Topic: Prometheus: Ridley Scott's Alien Prequel

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[Stevie-A]

Great viral video that one. It's like the boy robot David, from AI, grew up and somehow switched off that darn emotive switch.

[Andy @ Allerton]

Whooo.

Can't believe how much I'm looking forward to this film.

[NatD]

Well. It was shot in 1906. So I'll give you that one. Not too many films before it

 

That did make me lol!

PS - am actually more excited about this than any other movie this year.

[cornelius]

The more the hype machine cranks it up, the more my cynical side kicks in. This better be fucking top class.

[oddball]

Nice Promo, that.

Don't know about anyone else, but I'd much rather have a bunch of these for each of the principal characters than that this-is-basically-what-happens-in-the-film trailer we've been assaulted with.


I can see that Weyland do manage in time to slightly reduce the general creepiness factor of their androids with successive models. Ash is more Aspergerish, at least before the rolled-up magazine incident, and Bishop is pretty sound really. I'd have a pint [of milk] with Bishop, not so much David.

Would you play the knife game with Bishop though?

[Rusty Oysterburger]

Argh, that bit where he cries is so creepy.

Fassbender is boss.

[J-Mc-]

Just found this pic, intrigued to know how that happens to her hands

Nice nod to the Alien aswell, with the pose being the exact one that the Xeno made in the airducts.

[Trumps]

Dun think that is legit lid ^^

[coolbyrne]

The more the hype machine cranks it up, the more my cynical side kicks in. This better be fucking top class.

Or

Grumpyoldmangrumpyoldmangrumpyoldman

Seriously, stop reading or watching anything to do with this movie, because as it stands now, this movie may never be good enough for you.

[Stevie-A]

Just found this pic, intrigued to know how that happens to her hands

Nice nod to the Alien aswell, with the pose being the exact one that the Xeno made in the airducts.

Good spot on the Alien air duct scene (just before Dallas is taken?). Her face is taken from the teaser, when she is in an escape pod.

[Kashinoda]

Just found this pic, intrigued to know how that happens to her hands

Nice nod to the Alien aswell, with the pose being the exact one that the Xeno made in the airducts.

Was about to throw another hissy fit at lack of spoiler tag, then realised it's a pretty poor photoshop.

[J-Mc-]

Was about to throw another hissy fit at lack of spoiler tag, then realised it's a pretty poor photoshop.

Fucker, was hoping to atleast catch a few with that!

[cornelius]

Or

Seriously, stop reading or watching anything to do with this movie, because as it stands now, this movie may never be good enough for you.

That won't be my fault. All I ever ask for is artistic integrity. If you're gonna sell a movie this hard then it better be as good as you're making out or you're getting it both barrels. Is that unfair?

[conman]

Great viral video that one. It's like the boy robot David, from AI, grew up and somehow switched off that darn emotive switch.

i cant believe they named it "viral video" in the link!

[Mr Kipling]

That viral video was great. This film need to come out tomorrow, can't wait any longer!

[coolbyrne]

That won't be my fault. All I ever ask for is artistic integrity. If you're gonna sell a movie this hard then it better be as good as you're making out or you're getting it both barrels. Is that unfair?

Artistic integrity? What does that even mean? No, I'm serious. What boxes must it check off to meet your criteria for "artistic integrity"?

And yeah, if it's crap, it deserves to be called out for being so. Give it both barrels if you must. But here's the kicker: how about waiting until you've actually seen the thing. I may stand corrected, but every single one of your posts in this thread has been whiney cakes. Is there a chance the lead up will be better than the pay off? Of course there is. We could all probably make a list of 100 movies where the full article wasn't half as good as the trailers. So what? Are you going to spend the next month and a half bitching about how MORE cynical you're becoming because the promos are so good? Would it be better if the trailers looked like shit? "The artistic integrity of this film is going to be through the roof... because the trailer looked like absolute garbage, because they haven't piqued my interest at all, because they haven't bothered promoting it."

Yep, I could be setting myself up for disappointment. But in the mean time, I'm going to enjoy the fuck out of the anticipation.

[Immoral King Brian Blessed]

Here byrne, sit down and have some cider.

[cornelius]

Artistic integrity? What does that even mean? No, I'm serious. What boxes must it check off to meet your criteria for "artistic integrity"?

Well for a start, not compromising the cut of the film to get the certification required simply to make more money.

