Nimoy comments on Karl Urban as McCoy

[darklord1967]

The things you listed there are understandable reactions to events on screen, but just to clap, cheer and shout at the smallest thing like someone saying my name is Leonard McCoy, is just stupid and annoying.

It's the reason i'd rather wait and see the films on dvd.

"Annoying"? Perhaps to you.

But to most folks here in the US who attend screenings of these genre films, these types of reactions are a big part of the enjoyment.

We Americans will not just react to the "smallest thing" as you said. That is a gross over-simplification.

In the case of STAR TREK, what we reacted to were the pop culture references that these characters represented. Each Enterprise character had an "introduction" moment which allowed long-time fans and brand new fans to enjoy these characters portrayed by new actors.

We will also react to lines of dialogue (with laughter of approval or cheers) that have a classic connotation (Ie: 'I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." "May The Force Be With You" "You're gonna need a bigger boat". "Go ahead... Make my Day". "My name is Bond... James Bond". "Say hello to my little friend!" etc.)

It's a shame that people cheering and clapping and having a good time over these types of things is so "stupid" to you. There's NOTHING like the communal spirit of a couple of hundred strangers having a good time together over a fun event-movie.

Perhaps it is an "American" thing. Virtually all of the examples of pop culture I provided are of American origin and incredibly popular and successful. That is a big part of our reaction too.

[The Bat]

One of the small things in the Movie, that Geeked-out over was just hearing Kirk say into his Communicator..."Kirk to Enterprise"!

I was just one of the moments that made me realize that...Star Trek IS BACK!!!!

[The Bat]

I thought Urban was very good, but a big key in the future movies will be the chemistry between McCoy and Spock, which was one of the best things about the original series.

Agreed! Urban already has that chemistry with Pine...but Spock & McCoy really haven't got to know each other yet. Should be fun to watch in the next one.