Author Topic: Star Trek TOS makeover (Read 701 times)

Swager · « **on:** February 10, 2007, 05:03:06 PM »

I just watched ST:TOS episode called the "Doomsday Machine"

I have seen this episode about 12 times since 1967 and knew it well.

What have they done as far as CGI? It looked incredible! New battle scenes using up to date technology.

I had no idea they re-vamped the old series. It looked damn good.

I researched my own question. It seems there is a group that is remastering the series.

Chairboy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2007, 05:51:10 PM »

Go to trekmovie.com to see more, they put up an fx reel for each episode.

The work being done is amazing, especially the effort they've put into keeping the changes from interfering with the original material.

Good stuff, I'm looking forward to seeing Doomsday Machine, a friend and I have been watching this closely the last week. There's a bit of a showdown between the CBS production and a fan-made production, we'll see how it turns out.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2007, 07:45:11 PM »

Doomdsday machine? isnt that the one with the planet eating ship shaped like a crooked empty ice cream cone?

with Commodore Decker?

Shuckins · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2007, 07:48:33 PM »

Yep...that's the one.

Anybody know if they have remastered the episode "Balance of Terror?"

Chairboy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2007, 08:12:50 PM »

They did, and it's fantastic. Go to trekmovie.com to see the fx reel.

Chairboy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2007, 05:56:05 PM »

Here's the FX reel for Doomsday, and before and after shots below:

http://trekmovie.com/2007/02/10/the-doomsday-machine-screenshots/#more-494

texasmom · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2007, 08:50:40 PM »

I love watching the old star trek shows ~ without the upgraded cgi.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2007, 09:09:10 PM »

Caught it today.
Was always one of my favorite episodes.

Not bad. Not bad at all.
I was kinda expecting more done with the interior shots as well though.

Hell with todays technology they could have placed them in an entirely different looking ship if they wanted to
so I was kinda surprised more liberties werent taken with the interiors of the ships as well

Chairboy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2007, 10:21:58 PM »

Texasmom, quick question: Have you watched any of these? Or are you shooting from the hip and just assuming you won't like it? They didn't mess with them the way Lucas did with Star Wars. There aren't any thundering herds of Tribbles on the horizon or anything.

Black Sheep · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2007, 10:27:52 PM »

I agree - I saw the new CGI, not knowing it was, and was like, 'Holy ****!' That looks to good for the 60's

But it is well done. Isn't some of the audio and foley redone as well?

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2007, 12:22:25 AM »

Agree its done tastefully. least that episode was.

texasmom · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2007, 07:09:40 AM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
Texasmom, quick question: Have you watched any of these? Or are you shooting from the hip and just assuming you won't like it? They didn't mess with them the way Lucas did with Star Wars. There aren't any thundering herds of Tribbles on the horizon or anything.

I haven't seen any of the overhauled shows; but I won't assume that I won't like them before I see them. So I'm not counting them out ~ just saying how enjoyable the old ones are.

Red Tail 444 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2007, 02:03:37 PM »

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Originally posted by Shuckins
Yep...that's the one.

That was the first star trek I saw on TV, at 6 years old, scared the hell outta me, it was on last night, and it still gave me heebe jeebies

majic · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2007, 05:57:16 PM »

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Originally posted by Red Tail 444
That was the first star trek I saw on TV, at 6 years old, scared the hell outta me, it was on last night, and it still gave me heebe jeebies

Which one is that?

Chairboy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2007, 06:12:01 PM »

If it was Doomsday Machine, then I'm with you for sure.

I was less terrified by The Trouble with Tribbles.