Star Trek: The Menagerie Adds More Showings

By Josh Tyler: 2007-10-21 15:02:52

Trekkies are starting to wake up from their long slumber. Last week we told you here about a very special, theatrical screening of the classic, original series Star Trek episode “The Menagerie” happening in April. In the short time since the event’s announcement, there’s been so much interest that they’re adding more showings.

Now you’ll have two chances to catch Star Trek: The Menagerie in HD on the big screen. Here’s the full announcement:

“Boldly go where no man has gone before to see two of the most famous “Star Trek: The Original Series” episodes – your local movie theatre! By popular demand a second night has been added!! “Star Trek: The Original Series” will be beamed onto the big screen for two nights only in select movie theatres nationwide on Tuesday, Nov. 13th at 7:30PM (local) and on Thursday, November 15th at 7:30PM & 10:30PM (local). This event features the original Season 1 episodes “The Menagerie” Part 1 and 2, digitally re-mastered in High-Definition and Cinema Surround Sound. Also included is greeting from creator Gene Roddenberry’s son, Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry and an exclusive 30-minute behind-the-scenes look at how the episodes were digitally re-mastered. “

Trailers for the Menagerie event have already started popping up in theaters and that image to your right is the event’s official theatrical poster. It looks like they’re really going all out with this thing. CB’s box office expert Scott Gwin believes this is Hollywood testing the waters for the impending strike (after all they’re going to need something to show in theaters when movies stop being made), but I prefer to think that we Trekkies are finally being rewarded for putting up with all the shit Rick Berman has dragged Star Trek through since Voyager. Reality is probably somewhere in between our two views, actually somebody probably just realized this was a quick way to make a buck. Whatever. I’m there!

For locations and ticket information, visit Fathom Events. Here’s the trailer:

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craven
November 16, 2007 at 13:09

Great! Some people work during the week. Why not a weekend show?

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Maquis10of9
November 15, 2007 at 13:21

I saw it Nov 13.
Things I noticed: When we first saw Pike, Spock requested a private conversation. During that, I was surprised to notice for the first time that Pike actually had a tear in his eye as he insisted (as best he could via lights and beeps) that Spock not do as he was planning.

Later when we saw the first contact video as Pikes landing party beamed down, I remembered one of the noteworthy effects on this alien world was a strange Lily that vibrated with an alien whine. When the landing party touched the stems, the sound changed (in the original TV version). For some reason, in this updated version the sound hardly changed at all. I view this bit of technical trivia as diminishing the memory of the original presentation, a mistake made by those doing the restoration.

Was the perceived value â€œworthâ€ it? I have mixed feelings.
While the restoration was good, I still came away with the nagging feeling that I had just paid $12.50 a seat to attend a big infomercial. You see, the underlying thread before and after was a sales pitch for the dual sided HD/DVD release of the remastered digitized collection of the original series. Season One soon to be on-sale with Season Two soon to follow. Should I have paid more than the going rate for a new release feature film just to see this commercial pitch? I feel less than satisfied. Perhaps if the showing had included some special commemorative gifts for the audience, maybe if they randomly gave out a few gift vouchers for the HD/DVD collection, or even just an â€œxâ€ dollars off couponâ€“somethingâ€“perhaps I would have felt like I had made a better investment. If a similar
future presentation arises, I will probably skip it. The choice is yoursâ€¦

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Hey
November 12, 2007 at 21:30

Why aren't they showing this on the weekend?!? Grr!!! It's going to be playing a few miles away but I can't go (don't get out of work in time to make 7:30, have concert tickets for the Thurs nite showing).

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