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Dennis
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 Posted - 03 Mar 2013 : 05:19:33
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I thought Beautiful Creatures was pretty good. I have not read the book, so that's probably why.
There were good parts, I grant you that. But overall, there were so many things that were missing. And most people probably agree with me, if the box office performance is any indication--as of March 1 (its 16th day) its worldwide total is a pathetic $31M, not even close to their production budget. |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 03 Mar 2013 : 07:32:24
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It's a movie that's makes Hollywood look patriotic(which as a whole has not been since WWII) so as soon as I read about it I told friends of was going to win the is Oscar for best picture.it winning was Almost as egregious as Daniel Day Lewis winning for Lincoln , that was an impersonation at best, based on decades of lincoln portrayals on film and in writing, not acting.
Probably, I haven't seen The Hurt Locker, not sure if it's anti-war or imperialist. Forrest Gump seemed patriotic, or Patton. |
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Chosen of Asmodeus
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 03 Mar 2013 : 11:28:38
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Argo won Best Picture in the Oscars. Anyone bothered to see this film? I must admit, though I'm a Ben Affleck fan, the trailer didn't quite grab me.
I saw it a while back, same day I saw Seven Psychopaths.
While it was a very good movie, I felt, especially towards the end, they were really milking the tension button for all it was worth.
I enjoyed Seven Psychopaths more, truth be told. But that's not the kind of movie that gets nominated, regardless of how deserving it might be.
That's what I feared upon watching the trailer of Argo. (Though maybe I'll grab the DVD and watch at least the first thirty minutes.)
As for Seven Psychopaths, I don't know, the trailer makes it look like a mash-up of The Whole Ten Yards (the only Bruce Willis film I didn't particularly like) and Meet the Fockers (which was funny, except that Owen Wilson ruined everything).
Seven Psychopaths is actually a rather brilliant deconstruction of action/revenge flicks combined with very dark comedy. The trailer's play it up as more of a straight comedy, but it's actually somewhat thought provoking. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
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Posted - 03 Mar 2013 : 11:30:41
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Originally posted by Quale
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
It's a movie that's makes Hollywood look patriotic(which as a whole has not been since WWII) so as soon as I read about it I told friends of was going to win the is Oscar for best picture.it winning was Almost as egregious as Daniel Day Lewis winning for Lincoln , that was an impersonation at best, based on decades of lincoln portrayals on film and in writing, not acting.
Probably, I haven't seen The Hurt Locker, not sure if it's anti-war or imperialist. Forrest Gump seemed patriotic, or Patton.
Forrest Gump could be seen as somewhat patriotic but it too many asks questions about several aspects of American history including the Vietnam war to be considered wholly so.
Lincoln was patriotic as well, I think it would have been a better choice than Argo. |
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
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Posted - 03 Mar 2013 : 12:07:48
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Originally posted by The Masked Mage
I thought Beautiful Creatures was pretty good. I have not read the book, so that's probably why.
There were good parts, I grant you that. But overall, there were so many things that were missing. And most people probably agree with me, if the box office performance is any indication--as of March 1 (its 16th day) its worldwide total is a pathetic $31M, not even close to their production budget.
TBH I'd blame whoever their marketing person is. I'd never heard of it. Only reason I went to it is I'm on vacation and I go to every movie :)
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Dennis
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Posted - 03 Mar 2013 : 13:28:09
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That's part of the problem: marketing. Twilight (the first film) and I Am Number Four didn't have aggressive marketing either; they relied too much on the novels' popularity. Good thing for the former, because it was still a huge success, box office-wise. The latter, however, not that much--which is the reason they don't intend to film a sequel. And unfortunately for Beautiful Creatures, that's also the case. They can do a reboot, though, and have Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl write the script. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
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Posted - 03 Mar 2013 : 14:26:58
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by Quale
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
It's a movie that's makes Hollywood look patriotic(which as a whole has not been since WWII) so as soon as I read about it I told friends of was going to win the is Oscar for best picture.it winning was Almost as egregious as Daniel Day Lewis winning for Lincoln , that was an impersonation at best, based on decades of lincoln portrayals on film and in writing, not acting.
Probably, I haven't seen The Hurt Locker, not sure if it's anti-war or imperialist. Forrest Gump seemed patriotic, or Patton.
Forrest Gump could be seen as somewhat patriotic but it too many asks questions about several aspects of American history including the Vietnam war to be considered wholly so.
Lincoln was patriotic as well, I think it would have been a better choice than Argo.
i dont disagree. My point is argo makes the whole of Hollywood seem patriotic, thats why it won. Hollywood has always made a few patriotic movies, but as a whole.......not so much.
all i need to know about the hurt locker is that many of the men who served in the actions portrayed, said they felt betrayed and it wasnt accurate. History shouldnt be given a fiction treatment abnd passed off as history.
next week is the new Oz the Great and powerful....Im really looking forward to it. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 03 Mar 2013 : 14:35:56
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So am I, but I completely hate that they cast the Green Goblin in the part.
