Anyone have an idea what this is going to be about? I hope it's an Aliens prequel
BigDaddyG@ 4/22/2012 12:57 AM
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OasisBU@ 4/22/2012 8:08 AM
I believe it is an Aliens prequel. It's supposed to be about how the Prometheus came across the Aliens and what happened. Should be awesome.
GustavBahler@ 4/22/2012 10:12 AM
I saw the preview in 3D and it looks great. Nice to see a prequel instead of another sequel.
BigDaddyG@ 4/23/2012 11:44 PM
GustavBahler wrote:I saw the preview in 3D and it looks great. Nice to see a prequel instead of another sequel.
Yeah, the whole Alien vs. Predator started out as a great idea, but that was decades ago. I'm hopeful Scott and Lindelof can breathe new life into the series.
GustavBahler@ 4/25/2012 6:47 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:I saw the preview in 3D and it looks great. Nice to see a prequel instead of another sequel.
Yeah, the whole Alien vs. Predator started out as a great idea, but that was decades ago. I'm hopeful Scott and Lindelof can breathe new life into the series.
Good point about AVP. I liked the first one except I thought the female lead was miscast. Good actress, good resume, just not really action material. I really liked Alien Resurrection, different take on the series, but the Ridley character needed retiring.
I agree about Ridley Scott breathing new life into the story. If anyone can do it its Scott.
Brief radio interview with Ridley Scott. Says Prometheus isn't a prequel but takes place on a different planet where the original Alien took place, and thoughts about possible sequels.
SupremeCommander@ 6/1/2012 8:49 PM
I am so fucking pumped for this. Alien was ALWAYS my favorite. I know everyone loves Cameron and Aliens, but I loved the idea as suspense/horror. This should be AMAZING
GustavBahler@ 6/2/2012 6:58 AM
Looking forward to this too. I liked Aliens as much as I like the original. Two very different takes. I was glad that Cameron went a different route rather than trying to copy the original and it was pretty funny at times as well. The only one I didn't really like was 3. The pace was too slow and its a let down to find out who didn't survive the crash.
I'm going to try and see it in Real3D. Like I said, I saw a preview in the theater and it looked amazing. Saw Avatar in another 3D format and it didn't look good at all.
SupremeCommander@ 6/2/2012 9:30 AM
GustavBahler wrote:Looking forward to this too. I liked Aliens as much as I like the original. Two very different takes. I was glad that Cameron went a different route rather than trying to copy the original and it was pretty funny at times as well. The only one I didn't really like was 3. The pace was too slow and its a let down to find out who didn't survive the crash.
I'm going to try and see it in Real3D. Like I said, I saw a preview in the theater and it looked amazing. Saw Avatar in another 3D format and it didn't look good at all.
i don't mean to make it sound like I didn't like Aliens. In my experience most people love Aliens a lot more than Alien, and that pisses me off becaused Alien was an awesome film
GustavBahler@ 6/2/2012 7:23 PM
SupremeCommander wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:Looking forward to this too. I liked Aliens as much as I like the original. Two very different takes. I was glad that Cameron went a different route rather than trying to copy the original and it was pretty funny at times as well. The only one I didn't really like was 3. The pace was too slow and its a let down to find out who didn't survive the crash.
I'm going to try and see it in Real3D. Like I said, I saw a preview in the theater and it looked amazing. Saw Avatar in another 3D format and it didn't look good at all.
i don't mean to make it sound like I didn't like Aliens. In my experience most people love Aliens a lot more than Alien, and that pisses me off becaused Alien was an awesome film
Got it. I agree, some people were drawn only to the Alien franchise after it evolved into an action flick. Ridley Scott is also doing a sequel to Blade Runner. I have mixed feelings about it. I hope he can pull it off. BTW, I don't know if you have the blu-ray copy, but Blade Runner in HD is fing sick. One of the best transfers out there.
BigDaddyG@ 6/3/2012 1:42 AM
GustavBahler wrote:
SupremeCommander wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:Looking forward to this too. I liked Aliens as much as I like the original. Two very different takes. I was glad that Cameron went a different route rather than trying to copy the original and it was pretty funny at times as well. The only one I didn't really like was 3. The pace was too slow and its a let down to find out who didn't survive the crash.
