Prometheus (2012)

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

"Hi, I'm Tom Hardy Logan Marshall-Green. I'm here today to talk to you about the dangers of interstellar travel, and I'm joined by my unfeeling, soulless android "friend" [in air quotes] David and my barren girlfriend Elizabeth."

That reminds me of this awesome lightsaber safety video:

Lightsaber Safety 101 - YouTube

[chip75]

"Our first safety lesson is how to run from falling objects. Always run directly away from them in case they fall at an angle. Angles are unpredictable and should be considered dangerous ..."

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by chip75

"Our first safety lesson is how to run from falling objects. Always run directly away from them in case they fall at an angle. Angles are unpredictable and should be considered dangerous ..."

That's aces

Given how the characters are utterly repulsed by science in this film that fits the bill perfectly: "Angles, you say? Nah, these straight lines are what I choose to believe". **SPLAT**

[FilmBufffff]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Prometheus is super memorable and amazing visually. All its issues were in the script. Still a stunning, stunning looking sci-fi film.

That's why I have a good feeling about Covenant. You could tell that Ridley wasn't sure what exactly he wanted to do with Prometheus. I think with Covenant he knows exactly what he wants to do. So imagine all those amazing visuals but with a good story and script. The fact that it's doubling down on the Sci-fi/horror aspect like the original Alien will also help immensely as that's what the trailers for Prometheus promised and is what got most of us so excited in the first place.

[FilmBufffff]

Originally Posted by Darkstream

Not important, but I hope they re-release Prometheus on blu-ray as Alien: Prometheus when they release Alien: Covenant, so that it doesn't offend my obsessive compulsive sensibilities and I can put it on the shelf with the other Alien films under "A" instead of under the "P's" with Predator.

I'm the opposite, I hope they drop Alien from the title of Covenant when it hits baby blu. It's unneeded and only there to get bigger BO.

[Darkstream]

Originally Posted by FilmBufffff

I'm the opposite, I hope they drop Alien from the title of Covenant when it hits baby blu. It's unneeded and only there to get bigger BO.

Covenant alone sounds too much like a movie about a religious order.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Darkstream

Covenant alone sounds too much like a movie about a religious order.

Really?


Full Definition of covenant

1: a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact

2: a: a written agreement or promise usually under seal between two or more parties especially for the performance of some action b : the common-law action to recover damages for breach of such a contract

[WhySoBlu?]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Really?


Full Definition of covenant

1: a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact

2: a: a written agreement or promise usually under seal between two or more parties especially for the performance of some action b : the common-law action to recover damages for breach of such a contract

Might want to keep searching - there are more definitions for the word than the ones you just posted...

[Lionel Horsepackage]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

The film looks incredible, no doubt, and for me Fassbender is the saving grace along with Idris Elba (though he can stick that ****ing accordion up his arse)

accordion solo - YouTube

[FilmBufffff]

Originally Posted by Darkstream

Covenant alone sounds too much like a movie about a religious order.

But it's the name of the ship, just like in Prometheus. It makes sense and fits the motif of naming each movie after the ship the new crew is aboard. Again, adding Alien makes sense from a marketing angle, I'm not arguing that. I'm just saying on a personal level that is what I would prefer.

[Darkstream]

Originally Posted by FilmBufffff

But it's the name of the ship, just like in Prometheus. It makes sense and fits the motif of naming each movie after the ship the new crew is aboard. Again, adding Alien makes sense from a marketing angle, I'm not arguing that. I'm just saying on a personal level that is what I would prefer.

But we don't need any confusion with this crap:

[FilmBufffff]

Originally Posted by Darkstream

But we don't need any confusion with this crap:

They could call Alien Covenant "Renny Harlin's The Covenant" and still no one would mistake it for that movie.

[Rustam15]

Okay, literally, where the frick-frack is the 4K release? Seriously. Why is this even a question?

[Indiana Jones]

Originally Posted by Rustam15

Okay, literally, where the frick-frack is the 4K release? Seriously. Why is this even a question?

Probably saving it to promote the new film.

[Russhole]

This is a good Christmas movie.

[levcore]

I wouldn't say it's a good Christmas movie. It's a good movie set at Christmas, but for those looking for a good Christmas movie fix, the references in Prometheus are minimal.

[Member-167298]

Originally Posted by Rustam15

Okay, literally, where the frick-frack is the 4K release? Seriously. Why is this even a question?

This film was finished in a 2K digital intermediate.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by PrestonXI

This film was finished in a 2K digital intermediate.

So were 90% of UHD released movies. The real upgrade is (supposedly) HDR and wide color gamut.

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by PrestonXI

This film was finished in a 2K digital intermediate.

If Fox was willing to give Martian a true 4K UHD, maybe they'll do the same for Prometheus?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

If Fox was willing to give Martian a true 4K UHD, maybe they'll do the same for Prometheus?

I'm not sure it even needs it. Pacific Rim was shot on 5K RED and finished at 2K just like Prometheus was, and the upscaled 4K UHD disc is hands down one of the finest UHDs currently available on the format.

Prometheus looks stunning as it is, so the addition of WCG and HDR will turn it into a demo UHD disc even without true 4K resolution. But if they were to go back to the camera files and raw VFX in order to create an extended cut (hint hint, Fox!) then they might as well redo the master in true 4K at the same time.