Prometheus (2012)

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by TheMan

I know this.

No worries, fellow Tucsonan.

ahhhhh, didn't realize we had ANOTHER tucsonan here. they seem few and far between.

[Kaiju]

Originally Posted by wormraper

ahhhhh, didn't realize we had ANOTHER tucsonan here. they seem few and far between.

Yes indeed, I live in this hell pit too. Okay it's actually not that bad.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by TheMan

Yes indeed, I live in this hell pit too. Okay it's actually not that bad.

ROTFL!!! during this time of year it seem like it sometimes. what area of town you live in?

[Kaiju]

Originally Posted by wormraper

ROTFL!!! during this time of year it seem like it sometimes. what area of town you live in?

Yeah definitely, summer can be quite brutal here. I live up on the north-ish side of town, off of Silverbell road. Too much info?

You?

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by TheMan

Yeah definitely, summer can be quite brutal here. I live up on the north-ish side of town, off of Silverbell road. Too much info?

You?

north side definitely. Around Cortaro and I-10 ish

[Kaiju]

Originally Posted by wormraper

north side definitely. Around Cortaro and I-10 ish

Haha, we're pretty close then.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by TheMan

Haha, we're pretty close then.

lol, a Rarity, most people on here or AVS that have been in Tucson are all southsiders or south easterners

[Kaiju]

Originally Posted by wormraper

lol, a Rarity, most people on here or AVS that have been in Tucson are all southsiders or south easterners

Oh, the lovely south side of Tucson...

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by TheMan

Oh, the lovely south side of Tucson...

ok, I could detect the sarcasm from THAT statement a MILE away

[Kaiju]

Originally Posted by wormraper

ok, I could detect the sarcasm from THAT statement a MILE away

We are improving!

[Banned User]

I liked the movie myself, but was somewhat disappointed. Technically the film is wonderful. Some great CGI use. I think a lot of my disappointment has to do with how different it is in tone to Alien. I was expecting a horror/thriller and got a popcorn scifi action film.

I think the film could of used some more H.G.Giger elements for sure. Besides the already established elements like the space jockey and various other patterns used for the walls and structures the new creatures really didn't have that same other worldly look that is from H.G.Giger's twisted imagination.

[Show spoiler]The Octopus and worm thingies were kind of bland looking both in design and texture IMO. Besides those things nothing else new was really introduced except the engineer which I thought was a good enough design.

I still liked the movie and will get the Bluray no doubt. I just think the film could of been so much more. A lot of my opinion is based off how great Alien is and what I was expecting I suppose. I still think the scene in Alien where they first discover the ship is probably one of, if not the, most realistic and best alien encounters ever filmed. The use of documentary style camera work, haunting sounds and H.R.Gigers imagery plus the realistic 'used' space freighter type ship/equipment revolutionized Sci-Fi films. Up until then a space ship crew all wore the same clean white uniforms and space ships were sterilized sleek interiors with tons of blinking lights.

Prometheus really didn't introduce any new elements to SciFi in that regard and really IMO is a reflection of the state of blockbuster movie making today. Mainly shallow CGI laden special effects extravaganzas with one dimensional story telling and characters that are not fully fleshed out.

Hopefully Ridley Scott will get some better writers involved and the sequel will have a more intelligent story. Just my opinion of course.

[Maggot]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Obviously there would be some "growing pains", but eventually the bulk of the posters would utlizie a "Negative Review Forum"
Furthermore, posters who like the film would then have grounds to direct the naysayer to that forum. In most cases it would police itself...at least in theory!
Doubt it would ever happen...heck I can't even get them to update the Wishlist forum! I even offered to do it!!!

Okay, back to the topic. So if this isn't to be considered part of the Alien Universe....or maybe just part of the Alien "DNA", I'm guessing this won't be in a new Alien boxed set? If there was one in the works?

HAHAHAHA, segregation of the views for movies. Bad idea.........really, really bad. The banter back and forth is exactly what fuels passion, desire and communication. You want seperated sub forums so that the interested parties, either for or against a movie, can hear themselves speak? How boring is that? Talk about protectionist, talk about afraid of getting into an argument or even a pissing match. Talk about having a "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil" attitude. Scary to say the least.....

[JTStarkiller]

Originally Posted by Banned User

I was expecting a horror/thriller and got a popcorn scifi action film.

You and I have VERY different definitions of a popcorn sci-fi action film.

[MikeyHitchFan]

Rodney King - "Can't we all just get along?"

[Riddler The Slag]

So am I to understand that during the events of this film, the Facehuggers are just chilling waiting for someone to walk by or am I completely off of the mark here?

[Kryptonic]

Originally Posted by Riddler The Slag

So am I to understand that during the events of this film, the Facehuggers are just chilling waiting for someone to walk by or am I completely off of the mark here?

There's only one facehugger in the movie.

They're not even on the same planet (LV426) that they landed on in Alien.

[PBateman87]

I wonder when the site is putting up their theatrical review of Prometheus? I assume they made one and it was yet another casualty of the database snafu...already seen the film, and loved it, but I like to read their reviews and see what their take is on this...divisive film.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Maggot

HAHAHAHA, segregation of the views for movies. Bad idea.........really, really bad. The banter back and forth is exactly what fuels passion, desire and communication. You want seperated sub forums so that the interested parties, either for or against a movie, can hear themselves speak? How boring is that? Talk about protectionist, talk about afraid of getting into an argument or even a pissing match. Talk about having a "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil" attitude. Scary to say the least.....

I'm all for good back/forth banter, unfortunately the Mods are not.

[Filmbloke]

Originally Posted by PBateman87

I wonder when the site is putting up their theatrical review of Prometheus? I assume they made one and it was yet another casualty of the database snafu...already seen the film, and loved it, but I like to read their reviews and see what their take is on this...divisive film.

I seem to remember they gave it an underwhelming 5\10

[Darth Marcus]

Originally Posted by Filmbloke

I seem to remember they gave it an underwhelming 5\10

I actually agree with the review on this site. I saw the film last night and walked away underwhelmed. I thought the first 30 minutes or so of the film was brilliant. I couldn't fathom as to why it was getting mixed reviews. But it starts to go downhill midway through the film, and the ending just left me in a disappointed state. I definitely recommend viewing the film once simply because it's part of the Alien universe and (to me at least) it is better than Alien3 or Alien: Resurrection. And if you do go see it, I recommend IMAX 3D if you are near an IMAX theater. I typically don't like 3D, but this is one of the few films where the imagery of the film is actually enhanced by 3D.