Prometheus Trailer is due Thursday but here is a preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=AnlFIBNy8ko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJkmOWWOZ9o&list=UUMG-M2hXFAx7GfekyGlcU1w&index=1&feature=plcp
It looks like many of us hoped to be linked around that big ass ship that was in Alien. I do hope so as I always wanted to know what the F was that all about.
I genuinely think this will be a return to form for Ridley Scott, he's not including anything in the film to do with aliens save for the fact that much of this is Giger inspired. I'll definitely be going to the cinema for this.
Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on December 21, 2011, 09:47:41 AM
I genuinely think this will be a return to form for Ridley Scott, he's not including anything in the film to do with aliens save for the fact that much of this is Giger inspired. I'll definitely be going to the cinema for this.
Well, IF I can find it on youtube there is an interview that this may have something at the end which will lead into his planned alien prequal.
The trailer is out, no HD version yet, but its exciting stuff :w00t:
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=32750 (http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=32750)
Looks rather good that doesn't it :D
I only found out about this yesterday from here, when I logged in to see what was new. It's made my xmas.
The full trailer is now out in a variety of sizes, Merry Christmas indeed :D
http://www.davestrailerpage.co.uk/ (http://www.davestrailerpage.co.uk/)
I was more excited when I thought it had something do do with stargate :-[
There you go:
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That is the gun
This is crate run down as well - Pre alien face hugger, Space Jockey skull, ship, gun chair, pod chamber...
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/alien-movies/prometheus/teaser-trailer-analysis/
Pretty much looks like Alien prequel or pre story arch scenario to me.
I always thought it was some kind of telescope?
The idea definitely has potential, now it depends on how good the script, acting and effects are. Sigourney Weaver ended up as a inevitable inclusion in the previous films so hopefully they can wean themselves off her.
TBH none of the Alien films was a total disaster, unlike some sequels, but some were definitely better than others. I still think the original was the best so far.
Quote from: Serious on December 26, 2011, 12:19:29 PM
The idea definitely has potential, now it depends on how good the script, acting and effects are. Sigourney Weaver ended up as a inevitable inclusion in the previous films so hopefully they can wean themselves off her.
TBH none of the Alien films was a total disaster, unlike some sequels, but some were definitely better than others. I still think the original was the best so far.
This wont be an Alien movie, you need to understand. They may come out of this movie in the sense this is the same universe and you may see one or start of one at the end of the movie BUT...
It is more about that alien ship then anything else in terms of its link, at least where it came from, about the race etc.
Not an 'alien' movie, but same universe and it looks like maybe the same formula with what appears to be a scenario of a crew member being changed into another alien of some species who will lurk and attack the others... It should be good, I'm trying to decide if it's set before or after alien. Guessing before as in alien the company knew about the ship on LV426 (though I think this is a different planet and ship...), but what is throwing me is the kit these guys have seems higher tech/later than alien would be?
This is all set before Alien, it's basically the story of how that ship ended up on LV426. I was wondering (worried really) about the whole tech aspect as it does initially look like they are running around much better equipped (which was bound to be a problem with having CGI and such now) but what we have to remember is the Nostromo was a mining ship - this ship exploring and finding the space craft might well be a scientific/military vessel and more likely to have advanced tech. I'm sure there will be a decent way of explaining it anyway, it's not the sort of thing Ridley would overlook.
Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on December 27, 2011, 14:07:41 PM
This is all set before Alien, it's basically the story of how that ship ended up on LV426. I was wondering (worried really) about the whole tech aspect as it does initially look like they are running around much better equipped (which was bound to be a problem with having CGI and such now) but what we have to remember is the Nostromo was a mining ship - this ship exploring and finding the space craft might well be a scientific/military vessel and more likely to have advanced tech. I'm sure there will be a decent way of explaining it anyway, it's not the sort of thing Ridley would overlook.
They tend not to though, It is just evolution of what we have in our time now and the tech to make movies.
10 years ago we would not think we would have something like the ipad so readily available for example and the stuff we will have in 5 years time - OMG!
That and what you can do in movies now means you can just get your vision down more. I bet when he Made Alien he was like - can we o this, can we do hat and they got what they could. He can now get his vision down on paper.
