Ridley Scott's Prometheus Discussion Thread

[supernaut]

NO SPOILER TAGS!

I couldn't decide what to put in spoiler tags, writing this was work enough. I don't hold myself back at all, so be warned. It's more of a journey anyway, not much to spoil as with twist-heavy plots. It's safe and predictable, for the most part. If you've seen Alien, you've more or less seen Prometheus, but that's me.

I got excited when James Cameron was returning to sci-fi, which ended with, well, Avatar. The thought of Ridley Scott returning to the genre is no less exciting, him fathering the masterpieces that are Alien and Blade Runner. Prometheus is Scott's third sci-fi and my excitement has been replaced with mixed emotions. Not surprised to see the critic reaction being all over the place in many aspects, but generally it's been more positive than negative.

The opening scene set the kind of mood that I didn't expect. This is not Alien nor is it Aliens, it's something else. Ridley Scott is no longer in his 40s, he's not hungry as a director, as he seemed at the start of his career. Prequel or set in the same universe, these tales have a harder time justifying their place among films that stand on their own. Prometheus feels like something created in a parallel universe. It's not the effortless modern sci-fi classic I hoped it would be, for example, Moon is a lot more refined and modest than this, both being in familiar territory. Then again, I wasn't naive enough to hope for something as timeless as his previous entries in the genre, that said, a fan can't help but hope for the best.

On the ship, Prometheus, Scott immediately goes more into detail, aspects that the original grazed over effortlessly. I'm not sure what is the payoff to showing routine space travel stuff, to such an extent, when you could get the plot rolling faster. I'm probably nitpicking here, but this stood out to me. In marketing, one featurette was dedicated to the ship itself. This is 2012 though and the world is insane, we've gotten used to it. That said, I doubt anyone gives a ♥♥♥♥ about Vickers' living quarters. In Alien, many of the plot devices were attributed to Ash and the larger forces were in the background, they held a sense of mystery. Less is usually more. That's why we developed an intrigue with the unanswered, the faceless. Not everything needs an answer, or a face. Peter Weyland, I was happy to hear of the character's inclusion and while his age makes sense, I wasn't expecting an old fart with a cane, prosthetic makeup and all. That was the point where I stopped having any hopes of being blown away by the film, it was clearly motivated by other things. Stuff like that goes into dangerous territory, in terms of tone. We've seen plenty of stories with the exceedingly wealthy spending an insane amount of money just to make themselves feel better. Money has always been the main plot device in the Alien saga, space truckers, the marines and so on, getting ♥♥♥♥ed over by the corporate agenda. Here it's in the foreground (as well as in Avatar), in the vein of Jurassic Park or Citizen Kane, though held off for a while. I suppose I shouldn't find it surprising after the Elizabeth Shaw viral video, but I was trying to shut myself off from the media campaign as much as possible, so I put it at the back of my mind. Rich people spend big bucks, we get it. It's been done, it's self-indulgent and boring and most people can't relate to it. Weyland and Vickers are the more uninteresting characters, the former in the context of this film, while the android, David, is at the center of the action and character development. Don't get me wrong, Theron is a great actress, but Vickers is a +1 character, resulting in her boring arc. Her character traits could've easily been fitted into someone else, as was the case in Alien. That would've required a substantial rewrite though, which is why I'd be interested to see the main differences between Spaihts's spec script and what Scott/Lindelof turned it into, in terms of characters and their respective archetypes.

Noomi Rapace, I simply love her, this film being another major platform for her career (as the Millenium trilogy) and I'm excited to see where she'll go from here. That said, one sequence and you know the sequence I'm referring to, stepped into some pretty ridiculous territory, which again, ♥♥♥♥s with the tone and personally, left me torn. A pregnant fumbling archaeologist performs an improvised surgery and staples her abdomen shut. Ripley was a strong female protagonist, in fact, she's one of the most iconic female characters in cinema history, but she was rooted in reality, she was more relatable and that one sequence was very close to destroying that completely. That stuff was an act of desperation times 10. Overwhelming odds is expected, but this approach can go either way with the audience. It's like they had to have a chestburster (a birth) scene.