Just not a fan of that actor. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 03 Mar 2013 : 17:55:13
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I just saw Silver Linings Playbook today. A beautiful, heart-wrenching, "life-affirming" romance told in an unconventional manner. Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper made an outstanding performance; they breathed life to Tiffany and Pat.
For every heartache there's a cure. Sometimes it screams right in front of us (literally), and we still fail to see it for what it truly is. Moving on requires that one small step we should be willing to make, despite the fear, the hesitation, the doubts. Pat and Tiffany take that small step everyday, steps that eventually lead them to a "silver lining."
A film of lost loves, moving on, brotherhood, family, football, and tacos. Go and see it.
It gets 9.5 out of 10 possible stars from me. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Mar 2013 : 13:54:12
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`Good news for Sage.....
http://collider.com/carrie-fisher-star-wars-episode-7/
No word on if her bikini has signed on as well |
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Dennis
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Posted - 06 Mar 2013 : 14:48:58
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Gambit - Snape naked. I think I want to puke. But Cameron Diaz's in, so it's sure fun. Colin's a “poor boy” here. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 07 Mar 2013 : 00:44:09
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Originally posted by Markustay
So am I, but I completely hate that they cast the Green Goblin in the part.
Just not a fan of that actor.
I assume you're referring to James Franco, who took up his father's role to become the Second Green Goblin in the Raimi-directed Spider-Man films.
Why don't you like him? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 07 Mar 2013 : 00:47:46
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
`Good news for Sage.....
http://collider.com/carrie-fisher-star-wars-episode-7/
No word on if her bikini has signed on as well
If both Ford and Fisher can resume their roles as the "elder patriarch and matriarch" of the Skywalker/Solo clan as they've been portrayed in the later EU novels, then I'm all for this. They don't get a lot of page time in the novels, but they're still a part of any major galaxy-shifting events.
I would hope that the next trilogy will follow the same and have their children -- the second generation Skywalkers/Solos [Jaina, Jacen, Ben, and Anakin] -- as the main characters of the films. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 07 Mar 2013 : 00:51:57
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
`Good news for Sage.....
http://collider.com/carrie-fisher-star-wars-episode-7/
No word on if her bikini has signed on as well
Let us pray it hasn't, unless it's going to be on Jaina Solo. 
While that would definitely be something to see, I'd prefer that the classic gold bikini remain as a fond memory from that famed scene in Return of the Jedi.
Jaina can, and often would be sexy in her own right, and usually, with plenty of clothes on.  It's just her character, really, with a fascinating mix of both her father's recklessness and her mother's confidence. |
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Chosen of Asmodeus
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 07 Mar 2013 : 01:28:47
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| Well, whatever hope I had for the new Star Wars movies dies with that news. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 07 Mar 2013 : 10:51:09
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Well, whatever hope I had for the new Star Wars movies dies with that news.
My first reaction was to wish I could force choke those damn Disney exces. They have screwed up a beloved franchise for the last time. |
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Andrekan
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Posted - 07 Mar 2013 : 17:29:51
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I am running a weekly Realms game based on a concept I stole from 'Sons of Anarchy' not really a movie intrest but in the Realms game the party is putting together a Mercenary/Trade Coster out of Amn to run weapons up and down the Sword Coast. I started running our game which the players have no idea where my inspiration is based. When I watched the History Channel's 'Vikings' it seemed like an ironic release to me. Thus is the magic of entertainment world.
The Movie Industry has failed to inspire me as much as these highly funded and well designed Mini Series or TV Series (Walking Dead). 'Vikings' is at the top of my list right now as I must see more. |
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Alystra Illianniis
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Posted - 07 Mar 2013 : 22:41:26
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by Chosen of Asmodeus
Well, whatever hope I had for the new Star Wars movies dies with that news.
My first reaction was to wish I could force choke those damn Disney exces. They have screwed up a beloved franchise for the last time.
How so? We don't even know what the story will be yet. And if Ford and Fisher are both in it, where's the screw-up? It would be worse if they tried to keep the characters still young and had someone else in the roles. This actually has me optimistic. And the twins and Ani Jr would be awesome. But personally, I'd be more anxious to see Lowbacca and Tenel-Ka. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 08 Mar 2013 : 01:09:39
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by Chosen of Asmodeus
Well, whatever hope I had for the new Star Wars movies dies with that news.
My first reaction was to wish I could force choke those damn Disney exces. They have screwed up a beloved franchise for the last time.
How so? We don't even know what the story will be yet. And if Ford and Fisher are both in it, where's the screw-up? It would be worse if they tried to keep the characters still young and had someone else in the roles. This actually has me optimistic. And the twins and Ani Jr would be awesome. But personally, I'd be more anxious to see Lowbacca and Tenel-Ka.
Personally, I'm keen on seeing the development of Solo kids -- in particular Jaina Solo -- on the big screen. It would be nice to have a female being the central character of a SW film series for a change. Just don't delve too quickly into the whole "Sword of the Jedi" mythos surrounding her training. That can come later. Establish her as a character in her own right, first, before burdening her too much with the famed Skywalker/Solo legacy. |
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Alystra Illianniis
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2013 : 04:24:58
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by Chosen of Asmodeus
Well, whatever hope I had for the new Star Wars movies dies with that news.
