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Tag Archives: Star-Trek

Blockbuster Survey Reveals Most Popular Sci-Fi Stars

By Shane McGlaun on 05/07/09 • Leave a comment!

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By Shane McGlaun

I was hooked on sci-fi the first time I saw Star Wars on video when I was a kid. I missed the first two in the theaters, but I saw Return of the Jedi like 18 times in one weekend. The New Star Trek film starts this week and to celebrate Blockbuster polled sci-fi fans to find the most popular starship captain.

According to the poll, the most popular captain was Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly. Following him were James T. Kirk, Jean-Luc Picard, Han Solo, and William Adama. Seriously, Picard is a better captain than Reynolds and Kirk, and he had all those catchy phrases like “Make it So.”

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Star Trek Already a Hit Movie at Fandango

By Shane McGlaun on 05/06/09 • Leave a comment!

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By Shane McGlaun

If you are a movie fan, you know that the Star Trek film is set to launch this week. This should be one of the coolest films of the summer. At first, I didn’t like Sylar from Heroes as Spock, but with those crazy eyebrows, the dude makes a good Spock.

If you want to see the movie on opening weekend, you had better buy your tickets now. According to Fandango, the movie has sold out in more than 100 theater times around the country. The online ticket seller says that ticket sales for Star Trek alone make up 81% of its daily sales.

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Star Trek Scene It Board Game Announced

By Shane McGlaun on 04/08/09 • 6 Comments

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By Shane McGlaun

I tend to play more video games than board games, but when you have a group of friends over sometimes it can be fun to go old school and whip out some board games. Star Trek fans looking to prove that they have the most useless sci-fi factoids stored away in their neural net will be glad to hear a new Star Trek board game is available.

The game is called Star Trek Scene It and it’s a trivia game that uses a DVD to show clips from the various TV series and feature films int the Star Trek franchise. I see Picard is included on the box image; he was the best Enterprise captain ever if you ask me.

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Turn Your Room Into The Starship Enterprise

By Chris Scott Barr on 04/07/09 • 3 Comments

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By Chris Scott Barr

I’m more than happy to admit that I have three Star Wars posters in my office, as well as an autographed picture of Chewbacca. What can I say, I’m a Star Wars geek. Even I have to draw the line somewhere. I really don’t think I could turn an entire wall into the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon, that would just be too much. However, if you’re a Star Trek fan and don’t mind going a bit over the top, then you might be interested in this wall mural.

For the low price of just $187 you can turn a 6′x10′ chunk of your wall into the cockpit of the original USS Enterprise. Now all you need is a replica of Kirk’s chair and the ladies will be lining up outside your door.

[ Urban Collector ] VIA [ The Awesomer ]

Star Trek Fragrances, Yep… Star… Trek… Fragrances…

By Andrew Liszewski on 03/05/09 • 5 Comments

Genki Star Trek Fragrances (Images courtesy TrekMovie.com)
By Andrew Liszewski

It looks like the Star Trek marketing machine is up to full speed again (warp 9?) so besides new toys, games and collectibles, you’ll soon be able to add a set of Trek-themed fragrances to your Captain Kirk shrine. Created by Genki Wear, the trio of scents will be available in department stores come April for about $30-40 a bottle, and will include names like “Tiberius”, “Red Shirt” and “Ponn Farr.”

I really have no idea what to say, except please don’t get any ideas Mr. Lucas. (Though I imagine Yoda would have a pleasing bouquet…)

[ TrekMovie.com - Trek Spring Collection Preview: First Look At Genki Star Trek Fragrances ] VIA [ Slashdot ]

Star Trek Themed 20 Questions Probably Doesn’t Ask Why Anyone Would Want This

By Andrew Liszewski on 03/02/09 • 2 Comments

20 Questions Star Trek Edition Game (Image courtesy Entertainment Earth)
By Andrew Liszewski

With a new and improved Star Trek film just around the corner, we all better brace ourselves for an onslaught of movie merchandise that will probably rival the efforts of the Lucas camp. Like a Star Trek themed version of 20 Questions for example. Besides being shaped like the classic Enterprise, making it completely pocket-unfriendly, this edition of 20 Questions is chock full of trivia from the Star Trek movies, television series and characters. So with just 20 questions you’ll be amazed as the game manages to quess that you still have a creepy obsession with Seven of Nine.

20 Questions Star Trek Edition will be available from Entertainment Earth sometime in March for about $21.

[ 20 Questions Star Trek Edition Game ] VIA [ Chip Chick ]

Star Trek: The Experience To Return To Las Vegas

By Andrew Liszewski on 02/27/09 • 5 Comments

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By Andrew Liszewski

If you’ve never been to Las Vegas and Star Trek: The Experience at the Hilton, that photo I took at CES this year won’t make much sense to you. But if you ever had the chance to eat an over-priced novelty-themed meal at Quark’s bar, or experience the ‘transporter effect’ on the Star Trek ride, you might recognize that as the front entrance to Star Trek: The Experience, which is now boarded up since it was officially shut down last September thanks to a contract dispute.

But all is not lost. According to SCI FI Wire a new contract has been signed with CBS/Paramount that will see Star Trek: The Experience re-open in Vegas on May 8 to coincide with the release of the new Star Trek movie. (Thanks again, Mr. Abrams!) However, the new trek experience will actually be moved to the Neonopolis Center in downtown Las Vegas (close to Fremont street) and it will feature a new restaurant and retail shop at opening, with new Star Trek rides being planned for 2010.

So the original Star Trek: Experience at the Hilton is officially gone forever, but like with the movies, I think the franchise can definitely benefit from a fresh start.

[ SCI FI Wire - Confirmed: New contract to keep Star Trek The Experience alive in Vegas ]

Star Trek VoIP/Skype Communicator Lets You Avoid Those Outrageous Federation Phone Bills

By Andrew Liszewski on 02/05/09 • 3 Comments

Star Trek VoIP/Skype Communicator (Images courtesy Everything USB)
By Andrew Liszewski

Obviously timed to cash-in on the resurgence Star Trek will be experiencing thanks to the upcoming movie, Dream Cheeky will be releasing a USB VoIP/Skype phone that’s a perfect replica of the communicators used on the original Star Trek TV series. Due out in April, the ‘phone’ is compatible with XP, Vista and OS X Tiger or greater, and comes with speakerphone, mute and volume control functions, as well as an assortment of Star Trek related sound bites like “Transporter room ready to beam up.” I have no pricing info at this time, but don’t expect it to break the bank.

[ Everything USB - Incoming Transmission Captain, FTW. (Set Phaser's to Thrill) ] VIA [ Digital Drops ]

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