BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 06:17 PM

Actually, the thing that made Star Trek so memorable, quite aside from Mr Shatner's idiosyncratic acting style was this: Star Trek was practically the only TV show in history to present a hypothetical future for humanity that was strongly positive and forward-looking in nature. In that sense, Star Trek occupies an enormously important place in popular culture. They presented a drama about a future society NOT run by money, a society NOT dominated by commercial advertising, a society where there was no poverty, where everyone had everything material that they could possibly want, where everyone had free access to an excellent education, where all races and varieties of sentient beings were treated as equals in every way!!!

This was revolutionary stuff. This was a total philosophical departure from the crass materialism and selfishness of our present society.

It was a neo-con's nightmare, and a social idealist's dream...and it IS entirely possible. It could be achieved on a worldwide basis at any time people decided to achieve it.

That is what made Star Trek a brilliant and truly valuable show.

Star Trek was to TV what the Beatles were to pop music...a breath of fresh air, and a message of Love.

If people don't see that, it might be because they just didn't bother to look. Star Trek was one of the most subversive and revolutionary shows that has ever aired on TV, because it dared to hope that the better side of humanity could win out and turn this planet into a single united community, rather than a bunch of feuding, medieval nation-states run by corrupt politicians and greedy robber barons.

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: CarolC
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 05:57 PM

You underestimate Trekkies, Ron. At your peril, too, I believe.

;-)

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 04:14 PM

I really could not care, this is just fun. It is a shame that truly talented actors are not recognized but Shatner is simply what he is. Star Trek was a diversion that occupied the attention of many people who needed to escape.   The reality is that he is a lousy actor who makes people happy. There is nothing really wrong with that.

In just a few years Star Trek and Shatner will be all but forgotten. Just like old-time radio, there will always be a few people who look back fondly but it will be largely forgotten.

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 04:09 PM

LOL! Thanks, Carol. I just love it when Big Bill wins awards. It drives people like Ron Olesko up the wall.

I wonder...who has had a bigger effect on western civilization? Abe Lincoln, Leonardo Da Vinci, Albert Einstein, or William Shatner?

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: Mingulay
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 02:32 PM

Shatner doesn't seem to be quIte the correct spelling somehow.

I'll beam myself up Little Hawk!

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: Alba
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 01:15 PM

...Now that is a fact Carol:>)
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: CarolC
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 12:46 PM

if you can sell the idea that William Shatner is a talented actor, why are you not a very rich man?

Little Hawk chooses to use his powers for good instead of evil.

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: Peter T.
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 11:14 AM

He started out as an interesting actor -- The Andersonville Trial was quite good. Then he used the transporter too much. He really does look creepy now.

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 11:12 AM

"not subtle enough to grasp the depth of Shatner's acting technique"

A corpse has more emotion than Shatner.

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 10:59 AM

Zing!

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: alanabit
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 10:51 AM

Little Hawk - if you can sell the idea that William Shatner is a talented actor, why are you not a very rich man?

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 10:47 AM

Just what I was about to say to you, Ron. Look, we have courses at the WSSBA to help people out with this sort of thing. The fact is, a lot of people are just not subtle enough to grasp the depth of Shatner's acting technique. They are victims of a superficial culture. A 6 month course at the WSSBA can open your eyes to the nuances of the Shatner Technique that will completely revolutionize your view of Life Itself. Don't hesitate! Enroll now.

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 10:31 AM

Comeon Little Hawk, you can get help... admiting you have a problem is the first step.

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 10:16 AM

Ron, you are drifting dangerously close to being consigned forever to the legions of the damned, banished to an eternal existence where you are forced to watch "I Love Lucy" reruns...FOREVER!

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: Alba
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 10:10 AM

Oh Ron.....you wait till Little Hawk reads your post.....
Oh Oh your in for an enlightment session:>)
Blessings
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 10:01 AM

What the hell are you people smoking? Some of you actually think this clown is an actor????

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: GUEST,Leonard Nimoy
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 09:18 AM

Well, if Bill can win an award for his acting then it's time for me to get back in the recording studio and put together a new CD. Wonder if we can get it released in time for this year's Grammy nominations? Surely the world is ready for a new digitally enhanced version of "Bilbo Baggins".

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: Alba
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 05:32 AM

Ammendment: Huff not Tuff!
I actually was putting a DVD on last night and happened to catch the announcement for the Golden Globe Awards by accident just as the nominations were being read for Mr Shatner's Group.
I have no clue what Huff (Tuff) is or Boston Legal for that matter.
I have heard of "the Sopranos" but have never seen it...
I am not a big TV watcher...so for all "Huff" Fans out there please except my apologies...LOL
Huff means Sulking in Scotland..ie: Whit ur yi in the Huff aboot noo!
So you see Tuff made more sense to me now I am here in Maine...
Like you all needed to know this...but hey it's 5.30am here and I have been up since 3am...can't sleep....so......:>)
Blessings
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: gnu
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 05:24 AM

...ordinary mortal?

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: GUEST,Mingulay at work
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 04:04 AM

Surely, Shatner's trouserings already contain sufficient golden globes for an ordinary mortal?

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: Kaleea
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 03:11 AM

It was a shoe-in. He was typecast in the role. I'm surprised somebody didn't write him the into the Sopranos. He could be their attorney, or hit man-whaddevuh.

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: CarolC
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 12:17 AM

We saw him this evening on one of the celebrity poker shows on cable/satellite. He's a very funny man, and not a bad poker player. He's very good in the role of Denny Crain (sp?) in Boston Legal, but I think they don't use him nearly enough on that show.

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: Peace
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 12:14 AM

MY GOAT--now just let it be, Ron.

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 16 Jan 05 - 11:46 PM

... don't get too excited. The Golden Globes were once awarded to Pia Zadora, who has as much talent as Shatner. What an awful actor he is! Who did he sleep with to get this award?

Subject: RE: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 16 Jan 05 - 08:36 PM

It was inevitable of course...

Subject: BS: William Shatner takes the Globe!
From: Alba
Date: 16 Jan 05 - 08:23 PM

Yes, this is for Little Hawk.
Mr Shatner has just won a Golden Globe for his role in Boston Legal...winning out over fellow nominees from the Sopranos and Tuff.
:>)
Blessings
Jude