Prometheus (Post-release)

I think he did a bit of both. I know Ridley hired him based on the "What do you want to do", but he was still hired to rewrite Spaiths' script, so there had to be a bit of the other as well.
 
Basically downplaying the tired old repetitive Alien stuff, making it more about David and Shaw, and beefing up the creators/creation aspects.

"The job that he (Spaihts) was given was writing a clear-cut Alien prequel, and by the time I came in, it felt like everybody involved wanted to make a shift away from making it so profoundly about that stuff – the chest-bursting, the eggs, the acid for blood. So the majority of the ideas that I brought were about trying to infuse the movie with the sense of, “It's a movie about creation.”

"That is very much in tune with the movie that Ridley wanted to make, which is, "This is what happens when mankind is silly enough to think they can go and ask God questions.” First off, God might not necessarily be interested in answering you, but even worse than that, you might just set him off just for the act of trying...At the end of the day, this movie isn’t about what John Spaits wanted it to be, or what I wanted it to be, it’s about what Ridley wanted it to be. And when you’re a screenwriter working for an iconic or visionary director, you’re just doing your best to ask them about a billion questions, in the same way that you’re talking to me right now. And you write down what they say and try to synthesise that into a screenplay."
Damon Lindelof
 
Kit Rae said:
Basically downplaying the tired old repetitive Alien stuff, making it more about David and Shaw, and beefing up the creators/creation aspects.

"The job that he (Spaihts) was given was writing a clear-cut Alien prequel, and by the time I came in, it felt like everybody involved wanted to make a shift away from making it so profoundly about that stuff – the chest-bursting, the eggs, the acid for blood. So the majority of the ideas that I brought were about trying to infuse the movie with the sense of, “It's a movie about creation.”

"That is very much in tune with the movie that Ridley wanted to make, which is, "This is what happens when mankind is silly enough to think they can go and ask God questions.” First off, God might not necessarily be interested in answering you, but even worse than that, you might just set him off just for the act of trying...At the end of the day, this movie isn’t about what John Spaits wanted it to be, or what I wanted it to be, it’s about what Ridley wanted it to be. And when you’re a screenwriter working for an iconic or visionary director, you’re just doing your best to ask them about a billion questions, in the same way that you’re talking to me right now. And you write down what they say and try to synthesise that into a screenplay."
Damon Lindelof
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Thanks. And that just explains everything. They should have veered even further away from the Alien stuff. This was not to be an "Alien" movie... this was about the Space Jockeys... and it's barely that. They didn't go far enough and the questions raised were not answered, so all that is left for a potential sequel to answer. It's basically a cop-out. Lindelof's a one-trick pony, who strews confusion and unanswered questions and mysteries that are never solved around... and honestly... he didn't make the script better... he just took the same beats... made them unintelligible, weird and idiotic. At least Spaihts script made sense in a way, even though it was boring repetitive Alien rip-off at half-way point forward... Lindelof's just doesn't.

Also... the logic Lindelof presents is idiotic considering the first half of the movie is about those very same "gods" pointing mankind towards the stars, to that particular system of stars. It sure is stupid to point to your weapons installation or home or whatever if you don't want mankind to eventually go there. That's like two steps away from being retarded.

There was nothing wrong with the beginning of Spaihts script. Lindelof pretty much just simplified everything and the only added good stuff was David's parts on that voyage.

They tried to make it NOT an Alien prequel... yet... didn't go far enough away from it and made it end up being a confused alien rip-off instead.
 
Actually, reading those comments, it sounds like the real culprit here is the "iconic or visionary director" who couldn't make up his ****ing mind which story he wanted to tell.

And so, in light of that, I present the following possibly analogous vignette, entitled:

Sir Ridley Scott Orders a Coffee

"Welcome to Starbucks, Sir Ridley. What can I get you?"

"I'd like a venti chai latte with two sugars and one cream."

"Coming right up!"

[five minutes later]

"Here you are, sir!"

>sip<

"Gah! What is this?!"

"...It's...the venti chai latte you ordered?"

"Well, having tasted this, I can tell you this isn't what I wanted. You, the other barrista with the ironic, black, thick-framed glasses and the beard. Take this chai latte and make it a frappuccino."

"Can do, Sir Ridley!"

"Oh, and I need it in 2 minutes."

"Er...ok..."

[2 minutes later]

"Here you are. I did my best."

>sip<

"What is this?"

"Well, I'm not really sure, actually. I grabbed some ingredients off the shelf, some of which are used in a frappuccino, and just sort of tossed them into the same cup, then shook it up a little."

"...alright, it'll do. I'll just tell everyone I'm proud of my coffee, and this is the coffee I wanted."

"I can make you an actual frappuccino next time."

"We'll see."

[Fin]
 
Ladies and Gentlemen, it happened. It officially happened.

Meet Vladimir. Well, the actor Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik. He's just a mercenary.
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He's someone who was in the hanger at the time when Zombie Fifield attacked Prometheus. Here he is standing vigilantly with his comrade Jackson.

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Here he is realizing that things aren't going so well.
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And here he is trying to get into the transport.... only to be stabbed with an axe by Zombie Fifield.
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.....Ouch. He is than thrown out of the transport by Zombie Fifield and gets his helmet thrown clear off. Since his body is motionless after the attack, Vladimir is dead.

30 seconds later.

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Oh..... oh. Apparently, he got better. A lot better.

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Here he is suiting up to with everyone else ready to head on out to the temple, hoping that he won't randomly disappear. Which he does.

Sir Ridley Scott has officially made a movie who's bad continuity rivals that of SPACE MUTINY. He brought a dead crew member BACK TO LIFE!!!
 
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Jeyl said:
Ladies and Gentlemen, it happened. It officially happened.

Meet Vladimir. Well, the actor Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik. He's just a mercenary.
attachment.php


He's someone who was in the hanger at the time when Zombie Fifield attacked Prometheus. Here he is standing vigilantly with his comrade Jackson.

attachment.php


Here he is realizing that things aren't going so well.
attachment.php


And here he is trying to get into the transport.... only to be stabbed with an axe by Zombie Fifield.
attachment.php

attachment.php


.....Ouch. He is than thrown out of the transport by Zombie Fifield and gets his helmet thrown clear off. Since his body is motionless after the attack, Vladimir is dead.

30 seconds later.

attachment.php


Oh..... oh. Apparently, he got better. A lot better.

attachment.php


Here he is suiting up to with everyone else ready to head on out to the temple, hoping that he won't randomly disappear. Which he does.

Sir Ridley Scott has officially made a movie who's bad continuity rivals that of SPACE MUTINY. He brought a dead crew member BACK TO LIFE!!!
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Classic. Should have left the scene where it was.
 
Its like Charlie Browns teacher has an account here and posts a lot and writes like she talks.
 
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Never mind that...check the Propstore of London ads. Do fancy some of the hologram stelae, and the urns. Can't bring myself to pay that kind of money for blocks of urethane foam unfortunately. :D
 
Here is a nice find:

Prometheus v0.03 for Orbiter 2010

This is an add-on for ORBITER, the space flight simulator. In case you are not familiar with ORBITER, it is a simulator with realistic physics in which you can fly several actual spacecraft like the space shuttle, or a vast range of fictional craft, from Space:1999 Eagles to Star Trek to Star Wars. It is available for free download here:

Orbiter Space Flight Simulator

Steering the PROMETHEUS is actually quite an experience. I hope you enjoy this!

Cheers!
 
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