ROTTEN TOMATOES: Bruce Greenwood Beams Up for Star Trek XI Comments

Bruce Greenwood Beams Up for Star Trek XI

by Jeff Giles | November 08, 2007

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Star Trek fans, meet your new Captain Christopher Pike! Back to Article

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thereign writes:
on Nov 08 2007 08:34 AM

Actually, Robert April was the FIRST captain of the Enterprise. Although having Bruce Greenwood in the film finally gives it a modicum of credibility.

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kdbarrett writes:
on Nov 08 2007 08:48 AM

I agree. Bruce Greenwood is an excellent actor who can improve a film or TV show just by his mere presence.

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dillingerescapeartist writes:
on Nov 08 2007 10:47 AM

William H. Macy should be in this movie. Just throwing that out there.

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dahluzz writes:
on Nov 08 2007 10:51 AM

In reply to this comment (#1262567)
no he shouldn't.

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dracus writes:
on Nov 08 2007 11:00 AM

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I agree, Macy would be a great addition. I also have this vision of Steve Buschemi freaking out and popping someone in the engine room after Kirk asks him for more warp.

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MC. writes:
on Nov 08 2007 12:58 PM

Nice to see the character of Pike coming to the screen played by a good actor.

RIP Jeffrey Hunter.

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BuckyUnderbelly writes:
on Nov 08 2007 01:23 PM

I've always liked Bruce Greenwood. And I never quite understood why he never got bumped up to the major leagues after his terrific performance as JFK in Thirteen Days. He works consistently and always puts in solid performances, but he rarely gets offered the kind of material that would allow him to really tear it up. I also really dug Below, an underrated little thriller.

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rt_hire_me writes:
on Nov 08 2007 02:22 PM

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Maybe he could pop Mark Hamil. You wouldn't have to give him any lines or anything, just dress him up in a trek suit and have Buchemi randomly grab him and toss him in the warp drive reactor. Hamil could make that face again when he hits the reactor, you know, the "NOOO!" face from ESB. I don't know. I just want this to be good.

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TheAnswerMVP2001 writes:
on Nov 08 2007 06:51 PM

I think he's a little too old to be Pike. I'm still not pleased with the casting of this film.

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Odo19 writes:
on Nov 08 2007 07:26 PM

He is too old, but what the hell. At least he is better than some of the other people rumored to be cast in that role.

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MC. writes:
on Nov 08 2007 07:35 PM

He plays an 50 year Pike rather than a 40 year old Pike. Not a problem. I only hope he is as intense as Hunter was.

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Ciaranmv writes:
on Nov 08 2007 10:17 PM

Awesome choice! He was excellent in "Thirteen Days," totally outshone Costner in that.

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johnny stone writes:
on Nov 08 2007 10:30 PM

that's quite a talent to be able to improve a movie by his mere presence...neat trick. I don't think I've ever really liked a Trek film and this isn't looking any more promising.

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