My first reaction was to wish I could force choke those damn Disney exces. They have screwed up a beloved franchise for the last time.
not fair to blame the mouse for ruining it....yet.
everything happening in these next three movies was plotted out bb George himself and he satarted negotiating with Hamil, ford and fisher before he sold to disney |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
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Posted - 08 Mar 2013 : 15:37:16
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by Chosen of Asmodeus
Well, whatever hope I had for the new Star Wars movies dies with that news.
My first reaction was to wish I could force choke those damn Disney exces. They have screwed up a beloved franchise for the last time.
How so? We don't even know what the story will be yet. And if Ford and Fisher are both in it, where's the screw-up? It would be worse if they tried to keep the characters still young and had someone else in the roles. This actually has me optimistic. And the twins and Ani Jr would be awesome. But personally, I'd be more anxious to see Lowbacca and Tenel-Ka.
Dont get me wrong I don't have anything against the old gang , its just that they have gotten old. Luke in particular has not aged well. Digging them up again unless its for a few cameo like moments, reeks of their failure to try out something new and exciting in a galaxy far , far away.
I want to see movies that go in bold new directions and are possibly still somewhat true to canon of the expanded sw universe. |
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
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Posted - 08 Mar 2013 : 16:14:58
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They should be old though, just as Obi-wan and 'Ani' got old. Remember, as Yoda put it:
When 900 years you reach, look as good, you will not. |
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 08 Mar 2013 : 16:19:39
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Originally posted by Dennis
Gambit - Snape naked. I think I want to puke. But Cameron Diaz's in, so it's sure fun. Colin's a “poor boy” here.
This looks great. So many good actors and of course Cameron is a goddess :) |
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 08 Mar 2013 : 16:23:10
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by Chosen of Asmodeus
Well, whatever hope I had for the new Star Wars movies dies with that news.
My first reaction was to wish I could force choke those damn Disney exces. They have screwed up a beloved franchise for the last time.
Lucas failed with his prequels. Spectacularly. Even worse than he did with his special editions. I'm hoping this becomes a revitalization. And I'm hoping that now that Disney owns the rights, they remaster the originals. |
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
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Posted - 08 Mar 2013 : 16:26:34
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I recently tried getting my real life friends into a Star Trek discussion. Apparently I'm the only one dorky enough for this topis so I'm hoping that's not the case here as well.
I'm wondering what everyone thinks about the visit to Nibiru in the upcoming Star Trek movie. Does this mean the Star Trek universe has adopted Zecharia Sitchin's 12th planet theories about the formation of the solar system?
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 08 Mar 2013 : 16:29:03
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I'm wondering what everyone thinks about the visit to Nibiru in the upcoming Star Trek movie. Does this mean the Star Trek universe has adopted Zecharia Sitchin's 12th planet theories about the formation of the solar system?
For the uninitiated, here's background:
The extended preview of the new Star Trek movie reveals them on Nibiru, running from natives and Spock in a volcano. Zecharia Sitchin was a writer who hypothesized a 12th planet, called Nibiru (12 includes the moon and the sun, btw) that has a very strange orbital pattern - an elongated ellipse that is also at an odd angle compared to the rest of the planets. His theories are in several books. He based a lot of it on his interpretation of ancient Babylonian carvings and images...
Some of these images have "Sky beings"... interpreted as angels most often, but interpreted by Sitchin as an alien species from this 12th planet - sorry the name escapes me at the moment - but it stars with an A. These Sky beings came to earth the last time Nibiru was close to Earth and taught humans things like farming.
WAAAAYYY back in time, one of Nibiru's moons collided with another planet, which broke apart. The biggest piece eventually became Earth. The smaller pieces became the asteroid belt, or if thrown out far enough, comets.
Basically it is astrophysics meets myth. Has Star Trek decided that those myths are true?
Also - in the nineties, a woman on the internet postulated a end of the word theory that has Nibiru or planet-X crashing into earth. She had an implant from little gray aliens in her skull that told her this would happen one day. Is this the danger in the new movie? |
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The Masked Mage
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 08 Mar 2013 : 16:37:10
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Upside Down – Seriously? Is Hollywood running out of ideas?
Reminds me of the hollow world. With super cute Kirsten Dunst so I'm in :P |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 08 Mar 2013 : 16:39:31
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Originally posted by The Masked Mage
I recently tried getting my real life friends into a Star Trek discussion. Apparently I'm the only one dorky enough for this topis so I'm hoping that's not the case here as well.
I'm wondering what everyone thinks about the visit to Nibiru in the upcoming Star Trek movie. Does this mean the Star Trek universe has adopted Zecharia Sitchin's 12th planet theories about the formation of the solar system?
I noted the name in the preview, and immediately wondered why they didn't pick some other name. Heck, even Altair IV would have been better. |
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