GEORGE LUCAS SPEAKS: DID HE LIKE 'STAR TREK'?

His Highness George Lucas gives Vulture his brief review of Star Trek:

“I liked Star Trek growing up and I’ve seen the new one. It’s good. I liked it.”

So... There you have it. He spoke.

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STAR WARS vs STAR TREK (hilarious)

Hmmmmmmmmmmm. They say there are only like 20 basic plots in the world. And after taking that into consideration, notice all the similarities between George Lucas’ "Star Wars: A New Hope" and JJ Abrams’ "Star Trek." Check out this hilarious College Humor video that may contain a few spoilers.

Watch My Favorite Movie (Star Trek vs. Star Wars) on CollegeHumor

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ZACHARY QUINTO, CHRIS PINE AND THAT OTHER GUY ON SNL

Frikkin' hilariois... Star Trek stars Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine made a awesome appearance on Weekend Update on "Saturday Night Live." They respond to the harsh criticism and annoyance of hard-core Trekkies -- or is that Trekkers??

Watch for the surprise cameo.

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DEATH STAR DESTROYS THE ENTERPRISE VIDEO

Check out this new viral vid that shows the Starship Enterprise being destroyed by the Death Star.

It finally settles the sci-fi battle of Star Trek vs. Star Wars doncha think?

The video was created by M Horn, the same guy who released the Death Star over San Francisco video right around the same time last year.

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TO BOLDLY GO: ADULT 'STAR TREK' BOOBIE FLICK ARRIVES

In our second, it was a matter of time entry this week, check out the trailer for this adult flick based on the "Star Trek" universe.

This comes via Twitch that has the official trailer for Hustler Video’s "This Ain’t Star Trek XXX," a self described “sexy space romp”, which hits store shelves just in time to coincide with the release of JJ Abrams’ big screen blockbuster action reboot.

Possibly NSFW, but no nudity as the trailer is hosted on YouTube.

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JJ ABRAMS ON CHARLIE ROSE

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Charlie Rose chatted with "Star Trek" director JJ Abrams.

They discuss how Abrams got involved in Star Trek, the challenges he faced in creating a reboot, the influence of Richard Donner’s "Superman," making a movie for non-Star Trek fans, how Sequels usually rip off “the wrong thing”, and redeveloping the iconic characters. Abrams also discusses how he became interested in film and filmmaking, meeting his idol Steven Spielberg, how technology has changed storytelling, how spectacle can only work to serve the humanity of the story, the importance of the mystery box, how the audience fills in the blanks, and his writing process.

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'STAR TREK' AND AUGMENTED REALITY: A NEW WEB SITE (COOL)

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You all must check this out...

The new "Star Trek" flick is the first major film release to use augmented reality to promote the release of the film.

And this is the cool part...

Paramount Pictures International has created ‘Experience The Enterprise’; a groundbreaking augmented reality (AR) application placing a 3D interactive version of the Starship Enterprise in the palm of your hand.

IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND!

If you have a webcam you can take a tour of the Enterprise using the kind of futuristic technology that sits at the heart of perhaps the most popular science-fiction franchise of all time. Once underway, you are given a ‘cadet holo-simulation’ by Starfleet. The experience gives visitors a five minute tour of the Enterprise, including testing the ship’s weapons systems, impulse engines and warp drive.

Check out the video or visit experience-the-enterprise.com

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R.I.P. ARTHUR C. CLARKE

Somber week. Last week D&D legend Gary Gygax, then director Anthony Minghella and now ...

(Via the Washington Post) - Arthur C. Clarke died Tuesday at his home on the island nation of Sri Lanka at the age of 90.

Clarke was best known in popular culture as the author of the story that inspired Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film "2001: A Space Odyssey," but his greatest contribution to technology is creating the conceptual framework for geostationary satellites -- machines that would remain in the same spot above the earth and act as relay stations for signals from the ground, covering a wide area. He published a paper about the concept in 1945, which was ultimately realized two decades later. The orbit into which geostationary satellites are placed is now known as the Clarke Orbit.

The Arthur C. Clarke Foundation confirmed Clarke's death on its Web site Tuesday. He died of respiratory problems, according to media reports.

Born in England in 1917, Clarke served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, working on radar defense systems. He ultimately achieved the rank of flight lieutenant. He then went on to earn degrees in mathematics and physics from King's College.

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