But here's the kicker: how about waiting until you've actually seen the thing.

That's a bit rich when it's quite clear from some of the erections in this thread that I'm one of the few people who will be objective about the film. Most of you, like Empire magazine no doubt, have got your 5 star reviews written already.  Mind you I shouldn't be surprised, just poke your nose into any of The Dark Shite threads on here.

[J-Mc-]

It's a film based in the Alien universe, directed by Ridley Scott, it'll atleast do the original Alien justice by tying up some loose ends but it won't be to everyones taste.

Now put the hand bags back on the BHS shelves and fuck off down to the knicker aisle to perv on the MILFs you gang of argumentative fuckers.

[lionel_messias]

The thing about what Ridley said about certificate was two things actually I think:

• The MPAA are hugely inconsistent and political (there is a film about it) so you get some really tough PG-13 films these days, particularly in terms of violence.
• He is now a businessman and producer as well as director and he was saying that if a big film fails at the box office (like, ooooooh I dunno, one set on MARS) it is bad for everyone in the industry.

I don't think he will take much shit, and will mostly make the film he wants to make; it just might not have people's anuses being ripped out in slow-motion though!

[ShatnersBassoon]

I don't think he will take much shit, and will mostly make the film he wants to make; it just might not have people's anuses being ripped out in slow-motion though!

due to the bonkers attitudes of the MPAA thats more likely to be in a PG-13 than a woman having an orgasm

[lionel_messias]

due to the bonkers attitudes of the MPAA thats more likely to be in a PG-13 than a woman having an orgasm

A what?




   No, that's so true.

[Immoral King Brian Blessed]

it just might not have people's anuses being ripped out in slow-motion though!

And that is why cornelius is not looking forward to this.

[Andy @ Allerton]

Some of the artwork for this film looks stunning!

Makes you terrified just looking at it

[Stevie-A]

 ^^

[coolbyrne]

Here byrne, sit down and have some cider.

Thank you! :p

[coolbyrne]

nm

Removed after reading J-Mc-'s post. 

[lionel_messias]

BFI Imax tickets went on sale today.

Managed to grab a couple of seats, 10 rows back, front and centre. Trying to stay impartial but - frankly - this movie looks great

[Casablancas]

Which day/time did you buy tickets for?

I want to go to this:

Prometheus IMAX 3D
Liverpool ONE
01/06/2012
00:01
Screen 12

Musn't be a Thursday release for it like most films these days.

[Cragsi]

Is it only IMAX 3D? I wanna pop my IMAX cherry with this but cant be assed with them twatsepcs they give ya.

[Casablancas]

Is it only IMAX 3D? I wanna pop my IMAX cherry with this but cant be assed with them twatsepcs they give ya.

Yer you can't see it in IMAX 2D. I'm not a fan of 3D, but this is meant to look stunning, with the 3D adding depth rather than things flying at you.

Has anyone on here been to see anything in 3D at the IMAX in Liverpool One? The nearest Odeon to me on the Wirral is a 15 minute walk for me, that is also doing a midnight screening of it in 3D. Problem is, I really wanted to see this in IMAX, so is it worth the extra money on travel and effort for it?

[oddball]

Forgive my ignorance, but why with the IMAX? WHy are they better?

[Casablancas]

Bigger screen, better quality picture.

Although the IMAX screen in Liverpool One is supposedly nowhere near the size of normal IMAX screens, it is smaller due to space restrictions.

[oddball]

Ah right. Thanks.

[Chivasino]

Booked tickets for this at the BFI IMAX in Waterloo, London. Biggest screen in the country. Can't wait.

[lionel_messias]

Which day/time did you buy tickets for?

Like Chivasano I bought for BFI Imax, second week of release, though hopefully I should be previewing it before it is out as well.

[Chivasino]

I'm going Sunday 3rd June, 1.20pm showing.

The blurb on BFI's website makes no reference to Aliens. Is this film linked to the series? The Mrs hasn't seen any of the Alien(s) films.

[Immoral King Brian Blessed]

I'm going Sunday 3rd June, 1.20pm showing.

The blurb on BFI's website makes no reference to Aliens. Is this film linked to the series? The Mrs hasn't seen any of the Alien(s) films.

It's the same universe and the same corporation. Beyond that it's a little sketchy. I think she'll be fine going in blind.

[Livbes]

Drove past the house Sir Ridley stayed in while filming this today. It was up in North Iceland near Akureyri.