Prometheus Review Thread (Spoilers)

[raygendreau]

Originally Posted by Taipan

Why are you expecting this film to be a horror film?

Have you watched and listened to the trailer? If you have, then:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/movies/108...ml#post5612755

[Josh]

Originally Posted by Xenomorph

Maybe I'm misreading but, from the Prometheus site:

"The Alien in Prometheus will be very reminiscent of the original "Xenomorph" seen in the popular sci-fi Alien series; originally kicked off by Ridley Scott aswell. However, these new creatures are said to be much, much larger than the Xeno's we are familiar with; being a product of Alien DNA and Space Jockey, the Alien product will look different, and will be extremely large in size."

Wait a sec. So, the alien in Prometheus is a combination of a Xenomorph and Space Jockey? That would necessitate there being both a Xenomorph and Space Jockey in existance to combine.

[Show spoiler]And does this lead to the "Space Jockeys created Xenomorph" theory being thrown out the window? Why would they have to combine Xenomorphs and Space Jockeys if they already created them separately? Or are we looking at an Alien 4 theme here?

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by SixSpeedSamurai

I'd love for Scott to make a Metroid film.

This one looks good, can't wait.

I'd totally be in for that.

[Taipan]

Originally Posted by raygendreau

Have you watched and listened to the trailer? If you have, then:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/movies/108...ml#post5612755

Rewatched.....

I guess it could be, but it just looks like a thriller more than a horror film.

[csdot]

Originally Posted by Taipan

Why are you expecting this film to be a horror film?

because it is? just like Alien...

[raygendreau]

Originally Posted by Taipan

Rewatched.....

I guess it could be, but it just looks like a thriller more than a horror film.

Perhaps the official synopsis will help. The operative word is 'terrifying'.

Synopsis
Ridley Scott, director of 'Alien' and 'Blade Runner,' returns to the genre he helped define. With 'Prometheus' he creates a groundbreaking mythology in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

http://www.prometheus-movie.com/articles/3

[raygendreau]

Originally Posted by Josh

Wait a sec. So, the alien in Prometheus is a combination of a Xenomorph and Space Jockey? That would necessitate there being both a Xenomorph and Space Jockey in existance to combine.

[Show spoiler]And does this lead to the "Space Jockeys created Xenomorph" theory being thrown out the window? Why would they have to combine Xenomorphs and Space Jockeys if they already created them separately? Or are we looking at an Alien 4 theme here?

The genesis of Giger's (Alien movie) Space Jockey. Giger is also working on Prometheus, according to Ridley Scott.

http://www.prometheus-movie.com/comm...topic/471#6330

[Taipan]

Originally Posted by csdot

because it is? just like Alien...

I never really considered Alien a horror film.

Originally Posted by raygendreau

Perhaps the official synopsis will help. The operative word is 'terrifying'.

Synopsis
Ridley Scott, director of 'Alien' and 'Blade Runner,' returns to the genre he helped define. With 'Prometheus' he creates a groundbreaking mythology in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

http://www.prometheus-movie.com/articles/3

Ok boss. I'll concede to it being a horror film.

I never read the synopsis.

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by raygendreau

The genesis of Giger's (Alien movie) Space Jockey. Giger is also working on Prometheus, according to Ridley Scott.

http://www.prometheus-movie.com/comm...topic/471#6330

cool find

[TheWildWhelk]

Originally Posted by Monkey

cool find

Guys, a word of caution. There is no official dedicated Prometheus website on the internet at the present time. The only thing that exists is the above fan site plus the official Prometheus facebook page, and that is it, so i would disregard anything suggsted about it unless it can be backed up by an quotation from an official source.

Start with Fox's Prometheus Facebook page before you go anywhere else.

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by SonOfTorah

Guys, a word of caution. There is no official dedicated Prometheus website on the internet at the present time. The only thing that exists is the above fan site plus the official Prometheus facebook page, and that is it, so i would disregard anything suggsted about it unless it can be backed up by an quotation from an official source.

Start with Fox's Prometheus Facebook page before you go anywhere else.

Well I was referring to the post in regards to the Space Jockey and some other tidbits. I didn't actually browse the fan site beyond that.