Most directors just avoid the temptation to go back and mess with their old movies, others buy the rights to old movies and do remakes or some directors do their own remake or re-envisioning. One of them (Lucas) decides to constantly mess with his movies.
I guess one way they could get around it all would be to use hyperspace/stasis. IE:
Nostromo was an old, slow ship. The crew were in stasis a long time and it took them ages to get to where they needed to go.
Prometheus is a newer ship. They could conceivably set off later and arrive before the nostromo, = newer kit. With the distances involved the time difference could be years?
Quote from: zpyder on December 29, 2011, 09:57:46 AM
I guess one way they could get around it all would be to use hyperspace/stasis. IE:
Nostromo was an old, slow ship. The crew were in stasis a long time and it took them ages to get to where they needed to go.
Prometheus is a newer ship. They could conceivably set off later and arrive before the nostromo, = newer kit. With the distances involved the time difference could be years?
In Theory, yeah. The "Find out about their past but .. about their future" bit in the trailer could indicate that. They could find out what went on but due to all the time and travel blow your mind stuff they could actually create the events? Similar stories before but it would be a bloody good plot twist if it was what will happen.
If the alien ship is a different one then perhaps this occurs after the Nostromo but before Resurrection? Ridley travelled a long time in cybernation so it's possible these didn't get any news of the Aliens.
It is also quite possible that the government covered up what the ship was carrying and claimed it was something like terrorist activity. The investigating ship may be from a totally different company or government who have no knowledge of what happened previously except, perhaps, for rumours of something occurring.
Really I don't think there is enough information in the trailer to make a conclusion of any kind. Then again, a trailer is supposed to promote interest, not answer questions!
New Trailer in Full HD. I can't wait for this film:
Indeed, YES! :thumbup:
Dear sweet lord...
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Clearly we get to see the birth of Aliens, one of even says that the start of something great while looking at goo.
What else going on wise just seems nuts, really can not wait. Why on off has this man not been making more sci fi movies?
It might still be sh*te, Ridley Scott seems a bit hold and cold. I'm hoping this isn't to Aliens and Blade Runner what Robin Hood is to Gladiator and the Duellists.
I couldn't be arsed to watch the trailer as I'm just going to go all in and watch it at the cinema :cheers:
Damn, those alien bastards are going to pay for shooting up my ride.
Please be good, please be good, please be good, please be good.
Going off the trailer it should be, but knowing that some trailers look mint yet the films are gash, I'll not make my mind up till I go see it and it can't come quick enough.
Quote from: Russell on March 19, 2012, 20:28:16 PM
Please be good, please be good, please be good, please be good.
Going off the trailer it should be, but knowing that some trailers look mint yet the films are gash, I'll not make my mind up till I go see it and it can't come quick enough.
:stupid:
Another new trailer to tempt you with
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Looks like Knighty has visited that cat too ;D
I'm going to see this Saturday, I've watched no trailers and read no spoilers or such, TBH this is how I intend to see all my next moo-vies.
I kind of wish I had done that but couldn't resist the hype.
Oh I've watched the trailers many times... In fact I'm going to watch the latest one again after typing this.
Going to see it on Friday at noonish. Shame it will be in a smaller screen as I refuse to go see the 3D version and they always stick in 2D version in the crappy screens :(
Quote from: Leon on May 31, 2012, 13:09:19 PM
Oh I've watched the trailers many times... In fact I'm going to watch the latest one again after typing this.
Going to see it on Friday at noonish. Shame it will be in a smaller screen as I refuse to go see the 3D version and they always stick in 2D version in the crappy screens :(
I was forced to go 3D, and I've got to be honest I'm not at all happy about it but it was either.
A.) go 2D, no 'premier' option so turn up at 7.15PM to get a decent seat for an 8.15PM showing, then watch 30/45 minutes of trailers and adverts.
B.) pay almost double to go 3D 'premier' turn up at 8.40PM, get a pint of guinness, take it to my guaranteed best seat in the house when the movie is literally just about to start watching no adverts or crap knowing that the usher will be bringing my 2nd guinness an hour into the movie.
