I'm still a huge fan of Star Wars. Yeah, mostly the original series--saw Jedi when I was eight, and when they went back to theaters a few years after that...I was hooked. I still enjoy the prequels, but they definitely don't hold up against the original trilogy.

Do like some of the expanded universe. I've read my share of the books, which are very hit or miss. Mostly I kind of like what was being done with the really Old Republic.

But I tend to try and come up with my own stories, even if they ignore canon.

One thing I love about Lucas: he has a sense of humor.

I thought the new Trek was good. Definitely good enough to make me want to see the sequel.

I agree about the writers though. And that can be a good or bad thing. Good, because it can bring in new things and shake up the mold a bit which, when done well, gives new life to a series. Bad, because it can just take what old fans like about the series and ruin it.

With people like that, I'd let them write a preliminary script, then have someone with a bit more care look over it to perhaps strike a balance.

Yeah, I think the changes were the point of the whole parallel universe storyline. This isn't the same timeline of the original crew, it is an alternate one where, as you said, they can do whatever they want.

Its actually a very good idea. They get to go on making Star Trek the way they want, and it doesn't really infringe on the originals because its a completely different timeline. So, there isn't any screw ups in this Star Trek, because its different.

As for the different sound and visual effects: seriously? Who cares?

Since I haven't seen Man on Fire, I can't say exactly. But Taken was lacking in both those areas; the story and drama could have been better. The action was very good.

So, wait... The Taken Strikes Back?

Since the daughter was the one taken...does that mean she strikes back? And if so, how?

Old Republic all the way.

This could be awesome or horribly awesome, hopefully it falls into those categories.

Yeah. That's some rumor I read on kotaku. So, I can't be certain to how valid it is.

I completely agree. If someone, for once, acts intelligently and does a decent job casting, then perhaps they may have something. And I really hope they take a look at Fillion.

Yeah, I know. That's exactly what I thought when I read a rumor of producers looking into Hugh Jackman for Drake. Now, I don't mind Jackman, but I just don't see him as that character.

And Fillion is somewhat of an unknown. Castle may be helping in that regard somewhat, but probably nowhere near enough to be a draw, unfortunately.