I'm where I want to know more, but feel like I should eventually stop learning more before experiencing the movie pretty soon.

[raygendreau]

Originally Posted by Taipan

I never really considered Alien a horror film.


Ok boss. I'll concede to it being a horror film.

I never read the synopsis.

The movie 'appeal mix' will probably be similar to ALIEN (sci-fi/horror/thriller):

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Alien-Blu-ray/5086/

So, I speculate that it will be heavier on the horror, particularly in 'act three' as Ridley describes it.

[raygendreau]

Originally Posted by Monkey

Well I was referring to the post in regards to the Space Jockey and some other tidbits. I didn't actually browse the fan site beyond that.

I'm where I want to know more, but feel like I should eventually stop learning more before experiencing the movie pretty soon.

I'm interested in anything I can find on Prometheus, official or otherwise. The more I know, the more the excitement builds toward seeing the movie. If someone handed me an 'official' script, I would read it and still look forward to watching the movie and buying the 3D BD on release day.

[PointManification]

Originally Posted by Taipan

Why are you expecting this film to be a horror film?

Dude, its freaking movie about Alien Universe..I know its not related directly in terms of the creatures but Alien movies has always been about sci-fi horror isnt it? Remember the chest burster scene from Alien? So since Prometheus is a prequel to those movies, that is why Im wondering what are they going to surprise us with this time.

[PointManification]

Originally Posted by SonOfTorah

I know, that's one of the reasons that i'm not terribly excited about the film at this moment in time as for the very points you have made above. In the next trailer i want to see more of the Origins Of Humanity themes explored and the first hints at what should be 'vorlon-type' aliens being encountered.

If the film is about the Prometheus and crew discovering a planet that has forbidden tech on it and it sets off a trap that drives crew members nuts then i'm bailing out like right now as that idea is as cliched as hell. Literaly, as in the likes of Event Horizon etc!

YES buddy!!! That is what exacty Im trying to say here. Its like what WOW factor are they going to shove up our arses this time? As we both know and hate, if the premise of the movie is about crew members who are nuts, then thats it...talk about a REAL cliche

Originally Posted by Xenomorph

Maybe I'm misreading but, from the Prometheus site:

"The Alien in Prometheus will be very reminiscent of the original "Xenomorph" seen in the popular sci-fi Alien series; originally kicked off by Ridley Scott aswell. However, these new creatures are said to be much, much larger than the Xeno's we are familiar with; being a product of Alien DNA and Space Jockey, the Alien product will look different, and will be extremely large in size."

Well at least that'll help me to for the excitement I have for this movie. And speaking about Xenomorph+Space Jockey combo, it reminds me of the Alien which burst out from the Space Jockey in comics.

[kristoffer]

Mega Alien! Now that is a scarry creature. How would they kill it?!

[kristoffer]

Originally Posted by Xenomorph

Maybe I'm misreading but, from the Prometheus site:

"The Alien in Prometheus will be very reminiscent of the original "Xenomorph" seen in the popular sci-fi Alien series; originally kicked off by Ridley Scott aswell. However, these new creatures are said to be much, much larger than the Xeno's we are familiar with; being a product of Alien DNA and Space Jockey, the Alien product will look different, and will be extremely large in size."

Where did the website get that info?

[PointManification]

Originally Posted by kristoffer

Mega Alien! Now that is a scarry creature. How would they kill it?!

I cant exactly remember, its from the Alien comics by DC which titled "Destroying Angels" and from what I know, that mega jockey xenormorph despises everything including the human born xenormorphs.

Elaboration for that Alien from AVP Wikia :

In the comic Destroying Angels a living Jockey is infected and its offspring is a huge Xenomorph who seems to despise human spawned Xenomorphs. A formidable creature, it manages to lay waste to a whole hive.

[Samus Aran]

Originally Posted by kristoffer

Mega Alien! Now that is a scarry creature. How would they kill it?!

Mega Alien vs. Giant Predator?

[PointManification]

Originally Posted by Samus Aran

Mega Alien vs. Giant Predator?

That would be so sucky...since that alien is mega because born out of a Jockey, how would a Predator be mega?