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Duffy12 · 01-15-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kolibri

My first thought was one of disappointment. But, having now had time to digest this news I think it's for the best.

I wonder how good an Alien prequel would have been. The defining character in all four 'Alien' films has been one Ellen Ripley, not the titular creature, which leads me to suspect that a prequel would fall a little flat.

It is, perhaps, for the best that an original story has evolved. One which isn't hamstrung by the absence of Ripley.

Yea, I am feeling this way too.

Some of my very favorite scenes from ALIEN were the shots of the the alien derelict plus the Space Jockey and it's cargo hold.

I was afraid that if they made a prequel to it involving the Jockeys and their purpose with their cargo, then that creepy unknown wonder about them from the first movie would have been ruined forever.

***Midichlorian count*** anyone?

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Mahatma · 01-15-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Duffy12

Yea, I am feeling this way too.

Some of my very favorite scenes from ALIEN were the shots of the the alien derelict plus the Space Jockey and it's cargo hold.

I was afraid that if they made a prequel to it involving the Jockeys and their purpose with their cargo, then that creepy unknown wonder about them from the first movie would have been ruined forever.

***Midichlorian count*** anyone?

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I have watched every movie of that anthology but the first.Maybe I should see it once again.Saw the special edition when it came out,and remember then that I felt I have seen it for the final time,but maybe one more time to the well

Duffy12 · 01-15-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahatma

I have watched every movie of that anthology but the first.Maybe I should see it once again.Saw the special edition when it came out,and remember then that I felt I have seen it for the final time,but maybe one more time to the well

Well, "to each his own" obviously, however IMO, I feel that the first one(theatrical version) is by far the best one of the bunch.

Mahatma · 01-16-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Duffy12

Well, "to each his own" obviously, however IMO, I feel that the first one(theatrical version) is by far the best one of the bunch.

I guess you like the theatrical cut to the special edition?Watched alien 3's special edition,and wondered at some of the changes.Maybe that dog-like alien was abit silly,but it fitted to some degrees.Plus,I hadn't seen it since it was in the theaters way back in the 90's.I'll give alien a go one of these days.

Monk360 · 01-16-2011, 03:19 PM

Having thought about this some more, this project now has limitless potential. H.R.Giger (if he's still involved) has free reign to create something epic, without being confined to the design of the space jockey or the alien. Ridley also has the freedom to create an entire universe around this new creation without any constraints from the Alien universe.

Definitely looking forward to this.

antwonaj · 01-16-2011, 05:13 PM

Ah, that's a shame.

Well, at least we will get a Sci-Fi film by Scott

Q? · 01-16-2011, 05:19 PM

I'm still very dissapointed, at the same time I'm grateful that Ridley will be doing another sci-fi, Giger is still on as well right?

If so it greatly alleviates my broken heart.

Bageara · 01-16-2011, 07:44 PM

Oh well it's probably for the best, an Alien prequel would never of lived up to our expectations

Valaquen · 01-16-2011, 09:12 PM

I dunno, people said that an Alien sequel wouldn;t live up to expectations, and look at Aliens. And this was by Ridley Scott.

Ator the Invincible · 01-16-2011, 10:26 PM

While Prometheus is certainly a movie I look forward to, this news does open the door for FOX to pursue the Alien prequel idea with a different director. It could happen. Alien is still an active franchise afterall. And without the added appeal of Scott returning to the franchise he started, it could be a big let down. We'll see how this plays out.

kolibri · 01-16-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Valaquen

I dunno, people said that an Alien sequel wouldn;t live up to expectations, and look at Aliens. And this was by Ridley Scott.

True, but James Cameron had more scope in terms of a having a main character that viewers were already invested in. A potential Alien prequel is solely reliant on the creature and it's attendant mythology.

Valaquen · 01-16-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kolibri

True, but James Cameron had more scope in terms of a having a main character that viewers were already invested in. A potential Alien prequel is solely reliant on the creature and it's attendant mythology.

Which is a mythology many fans from 1979 onwards have been interested in.

greg_achen · 01-17-2011, 06:53 AM

I don't like this one bit. The whole time I am going to be watching this film I will be looking for clues connecting back to the Alien films that inspired it.

My question then becomes, just how little did this prequel film connect to the Alien films in the first place that they feel they are able to abort it from the franchise all together?

Duffy12 · 01-17-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by greg_achen

I don't like this one bit. The whole time I am going to be watching this film I will be looking for clues connecting back to the Alien films that inspired it.

Yea, I have been wondering about this as well.

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My question then becomes, just how little did this prequel film connect to the Alien films in the first place that they feel they are able to abort it from the franchise all together?