Michael Fassbender is appearing in a lot of great films as of late and deservedly so. He pulled off a great android and the character was properly fleshed out, basically saving the film from a potential train wreck, if either the casting or the character wouldn't have been right. The dynamic and chemistry of the new Ripley/Ash isn't as balanced as in Alien, Fassbender basically outperforming Rapace and being more in command, unopposed or unchallenged. Shaw is in for a ride, while Ripley was more of a dominating force, a worthy adversary to Ash and vice versa. To be fair, the character loses her love interest during all of what goes on. David was free to finger any surface with very little objection from Shaw. A conflict didn't really materialize between the two, both were doing their own thing, acting independently. So Weyland basically undermines a very important dynamic in the film. Her expression of mistrust in David (if I did see that) wasn't paid off. An old fart, a one-dimensional "bad guy" with a superb henchman, was running the show, he saw what he wanted and that was that. Curiosity kills the cat, is that the moral? Another boring character arc.

The backstory was more fertile for a prequel than in most cases. Usually prequels have very little reason to exist. But let's face it, a lot of us have secretly longed for a canon response to the question that Alien raised. "Meet your maker" is a solid concept, an interesting premise, potentially bringing several themes together, especially with androids existing in the franchise's universe. Unfortunately, that is not the case here. The execution of it is what left me torn, there are too many similarities with Alien, too much money involved, not enough risks taken and just a general lack of focus. It makes an effort to distance itself from Alien, in terms of new characters and different themes, but it's an indirect prequel, being set in the same universe, the PR line they kept feeding us to build anticipation. Going by what Scott/Lindelof said, I wouldn't agree with this being an original tale in its own right that happens to be set in the same universe, because of those similarities with Alien and the general plot outline being more or less the same, therefore predictable. All in all it's a monster movie with ambition; contemplating too much on Darwinism, religion, the meaning of life is a bit too much for a summer blockbuster to pay off and seamlessly bring together at the end. In that sense, it was set up to fail. I think it did a good enough job despite that, but it's still a mess, sadly. I'm not familiar with Spaith's/Lindelof's writing (aside from their respective involvement in The Darkest Hour and Cowboys & Aliens, both more or less ♥♥♥♥), but whenever I see Lindelof mentioned, he's either regarded as a genius or an idiot for doing Lost. So, go figure. The script is supposedly a blend of themes picked from Spaith's prequel script, expanded upon by Scott/Lindelof and the general direction moved away from Alien. Needless to say, the plot and the resulting conclusion, is a bit of a ♥♥♥♥ move and there isn't much to distinguish it from Alien. That said, the dialogue is great, I liked the stereotypical geologist, the humor and most notably, David.

I was nailed to my seat most of the time, it is, in the end, an intense experience, partly due to the constrictive 3D glasses and sitting between people (though friends) with not enough room for my bad knee, but that's my personal issue. It has great moments scattered throughout, moments that are awesome, funny, unnerving, suspenseful. I loved it as a visual spectacle, as a sci-fi epic, the design (that said, I hoped for a Giger-fest) and cinematography was great. The engineer race was intriguing, they didn't go overboard with that (make them speak) and in terms of design and concept, far more of a success than the catpeople of Pandora. I wasn't too fond of the creature design, I've seen enough of tentacles and worms. The Space Jockey and the humanoid within, have character, as does the facehugger and Xenomorph, but those other two were generic and forgettable. The ♥♥♥♥er at the end was just weird. Reminded me of a fish attached to a skinny man covered in oil. The whole movie was weird. I don't really trust my opinion on it to be honest, since I've been tricked with first viewings before, unsure of what I saw, so I'd like to see it again and in 2D. Definitely an anticipated DVD release.

Rating: 7/10



ORIGINAL POST:

QUIET EYE TRANSMISSION (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwEtldZQNew)
INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH TRAILER (SPOILERS) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1byZkbNB3Jw)
DAVID 8 COMMERCIAL (www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOOJl5lWNfM)
INTERNATIONAL TRAILER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9jRaa4Wkbk)
FULL TRAILER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHcHYisZFLU)
IMAX TEASER (http://mobile3.influxis.com/pm/viewer/viewer.aspx?stype=pre&sd_width=640&sd_height=360&sd_lo=256&sd_hi=768&hd_width=1280&hd_height=720&hd_lo=768&hd_hi=1536&fid=8G4MZaNoIs8j7HaZIJD%2FcgpZKcG5Z9CzM62oAF1ruBdB DGSfOPu71MFJtYcnpsF3aoTP5iaWQxdju6xjPFTREdSLuZfsYH 1hP052pFiIecQ%3D)
WEYLAND "OUR FAMILY IS GROWING" (http://mobile3.influxis.com/pm/viewer/viewer.aspx?stype=pre&sd_width=640&sd_height=360&sd_lo=256&sd_hi=768&hd_width=1280&hd_height=720&hd_lo=768&hd_hi=1536&fid=8G4MZaNoIs8j7HaZIJD/cgpZKcG5Z9CzM62oAF1ruBdBDGSfOPu71MFJtYcnpsF3R3ob9n/6h5kK2SPE1l6P2tifyVwEUgIGkuMfIx/UAzI=)
WEYLAND TED 2023 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7YK2uKxil8) (TED Blog) (http://blog.ted.com/TED2023/)
TRAILER (CLEAN) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pamcfmMGuGw)
TRAILER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sftuxbvGwiU)

Video Q&A with Ridley Scott and Damon Lindelof (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTwVoIapW-Y)

http://www.prometheus-movie.com/
https://www.weylandindustries.com/
http://www.projectprometheus.com/

INFO:

Release Date: June 8, 2012 (USA)
Rating: R
Director: Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator)
Writers: Damon Lindelof (Lost), Jon Spaihts (wrote the prequel draft)
Cast:

Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Sherlock Holmes 2)
Michael Fassbender (300, Hunger, Inglourious Basterds)
Charlize Theron (Monster, Hancock, The Road)
Idris Elba (The Wire, RocknRolla, Thor)
Sean Harris (24 Hour Party People, Harry Brown, Brighton Rock)
Kate Dickie (Red Road, Somers Town, The Pillars of the Earth)
Logan Marshall-Green (The O.C., Brooklyn's Finest, Devil)
Rafe Spall (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz)
Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential, Memento, The Proposition)
Patrick Wilson (Hard Candy, Watchmen, Insidious)


It's official baby. The title, release date and it's no longer a prequel, but an original tale set in the Alien universe.

Today 20th Century Fox has officially announced Prometheus, which will star Noomi Rapace as Elizabeth Shaw, and open on March 9, 2012.

http://www.slashfilm.com/ridley-scotts-alien-prequel-longer-alien-prequel-prometheus-starring-noomi-rapace/

Ridley Scott: While Alien was indeed the jumping off point for this project, out of the creative process evolved a new, grand mythology and universe in which this original story takes place. The keen fan will recognize strands of Alien’s DNA, so to speak, but the ideas tackled in this film are unique, large and provocative. I couldn’t be more pleased to have found the singular tale I’d been searching for, and finally return to this genre that’s so close to my heart.

From the writer who rewrote Jon Spaihts's draft...

Damon Lindelof: In a world flooded with prequels, sequels and reboots, I was incredibly struck by just how original Ridley’s vision was for this movie. It’s daring, visceral and hopefully, the last thing anyone expects.

This is Ridley Scott's return to sci-fi after Blade Runner, which came out over 28 years ago. Let's hope Scott will have more balls than James Cameron with Avatar. This thread will serve as the central hub for any further developments; hopefully we'll hear more confirmation about other cast members soon.

