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In response to "see, and this is mindblowing due to the success of the film, even 30+ years later. nm -- nm" by groiny

Twilight and Transformers are similarly successful. Popularity is more often random than indicative of underlying quality.

Posted by David (aka David) Sep 2 '14, 10:26

For that matter, the first Star Trek movie should have killed that franchise. It's a testament to the undying devotion of the fans that another one got made.

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At least ST:TMP was actual legit science fiction. SW is just an opera that happens to be set in space. With space wizards. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 2, 10:28
I did not like any of the original Star Trek movies, but I loved the Chris Pine one. - groiny Sep 2, 10:28 4
- Wrath of Khan through Voyage Home is fairly spectacular storytelling. - David Sep 2, 10:30 1
  - well, at least you have that going for you. - groiny Sep 2, 10:32
- The Chris Pine one is a Star Trek movie in name only -- nm - amoxy Sep 2, 10:30 1
  - which may be while I like it more than the Shatner crap. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 2, 10:31

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Twilight and Transformers are similarly successful. Popularity is more often random than indicative of underlying quality.

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