P R O M E T H E U S |OT| Ridley Scott goes back to Building Better Worlds
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I agree. I guess it's getting bad reviews though? I find that surprising as it's just as good as Avatar which everyone raved about. I thought the story was fresh and full of lore.
I look at it as a whole new series. Ridley knew that the Alien series was greatly tarnished so I think he wanted give those fans something, but also make something that allows future movies more options. He knows it's a new franchise and that's clearly what he was aiming for. There were no doubts about that when he left such an open ending and so many questions for viewers. In fact, there are more questions now than there ever were before.
Sorry that Jesse James is not the sacred cow that Alien or Blade Runner is, but in terms of lighting, composition and everything that makes up cinematography, I find it to be superior to both.
The Elite
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It's getting 73% on RT.
Ad Infinitum
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because i watched them after i saw the film...
Good Job Bob
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Yeah man, and Daniel Craig is a better actor than Michael Fassbender.
SCULLIBUNDO
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I'm starting to believe that you're adapting to your avatar.
Bluemercury
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Did the movie perform well??is the sequel guaranteed?
They are both widely celebrated for their art...
Well that's fair enough.
For the record, only one of the three films we're discussing was nominated for best cinematography at the Oscars, and it wasn't either of Scott's films.
*awaits conveniently trotted out argument about Oscars being a joke*
SCULLIBUNDO
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I think you mean production design, but I'm willing to overlook it.
Good Job Bob
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Then I guess it'd be a good time for me to change it.
Also, I don't believe Craig's a better actor than Fassbender.
Performed well but a sequel isn't guaranteed.
No arguments needed for that matter.
Ape Gone Insane
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How's the box office earnings for this? Success or moderate?
People say it when they aren't happy with what is nominated/wins. When there are happy, they don't say shit. Therefore its used when convenient.
The people I know don't even acknowledge them.
Well they aren't as condescending as some folk.
I'm dead serious amigo.
Or am I?
That needs to be the sound a xenomorph makes in Prometheus 2 or Alien 5.
Saw it in non 3D due to timing issues.
Really enjoyed it. Second half of the film was a mess but it didn't really matter, it remained highly entertaining throughout. Even when the pace was going all crazy and 800 new things were popping up and then disappearing for no good reason, I still found myself enjoying myself.
More than anything though I just loved how the film looked. Really stunningly beautiful and did a fantastic job of making that moon seem both fascinating and terrifying.
Really enjoyed it. Second half of the film was a mess but it didn't really matter, it remained highly entertaining throughout. Even when the pace was going all crazy and 800 new things were popping up and then disappearing for no good reason, I still found myself enjoying myself.
More than anything though I just loved how the film looked. Really stunningly beautiful and did a fantastic job of making that moon seem both fascinating and terrifying.
Chronicles of Narnia beat Star Wars Episode III for best visual effects.
Think about that for a moment.
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Considering the sheer volume of CG in those movies I found it to be very impressive.
Nappuccino
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So Aliens is more of a remake than a sequel?
I agree with Sculli here, though it is sort of a moot point.
Financially all Fox cares about is that this is a way to make more money off the franchise. It is parts reboot, remake, prequel, and sequel.
For an R rated sci-fi movie I'd say they're pretty happy with the first week. $51 million domestic for opening weekend. The budget was $150 million, I believe. So they should make that back with domestic receipts alone. Worldwide ticket sales and obviously DVD/Blu-ray sales will make the studio happy.
This cracked me up. Most of the posts on GAF warrant this kind of sarcastic response.
uh... Aliens is unlike Alien in pretty much every way. It was most definitely not a remake.
Not that Prometheus was either, but I can at least draw more direct comparisons there.
Nappuccino
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Aliens has a lot of the same beats and characters as Alien. The main difference is the number of Aliens and guns.
I honestly don't know what to say. You're in an extreme minority with this view. Cameron was very conscious to not do the same film again in the slightest and even five minutes of footage would show you the huge difference in approach to pacing, tone, characters, dialogue, cinematography, mis en scene, plot progression and emotion.
Nappuccino
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The context is different, but many elements remain the same. I've done a run down of them before.
Finally saw this this evening (Imax 3D, which I don't normally do but it suited the film).
Obviously part of it is down to the actor, but how do you end up with a character and performance like David/Michael Fassbender when there is almost no other characterisation in the film? There are so many interesting ideas and possibilities thrown around and almost all of them get thrown away - as if the writers only thought "wouldn't it be cool if..." without actually thinking about how to build up to or explore the concepts they're bandying around.
It looks great, the actors commit to it wholeheartedly (Fassbender and Rapace are particularly good, although Rapace suffers far more from the foibles of the plot and its disconnected set pieces), and I would probably watch it again. But it would have been nice if it had been a bit better.
Obviously part of it is down to the actor, but how do you end up with a character and performance like David/Michael Fassbender when there is almost no other characterisation in the film? There are so many interesting ideas and possibilities thrown around and almost all of them get thrown away - as if the writers only thought "wouldn't it be cool if..." without actually thinking about how to build up to or explore the concepts they're bandying around.
It looks great, the actors commit to it wholeheartedly (Fassbender and Rapace are particularly good, although Rapace suffers far more from the foibles of the plot and its disconnected set pieces), and I would probably watch it again. But it would have been nice if it had been a bit better.
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That's just Fassbender for you, a lazy script can't hold him down; damn shame his performance in this will probably be overlooked at the end of the year.
Oh well, I look forward to him in Ridley's next film 'The Counsellor'; that script should give him up much more to work with.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Alright, let's get down to it. Have you ever really seen Aliens?
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is the best prequel of all time.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Best prequel = The Second Rennaissance
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Just want to say the 4k print is gorgeous.
SCULLIBUNDO
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It's the best prequel and sequel in the same movie! But seriously, The Second Renaissance is great and it only goes for half an hour.
I actually find Part 2 lacking in comparison to the original Godfather.
I have now begun a debate that will tear Film-GAF further apart than Alien vs Aliens.
I have now begun a debate that will tear Film-GAF further apart than Alien vs Aliens.
That was a reboot, not a prequel.
Warm Machine
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The director is always responsible for setting the tone for everything. The lighting, cameras, actors, costumes, everything. Anything caught on camera is the direct result of the director building the film and working with his departments.
I don't get it
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