Prometheus (2012) - Page 287 - Blu-ray Forum

philzilla · 03-26-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rambaldi47

The original script was great. I still can't believe they didn't go with it. It would have been an incredible prequel while also setting up for a separate Prometheus franchise. Instead we got this mess, brought to you by the man who didn't know how to end Lost properly.

yep, pretty disappointing overall

returnofthemack · 03-26-2013, 03:29 PM

this thread has turned into the definition of haters gonna hate. prometheus was actually pretty good.

Villiam Hayes · 03-26-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by returnofthemack

this thread has turned into the definition of haters gonna hate. prometheus was actually pretty good.

I thought it was pretty crap.

riddlerfiddler · 03-26-2013, 03:33 PM

I wasn't particularly a fan of the script for Prometheus, but why does Damon Lindelof only get the blame for the ending of Lost? Doesn't Carlton Cuse share some of the blame seeing as he was co-showrunner?

returnofthemack · 03-26-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Villiam Hayes

I thought it was pretty crap.

i thought it was very entertaining

Shin sam · 03-26-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by riddlerfiddler

I wasn't particularly a fan of the script for Prometheus, but why does Damon Lindelof only get the blame for the ending of Lost? Doesn't Carlton Cuse share some of the blame seeing as he was co-showrunner?

Blame? What was wrong with the ending of Lost? I thought it was awesome.

Villiam Hayes · 03-26-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by returnofthemack

i thought it was very entertaining

I must've missed that part.

riddlerfiddler · 03-26-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Shin sam

Blame? What was wrong with the ending of Lost? I thought it was awesome.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the finale as well. I enjoyed the show because of the characters and not exactly the mysteries. But when people talk about why the finale sucked, Damon Lindelof recieves all of the blame. It has never made sense to me seeing as he wasn't the only showrunner.

Shin sam · 03-26-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by riddlerfiddler

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the finale as well. I enjoyed the show because of the characters and not exactly the mysteries. But when people talk about why the finale sucked, Damon Lindelof recieves all of the blame. It has never made sense to me seeing as he wasn't the only showrunner.

Ok. I thought it was more Lost bashing.

As for me I loved everything about the show. I even loved Prometheus!

beadelf · 03-27-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by returnofthemack

this thread has turned into the definition of haters gonna hate. prometheus was actually pretty good.

in your opinion! you should have wrote 'I thought Pro was pretty good' in our opinion it was crap!...fact

s2mikey · 03-27-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by returnofthemack

this thread has turned into the definition of haters gonna hate. prometheus was actually pretty good.

Pointing out obvious flaws, inconsistencies, and "huh" moments isnt hating its simply calling it like ya see it. The same could be said for fans of the film: "Lovers gonna love..." meaning those that are convinced this is a masterpiece ignore the issues and get something out of it. Thats fine, but it works both ways.

As a stand-alone sci-fi film its OK I suppose but when compared to Alien & Aliens it comes up way short. No hating, just saying. The issues have been touched on a zillion times and we arent making them up. When you read the same complaints from several viewers on several differentmovie sites its hard to ignore them or dismiss them as "hating".

Early Memphis · 04-23-2013, 02:47 PM

Every time I check in with this thread I back off of buying Prometheus. There's just such a vehement clash between Beliebers and Haters that it's difficult to find the kind of "balance" which would guide a rational purchase decision (other than to go for the 3D version with the extra disc). This might be worse than the TDKR thread in its heyday.

tylerdurden10 · 04-23-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Every time I check in with this thread I back off of buying Prometheus. There's just such a vehement clash between Beliebers and Haters that it's difficult to find the kind of "balance" which would guide a rational purchase decision (other than to go for the 3D version with the extra disc). This might be worse than the TDKR thread in its heyday.

If it helps, I happened to think it was one of the best films released last year. Also keep in mind, I only became a fan of original Alien films recently, so they aren't untouchable classics in my view so I was able to appreciate this film alot more than some jaded Alien fans.

HD Goofnut · 04-23-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerdurden10

If it helps, I happened to think it was one of the best films released last year. Also keep in mind, I only became a fan of original Alien films recently, so they aren't untouchable classics in my view so I was able to appreciate this film alot more than some jaded Alien fans.

I think it's right up there with the best sci-fi/horror films. As many have stated there were too many people with certain expectations that were downright unattainable. So, those people left the film feeling cheated for not getting exactly what they wanted. That's all there is to it. If you view this individually on its own merits it is a well made film. The problem is that too many people want to compare it to their set of wild expectations.

Abdrewes · 04-23-2013, 03:38 PM

Count me in with the Prometheus lovers. It was the only tentpole/Blockbuster other than Skyfall on my top 20 of 2012 (which consisted mostly of art house films). I was fine with the sketchy plot.