I'm going to try and see it in Real3D. Like I said, I saw a preview in the theater and it looked amazing. Saw Avatar in another 3D format and it didn't look good at all.
i don't mean to make it sound like I didn't like Aliens. In my experience most people love Aliens a lot more than Alien, and that pisses me off becaused Alien was an awesome film
Got it. I agree, some people were drawn only to the Alien franchise after it evolved into an action flick. Ridley Scott is also doing a sequel to Blade Runner. I have mixed feelings about it. I hope he can pull it off. BTW, I don't know if you have the blu-ray copy, but Blade Runner in HD is fing sick. One of the best transfers out there.
I'm probably in the Blade Runner is overrated camp. It's a good movie and I appreciate the role it played in the cyberpunk subgenre, but it has ways too many flaws for me to consider a classic. I'd prefer it if Scott focused his energies on Prometheus, which is getting some pretty solid reviews across the pond. As for Alien and Aliens, I'm in agreement with Supreme. I like both movies, but Alien is a masterpiece in terror. I always feel compelled to watch it if it's on the tube. Can't wait for June 8 to get here.
GustavBahler@ 6/3/2012 8:20 AM
BigDaddyG wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:
SupremeCommander wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:Looking forward to this too. I liked Aliens as much as I like the original. Two very different takes. I was glad that Cameron went a different route rather than trying to copy the original and it was pretty funny at times as well. The only one I didn't really like was 3. The pace was too slow and its a let down to find out who didn't survive the crash.
I'm going to try and see it in Real3D. Like I said, I saw a preview in the theater and it looked amazing. Saw Avatar in another 3D format and it didn't look good at all.
i don't mean to make it sound like I didn't like Aliens. In my experience most people love Aliens a lot more than Alien, and that pisses me off becaused Alien was an awesome film
Got it. I agree, some people were drawn only to the Alien franchise after it evolved into an action flick. Ridley Scott is also doing a sequel to Blade Runner. I have mixed feelings about it. I hope he can pull it off. BTW, I don't know if you have the blu-ray copy, but Blade Runner in HD is fing sick. One of the best transfers out there.
I'm probably in the Blade Runner is overrated camp. It's a good movie and I appreciate the role it played in the cyberpunk subgenre, but it has ways too many flaws for me to consider a classic. I'd prefer it if Scott focused his energies on Prometheus, which is getting some pretty solid reviews across the pond. As for Alien and Aliens, I'm in agreement with Supreme. I like both movies, but Alien is a masterpiece in terror. I always feel compelled to watch it if it's on the tube. Can't wait for June 8 to get here.
I understand Blade Runner is associated with cyberpunk but I was more drawn to the noir aspect of it. Its a great story and its visually stunning, few science fiction films can compete in that respect. Even with all the cgi they have in films today
The only thing I didn't like when I saw it in the theater was the narration, which Ridley Scott took out in subsequent director's cuts. It has the ending he originally wanted to and it works .
Its a great film IMO that resonates more as our technology comes closer to creating artificial beings like the ones we see in the film.
OasisBU@ 6/3/2012 1:17 PM
Watched Alien last night in preparation for June 8th - still an amazing film. Probably one of the best movies every made, the cinematography, the suspense, the acting, the set - its all amazing.
They just don't make movies like this anymore.
GustavBahler@ 6/3/2012 2:46 PM
OasisBU wrote:Watched Alien last night in preparation for June 8th - still an amazing film. Probably one of the best movies every made, the cinematography, the suspense, the acting, the set - its all amazing.
They just don't make movies like this anymore.
Not a prequel to Alien, but Scott said that could come later depending on how the film does (check the radio interview above). I'm pretty sure it will do well. I know I'm going to see it.
SupremeCommander@ 6/3/2012 8:28 PM
GustavBahler wrote:
SupremeCommander wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:Looking forward to this too. I liked Aliens as much as I like the original. Two very different takes. I was glad that Cameron went a different route rather than trying to copy the original and it was pretty funny at times as well. The only one I didn't really like was 3. The pace was too slow and its a let down to find out who didn't survive the crash.