I sacrificed 2D, but I can't go without premier, besides it's Sat night and you can't drink in the normal seats ;D :rock:
Quote from: matt5cott on May 31, 2012, 13:15:00 PM
B.) pay almost double to go 3D 'premier' turn up at 8.40PM, get a pint of guinness, take it to my guaranteed best seat in the house when the movie is literally just about to start watching no adverts or crap knowing that the usher will be bringing my 2nd guinness an hour into the movie.
Which cinema can you do that in? I'd pay more for that kind of service!
Star City? in Birmingham do the bar service in their uber seating section :)
'Stab City' as it used to be known back in the day (lots of asian gangs), maybe things have changed now :lol:
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B.) pay almost double to go 3D 'premier' turn up at 8.40PM, get a pint of guinness, take it to my guaranteed best seat in the house when the movie is literally just about to start watching no adverts or crap knowing that the usher will be bringing my 2nd guinness an hour into the movie.
Which cinema can you do that in? I'd pay more for that kind of service!
In cardiff bay not only do you get free soft drinks and popcorn/nachos. You get big comfy sofa seats on a mezzanine floor above the cinema.
Costs £20 a ticket though.
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Tickets booked for Sat night City Screen in York. Nice comfy seats, best sound and picture quality I've seen outside of an Imax, 2D screening on the biggest screen. I shall enjoy a martini or three with the film.
Enjoyed it, want the directors cut which is hopefully answer some questions
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I've not watched the spoiler, but directors cut, already, wtfbbqomggtfo :-X
Anyway, Nottingham tomorrow, Showcase cinemas.
Quote from: Leon on June 01, 2012, 16:50:16 PM
Enjoyed it, want the directors cut which is hopefully answer some questions
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Anyway 6/10 for me, wait for blu-ray would be my advice.
Loved it. Thought it was majestic, grand, beautiful, terrifying, and a masterpiece of science fiction. Therein lies the problem though, I think a lot of people go expecting horror when it's sci-fi through and through. It requires you to turn on your brain to extract the most from the story, and most of the "plot holes" I hear people bitching about are just questions that have been intelligently posed and left for the viewer to answer.
9/10, can't wait for Prometheus 2.
Oh I loved it and wanted it as Sci-fi not horror and I wasn't trying to point out plot holes but questioning what was going on - where some are questions that needs answering others just don't fit.
As its Ridley Scott I am hoping he does a similar thing to Kingdom of Heaven and release a hugely longer directors cut but I doubt it as he had free reign on this film.
I enjoyed it, but it felt like a long winded 'first half' of a film, oddly enough I'm really looking forward to part 2 as I think it's a great premise and together I bet they will hold up a shed load better, it's just the pacing is a bit off for me.
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B.) pay almost double to go 3D 'premier' turn up at 8.40PM, get a pint of guinness, take it to my guaranteed best seat in the house when the movie is literally just about to start watching no adverts or crap knowing that the usher will be bringing my 2nd guinness an hour into the movie.
Which cinema can you do that in? I'd pay more for that kind of service!
everyman cinemas are a bit like that:
http://www.everymancinema.com/
The one in Angel has the option of sofa seats (though the regular seats have plenty of leg room) and is the same price as the average vue, odeon etc.. in London. Has a bar at the back and also the entrance to the men's toilet is inside the screen room just to the side of the screen - no faffing about going down a bunch of corridors etc... as per a multiplex if you absolutely have to go.
one line from the trailer is really bugging me for some reason 'No, not a map, an invitation'
The TED 2023 video is quite cool if you guys have't seen it (didn't notice it linked in here and cba to read backwards :P)
http://youtu.be/Tvx1xr88qfM
Quote from: Dave on June 03, 2012, 18:45:27 PM
one line from the trailer is really bugging me for some reason 'No, not a map, an invitation'
yeah! that does my head in aswell, hate cringey cheesy lines like that.
That line is wonderful. It underpins the entire feeling of the movie, it almost had an old Trek feel; how wonderful the universe is and how it's in our nature to explore. There's a nice theme running throughout where almost every charachter over-reaches in their exploration, it's that idea of sticking your hand down a dark hole to see what's there, pressing the big red button that says "don't touch", that kind of thing. Our intrinsic desire to push the boundaries and constantly discover what's over the horizon even if it costs us dearly in the process. And it's made even more delightfully ironic given how the film deals with our origins as a species.
The film's still sh*t though...
Quote from: Eagle on June 04, 2012, 00:07:15 AM
The film's still sh*t though...
It's actually not. You didn't enjoy it. There's a big difference.
Well my feelings concur with a lot of people in the sci-fi community who are panning the movie.
Quote from: Eagle on June 04, 2012, 12:07:19 PM
Well my feelings concur with a lot of people in the sci-fi community who are panning the movie.
And your feelings do not agree with the sentiment expressed by many other people in the sci-fi community who loved the movie. Incidentally I'd argue that most of the criticism is coming from the Alien fans who wanted it to be Alien 5 and are gutted that it isn't.
Seriously, why is it so hard to admit that it just wasn't your cup of tea?
Science fiction is exactly my cup of tea. Ridley simply blew it in my opinion.
I've not long got back from the cinema having watched, I'd give it 7.5/10 or :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:
I agree with many of Quixoticish's sentiments on the film. I think this lives up to my exact expectations for the most part and is typical Ridley (there's so many little nods to Alien not just in setting but in characters and execution its not even funny really), but I can also understand why some people would feel the pacing is off and have plenty of questions. I think it's the sort of film that needs a second viewing and DC or Prometheus 2 to complete it.
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I saw it over the long weekend.
Thought it was great :ptu: dont know what people didnt like about it tbh
Saw this last night. Feelings are mixed.
I thought it was a good film - lets be clear - it was good. I didn't think it was great or 'epic' as a couple of my mates insisted it was, but I did enjoy it. I thought its worst two point as a standalone film was it took far too long to get going and the final sequence wasn't built up enough. Minor qualms really.
As a prequel to 'Alien', (which it is - I don't care how often Scott uses the terms 'quasi' or 'loosely', if you set the scene and explain certain details then you've made a prequel like it or not...) in this form I liked certain things but not others. Whilst it was nice to get some things from the 'Alien' universe explained, I personally felt certain things were better left as questions. Its all well and good to dot the i's and cross the t's, but Alien and Aliens have been two of the most enjoyable films to debate of all time - but now there's so much less to debate because its been largely explained. When you've created such a monumental legacy, that everyone can interpret in their own way, its probably best not to later crush many of those interpretations by giving a definite explanation. I can understand why fans of Alien/Aliens who've had ideas and beliefs they've held for years proven wrong are pretty annoyed about it.
Well next thing that should give us an some alienness:
is going to be awesome :D
Quote from: Leon on June 08, 2012, 09:51:21 AM
Well next thing that should give us an some alienness:
is going to be awesome :D
Yes I'm so ridiculously excited about this its not right!!
Prometheus Unbound: What The Movie Was Actually About (http://cavalorn.livejournal.com/584135.html)
Space Jesus! Makes sense :)
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=prometheus_nutshell
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/prometheus_2012/
Quite a few reviewers didn't like it. I've heard unhappy mumblings from others too.
Saw this at the weekend and all of the below will spoil the film for you:
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Colonial Marines:From that video it looked really rigid and awkward? The gun wasn't moving as the person walked around, last time I saw that was in the original Doom!
As for the rest of it, it needs to live up to Aliens vs Predator and the tension and atmosphere that gave you, many nights in a dark room with surround sound and sh*tting myself! (the original game not AVP2 as that just didn't get the right atmosphere or lighting)
I'll certainly give it a go, but AVP 1 multiplayer was friggin awesome :)
Game is still over a year away and footage is prob alpha, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt when it comes to stuff like that (for the moment anyway)
Have just got back from finally going to see this movie - involved what can best be described as socially unacceptable 'LARPing' (a few pics below)
Few things that bugged me - the two numpty geologists who got lost then had a particularly cringe worthy encounter with the snake like creature...
The geologist guy who was seemingly dead after the snake like creature melted his helmet... yet came back in psycho mode, seemingly possessed/controlled/reanimated by something - not real explanation/insight into why/how....
Female captain agrees to bang ship's pilot in her cabin in 10 mins - I can't believe they'd have written in a potential Charlie Theron sex scene and not shot it - hopefully it will be included in one of the 5 or so different director's cuts that will inevitably appear over the next decade.
No proper explanation of why the robot David poisoned Chris with a drop of alien 'stuff'... didn't necessarily fit with the hidden agenda of getting the boss there to meet the engineers/prevent death....
Expensive surgical machine in the female captain's seperate part of the ship configured to operate on males (couldn't do a Cesarian) - was this a hint that it wasn't there for her, was there for someone else... the extra person robot David was talking to... ah yeah the supposedly dead boss...
Anyway - the ship was a warehouse in London - parts of it played homage more to Aliens... had Aliens background sounds/music... loads of extras/actors walking about in character - was quite surreal...
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orbiting LV - 223
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in the ships loading bay the had the vehicles as used in the film (they had the two buggies too)
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tried to get inside the vehicle.. wasn't allowed...
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after exploring a bit an alarm sounded - all screens went red... evacuated the ship - went into screening room to see Ridley Scott appear on screen also playing along in character...then film started.
That's pretty awesome Dave, how did you get to go to that, was it some sort of special screening?
its 'secret cinema' - they give you meeting place & time, dress code etc.. (though this time we had to buy costumes and were assigned roles for the 'mission') then you get lead to the location.
Was quite funny with this one - bunch of people turning up outside Euston station wearing boiler suits/chemical suits etc... various people asking what's going on (not helped by the fact there had been an accident in the road further along and lots of police about)... after about the third time I jokingly told one lady who asked 'what are you lot all doing here?' that there had been a chemical spill - we've not announced it yet as we don't want to cause panic but we're going to close off this area I suggest you get on your train quickly.... :muttley:
Anyway some actor types in character then arrived and lead us off to the location - you don't actually find out what the film is until it starts, tis supposed to be kept secret* though obviously there are lots of hints at what it is as you explore the location (rather blatant hints on this occasion)... had already heard a rumour that they were doing Prometheus - they usually do old classics and the previous two have been slightly more obscure (but still very good - red shoes and battle of Algiers (for which they'd converted some tunnels under Waterloo station into north africa).
I think when they previously did blade runner Ridley Scott actually made a personal appearance to introduce the film - was quite cool to see his per-recorded introduction for this one and nice that they had sourced the props/vehicles etc... too.
*((though I guess there isn't any harm posting on here as we're a low volume forum and the last showing is tomorrow))
Finally watched this yesterday.
Mixed feelings.
I'd like to think I wasn't expecting Alien 5. Best way to sum up my feelings is when we left and I was asked what I thought, my answer was "I don't know, I need to digest it". I didn't leave feeling blown away or anything. I wasn't disappointed though either.
Spoilers below...
Things that I thought were good
On the whole, I liked the characters, the ambiguousness of David I think, on reflection, is pretty excellent. He's in the middle, he's not Ash, he's not Bishop. He could be either or both.
The aesthetics, pretty breathtaking
The story, as a whole.
Things that I thought were bad, and bug me.
I found that the film flowed badly. Pretty much I think/feel that they must have filmed a lot more and cut out a lot of bits. Examples would be the (lack of) transition between finding the cave painting and the Prometheous arriving at its destination. The Captains two henchman being so "whatever" regarding their suicide run. The captain somehow coming up with the theory of bioweapons for killing humans despite never leaving the bridge. Vickers and her relationship to her father. Dealing with the dead (Admittedly whent he sh*t hits the fan, it does so all at once so no real time to do it). Though I'd have thought they'd want to analyse the zombie geologist before sending Weyland out...
Space Jesus....
The more you look at it actually, the Captain did sweet FA and was token black man for the film, they could have made a lot more of his role.
Just like in Alien then.
Quote from: soopahfly on July 12, 2012, 12:26:17 PM
Just like in Alien then.
That guy didn't even have a decent rank :lol:
It would be interesting if they did something with Vickers character, make her an android afterall, but one that didn't know about it.
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