monday was horrible enough already without them ("fairs"?!). Thank you so much.

You should know that as of this moment I have nothing to live for except Dan's LOST recap.

Posted by: Jerce at February 2, 2009 11:48 AM

...he's still a cum stain on the pants of The Shatner.

But he's not The Shatner's cum stain. That would be given far more credit then is due.

I hear that The Shat's mystical man goo may be the primordial ooze whence all life evolved.

Posted by: admin at February 2, 2009 11:48 AM

That's right, Dustin. Give into the Trekly goodness. It's our geeky lot in life to drink this type of stuff up when it's being released, so it's ok to buy into the hype a little. Sure, Pine hasn't proven himself to be Kirk just yet, but give it time. (Personally, the man bought himself a pass in my book after being one of the Tremor Brothers in Smokin' Aces.) At the very least, the supporting cast promises to be interesting enough that maybe he won't have to do too much lifting in this film.

Posted by: Mike R. at February 2, 2009 11:49 AM

*giving*

Posted by: admin at February 2, 2009 11:50 AM

Eh, sorry but NO one has got the testicular girth necessary to don the Shat's jockstrap.

/'09 Gay Trek

/Epic FAIL

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at February 2, 2009 11:56 AM

As a lifelong Trekkie/Trekker I can prove this movie will rule with two words: Uhura Topless. Case closed.

Posted by: Jadashay at February 2, 2009 11:58 AM

Like I said on the other page: Bones

Posted by: Jay at February 2, 2009 12:00 PM

"What are you doing to me, man?"

Yeah! That won't date it all. It's already 2 weeks past its expiration date.

Posted by: BWeaves at February 2, 2009 12:03 PM

I'm not sure what's timely about "why are you talking to me, man?"

Posted by: Jay at February 2, 2009 12:05 PM

Meh, nothing about this movie will convince me it's going to be good.

Posted by: Audiosuede at February 2, 2009 12:09 PM

Honestly, my only real concern with this movie (aside from high probability of cringe inducing dialogue; nothing new for us trekkies, really) is that they'll fuck it up by doing what they did with Enterprise. Namely, giving it a rock-ballad intro with whiny-ass vocals.

Seriously, that was what killed Enterprise for me. If they had just gone with the orchestral type opening OF EVERY OTHER SERIES, I probably would have been able to watch it with some level of appreciation. The music is provided by Michael Giacchino, who has Lost and Alias to his credit, and Speed Racer to his demerit.

Just checked the IMDB. Am reassured by the fact the Majel Barret is still credited as the voice of the computer. At least that will sound right.

Posted by: alphawhiskey at February 2, 2009 12:27 PM

The trailer for Pixar's "Up" was amusing, and a nice departure from all the action movie trailers.

Posted by: ami at February 2, 2009 12:31 PM

What's wrong with cum stains? They're a reminder of good times.

Posted by: jimbob at February 2, 2009 12:41 PM

I thought the trailer looked decent enough. Despite my geekish ways and owning 5 out of the 7 seasons of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" on DVD, I don't really hold Star Trek in any great reverence.

So long as the movie is good, I am not overly concerned about what it does to the legacy of Star Trek or Shatner. Other than "Wrath of Khan" (awesome) and "First Contact" (less so) most of the Star Trek movies blew, so the bar is low.

Posted by: Forbiddendonut at February 2, 2009 12:43 PM

That spot is worth watching more than once just for the brief snippet of Karl Urban.

Posted by: Gabs at February 2, 2009 12:49 PM

What the hell's wrong with the Speed Racer music?

Posted by: Jay at February 2, 2009 1:32 PM

Maybe I was just put off by the movie itself. A reexamination might be in order.

Posted by: alphawhiskey at February 2, 2009 1:36 PM

As an unrepentant Trekkie who despised Enterprise, except for the hotness that is Jolene Blalock, I'm looking forward to the new Trek. Just the freefall scenes alone look amazing.

As for the terrible theme for Enterprise? I think they were going for that Firefly feel, which of course is nearly impossible given that they don't have Whedon.

Posted by: Protoguy at February 2, 2009 1:43 PM

I think they were going for that Firefly feel, which of course is nearly impossible given that they don't have Whedon.

Given that Enterprise started airing a year before Firefly, I find this unlikely.

Posted by: stipe42 at February 2, 2009 1:46 PM

Clickjacking, Pajiba? Really?