Mandalorian · 04-23-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Every time I check in with this thread I back off of buying Prometheus. There's just such a vehement clash between Beliebers and Haters that it's difficult to find the kind of "balance" which would guide a rational purchase decision (other than to go for the 3D version with the extra disc). This might be worse than the TDKR thread in its heyday.

Don't ever call Prometheus fans "Beliebers".

Watch the damn movie already. You're going to enjoy it on its own merits.

hpDeskjet600C · 04-23-2013, 03:48 PM

Also a fan of the movie. I really enjoyed it and thought it had so much good things going for it than bad. I didnt mind that there were lots of "unanswered questions". Made it so much more interesting for me

Early Memphis · 04-23-2013, 04:23 PM

Thanks, guys, I'm in!

RJ : Sorry, dude. The guys been in the news a lot lately what with the Ann Frank fiasco and the nude "cuddle" sketch, he must've been on my mind & it somehow seemed funny at the time when I was only poking fun at the intensity of the argument. However, the guy's not my cuppa joe and I'd be insulted to be compared to him, so ... I do apologize.

bigdaddyhorse · 04-23-2013, 04:28 PM

Ironicly I gave Prometheus a second chance viewing just the other day. First viewing I wasn't a hater, but was un-sure of what I just saw. Having my girl talk it down, during and after, cuz she hated it didn't help me mentally digest the movie either. Watching again without any distractions I was close to loving it. Maybe it's cuz I knew what was coming, but it felt much shorter and made much more sense, making a far more enjoyable experience. Maybe some other haters need to give it that second viewing for a fair chance.

Mandalorian · 04-23-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Thanks, guys, I'm in!

RJ : Sorry, dude. The guys been in the news a lot lately what with the Ann Frank fiasco and the nude "cuddle" sketch, he must've been on my mind & it somehow seemed funny at the time when I was only poking fun at the intensity of the argument. However, the guy's not my cuppa joe and I'd be insulted to be compared to him, so ... I do apologize.

Understood. Hope you like it as much as we do.

04-23-2013, 02:47 PM	#5732
Early Memphis Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Texas 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:1233 DVD collection:127 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:657	Every time I check in with this thread I back off of buying Prometheus. There's just such a vehement clash between Beliebers and Haters that it's difficult to find the kind of "balance" which would guide a rational purchase decision (other than to go for the 3D version with the extra disc). This might be worse than the TDKR thread in its heyday. Last edited by Early Memphis; 04-23-2013 at 02:50 PM.

03-26-2013, 03:29 PM	#5722
returnofthemack Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Ohio 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:885 DVD collection:353 Trading Score:176	this thread has turned into the definition of haters gonna hate. prometheus was actually pretty good.

03-26-2013, 03:33 PM	#5724
riddlerfiddler Active Member Member since:Mar 2013 Blu-ray collection:244 Trading Score:24	I wasn't particularly a fan of the script for Prometheus, but why does Damon Lindelof only get the blame for the ending of Lost? Doesn't Carlton Cuse share some of the blame seeing as he was co-showrunner?

04-23-2013, 03:38 PM	#5735
Abdrewes Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:767 Blu-ray collection:9831 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:362	Count me in with the Prometheus lovers. It was the only tentpole/Blockbuster other than Skyfall on my top 20 of 2012 (which consisted mostly of art house films). I was fine with the sketchy plot.

04-23-2013, 03:48 PM	#5737
hpDeskjet600C Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2011 Location:SoCal MA collection:37 Trading Score:33	Also a fan of the movie. I really enjoyed it and thought it had so much good things going for it than bad. I didnt mind that there were lots of "unanswered questions". Made it so much more interesting for me

04-23-2013, 04:23 PM	#5738
Early Memphis Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Texas 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:1233 DVD collection:127 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:657	Thanks, guys, I'm in! RJ : Sorry, dude. The guys been in the news a lot lately what with the Ann Frank fiasco and the nude "cuddle" sketch, he must've been on my mind & it somehow seemed funny at the time when I was only poking fun at the intensity of the argument. However, the guy's not my cuppa joe and I'd be insulted to be compared to him, so ... I do apologize.

04-23-2013, 04:28 PM	#5739
bigdaddyhorse Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:SE MI. 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:1243 DVD collection:1148 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:103	Ironicly I gave Prometheus a second chance viewing just the other day. First viewing I wasn't a hater, but was un-sure of what I just saw. Having my girl talk it down, during and after, cuz she hated it didn't help me mentally digest the movie either. Watching again without any distractions I was close to loving it. Maybe it's cuz I knew what was coming, but it felt much shorter and made much more sense, making a far more enjoyable experience. Maybe some other haters need to give it that second viewing for a fair chance.

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