I am guessing that they were unable to work around the plot holes of having the humans and Jockeys involved together, when in the first flim they had never seen anything like it. And they most probably did not want to ditch some neat ideas they were coming up with because of it, so they just decided to make a non-releated Sci-fi movie instead.

kolibri · 01-17-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Valaquen

Which is a mythology many fans from 1979 onwards have been interested in.

Myself included. I would dearly love to see a film that explained the nature of the Alien and the Space Jockey. A single still photo of the Space Jockey scene is what sold me on watching Alien.

What I don't want is an unholy mess of a film à la the AvP duo.

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Originally Posted by Duffy12

I am guessing that they were unable to work around the plot holes of having the humans and Jockeys involved together, when in the first flim they had never seen anything like it. And they most probably did not want to ditch some neat ideas they were coming up with because of it, so they just decided to make a non-releated Sci-fi movie instead.

I think you hit the nail on the head.

Spacejockey · 01-17-2011, 05:27 PM

ALIEN PROMETHEUS POSTER3.jpg
This is my design for the Alien prequel movie poster. What do you guys think?

Foggy · 01-17-2011, 05:29 PM

Looks kinda bad (plus it has nothing to do with Alien now)

Spacejockey · 01-17-2011, 05:42 PM

we'll just have to wait and see..dont jump the gun if you have not seen the film yet. i am pretty sure that there is a vast of information prior to Alien that needs to be cover, so they made it original. we'll have to see how this movie turns out. i am pretty sure the last scene of the movie will be the nostromo flying into space.

Foggy · 01-17-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Spacejockey

we'll just have to wait and see..dont jump the gun if you have not seen the film yet. i am pretty sure that there is a vast of information prior to Alien that needs to be cover, so they made it original. we'll have to see how this movie turns out. i am pretty sure the last scene of the movie will be the nostromo flying into space.

No, it's not a prequel to Alien any more

Bageara · 01-17-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Spacejockey

we'll just have to wait and see..dont jump the gun if you have not seen the film yet. i am pretty sure that there is a vast of information prior to Alien that needs to be cover, so they made it original. we'll have to see how this movie turns out. i am pretty sure the last scene of the movie will be the nostromo flying into space.

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01-16-2011, 03:19 PM	#465
Monk360 Active Member Member since:Apr 2010	Having thought about this some more, this project now has limitless potential. H.R.Giger (if he's still involved) has free reign to create something epic, without being confined to the design of the space jockey or the alien. Ridley also has the freedom to create an entire universe around this new creation without any constraints from the Alien universe. Definitely looking forward to this.

01-16-2011, 05:13 PM	#466
antwonaj Active Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:england, london Blu-ray collection:40 DVD collection:6	Ah, that's a shame. Well, at least we will get a Sci-Fi film by Scott

01-16-2011, 05:19 PM	#467
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	I'm still very dissapointed, at the same time I'm grateful that Ridley will be doing another sci-fi, Giger is still on as well right? If so it greatly alleviates my broken heart.

01-16-2011, 07:44 PM	#468
Bageara Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Newcastle UK PSN:Bageara Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:4	Oh well it's probably for the best, an Alien prequel would never of lived up to our expectations

01-16-2011, 09:12 PM	#469
Valaquen Active Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:29	I dunno, people said that an Alien sequel wouldn;t live up to expectations, and look at Aliens. And this was by Ridley Scott.

01-16-2011, 10:26 PM	#470
Ator the Invincible Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Scranton, PA, USA 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:6297 DVD collection:2715	While Prometheus is certainly a movie I look forward to, this news does open the door for FOX to pursue the Alien prequel idea with a different director. It could happen. Alien is still an active franchise afterall. And without the added appeal of Scott returning to the franchise he started, it could be a big let down. We'll see how this plays out.

01-17-2011, 06:53 AM	#473
greg_achen Expert Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:N/A Blu-ray collection:145	I don't like this one bit. The whole time I am going to be watching this film I will be looking for clues connecting back to the Alien films that inspired it. My question then becomes, just how little did this prequel film connect to the Alien films in the first place that they feel they are able to abort it from the franchise all together?

01-17-2011, 05:27 PM	#476
Spacejockey Active Member Member since:May 2010	ALIEN PROMETHEUS POSTER3.jpg This is my design for the Alien prequel movie poster. What do you guys think?

01-17-2011, 05:29 PM	#477
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:3609 DVD collection:47	Looks kinda bad (plus it has nothing to do with Alien now)

01-17-2011, 05:42 PM	#478
Spacejockey Active Member Member since:May 2010	we'll just have to wait and see..dont jump the gun if you have not seen the film yet. i am pretty sure that there is a vast of information prior to Alien that needs to be cover, so they made it original. we'll have to see how this movie turns out. i am pretty sure the last scene of the movie will be the nostromo flying into space.

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