Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Star Trek Into Darkness writer Damon Lindelof apologises for including 'misogynistic'
Daily Mail UK ^

Posted on 05/22/2013 5:30:13 AM PDT by Perdogg

Star Trek Into Darkness writer Damon Lindelof apologises for including 'misogynistic' Alice Eve underwear scene

Trekkies and moviegoers around the globe have been very vocal with their criticism about one particular scene in the new Star Trek Into Darkness movie. A short scene in the blockbuster that features a semi nude Alice Eve has caused such furore that the film's producer has publicly apologised for it. Damon Lindelof used his Twitter account to say sorry for the clip which has been deemed 'misogynistic' and unnecessary by some viewers.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: aliceeve; scifi; startrek; startrekintodarkness
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-53 last
To: Perdogg

Such a pity. The original ST had women who were unreservedly beautiful, wearing, if somewhat risque, then definitely striking and unique costumes, elaborate hairstyling, and unafraid of their sexuality. They *knew* they were women, and they liked being women.

Importantly, it also included many older women, who while dressed somewhat more demurely, still projected an image of strong femininity and competence.

By the time of the movies and The Next Generation, unisex outfits, low maintenance hair, and mannequin facial expressions had taken over. While they might be intellectually able, they were emotionally deficient. And some came across as positively lame-brained.

(Enemy ship communication: “We will destroy you!”, followed by firing an array of weapons.)

Ship’s Counselor: “Captain, I sense ‘anger’ coming from that other ship!”

Captain: “No ****, Counselor?”

Truthfully, that character was so underwritten that some wit got an inflatable sex doll, dressed it up as Counselor Troi, and gave it a randomized voice player to say inanities at the touch of a button. He would ask it an obviously rhetorical question, then push its button, and it would quote random statements made by the character in the series.


41 posted on 05/22/2013 7:57:08 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Best WoT news at rantburg.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

The lady in question is Carol Marcus, who will one day in the future have Kirk’s son, David, who will be brutally murdered by Doc Brown...er Klingon commander Krug.


42 posted on 05/22/2013 8:05:34 AM PDT by freepertoo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: freepertoo

43 posted on 05/22/2013 8:20:58 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Best WoT news at rantburg.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: Perdogg

there is no gratuitous skin in star trek - being star trek, the stories require it.


44 posted on 05/22/2013 10:27:25 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jjotto
How could the story be understood without this scene?

Agreed. Perhaps you should have included a spoiler alert.

45 posted on 05/22/2013 10:57:21 AM PDT by jimfree (In November 2016 my 12 y/o granddaughter will have more quality exec experience than Barack Obama)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]

To: Perdogg

you see more on a non topless beach.

what a weenie...


46 posted on 05/22/2013 11:39:37 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Perdogg

POSSIBLE SPOILER:

.

Gee.....you would have thought Kirk was sleeping with 2 women with tails????


47 posted on 05/22/2013 11:49:27 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Perdogg

48 posted on 05/22/2013 11:51:22 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BulletBobCo

She wasn’t nude...Unfortunately.


49 posted on 05/22/2013 6:58:54 PM PDT by BigCinBigD (...Was that okay?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Perdogg

Did you see it yet?


50 posted on 05/23/2013 5:15:54 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (Time to musk up.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: littleharbour

Hollywood doesn’t make porn.


51 posted on 05/24/2013 1:05:30 PM PDT by Borges
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Perdogg; GOPsterinMA; fieldmarshaldj; NFHale

Exsqueeze me, showing a half naked chick is NEVER “unnecessary”.

I’m thinking this apology was on purpose to get the scene in the news because really who is less likely to see it after hearing about it, George Takei?


52 posted on 05/26/2013 4:46:49 PM PDT by Impy (All in favor of Harry Reid meeting Mr. Mayhem?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Perdogg
Iron Man 3 had dozens of women in bikinis and lingerie in several different scenes and no says boo. Focus on Alice Eve in hers for 2 seconds and the twitterati are aflame with righteous indignation. Some people are NUTS!
53 posted on 05/26/2013 9:42:51 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-53 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson