Trekkies tell us what they expect from the utopian fantasy which opens tomorrow

The American sci-fi fiction animation series and a creation of Gene Roddenbery, The Star Trek that aired in the late 1960s, is going to be recreate its magic on the big screen this Friday.

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Down memory lane

Caroline Drewis (27), a technical writer with Zinnov Research and Consultancy, says she used to finish her homework early, when in eighth standard, to catch re-runs of Star Treku00a0 on TV.

"I loved the Prologue music. I loved Captain Kirk and the weird-eyed Spock. It was my first sci-fi watch, and it had me hooked."

What are her expectations from the movie?

"I don't think the new Star Trek will be able to bring back the old charm, as the looks and feel really matters. Nobody can look like Shatner or Nimoy, though I am sure the new star cast will do a real good job. I still remember Spock's lines... 'Fascinating is the word I use for the unexpected'.u00a0 I also still remember Kirk, saying, 'The women in your planet are logical. No other planet in the galaxy can make that claim'. I like that line till date!"

'Keep it simple'

u00a0Shashwat Gupta (32), a techie with APW Presidents Private limited, says, "I always wonder if Star Trek, the TV series, would have held the same appeal to viewers today as it did for us in the pre-reality shows era. I used to love watching Spock. I was fascinated by his weird ears!u00a0 I used to play out the Star Trek episodes with my friends and I remember wanting to always be Spock. About the film, I wonder if they will go overboard with special effects and lose the plot. So I just hope they keep it simple."

Joy Jacob Thomas (35), a commercial pilot, says he expects the 11th film in the series to be a visually rich experience.

"I used to like their triumph over evil each time. My favourite in the series was Spock because of his intelligence and because of his loyalty towards his captain," he says.

Amal E Samuel John (31), a software professional, says, "I saw Star Trek when I was 10 years old. We used to call ourselves Trekkies. I am looking forward to the movie. I still remember the dialogue, 'Beam me up Scotty'. It's part of my happy childhood memories."

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