Agreed. Kind of puts in my mind the crazy guy's rant who did the 70 minute Phantom Menace review and his view on SW novels, games, etc. and their role as a substitute to actually showing it onscreen! [/url]
This is another reason why I think this film is a bit of a failure. I shouldn't have to...
I loved this film but I agree the execution of Nero was flawed.
You can go one of two ways with a villain: you can make him complex/interesting (like Khan or Hannibal Lecter) or you can make him an absolute (i.e. absolute evil/malice like The Joker in The Dark Knight).
With Nero, Abrams and...
Agree on the discussion about the "innards" vs. the sleek exterior look being appropriate.
Take the new Apple iMacs ... sleek and sexy as all get-out on the outside. Ever open one up? Looks just like every other computer's innards, very industrial looking.
To me it heightens the reality of it...
Travis, you need to watch Galaxy Quest. Sometimes knowing the full internal details of a starship can, and WILL, save your life and those of the crew! :laugh: