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Fox has announced today that the previous mystery date of March 4, 2016 has now been moved ahead to November 25, 2015 and it will be the home of "The Martian." The Drew Goddard penned adaptation of the book by Andy Weir follows an astronaut who is stranded on a Martian colony and struggles to survive. Back on Earth, NASA tries to mount a rescue mission.

Either going to be a pretty quick shoot or he's been in deeper production on this than he first led on. Either way seems it'll be his post-Exodus film.

 

[Blader]

Also knocks down the idea that his 2016 film was Prometheus 2.

 

[Toa TAK]

Also knocks down the idea that his 2016 film was Prometheus 2.

Do we really want a Prometheus 2, though?

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Do we really want a Prometheus 2, though?

To be fair, it could be real good without the presence of Damon Lindelolz.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Matt Damon still attached?

 

[UrbanRats]

Do we really want a Prometheus 2, though?

Nowhere to go but up!

 

[Toa TAK]

To be fair, it could be real good without the presence of Damon Lindelolz.

Nowhere to go but up!

Sure, but wasn't Scott also responsible for some of the story issues as well?

 

[El Daniel]

What was the last good film from Scott?

I still have hope.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

What was the last good film from Scott?

I still have hope.

Kingdom of Heaven. A lot of crazies will try to tell you American Gangster. People even more nutso will try to say A Good Year.

 

[Blader]

Do we really want a Prometheus 2, though?

No, but I kinda want some kind of Fassbender as Peter O'Toole as TE Lawrence thing, whatever that may be.

 

[Tpthrlldragster]

Sure, but wasn't Scott also responsible for some of the story issues as well?

Scott's responsible for pretty much every story decision in the movie. The 4 hour making of documentary on the bluray is really enlightening.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Sure, but wasn't Scott also responsible for some of the story issues as well?

He's responsible for changing the general direction of the film to try and be two things different things at once. Then he's responsible for not questioning any of Lindelof's fourth-grade writing choices.

 

[Kayhan]

Do we really want a Prometheus 2, though?

YES!

 

[megateto]

Had a really good time reading the book, will watch.

 

[Ganondorfo]

Ridley Scott never stops making movies right, some directors make a movie once in 5 years. But Ridley Scott does make a movie almost every year.

 

[Toa TAK]

I should give the bonus features on that blu-ray a re-watch for sure.

He's responsible for changing the general direction of the film to try and be two things different things at once. Then he's responsible for not questioning any of Lindelof's fourth-grade writing choices.

The hell, why not? Lack of time or something?

 

[sevenchaos]

Do we really want a Prometheus 2, though?

Yes. And then a third one where in which the main doctor chick makes it back to Earth and unites with old Ripley to destroy the alien Earth hive.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Coincidentally I was thinking about Robin Hood today and how I really should watch it. I know it's supposed to be boring/bad, but I can't leave this mortal coil having completely ignored a Ridley Scott/Russell Crowe/Robin Hood combo.

 

[jiggle]

P2 first plz

Nowhere to go but up!

certainly not to the sides

 

[Nerdkiller]

Ridley Scott never stops making movies right, some directors make a movie once in 5 years. But Ridley Scott does make a movie almost every year.

That's nothing compared to Woody Allen. Since 1982, he's directed a total of 35 movies, as well as a segment in New York Stories. Talk about being productive.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

The hell, why not? Lack of time or something?

Because he steered him (Lindelof) in that direction and he liked what he got back. Scott is more to blame than Lindelof was. Easily. Not to say Lindelof is blameless - hell no. But Prometheus is Scott's fuck-up, primarily.

Also, American Gangster is a decent film. It's not GREAT, but it's a good mid-level 70s crime flick.

 

[Discotheque]

i can't fuck with ridley scott anymore.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

You should rewatch American Gangster.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Kingdom of Heaven. A lot of crazies will try to tell you American Gangster. People even more nutso will try to say A Good Year.

This was directed at me wasn't it?

 

[Discotheque]

yeah maybe i should. it had a pretty cool soundtrack from what i remembered and i think chiwetel was in it as well?

 

[Acorn]

That's nothing compared to Woody Allen. Since 1982, he's directed a total of 35 movies, as well as a segment in New York Stories. Talk about being productive.

A few he shouldn't of done, although he's been on a hot streak for a while now.

 

[D.Lo]

What was the last good film from Scott?

Blade Runner

Spoiler

Gladiator

 

[Toa TAK]

Because he steered him Lindelof in that direction and he liked what he got back. Scott is more to blame than Lindelof was. Easily. Not to say Lindelof is blameless - hell no. But Prometheus is Scott's fuck-up, primarily.

I thought so, considering as director he usually has final say.

At least Prometheus gave us more Rapace & Fassbender. So there's that.

And visuals, excluding the windowsvista.jpeg

 

[Acorn]

Blade Runner

Spoiler

Gladiator

I miss Tony Scott

 

[firehawk12]

Time to get on that Gravity train.

 

[Dan]

Hopefully he's kept far away from the script.

To be fair, it could be real good without the presence of Damon Lindelolz.

You addressed this later, but yeah. We all know Scott had a ton of input and approval over the Prometheus script, and we saw how terrible it was. Even without Lindelof, we'll have Scott's poor judgment.

 

[Nerdkiller]

Blade Runner

Spoiler

Gladiator

I went back and watched Gladiator a few months back. I didn't much care for it back then and looking at it now, it just seems much worse. The incestuous lust that Commodus had for his sister though was at least interesting to see. But in the end of the day, how did this movie win Best Picture, again?

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

This was directed at me wasn't it?

Nah, but I remember a few people really liking A Good Year. I think Solo might have been one of them.

 

[Mlatador]

Do we really want a Prometheus 2, though?

Yes, of course. The first one is amazing, IF you don't get hung up by some of its trivial "shortcomings" (some characters acting too "hollywood-like" for example).

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

What if The Martian is Prometheus 2?

 

[Currygan]

Kingdom of Heaven. A lot of crazies will try to tell you American Gangster. People even more nutso will try to say A Good Year.

American Gangster is phenomenal, wth

A Good Year is complete fuck, agree on that

 

[Mr.Swag]

American Gangster is great, but its not the epic he probably thought he was making. Its a solid 9.
Most of that 9 is denzel, guy of course carries the film.

 

[Arkos]

STAHP. Your movies are trash

 

[Ether_Snake]

Gravity 2

 

[StuBurns]

Prometheus is crap, but most of my issues with scenario writing were Scott's fault, he also cut the best scene in the film, I'd like to slap him for that.

 

[Battersea Power Station]

God, I love this renaissance of space movies we're enjoying. I don't even care if some of them suck. It's just awesome that regular movie-goers are excited enough to see them.

And Russia firing up the old Soviet machine? Who know... maybe the space race will rev up again.

 

[A_Gorilla]

I never thought that I would ever say this, but fuck it:

The Alien franchise needs to be rebooted. (Predator also while we're at it).

 

[Steelyuhas]

Prometheus is crap, but most of my issues with scenario writing were Scott's fault, he also cut the best scene in the film, I'd like to slap him for that.

What scene is that/is it available on YT?

 

[darkistheway]

Yes, of course. The first one is amazing, IF you don't get hung up by some of its trivial "shortcomings" (some characters acting too "hollywood-like" for example).

The shortcomings are hardly trivial; like the film all you want but don't kid yourself.

 

[RS4-]

Where is Prometheus 2 and Forever War.

 

[jonnyp]

To be fair, it could be real good without the presence of Damon Lindelolz.

No, it can't. The way the first one ended was ridiculous. Sequel is unsalvagable

 

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Either going to be a pretty quick shoot or he's been in deeper production on this than he first led on. Either way seems it'll be his post-Exodus film.

Looking forward to this. The book was excellent.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Jeff Daniels joins the cast.

 

[TheKaeptain]

That's nothing compared to Woody Allen. Since 1982, he's directed a total of 35 movies, as well as a segment in New York Stories. Talk about being productive.

Takashi Miike has directed 90+ movies since 1992.

Nah, but I remember a few people really liking A Good Year. I think Solo might have been one of them.

Just saw this. It's was me and Solo that like it.

 

[black_13]

I want Prometheus 2 not this! First one was his best movie since the Blade Runner.