Star Trek vs Transformers 2 - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

captainhook · 05-08-2009, 10:54 AM

Ok, so my brother is a pretty big trekkie and bet me $100 that the opening weekend of Star Trek will gross more than the opening weekend for Transformers 2. I took the bet in a second cause I thought Transformers would be a sure-fire winner. Anyone have any thoughts on the wager?

doug · 05-08-2009, 10:57 AM

probably star trek.. but transformers 2 ftw.

c0nfl1kt · 05-08-2009, 10:59 AM

You have to be an idiot to bet against Transformers 2(no offense, Doug).

captainhook · 05-08-2009, 11:02 AM

I asked the two movie geru's at work about my bet and they both think I'm going down.

doug · 05-08-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c0nfl1kt

You have to be an idiot to bet against Transformers 2(no offense, Doug).

really? isnt the new star trek like a prequel to everything? i figured that would be a huge thing. im not a trek fan, transformers was freakin awesome and im pumped for the sequel.

DPancoast · 05-08-2009, 11:04 AM

I'll bet there's more of a following (new and old) for Star Trek than there is for Transformers. They are both powerhouse movies and are awesome... but I still think Star Trek will have more of a following.

c0nfl1kt · 05-08-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doug

really? isnt the new star trek like a prequel to everything? i figured that would be a huge thing. im not a trek fan, transformers was freakin awesome and im pumped for the sequel.

Yeah, it's a sequel, but because a franchise has an established base doesn't mean everyone will move by the numbers to the theater. I looooove Wing Commander and the franchise has a huge following whether you believe it or not, yet I would have never put up Wing Commander: The Movie against any movies that weekend.

c0nfl1kt · 05-08-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPancoast

I'll bet there's more of a following (new and old) for Star Trek than there is for Transformers. They are both powerhouse movies and are awesome... but I still think Star Trek will have more of a following.

The following means nothing. A lot of people will wait until it comes out to the DVD to avoid the movie theater. A lot of people will Pirate it. That movie doesn't scream WOW I NEED TO SEE THIS THING ON A BIG SCREEN!!!! LOLOLOL.

doug · 05-08-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c0nfl1kt

Yeah, it's a sequel, but because a franchise has an established base doesn't mean everyone will move by the numbers to the theater. I looooove Wing Commander and the franchise has a huge following whether you believe it or not, yet I would have never put up Wing Commander: The Movie against any movies that weekend.

you might as well have spoken another language.. lol..

captainhook · 05-08-2009, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPancoast

I'll bet there's more of a following (new and old) for Star Trek than there is for Transformers. They are both powerhouse movies and are awesome... but I still think Star Trek will have more of a following.

That's exactly what the guys at work were saying.

DPancoast · 05-08-2009, 11:52 AM

yeah but Conflict is right with this one:

Quote:

Originally Posted by c0nfl1kt

The following means nothing. A lot of people will wait until it comes out to the DVD to avoid the movie theater. A lot of people will Pirate it. That movie doesn't scream WOW I NEED TO SEE THIS THING ON A BIG SCREEN!!!! LOLOLOL.

if movies werent so expensive and you werent able to get movies off the internet... it might be a true contest... but with todays day and age, maybe its not even really worth debating.

importpower99 · 05-08-2009, 12:19 PM

Transformers 1 managed to attract the attention of transformers fans and non- transformers fans. It was an all around good movie regardless of whether or not you are a fan. Star Trek on the other hand will only appeal to star trek fans.

And the main reason Star trek will lose is because, Transformers has Megan Fox!

Scapegoat · 05-08-2009, 12:42 PM

major toss up

star trek looks amazing and is something i definitely want to see in theaters... but will probably wait for dvd.

transformers 2 is a MUST see in theaters...

it really could go either way though. but i see Transformers 2 winning...

now... Transformers 2 or Terminator?

**Got Insulin?** · 05-08-2009, 12:46 PM

I agree with Scape on this one. I saw Star Trek last night after having never seen an episode/ movie/ spin-off of the series in my life, and loved it. However, when the previews for Transformers came on, I nearly lost my load. It is a must see in theaters. Then my true dorkiness kicked in when I saw the preview for G.I. Joe, but that's a totally different story.

DaBombDiggidy · 05-08-2009, 01:11 PM

well i saw trek at 12:01 like my last post and the movie was spectacular easily a top 3 movie i have seen, and thats coming from a guy who knows nothing about trek.

but to be honest i think transformers 2 will compete with dark knight last year. the theatre i was at wasnt even sold out for the first showing of trek and they only showed it in one theatre.

captainhook · 05-08-2009, 02:32 PM

Well, we'll see. I'm not helping my own cause, but I'm gonna hit up this movie after work with some coworkers. I've seen every Star Trek movie at some point in my life thanks to my mother and brother, so I'm interested to see what all the excitement is about.

You guys that went last night, how many people showed up in costume to your showing? lol

DaBombDiggidy · 05-08-2009, 07:49 PM

suprisingly none... but some ******s were clapping at every stuid reference to something that happened before in star trek

captainhook · 05-08-2009, 10:46 PM

I've seen every previous star trek movie at some point in time and was honestly let down by this movie. It was so pumped up and so praised that I expected something epic, which this movie is most certainly not. It was a good movie, in my opinion 7.5-8 / 10. It had good (not great) special effects, very good acting, and a decent plot. Doing a prequel is always a tricky animal, other huge name series' have failed completely in the attempt. My brother (the gigantic trekkie) called me right after seeing it and bitched for like 30 minutes. I noticed a few big things in the movie that were completely historically inaccurate, but he found a lot more stuff than I did and pointed out how the events in the movie would make a lot of things in the past movies and shows impossible. We both agreed that it was very similar in success to the most recent James Bond movie: successful action movie to the everyday movie-goer, series failure to hardcore fans.