[velvetmeds]

Cool.

[prd3d132]

I almost cried in joy.

[marie pavie]

Thanks, this looks great so far! (Damn, I still havent seen the Dragon tatoo films)

Supernaut; once again saving us from 'What if I had velcro shoes?' threads.

[supernaut]

I almost cried in joy.

I'm excited. It's hard not to be. :)

(Damn, I still havent seen the Dragon tatoo films)

The first one is the best, as with most trilogies, but I enjoyed all of them. I'm so happy for Rapace's success, I loved her performance. She's different, at least when it comes to her appearance and I'm excited to see how she'll tackle her first English role in Sherlock Holmes 2. Ridley picking her for this feels like Sigourney Weaver all over again.

Supernaut; once again saving us from 'What if I had velcro shoes?' threads.

:D

Thanks.

[MrChris]

so its not an alien film anymore? or am I misunderstanding?

either way it sounds ♥♥♥♥ing great

[Dirtman73]

Let's hope Ridley gets his ♥♥♥♥ together for this movie. His last few attempts have been horrible.

[franjrp92]

I'm disappointed by the fact it's not an Alien movie anymore but it sounds promising.

[marie pavie]

It's still an Alien movie, but it looks like he's stepping out of the cookie cutter prequel idea. Somebody in film making getting inspired? Go figure.

[supernaut]

so its not an alien film anymore? or am I misunderstanding?

I assume it's still set in the same universe, since he said we'll "recognize strands of Alien’s DNA".

Either way, I hope he calls H.R. Giger. :cool:

I'm disappointed by the fact it's not an Alien movie anymore but it sounds promising.

Lets face it, prequels are risky business. And most of the are ♥♥♥♥. Too much restrictions set by lore and past (well, future) events. I'm sure fans will still be able to recognize this as an Alien movie, even though it doesn't bare the title and is a "singular tale", whatever the hell he meant by that.

[franjrp92]

It's still an Alien movie, but it looks like he's stepping out of the cookie cutter prequel idea. Somebody in film making getting inspired? Go figure.

I won't recognize it as a movie set in the same universe until Weyland Yutani or something from the franchise shows up in it.

[marie pavie]

I won't recognize it as a movie set in the same universe until Weyland Yutani or something from the franchise shows up in it.

I can see wanting The Company as sort of a touchstone theme thing, but I've had it with 'franchise' & 'cannon'. Reboot too.

[MrChris]

I think we will recognise it as an aliens movie when bricks are being shat over xenomorphs lol

[Goggalor]

awesome!

[Atlantis1982]

Either way, I hope he calls H.R. Giger. :cool:

I believe they are bringing in Giger for this.
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/2010/12/18/hr-giger-for-alien-prequel/

[supernaut]

I believe they are bringing in Giger for this.
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/2010/12/18/hr-giger-for-alien-prequel/

Oh yeah, I'd forgotten about that. :cool:

[MADDOGGE]

Well they just ruined it by going 3D.:mad:

[Omphofo-Bravo]

Well they just ruined it by going 3D.:mad:3D works two ways. Either it gives the movie a nice depth or you have lots of annoying stuff popping out towards your face. I don't believe Scott would shoot himself in the foot like that by choosing the latter.

I'm so excited for this. The franchise has gone too far with all the action and the Predators, which makes no sense and now it has lost it's core ingredient - horror.

Noomi Rapace has some serious pressure on her now, not to mention Ridley himself. I think he's going to piss a lot of new-age fans off. A lot of them probably think Predators are from the same universe and are going to whine about them not appearing in the film. "Herp Derrp where da Preds at, brah!?"

[franjrp92]

A lot of them probably think Predators are from the same universe and are going to whine about them not appearing in the film. "Herp Derrp where da Preds at, brah!?"

We aren't that stupid.
I say leave AvP alone until FOX executives get the stick out their asses and decide to bring the concept to the space and treat it carefully, like the comics and videogames have done.
Also, we can have a ration of predators at the same time by making a sequel to Predators, which IMO washed the bad taste left by both AvPs from our mouths.

