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..to not care which villain Benedict Cumberbatch plays in the new Star Trek movie?

42 replies

badbride · 04/04/2013 11:06

So DH insists it's Garth of Izar, internet says either Khan or Gary Mitchell, blah blah blah

Frankly, I don't care, as long as he gets lots of screen time stalking around in black and growling perfectly enunciated lines in his gravelly baritone, mmmmm

Bring on 17th May, when I can spent 2hrs+ in the cinema vacillating between him and Zachary Quinto.

DH thinks IABU. Am I?? Grin

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badbride · 04/04/2013 11:07

Any questions, check out the trailer: trailers.apple.com/trailers/paramount/startrekintodarkness/

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SPsFanjoTheBigStickyHaribo · 04/04/2013 11:10

He has a face for radio. Creepy predatory face!

EasilyBored · 04/04/2013 11:10

Oh good lord, that's a film I will be going to see!

iZombie · 04/04/2013 11:11

I hate star trek. I might just have to wait for the dvd and abuse the fast forward.

Yum!

badbride · 04/04/2013 11:17

Mind what you say, SPs, you might get Cumberbitchslapped for saying things like that Grin

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Flobbadobs · 04/04/2013 11:23

I don't think it's Gary Mitchell, the story doesn't fit...

CSIJanner · 04/04/2013 11:33

I don't care what character he plays - he's v easy on the eye and single!

However I am married. Married, but not dead therefore I can still appreciate fine acting

pigletmania · 04/04/2013 11:46

Ergh he's grim, looks creepy

badbride · 04/04/2013 12:01

Agreed, Flobbadobs. My money is either on Garth of Izar, or a new villain. With a deliciously English accent Smile

Admittedly, he can look a bit creepy in that trailer. But as CSIJanner points out, this is entirely down to his fine acting.

Mind you, Zachary Quinto does a fine spot of acting as Spock too. Externally cold and logical, but with hidden fires. Hidden fires! mmmmm

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Meerkatwhiskers · 04/04/2013 12:26

mmmmmm Chris Pine Grin

Meerkatwhiskers · 04/04/2013 12:27

ps don't give a monkeys about cumberbatch. my eyes will be firmly elsewhere lol

FairyJen · 04/04/2013 12:28

I thought he was playing khan?

badbride · 04/04/2013 13:00

You may sit next to me in in the cinema Meerkat, as I am not bothered about Chris Pine (am sure he's lovely, but I don't go for blondes). Our eyes can then ogle different targets without us having to fight each other first Grin

He'd be an odd choice the play Khan, I reckon FairyJen, plus there are hints that the villain is a rogue Starfleet officer. The character's name has been "revealed" as being John Harrison, there is much speculation on the InterWeb about what this really means, see www.flicksandbits.com/2013/04/04/benedict-cumberbatch-speaks-on-star-trek-into-darkness-packing-on-muscle-to-play-john-harrison/43657/

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FairyJen · 04/04/2013 13:17

He would I agree. Still will neer ever be as good as original films IMO [trekky emoticon]

Meerkatwhiskers · 04/04/2013 13:28

btw IMDB says he's playing John Harrison/Khan (rumoured)

My hubby is blonde lol. I don't usually go for blondes either though. And thanks for saving my seat Wink

badbride · 04/04/2013 15:36

You're welcome Grin

Now, why does it take film companies so flipping long to make films? The last ST film came out in 2009, FGS. 'Twill be a long wait until May...

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Allthingspretty · 04/04/2013 17:14

Ooh i will gran my trekkie friend and go see this

Tee2072 · 04/04/2013 17:20

He looks creepy and can only play one role; smart and evil or smart and not evil.

I'm a bit bored with him, actually.

And it takes so long because the special effects take, literally, years to complete.

SPsFanjoTheBigStickyHaribo · 04/04/2013 17:22

He looks like the Predator.

Tee2072 · 04/04/2013 17:26

Grin SP

BruthasTortoise · 04/04/2013 17:30

Keep your Cumberbatches and your Quintos going to ogle the beautiful Karl Urban. What a man...Smile

SPsFanjoTheBigStickyHaribo · 04/04/2013 17:30

He really does Tee. He looks like his face is going to part at the cheekbones at any moment. That's the only reason he is given acting parts. The fear of been eaten!

Tee2072 · 04/04/2013 17:32

Grin Grin Grin

BruthasTortoise · 04/04/2013 17:33

Oh and he's definitely Khan! I think...

SPsFanjoTheBigStickyHaribo · 04/04/2013 17:33

benedict when angry