“Ahhh young Kirk! Young Spock! Have my babies!”

A group of Trekkers (Trekkees? whichever one is more offensive) were treated to a collective nerdgasm this weekend as they showed up to a theater where Leonard Nimoy suddenly appeared clutching the newest Star Trek movie.

Nimoy noted to the crowd that it just didn’t seem fair that people in Australia were the fist to see the film and asked them “wouldn’t you rather see the new movie?” And apparently the crowd went wild. After that they showed the entire new Star Trek movie. Nimoy stayed for the entire event as did Orci, Kurtzman and Lindelof.

According to a friend who called in to TrekMovie after the event, the audience reaction was very positive. There were “genuine laughs” at the jokes and “quiet moments” with the serious character stuff. And apparently the crowd applauded at the introduction to each character. The film ended with a standing ovation.

So does that mean the movie is actually good? I mean I think Leonard Nimoy could have walked out there and handed them a popcorn bucket full of his own poo and that would have also gotten a standing ovation.

But hey, it’s not a bad sign right? And lord knows I’ll need a pick-me-up after Wolverine dashes all my hopes earlier in the month.

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