Ridley Scott Prometheus: NOT the Alien Prequel Details

[DARKSIDE72]

PROMETHEUS Clip

I don't care what the rest of the film has to offer now really. This shot sold it for me. Visually, the tech, the sound... I can"t wait! :confused

 

[Bryancd]

No doubt this film is going tone beautiful. I saw the 3D trailer in front of "Avengers" and it was glorious.

 

[DARKSIDE72]

I don't have a good feeling for the crew. A lot of people are going to die.

 

[Bryancd]

It's not an ALIEN prequel......but it's an ALIEN prequel.

 

[Jedi2016]

Is the Weyland site down? I heard they had an update, and I haven't been able to get to it at all since I've been home.

Okay, that was weird.. I write the above sentence, go to "Down for Everyone or Just Me" just to say that I've done it, and it tells me it's just me... so I click the link and the site opens instantly.

 

[rodneyfaile]

It's not a prequel. It just occurs in the same universe at an earlier time.

Wait a minute.....

 

[DARKSIDE72]

It's whats been missing in sci-fi for 30 years.

 

[Jedi2016]

It's whats been missing in sci-fi for 30 years.

I really hope that's true, and it's what I'm most anticipating from it, is the first real science fiction film in a long, long time.

Damon Lindelhof actually explained the "not-a-prequel" thing pretty well in an interview with Kevin Pollak about a year ago. Long story short, his idea of a "proper" prequel was one that you didn't already know the ending to. That the sequel to that film wouldn't necessarily be the original one. He pointed out the Star Wars prequels as an example of how not to do it. Yeah, it was kind of neat to see all that stuff unfold, but from the beginning of TPM, you knew how the third film would end.

So yes, he's playing in the same universe, but otherwise the links between the films are pretty intangible.

 

[Colin Droidmilk]

I really hope that's true, and it's what I'm most anticipating from it, is the first real science fiction film in a long, long time.

Damon Lindelhof actually explained the "not-a-prequel" thing pretty well in an interview with Kevin Pollak about a year ago. Long story short, his idea of a "proper" prequel was one that you didn't already know the ending to. That the sequel to that film wouldn't necessarily be the original one. He pointed out the Star Wars prequels as an example of how not to do it. Yeah, it was kind of neat to see all that stuff unfold, but from the beginning of TPM, you knew how the third film would end.

So yes, he's playing in the same universe, but otherwise the links between the films are pretty intangible.

Hope you're right, and that the derelict from Alien is not the ship we see here, though that seems highly unlikely given what Scott said about it being the same planet or whatever. If it is the same ship then the links between the films are very tangible indeed.

Watched the clip. It's pretty, but it's also pretty low on tension, suspense and apprehension. The landing in Alien is technically inferior FX-wise but emotionally far superior, far more visceral and involving. So is the landing in Aliens for that matter.

 

[Jeyl]

Soundtrack Listing

Spoiler

1. A Planet
2. Going In
3. Engineers
4. Life
5. Weyland
6. Discovery
7. Not Human
8. Too Close
9. Try Harder
10. David
11. Hammerpede
12. We Were Right
13. Earth
14. Infected
15. Hyper Sleep
16. Small Beginnings
17. Hello Mommy
18. Friend From The Past
19. Dazed
20. Space Jockey

 

[hansicle]

I believe the GIF on this site CLEARLY shows that the debate about "it" being in his suit and being his throat has been solved......We were both right

New Prometheus TV Spot is Most Gruesome Yet » Prometheus News

 

[Sith_241]

I believe the GIF on this site CLEARLY shows that the debate about "it" being in his suit and being his throat has been solved......We were both right

New Prometheus TV Spot is Most Gruesome Yet » Prometheus News

Holy spoilers batman! Seriously. Also, the video in that link has been taken down, so maybe need an alternate source.

 

[hansicle]

Here is a link to add to the list, if you want a sampling of the sound track to listen to
Listen to the Prometheus Soundtrack on iTunes » Prometheus News

Soundtrack Listing

Spoiler

1. A Planet
2. Going In
3. Engineers
4. Life
5. Weyland
6. Discovery
7. Not Human
8. Too Close
9. Try Harder
10. David
11. Hammerpede
12. We Were Right
13. Earth
14. Infected
15. Hyper Sleep
16. Small Beginnings
17. Hello Mommy
18. Friend From The Past
19. Dazed
20. Space Jockey

 

[moffeaton]

https://www.rapidshare.com/#!download|907|3241988120|8509167.22594305.4.mp4|2147

 

[hansicle]

Thanks moffeaton! I was just looking for that

 

[blakeh1]

I believe the GIF on this site CLEARLY shows that the debate about "it" being in his suit and being his throat has been solved......We were both right

New Prometheus TV Spot is Most Gruesome Yet » Prometheus News

http://i.imgur.com/wDSOP.jpg
This was enough to make me feel sick

much worse then the thing in the eye images

 

[rodneyfaile]

This is the movie I am most anticipating!

Perfect cast, perfect director, perfect setting!

Im trying so hard to stay away from SPOILERS! It is getting much more difficult to do so as the release date approaches.

I have a feeling there are some BIG surprises n this movie, and I dont want any of them spoiled.

I hope this exceeds my expectations the way Avengers did, and that Ridley will please make another Blade Runner!

 

[hansicle]

If you are trying to refrain from spoilers, I'm sorry to say you have come to the wrong place my friend

 

[Guy Cowen]

I've seen more spoilers today than in the past 6 months love

I JUST CANT HELP IT :confused

 

[Noeland]

Yeah, no kidding. There is some new stuff on the web today that really shows a lot. Here it is, if you're like us and you don't care about spoilers.

New Prometheus TV Spot is Most Gruesome Yet » Prometheus News

Edit: I totally missed that this was posted last page. Sorry.