Kevin earned his 'Geek God' stripes. | Report this post to moderator
By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 11:12:58 on Aug 23, 2008

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I'm just curious when Kevin Smith, a nobody from New Jersey, became a geek god? ... How did this happen?

Because he is a somebody, that's why. He was a geek from New Jersey who made this little film called Clerks in New Jersey and the rest is history. Today, he is one of the Hollywood "it boy" directors, much like Tarantino -- in fact they are both close friends.

If you make cult films that are raved by critics and geeks like us, then you become privvy to screenings such as this, therefore making him part of "the circle". So help me, once my film gets distributed I am so stalking J.J. so I can be one of his boys too, haha.

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...he raved about Revenge of the Sith, too.

Smith is a notorious Star Wars fanatic -- watch any of his films and you will see references to the franchise all over the place. The fact that he has given this much praise to Star Trek and Chris Pine especially? Says a LOT.

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By: TEG24601 (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 08:35:20 on Aug 23, 2008

I'm just curious when Kevin Smith, a nobody from New Jersey, became a geek god?

So far it has been reported that he saw early screenings of "The Dark Knight", "The Watchmen", and now "Star Trek (XI)". How did this happen?

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I like Kevin, but... | Report this post to moderator
By: The Magrathean (Odo's file, contact) @ 08:34:00 on Aug 23, 2008

...he raved about Revenge of the Sith, too.

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Sounds alright... | Report this post to moderator
By: Hbasm (Odo's file, contact) @ 07:41:46 on Aug 23, 2008 | (1)

It's possible we'll be seeing a movie that a lot of people are going to like. It's a high states gamble for Paramount; it simply has to work for them, and I think it may do that, with a little bit of luck... But what I really hope for, is that the movie will attract the right people. Not the right amount of people. But the right people. People that are going to understand, appriciate and support some of the original ideas behind Star Trek. Not necessarely all of the ideas, but some of them. Because that's what makes Star Trek stand out in the sci-fi world. It contains a warmth that ironically go against what a lot of people consider cool entertainment.

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By: SpiritOne (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 07:01:42 on Aug 23, 2008

Then thats a start. He had in the past been critical of the same Trek movies we have been critical on. While I know he is more of a superman (or just general superheroes) fan than a Trek fan, I know he has a fondness for it.

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By: Tupperfan (Odo's file, contact) @ 02:57:22 on Aug 23, 2008

I don't know what this director is talking about, but it seems like a pretty decent movie!

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Hell yeah! | Report this post to moderator
By: 66trekkie (Odo's file, contact) @ 23:46:45 on Aug 22, 2008

Is it May yet?

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