Posted by: sclark at February 2, 2009 2:06 PM

Jay: "Man" is very slangy right now. It's sort of like watching the original Star Trek episode with the hippies who were looking for Eden, and having them say, "Groovy" (the current slang at the time) instead of "We reach" (made up future slang). It's very dated to use current slang when the action is supposed to be happening in the future or the past. It just rubs me the wrong way and takes me immediately out of the story.

Posted by: BWeaves at February 2, 2009 2:11 PM

Ah, fuck. I hadn't realized Karl Urban was in this. Now I have to go see it, because nothing is quite as sexy as his supraorbital ridge over eyes that just scream of the sort of evil that will get a girl to take her clothes off in public on the off-chance he'd take her home and do terrible, terrible things to her.

Posted by: Reba at February 2, 2009 2:59 PM

"Man" is very slangy right now.

Slangy? Well, it sounds like the past 70 or so years of English, sure, but he didn't exactly ask why Pike was up in his grill.

Posted by: Jay at February 2, 2009 3:41 PM

I'll probably see this, since I have residual good will toward the previous serieseseses, except Enterprise. I loved the original Trek as a kid. I just didn't realize how cheesy the dialogue and production values were until after multiple viewings of the reruns.

Posted by: rlr260 at February 2, 2009 3:45 PM

Hell, now that I watch them as an adult, I love TOS even more for it's cheese. It probably doesn't help that I also love MST3K and therefore mentally supplement my viewings with the voices of those wise-cracking silhouettes in the front row.

Posted by: alphawhiskey at February 2, 2009 5:48 PM

Plus given how much the Joel era referred to TOS it'd be hard to watch some of the episodes straight faced.

Posted by: Jay at February 2, 2009 6:03 PM

You know, even knowing that seeing the new Star Trek movie is probably going to curdle what little affection for the series is left in me, I'm still going to see it. Because there is affection there. What I really want to know though is...how the hell did they make Sexy Karl Urban (don't tell me sexy isn't part of his name) look so, so like DeForrest Kelley?

Posted by: Fionna at February 2, 2009 6:05 PM

It's not like he looks less handsome though. At least not to me. But in uniform on the bridge it's definitely startling. And I love McCoy, that irascible bastard with the heart of gold after my own heart. Just love 'im. So hearing Mr. Urban say his name just right is definitely thrilling. I like Scottish people and I like Pegg, so that base is covered, and so if John Cho's got some yet unheard/unseen Takei in him I'll be set.

Posted by: Jay at February 2, 2009 6:21 PM

He's too surfer-dudish and not captainly enough.

Posted by: Lucas at February 2, 2009 7:32 PM

alphawhiskey, I'll be your Crow T. Robot.

I grew up on the Trek. My parents own the original series, from one of those collector set thingys you see on tv. They got it when I was a little kid. The tapes are organized by the date the episode aired. So yeah, I'll probably be seeing this. With my mom, because my dad hates movie theaters. Yipee.

Posted by: Nadha at February 2, 2009 7:49 PM

Well, my friend from college I reunited after 8 years reminded me that we took classes with Chris Pine. I actually always liked him as actor but it didn't hit me till then that it was the same Chris Pine I knew from my college days.

I mean, i didn't know him that well, but he did not have bad reputation. He is actually a pretty down-to-earth guy with some good senses. He was not like the main part guy, but everyone just liked him for his personality. So I'm happy for him to be finding the top-billing status in this. He deserves it.

(on the side note, most famous people do not get their start with main part. I went to the community college where Robin Williams started his acting and his first role on stage was a Spear-Carrier. He's most famous role there that he was known for was playing Snoopy in the theatrical version of Peanuts. True story.)

Posted by: yocean at February 2, 2009 7:52 PM

And as much as I love Shatner, he's a douche.

Posted by: yocean at February 2, 2009 7:53 PM

Something about that old 60's Star Trek look getting the CGI fucked out of it interests me a whole lot on some kind of level.

Posted by: Ken Hart at February 2, 2009 10:50 PM

Karl Eomer Urban is GORGEOUS and also has the perfect look for a "young" Bones McCoy (remember, the character is some years older than most of the other characters). I actually watched the Doom movie because it had Eomer--um, Karl Urban in it.

Chris Pine, on the other hand, is TOO PRETTY (as opposed to handsome) to play Cap'n Kirk.

I remain dismayed.

Posted by: Jerce at February 3, 2009 1:20 AM

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