Back on topic . . . my theater was no more than 70% full and I was at the 7 pm showing at the hottest theater in the valley. I think I've got the win in the bet!

Omar_MSP · 05-09-2009, 02:49 PM

Transformers 2 for sure! the new trailer is sick!

and i seen all the things about star trek... not for me, where's kumar in that movie?

captainhook · 05-09-2009, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omar_MSP

Transformers 2 for sure! the new trailer is sick!

and i seen all the things about star trek... not for me, where's kumar in that movie?

Haha, it's Harold, not Kumar. Harold is Sulu in the movie.

View Poll Results: Which movie will gross more in its opening weekend?
Star Trek	7	24.14%
Transformers 2	22	75.86%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

05-08-2009, 10:54 AM	#1
captainhook Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Member #9586 iTrader: (0)	Star Trek vs Transformers 2 Ok, so my brother is a pretty big trekkie and bet me $100 that the opening weekend of Star Trek will gross more than the opening weekend for Transformers 2. I took the bet in a second cause I thought Transformers would be a sure-fire winner. Anyone have any thoughts on the wager?

05-08-2009, 12:46 PM	#14
Got Insulin? Hard Snarker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7591 My Ride: 01 Audi TT 225, GVR-4 #72/1000, 91 TSi AWD iTrader: (16)	I agree with Scape on this one. I saw Star Trek last night after having never seen an episode/ movie/ spin-off of the series in my life, and loved it. However, when the previews for Transformers came on, I nearly lost my load. It is a must see in theaters. Then my true dorkiness kicked in when I saw the preview for G.I. Joe, but that's a totally different story. __________________ -Taylor DenOfDebauchery

05-08-2009, 10:46 PM	#18
captainhook Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Member #9586 iTrader: (0)	I've seen every previous star trek movie at some point in time and was honestly let down by this movie. It was so pumped up and so praised that I expected something epic, which this movie is most certainly not. It was a good movie, in my opinion 7.5-8 / 10. It had good (not great) special effects, very good acting, and a decent plot. Doing a prequel is always a tricky animal, other huge name series' have failed completely in the attempt. My brother (the gigantic trekkie) called me right after seeing it and bitched for like 30 minutes. I noticed a few big things in the movie that were completely historically inaccurate, but he found a lot more stuff than I did and pointed out how the events in the movie would make a lot of things in the past movies and shows impossible. We both agreed that it was very similar in success to the most recent James Bond movie: successful action movie to the everyday movie-goer, series failure to hardcore fans. Back on topic . . . my theater was no more than 70% full and I was at the 7 pm showing at the hottest theater in the valley. I think I've got the win in the bet! Last edited by captainhook; 05-10-2009 at 03:02 PM.

05-09-2009, 02:49 PM	#19
Omar_MSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ionno Member #2201 My Ride: MSP iTrader: (0)	Transformers 2 for sure! the new trailer is sick! and i seen all the things about star trek... not for me, where's kumar in that movie? __________________ Canon Rebel XTI I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

05-08-2009, 10:57 AM	#2
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	probably star trek.. but transformers 2 ftw.

05-08-2009, 10:59 AM	#3
c0nfl1kt Tri-State Dictator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Member #10332 My Ride: Family car. iTrader: (1)	You have to be an idiot to bet against Transformers 2(no offense, Doug).

05-08-2009, 11:02 AM	#4
captainhook Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Member #9586 iTrader: (0)	I asked the two movie geru's at work about my bet and they both think I'm going down.

05-08-2009, 12:19 PM	#12
importpower99 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5620 My Ride: 2012 Xterra Pro 4X iTrader: (0)	Transformers 1 managed to attract the attention of transformers fans and non- transformers fans. It was an all around good movie regardless of whether or not you are a fan. Star Trek on the other hand will only appeal to star trek fans. And the main reason Star trek will lose is because, Transformers has Megan Fox!

05-08-2009, 12:42 PM	#13
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	major toss up star trek looks amazing and is something i definitely want to see in theaters... but will probably wait for dvd. transformers 2 is a MUST see in theaters... it really could go either way though. but i see Transformers 2 winning... now... Transformers 2 or Terminator?

05-08-2009, 02:32 PM	#16
captainhook Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Member #9586 iTrader: (0)	Well, we'll see. I'm not helping my own cause, but I'm gonna hit up this movie after work with some coworkers. I've seen every Star Trek movie at some point in my life thanks to my mother and brother, so I'm interested to see what all the excitement is about. You guys that went last night, how many people showed up in costume to your showing? lol

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
I Had Absolutely No Interest In Seeing The New Star Trek Movie.....	ScoobyNubieToo!	General Entertainment	32	05-14-2009 04:50 PM
star trek!	DaBombDiggidy	General Entertainment	0	05-08-2009 03:03 AM
New Star Trek	XAlliedYouthX	General Entertainment	4	10-28-2008 04:07 PM
Some shots from our trek up to BimmerFest East	SoStock92	Gallery	9	10-05-2008 11:44 PM