Prometheus (2012) - Page 18 - Blu-ray Forum

mrr1 · 06-21-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lolwut

People complained about Cameron's predictable writing/dialogue in Avatar but not Aliens.

That's partially because Avatar has a significant part of its formula "borrowed" directly from Aliens:

- cryogenic sleeping during space travel
- smarmy corporate "bad" guy who is working in his own self-interest
- mouthy, cocky, unlikable space marines battling alien creatures
- walking humanoid mechanical load lifters/war machines fighting in final climactic battle

Aliens was fresh at the time, but I think it seems dated and predictable today because we have been spoiled by so many similar themes in other movies, comics, and video games since then.

AlexSing · 06-22-2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mrr1

That's partially because Avatar has a significant part of its formula "borrowed" directly from Aliens:

- cryogenic sleeping during space travel
- smarmy corporate "bad" guy who is working in his own self-interest
- mouthy, cocky, unlikable space marines battling alien creatures
- walking humanoid mechanical load lifters/war machines fighting in final climactic battle

Aliens was fresh at the time, but I think it seems dated and predictable today because we have been spoiled by so many similar themes in other movies, comics, and video games since then.

And Prometheus had loads of the plot lifted from AVP...

Nope, not joking

Lutz · 06-22-2012, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexSing

And Prometheus had loads of the plot lifted from AVP...

Nope, not joking

Which was in turn lifted from Alien.

oly · 06-22-2012, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Geert711

Will preorder this one as I missed it in the theaters. Really excited about it as I'm a big Alien fan

Missed it in theaters? It hasn't even been out for 2 weeks..

Vriess · 06-22-2012, 04:12 AM

Saw it, liked it.

The characters did seem pretty weak though, I didn't really feel anything for them other than David maybe.

jj5206 · 06-22-2012, 04:14 AM

Day 1 pickup for me. Saw this 3 times in theaters so far. Really enjoyed it and loved the 3D. Hopefully I have a 3DTV by the time this is released.

marceloard · 06-22-2012, 05:25 AM

Please, can somebody say me if the film has Portuguese subtitle?

Mr. Thomsen · 06-22-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by oly

Missed it in theaters? It hasn't even been out for 2 weeks..

Well, that depends where you live, doesn't it? It opened May 31st here, and the first limited screenings were over a month ago. It's only playing in a handful of cinemas all over the country now.

lolwut · 06-23-2012, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ Smoove

They're both extremely 80's to me, but I get your point. Still like them both pretty much equally, if not Aliens slightly more.

Avatar and Aliens are extremely '80s? Or Alien and Aliens?

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Originally Posted by budious

It's like Hudson and Newt and the "Affirmative" then a couple of years later he makes fun of it in T2 with John explaining to the T-800 why normal people don't say "Affirmative" and crap and say "Ya, no problemo"...

"No problemo" yeesh...John Connor and his slang... Love T2 but man, what an annoying kid (a lot of it is thanks to his dialogue). Nice Bad Boy Bubby avatar

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Originally Posted by mrr1

That's partially because Avatar has a significant part of its formula "borrowed" directly from Aliens:

- cryogenic sleeping during space travel
- smarmy corporate "bad" guy who is working in his own self-interest
- mouthy, cocky, unlikable space marines battling alien creatures
- walking humanoid mechanical load lifters/war machines fighting in final climactic battle

Aliens was fresh at the time, but I think it seems dated and predictable today because we have been spoiled by so many similar themes in other movies, comics, and video games since then.

Good points, although a lot of it is dated just because of how '80s it is (slang, haircuts, wardrobe).

Space2099 · 06-23-2012, 03:13 PM

It sounds like if there is enough demand and the studio wants an extended cut of Prometheus then we will get one. I'm pretty sure it will be a better version.

I found it interesting that Ridley said that he was wrong to not go with the extended cut of Kingdom of Heaven originally in theatres, because I think he has made a similar mistake with Prometheus.

