Ridley Scott Prometheus: NOT the Alien Prequel Details
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ghostryder
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Holy freakin' crap. So much for any assertions that this isn't a straight prequel set in the A L I E N universe! (Which means that if half of what Ridders has been saying is true, he's not actually playing it that way, and it's going to get weird. Or means that he's just been having a lot of fun messing with us.)
Oh well, looks like my production design forecast is borne out, at least. Did Roger Christian build those Roger Christian sets? :lol
What is with the Space Jockey-less Space Jockey platform?!
Oh well, looks like my production design forecast is borne out, at least. Did Roger Christian build those Roger Christian sets? :lol
What is with the Space Jockey-less Space Jockey platform?!
ghostryder
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Alan Cross
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These are all shots from the San Diego Prometheus footage shown at comic con. Cool stuff, huh?
So I hear the story is that basically the company gets wind of the Space Jockey civilisation, who are big into terraforming. They send out a team to steal fire from the gods - a.k.a. the secrets of terraforming. The team achieves their mission then flees, with the Derelict and a boatload of egg-bombs being sent after them. Obviously not all goes well for the revenge/counterattack mission.
Is this about right? If so, in what way is this not a direct A L I E N prequel? Curse you Ridders, I started to believe you...
And what is with the giant (human??) head/statue?
Is this about right? If so, in what way is this not a direct A L I E N prequel? Curse you Ridders, I started to believe you...
And what is with the giant (human??) head/statue?
cayman shen
Master Member
Could be worse: we could have Shane Salerno scripting and Paul Anderson or the Strause Bros. directing
Dude, best emoticon in the history of the internet!
Oh, and those pics above are giving me real confidence in this movie. Even if I'm not nuts about over-explaining/prequels, as said above, if it's a good movie and can stand on its own as such, I'm on board. Otherwise...yup, Godfather III, like Carson said. What happened in that one again?! :lol
I think we have to open minded with this film, we really dont know the details yet. A lot of people want it to be another Alien film in the truest sense of the word, I think it will be something that will let down people that have Alien expectations.
There's always going to be those that just dont like the direction of the story and those that love the film. I'm hoping for something that isn't an Alien movie but clearly love the idea of it being related so to speak.
If I was a Studio I doubt I'd throw $160,000,000 at something thats not very good. The giant head thing I'm sure will end up being a very iconic part of the film, its just hard to think of it with out it being a bit comedy, theyre usually in glass jars or on spikes.
I think the shots we' ve seen look great as with all great films the cast/acting will make it work, if the acting isn't believable then its Dooooooomed. Aka Species (anyone)
There's always going to be those that just dont like the direction of the story and those that love the film. I'm hoping for something that isn't an Alien movie but clearly love the idea of it being related so to speak.
If I was a Studio I doubt I'd throw $160,000,000 at something thats not very good. The giant head thing I'm sure will end up being a very iconic part of the film, its just hard to think of it with out it being a bit comedy, theyre usually in glass jars or on spikes.
I think the shots we' ve seen look great as with all great films the cast/acting will make it work, if the acting isn't believable then its Dooooooomed. Aka Species (anyone)
ghostryder
Legendary Member
Remember that fake "leaked" Alien Harvest script:
Alien Prequel News: Jon Spaihts puts the Alien Harvest speculation to rest
Alien Prequel News: Jon Spaihts puts the Alien Harvest speculation to rest
Carson Dyle
Sr Member
From what I understand it is absolutely a prequel, albeit one that expands greatly upon the world envisioned in the original film.
Think of it as Ridley Scott's "2001." With monsters.
I have no idea if the film will be any good. Early indications seem promising, but I've been fooled before. And, in any case, even if Scott delivers a masterpiece there will still be those among us who wish he'd never bothered.
Personally, I'm really rooting for Ridley. Uneven as his films can be the man is an undisputed visionary, and I remain cautiously optimistic that his long awaited return to sci-fi will have been worth the wait.
And if not (shrugs), we'll always have A L I E N and Blade Runner.
Carson Dyle
Sr Member
Double-post.
Well THAT at least is good news.
Carson, I agree. Cautiously optimistic right now. I'm fearful of "WTF" creative and story decisions ruining it, but at worst it really is going to be an amazing looking piece of work on a grand scale, apparently.
Colin Droidmilk
Sr Member
So, hang on...I'm confused... which script is the Alien Harvest script? The African dig/Von Daniken thing?
The images look good, on the whole.
EDIT: Oh, is that the head in that big chamber thing? If so, I LIKE. This is the most interesting element of the film for me. The whole film should be about giant heads in Giger chambers.
The images look good, on the whole.
EDIT: Oh, is that the head in that big chamber thing? If so, I LIKE. This is the most interesting element of the film for me. The whole film should be about giant heads in Giger chambers.
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Colin Droidmilk
Sr Member
Sounds good. Maybe I'll give it a try... and yes, you're right, they ARE only films, after all, at the end of the day, when you really think about it, lol...
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