MidnightCowboy
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The movie should have just been about understanding humanity via the lens of Shaw and David. Those were the only needed characters, maybe Elba as well.
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P R O M E T H E U S |OT| Ridley Scott goes back to Building Better Worlds
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Yeah, David was actually a pretty good character concept. They should have made him the lead character, instead of
putting him in the background as a plot device character to do random shit to start up shit. 
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Just to add to this:
It totally undercuts the "OMG the Space Albinos totally have human DNA!" revelation later in the film because the movie already showed us that in the intro
It's a neat scene that would probably work better as a reveal later in the film when we can discover things alongside the characters and we have a bit more context for the scene and nobody would have an excuse for being confused about it.
Your post made me laugh because it's so unbelievably melodramatic.
DevelopmentArrested
Banned
Ridley will never top Blade Runner. Top 5 movie all-time.
No jump scares. It's not a horror movie. It's more of a scifi exploration mystery film, with some tense moments later on.
Blade Runner 2 will top it in comedy value.
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Beat EviLore at pool.
Just came back I am a little disappointed by it, Should have seen it in 3D since everyone is talking highly about that part.
I hope Ridley Scott teams with Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman for that one.
Escape Goat
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Any space panties? Gotta have those or its not an alien-verse movie.
Sure.
Escape Goat
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Movie of the year. I can't wait to see it now. Come on, Monday!
BuddyJoeHooker
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I enjoyed the movie, all the character motivations were clear to me, it introduced new concepts of horror in film, the plot was pretty straight forward and the visuals were beautiful.
The hyperbole in here is insane. I went in expected to be disappointed and I ended up entertained. There's nods to Alien visually and some of the shots are what you could only get from a Ridley Scott sci-fi film, which is something to be slightly excited about at the very least. To say that Ridley Scott is absent is nonsense. One segment of the film in particular is fantastic.
Your mind won't be blown, it isn't among the best of the genre unlike his previous two sci-fi films but I was constantly interested in what was going to happen next. It's a step in the right direction, and at the very least it respects the original Alien unlike everything since Aliens. What it gives you may or may not sit well with you, but don't read too much in to opinions here is what I would say. However it is true that those who think it is good still have to deal with elements of disappointment, but such is life.
Hope Scott moves forward with Blade Runner 2.
Your mind won't be blown, it isn't among the best of the genre unlike his previous two sci-fi films but I was constantly interested in what was going to happen next. It's a step in the right direction, and at the very least it respects the original Alien unlike everything since Aliens. What it gives you may or may not sit well with you, but don't read too much in to opinions here is what I would say. However it is true that those who think it is good still have to deal with elements of disappointment, but such is life.
Hope Scott moves forward with Blade Runner 2.
Like I stated in the spoiler thread, this would be a much more interesting Blade Runner movie than it is as an Alien movie. Scratch the xenomorphs and flesh out David and bam you have a much better film.
Blade runner was boring as hell
Not disagreeing with that. As long as Lindelof doesn't touch it with his filthy filthy hands.
Of course Ridley himself hasn't inspired confidence either with recent comments both with Prometheus and the original Blade Runner.
DevelopmentArrested
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Get the fuck out
He won't. I read an interview with him basically saying that he wouldn't write the Prometheus sequel and I seriously think that given his track record he loves asking questions but doesn't have the ability or confidence to answer them. And when he has to answer them what we get isn't really logical. He does some things well - but he wouldn't be right for Blade Runner. Few people would. It's all great ideas but no way connect them, or to follow through on their initial promise. Which really, more often than not is the most important part.
Yeah, David was actually a pretty good character concept. They should have made him the lead character, instead ofputting him in the background as a plot device character to do random shit to start up shit.
But people liked Ben in Lost! He's like a sexy Ben!
"android not particularly impressed by his creators"
The line had with Holloway
"Because we could"
What if your creator told you that?
What if your creator told you that?
Every time someone calls something terrible, even if it deserves it, it's hyperbole. Never change GAF.
This film was a disaster and deserves criticism.
One of the worst posts I have ever read. It was offensively stupid.
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Everyone's standards are just all over the place. There's so much back and forth going on in this thread, page after page of people declaring 'masterpiece' or 'disaster', never coming close to seeing eye to eye. Not much is being accomplished. =\
It was an ok movie, certainly not better than the Alien movies. All 4 of them. Alot of stuff seems to happen just because or to move the plot and some stuff happens ending up being really pointless
I also agree cutting the first 2 minutes of the movie would have added alot more suspense and surprise later on for key scenes.
All i have to say is
"DAVID!! Stop fucking touching things!"
the zombie/monster guy outside the ship
All i have to say is
"DAVID!! Stop fucking touching things!"
evilromero
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I enjoyed the movie but my understanding of Alien colored my viewing experience. I was a bit confused on the role of the snake things,
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what happened to the first guy who got a snake in the mouth (i thught it laid an egg in him but no follow up) and why the geologist just showed up in zombie mode
I understand what you mean by that but you shouldn't defend that post. Horrible hyperbole, even if the movie is actually bad.
Syph Medwes
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Agreed, I saw it in a trailer or clip somewhere before I saw the movie but when I saw the scene in its entirety at last night's showing I enjoyed it even more. Great scene.
Looper?
Not quite the type of sci-fi I was going for, but even then, I'm not Rian Johnson's biggest fan.
timetokill
Banned
Saw it in IMAX 3D, midnight showing. Massive disappointment. Beautiful visuals with completely moronic characters and terrible writing that tries to beat you over the head with everything.
Totally agree. There's just too many questions like this that add up. They make a whole bunch of assumptions
symphonask
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Uh, you might want to post unmarked spoiler in the spoiler thread.
BuddyJoeHooker
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Is this thread now okay to spoil?
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Calling the film a 'disaster' without any other fun modifying adjectives is too hyperbolic for GAF? Oh boy. I guess I'll keep my opunions to myself.
No, I didn't mean the disaster thing. One of the worst movies he has ever seen is the problem.
One of the best? What? Smh
I'm sorry, I see it now. Maybe it really was one of the worst that dude has seen?
Were it so easy
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