Update: Tickets now available
The original Star Trek series was my first foray into science fiction, and I have fond memories of watching those original episodes with my dad as a kid. So I’m about as excited as a person can be about the new Star Trek movie coming out this Thursday. And I want to share that excitement with 600 or so of my closest friends.
We’re hosting a Star Trek screening in Silicon Valley on opening night, this Thursday May 7. Our big goal is to get through this without getting any litigation threats, but we’ll see. Want to come? More details soon, but here are the basics: the screening will be held on Thursday at 7 pm at the Redwood City Century 20 theater. We’ll be charging a couple of dollars to reduce no shows, but otherwise the event is on us.
We’ll also be organizing a meeting at a local bar/venue (hopefully with live music, but we’ll see). If you’re interested in sponsoring the event or the drinks afterwards, email Asad at TechCrunch and he’ll give you the details. We’re hoping to find someone who’ll buy everyone popcorn or a drink afterwards at the bar.
See you Thursday! And if you can’t make it, don’t worry. I’ll live stream the whole thing on Qik.
Update: Here’s season 1, episode 1 of the original Star Trek:
I have tickets for me and 30 other friends for the IMAX version of it here at the Metreon in San Francisco. That’s also a 7PM show. Wish I could come.
I’m also happy the TechCrunch is doing these again. I think you one for WANTED and a few other films back in 2008.
Half hour episodes?
Today is May 5th. Today is Tuesday. You mean Thursday May 7th?
They were still an hour long!
Wish I could come.
Looking forward to it – both the movie & the party.
I’m psyched
The video is not available in Israel =(
You’re failing 95% of the TC fanboi demographic there Michael.
its so funny with these videos. people outside the U.S. think people inside the U.S. shouldn’t see them because they can’t.
NO, we’re not thinking that.
We’re thinking that you’re probably unaware of the fact that the video in your post in unavailable for readers outside the US.
So we’re making you aware
You’re welcome.
can’t wait. can’t wait. can’t wait. i’m wearing spock ears. don’t judge!
please write a post.
Wow. Sarah’s going to be wearing her Spock ears? That makes it totally worth going then!
There!
Looking forward to the deets, Mike.
Thanks for putting this together! I’m excited about seeing the new movie and really hope that you don’t get sued
Count me in- would love to attend this!
Michael said…
The original Star Trek series was my first foray into science fiction.
Some of those fictions depicted in the movie have now became science facts. I am going to watch it too when it hits the local movie scene.
mike, thanks so much for setting this up! i’m super excited. i wish i had my starfleet uniform to wear for thursday.
i thought you did have your uniform? and one for me too?
Dude, I want to see some serious fanboys.
How is it sold out already?!
we work literally down the street at the Plug & Play, and have been checking all day! any way we can still get tix?
doesn’t plug and play have an event?!
I’m in! Just like I was for Iron Man (although hopefully there will be no crazy hobo who sneaked in sitting next to me this time)! You guys rock!
I’ll come along. Just need some more details when you got em.
Cheers,
Brennan
City on the Edge of Forever: http://www.yout...h?v=eNNQMIjjWgQ
One of my fav TOS episodes.
I’ll be there
Thank you.
Very cool – count me in. Love to join.
Axel
Act, and you shall have dinner; wait, and you shall be dinner.
-Gowron, Klingon proverb, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Hope I act fast to join the party
@maritar
Terrific! How do I sign up?
“We’re hoping to find someone who’ll buy everyone popcorn or a drink afterwards at the bar.”
Is that tax deductible?
I’m going, please post details.
Can you post the hangout location with address after the movie?
I’m pretty sure this crowd will be the complete opposite of the crowd I prefer to see movies with.
So how do I sign up? And how much will you charge?
Cool! That is right next to the Predictify offices. Count us in, looking forward to the details! You can actually predict how much the movie will make here: http://www.pred...ening-weekend-2
WOW…this makes me still wish I lived on the Peninsula! This would be a blast! I’m getting on my boyfriend to get me tickets for the preview after I read this review: http://lunch.com/t/87l
Shoot wish I lived in the vicinity! But if I can convince a girl to dress up as a Klingon and go with me that might be half as fun as meeting up.
Went to a screening Tuesday nite in NYC- the movie is nothing short of awesome.
yeeeeeeeeeeeee!! got 4 tix!! : )
Me too me too!!! I’d LOVE to go! I’m Palo Alto tomorrow & RWC is a hop skip & a jump away!!!!
can we use hash tag; #starTrekTC