I'm going to try and see it in Real3D. Like I said, I saw a preview in the theater and it looked amazing. Saw Avatar in another 3D format and it didn't look good at all.
i don't mean to make it sound like I didn't like Aliens. In my experience most people love Aliens a lot more than Alien, and that pisses me off becaused Alien was an awesome film
Got it. I agree, some people were drawn only to the Alien franchise after it evolved into an action flick. Ridley Scott is also doing a sequel to Blade Runner. I have mixed feelings about it. I hope he can pull it off. BTW, I don't know if you have the blu-ray copy, but Blade Runner in HD is fing sick. One of the best transfers out there.
I am going out to get this immediately... I love Blade Runner
SupremeCommander@ 6/3/2012 8:31 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:
SupremeCommander wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:Looking forward to this too. I liked Aliens as much as I like the original. Two very different takes. I was glad that Cameron went a different route rather than trying to copy the original and it was pretty funny at times as well. The only one I didn't really like was 3. The pace was too slow and its a let down to find out who didn't survive the crash.
I'm going to try and see it in Real3D. Like I said, I saw a preview in the theater and it looked amazing. Saw Avatar in another 3D format and it didn't look good at all.
i don't mean to make it sound like I didn't like Aliens. In my experience most people love Aliens a lot more than Alien, and that pisses me off becaused Alien was an awesome film
Got it. I agree, some people were drawn only to the Alien franchise after it evolved into an action flick. Ridley Scott is also doing a sequel to Blade Runner. I have mixed feelings about it. I hope he can pull it off. BTW, I don't know if you have the blu-ray copy, but Blade Runner in HD is fing sick. One of the best transfers out there.
I'm probably in the Blade Runner is overrated camp. It's a good movie and I appreciate the role it played in the cyberpunk subgenre, but it has ways too many flaws for me to consider a classic. I'd prefer it if Scott focused his energies on Prometheus, which is getting some pretty solid reviews across the pond. As for Alien and Aliens, I'm in agreement with Supreme. I like both movies, but Alien is a masterpiece in terror. I always feel compelled to watch it if it's on the tube. Can't wait for June 8 to get here.
Blade Runner is a classic of sci-fi. Very few sci-fi flicks are as good or better than Blade Runner. That's the nature of the genre though... Anyway, I really enjoy the flick
OasisBU@ 6/3/2012 10:34 PM
GustavBahler wrote:
OasisBU wrote:Watched Alien last night in preparation for June 8th - still an amazing film. Probably one of the best movies every made, the cinematography, the suspense, the acting, the set - its all amazing.
They just don't make movies like this anymore.
Not a prequel to Alien, but Scott said that could come later depending on how the film does (check the radio interview above). I'm pretty sure it will do well. I know I'm going to see it.
It's technically not a prequel but it's in the same universe and has elements from the first 2 movies so I just wanted to get hyped for it. Plus my wife hadn't seen any of the Alien films. We watched the first 2 over the weekend and both still hold up really well.
I also like Alien 3, although I know many dont. Resurrection wasn't that good, but it isn't horrible either. I have high expectations for Promethius, it looks pretty awesome.
I did hear that the aliens are only in a very small portion of the movie and it may just be the last 5 minutes of the film. Regardless, I think Ridley Scott is the type of director that makes movies worth seeing in the theater. Cameron does too.
OasisBU@ 6/9/2012 10:08 AM
Going to see this today, will post after I see it.
VDesai@ 6/9/2012 6:36 PM
Saw it last night- was not a big fan.
OasisBU@ 6/9/2012 9:05 PM
VDesai wrote:Saw it last night- was not a big fan.
I liked it. The movie wasn't great but it's better than most of what's out there, plus it was sci-fi which is not common these days.
Could it have been better? Yes. It did answer a lot of questions, but it created new ones. The acting by most of the characters was good. I though Charlize Theron was just ok. It is definitely a prequal but not in the sense of it being all about the alien.