An extended cut will be a puchase from me.

kdawq · 06-24-2012, 03:22 PM

Bigger question here...Will Prometheus go under "P" in your collection or before your copy of Alien/Alien Boxset????

Batman1980 · 06-24-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kdawq

Bigger question here...Will Prometheus go under "P" in your collection or before your copy of Alien/Alien Boxset????

P of course, I only make "ABC" exceptions when movies are extremely close alphabetically anyway.

MikeyHitchFan · 06-24-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by aiman04

I like the film and will buy the blu-ray, just because it's a pretty sci-fi and I love sci-fi. There are laughable issues, nobody can deny that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x1YuvUQFJ0

Posted this on 6/13 already.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=216

Forever Knight · 06-25-2012, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kdawq

Bigger question here...Will Prometheus go under "P" in your collection or before your copy of Alien/Alien Boxset????

Right before the Alien set.

j128v897 · 06-26-2012, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kdawq

Bigger question here...Will Prometheus go under "P" in your collection or before your copy of Alien/Alien Boxset????

P since it isn't a prequel to Alien.

ScarredLungs · 06-26-2012, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by j128v897

P since it isn't a prequel to Alien.

Bingo!

Forever Knight · 06-26-2012, 12:53 PM

I hate Prometheus haters.

Tns49 · 06-26-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kdawq

Bigger question here...Will Prometheus go under "P" in your collection or before your copy of Alien/Alien Boxset????

Under P in My 3d group, which happens to put it before Alien in my non 3d group.

dwane5 · 06-26-2012, 01:21 PM

im glad i saw it knowing there was an aliens connection and thats it, i did not read one post or one review on this, saw it last saturday and was blown away.

the sound was amazing, the PQ was iincredible, . if u can see this in imax 3D.

i have a feeling this movie will be discussed for many yrs to come. not unlike blade runner.

there are more questions than answers and that leaves things open to an individual interpretation.

dwane5 · 06-26-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by archieleach

i watch it twice in 3d , and i loved the film. Sir ridley has been away from
sci fi for almost three decades, and the man has not lost his touch ( we have to
remember the guy does about 200 commercials a year ) , i have one rule go into the cinema with no expectations and absolutely do not listen to critics....
Thank you : This is my first post

+1

06-22-2012, 05:25 AM	#347
marceloard New Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:3	Portuguese Subtitle? Please, can somebody say me if the film has Portuguese subtitle?

06-22-2012, 04:12 AM	#345
Vriess Expert Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:S Florida 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:780 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:29	Saw it, liked it. The characters did seem pretty weak though, I didn't really feel anything for them other than David maybe.

06-22-2012, 04:14 AM	#346
jj5206 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:243 DVD collection:288 Digital collection:238	Day 1 pickup for me. Saw this 3 times in theaters so far. Really enjoyed it and loved the 3D. Hopefully I have a 3DTV by the time this is released.

06-23-2012, 03:13 PM	#350
Space2099 Junior Member Member since:Aug 2008	It sounds like if there is enough demand and the studio wants an extended cut of Prometheus then we will get one. I'm pretty sure it will be a better version. I found it interesting that Ridley said that he was wrong to not go with the extended cut of Kingdom of Heaven originally in theatres, because I think he has made a similar mistake with Prometheus. An extended cut will be a puchase from me.

06-24-2012, 03:22 PM	#351
kdawq Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:1445 DVD collection:102 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:10	Bigger question here...Will Prometheus go under "P" in your collection or before your copy of Alien/Alien Boxset????

06-26-2012, 12:53 PM	#357
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	I hate Prometheus haters.

06-26-2012, 01:21 PM	#359
dwane5 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:US 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:1098 DVD collection:34	im glad i saw it knowing there was an aliens connection and thats it, i did not read one post or one review on this, saw it last saturday and was blown away. the sound was amazing, the PQ was iincredible, . if u can see this in imax 3D. i have a feeling this movie will be discussed for many yrs to come. not unlike blade runner. there are more questions than answers and that leaves things open to an individual interpretation.

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