In Simon Pegg’s immortal comedy series Spaced, his character Tim declares: “Every odd-numbered Star Trek movie is shit.” This is, of course, hilarious today, because Pegg was in two odd-numbered Trek films, and even co-wrote the 13th movie, 2016’s Star Trek Beyond. But, the fandom myth of the odd-numbered Star Trek “curse” almost certainly begins with 1984’s Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Released in movie theaters on June 1, 1984, the third Star Trek feature film was really the second part of what would become a trilogy of films, concluding with The Voyage Home in 1986. But, more than that, The Search for Spock was a pivotal moment in which the more mature aesthetic of Star Trek truly came into its own. Despite the unkind things said about The Search for Spock over the years, the truth is, the movie is perhaps more representative of the franchise as a whole...
- 6/3/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Ticketmaster's Verified Fan program can be a bit of a mystery, and it's been causing headaches for fans ever since it was introduced in late 2016. If you've tried to get tickets to attend tours for artists like Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, BTS, Beyoncé, and more, you're probably at least a little familiar with how it works. Ticketmaster asks you to preregister with your information and what shows you're seeking tickets for. Then, before tickets go on sale, it lets you know if you've been verified and if you're getting a presale code.
The program is supposed to keep out bots and scalpers, but many real fans have expressed concern that they haven't gotten codes or tickets. After Swift announced new 2024 dates for her Eras Tour on Aug. 3, one Twitter user tweeted, "@Ticketmaster is really bold for making us go through a second round of verified fans for Taylor swift...
The program is supposed to keep out bots and scalpers, but many real fans have expressed concern that they haven't gotten codes or tickets. After Swift announced new 2024 dates for her Eras Tour on Aug. 3, one Twitter user tweeted, "@Ticketmaster is really bold for making us go through a second round of verified fans for Taylor swift...
- 8/4/2023
- by Hedy Phillips
- Popsugar.com
‘Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan’ (Photo © 2002 by Paramount Pictures)
Created by the late Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek has been around in one form or another since the first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series (Tos) debuted on NBC on Sept. 8, 1966.
Tos lasted three seasons and 79 episodes. However, it found a new life in syndication. With the success of 1977’s Star Wars and 1977’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind (during the nascent days of the summer blockbuster), long-time Trekkies were hoping to see their beloved characters on the big screen, which they did in 1979’s Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Today, Trek is a pop culture juggernaut. It has to its name 13 feature films, eight TV series, three animated series, and numerous novels, comics, action figures, and other merchandise. Pretty impressive. Not to mention pretty intimidating if you want to go where no one has gone before for the first time.
Created by the late Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek has been around in one form or another since the first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series (Tos) debuted on NBC on Sept. 8, 1966.
Tos lasted three seasons and 79 episodes. However, it found a new life in syndication. With the success of 1977’s Star Wars and 1977’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind (during the nascent days of the summer blockbuster), long-time Trekkies were hoping to see their beloved characters on the big screen, which they did in 1979’s Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Today, Trek is a pop culture juggernaut. It has to its name 13 feature films, eight TV series, three animated series, and numerous novels, comics, action figures, and other merchandise. Pretty impressive. Not to mention pretty intimidating if you want to go where no one has gone before for the first time.
- 7/24/2023
- by Kurt Anthony Krug
- Showbiz Junkies
In 1989, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier disappointed the box office. Reeling from bad reviews, the film only grossed $49 million domestically from a $33 million budget. That’s a worrying figure for a franchise considering that the previous movie, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, had made a huge $133 million. It likely eventually eked out a profit, but it did badly enough that the studio was looking to reboot the series without any of the original stars by making a Starlet Academy movie. Harve Bennett, the producer of all the films since Star Trek II, thought this would be the way to continue the crew’s big-screen adventures, but Paramount thought differently. With Star Trek: The Next Generation picking up momentum on TV, it became clear that Captain Picard and company would eventually move to the big screen, but, given that the franchise’s 25th anniversary was right around the corner,...
- 6/27/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Actor John Wayne built an expansive filmography, including the action movie Cast a Giant Shadow. He wasn’t necessarily proud of all of the films that he made over the course of his career, especially in the days of his B-movie Westerns. However, even Wayne’s biggest fans didn’t see the value in every role he played on the silver screen. Many of them are split on Cast a Giant Shadow, even though it was one of his later roles.
‘Cast a Giant Shadow’ hit theaters on March 30, 1966 L-r: John Wayne as U.S. General Randolph and Kirk Douglas, as Kirk Douglas, as U.S. Colonel David Marcus | Getty Images
Cast a Giant Shadow follows the esteemed U.S. Army Col. David Marcus (Kirk Douglas) after the Israelis enlist him in the mission of preparing their nation against a war with the Arabs. However, the task is much more difficult than he could ever imagine.
‘Cast a Giant Shadow’ hit theaters on March 30, 1966 L-r: John Wayne as U.S. General Randolph and Kirk Douglas, as Kirk Douglas, as U.S. Colonel David Marcus | Getty Images
Cast a Giant Shadow follows the esteemed U.S. Army Col. David Marcus (Kirk Douglas) after the Israelis enlist him in the mission of preparing their nation against a war with the Arabs. However, the task is much more difficult than he could ever imagine.
- 3/30/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When a story is part of a long-running series, it's harder to appreciate its ending. Doubly so for a film like "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," which innately does not stand on its own. It's a sequel, but not so much to the first film as to the TV series episode "Space Seed." Said episode depicted the Enterprise discovering the ancient ship "SS Botany Bay" adrift in space. Aboard is Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalban), a genetically enhanced tyrant from Earth's past. After failing to seize the Enterprise, Khan and his crew are exiled to Ceti Alpha V, an uncivilized, out-of-the-way planet: "It's better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven."
"The Wrath of Khan" is best experienced if you're familiar with its characters' backgrounds. Likewise, its own sequel, "The Search for Spock," is centered around undoing the ending of "Khan," where Spock (Leonard Nimoy) sacrifices himself to save his friends.
"The Wrath of Khan" is best experienced if you're familiar with its characters' backgrounds. Likewise, its own sequel, "The Search for Spock," is centered around undoing the ending of "Khan," where Spock (Leonard Nimoy) sacrifices himself to save his friends.
- 2/2/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
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