KHAN!

[sdelmonte]

So every so often, I get out my tape of Star Trek II. It's still got as many plot holes as it ever did, and some really clumsy FX and some really cheesy acting.

And I still love it. It's Kirk's finest moment and Spock's finest moment. It's a vision of Starfleet that set the tome for the rest of the films and even for the TV shows to follow (as much as Roddenberry didn't care for it). It's got a great battle or two, some really heartwrenching scenes, and an amazing soundtrack. And it's the original series amped up just enough to make it a movie without being bloated.

And I love the script. Some of it is silly, some of it witty, a little of it profound. And like Jason Nesmith watching Galaxy Quest, I sit there and recite along with Kirk, Spock, Khan and Bones.

I've seen thi sfilm about 20 times. It's far from the greatest film ever made. But it's still my favorite movie.

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[vivien]

Jenna, Aspen, and I met in Vegas for a wedding for two of our friends. We stole some time to go to the Star Trek Experience at the Hilton. We didn't have time to go to the actually attraction, but we had time for lunch.

I ordered the Wrap of Khaaaaaaaan. And I ordered it exactly in Kirk tones.

*beams* It was a highlight of my geekdom.

[sdelmonte]

Did Aspen get tea, Earl Grey, hot?

[vivien]

No, but the second time we were in Vegas for a Milligathering, we actually went to the Experience part, and because I called her name to tell her where we are in the crowded room, the tour leaders picked up on it and named her as Picard's ancestor (someone in the room had to be it; I am vague on that part of the audience participation now.) :-P

[allisona.livejournal.com]

It still holds the record (along with "Fellowship of The Ring") for the movie I went back to see the most times in the theatre. I still love it.

[buongiornodaisy.livejournal.com]

Your favorite movie doesn't have to be Citizen Kane to still pwn. That's what I love about 'em: they don't have to be perfect. They just have to make you happy. :D