[Omphofo-Bravo]

We aren't that stupid.We?
I say leave AvP alone until FOX executives get the stick out their asses and decide to bring the concept to the space and treat it carefully, like the comics and videogames have done.I agree with this. AvP may be a mockup but it is a good one, though the movies need to be burned on a stake.

Also, we can have a ration of predators at the same time by making a sequel to Predators, which IMO washed the bad taste left by both AvPs from our mouths.I felt that Predators suffered from identity crisis. It tried to build on the background with a different Predator rase (which looked like a fish) and pay too much homage to the original. Not sure if a sequel would be a good thing.

[franjrp92]

I felt that Predators suffered from identity crisis. It tried to build on the background with a different Predator rase (which looked like a fish) and pay too much homage to the original. Not sure if a sequel would be a good thing.

It'd be a good thing if they tried something new built upon Predators. I'm eager to see the predators' brood war in action.

[TangledThorns]

The whole thing sounds like Hollywood hype. Just film it and we'll be the judge. I prefer great films that come out of nowhere like District 9 for example.

[franjrp92]

The whole thing sounds like Hollywood hype. Just film it and we'll be the judge. I prefer great films that come out of nowhere like District 9 for example.

District 9 had a good amount of hype. It turned out to be better than expected though.

[DocZ]

The whole thing sounds like Hollywood hype. Just film it and we'll be the judge. I prefer great films that come out of nowhere like District 9 for example.

meh, it wasn't bad.... but going as far as to call it "great"?

[iBMe]

I still want them to make Alien vs Predator vs Terminator.

[supernaut]

meh, it wasn't bad.... but going as far as to call it "great"?

Yeah, it is great.

[ledbelly]

i was going to say aliens was made after blade runner, but he didn't direct that movie, james cameron did. :/

[Gone'Postal]

I just urinated a little in my pants I'm that excited...

Also, Predators was pants (Didn't even finish it). (as was AVP(2))

[spooksmagee]

Honestly, if this film isn't Ridley's return to form I'll have pretty much given up on him as a contemporary director. Luckily it seems right up his alley, so my hopes are high.

[Fsta-Atls]

Aww shucks, I thought it would be about the Greek Titan. :(

[targus]

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Ridley_Scott

"His current partner is the actress Giannina Facio, whom he has cast in all his movies since White Squall except American Gangster."

It's not what you know, it's "who" you know.

[Atlantis1982]

Aww shucks, I thought it would be about the Greek Titan. :(

:p You could always hope for him in War of the Titans (or whatever the name of the Clash of the Titans is called).

[supernaut]

Release Date Update:

Fox Moves ‘Prometheus’ to June 8 2012, making it a summer movie. (http://www.slashfilm.com/fox-moves-ridley-scotts-prometheus-june-2012/)

Casting News:

Michael Fassbender is officially on board and will be playing an android. (http://www.slashfilm.com/michael-fassbender-joins-ridley-scotts-prometheus/)

[supernaut]

Charlize Theron is in talks to join Prometheus, beating out Angelina Jolie for the part. (http://www.slashfilm.com/prometheus/)

I'm relieved, Jolie would've been a terrible choice for this.

Michael Fassbender's interview with MTV (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/02/11/prometheus-alien-michael-fassbender/)

When asked if Prometheus is still an Alien movie...

“Oh, absolutely. There’s a definite connecting vein. You realize you’re part of something else, but it’s definitely in keeping with the old ones.” … “When I read it, I was like, ‘Well, okay, another Alien. Where do you go with this idea?’ And then I sort of read the script, and it’s new, yet it’s in keeping with the old traditions as well. But there’s a whole new revelation within this film.” …. “The first ‘Alien’ [movies], they were thrillers. Something’s going on. It’s creeping, it’s sinister. Things are happening, it’s building, [and there are] different sorts of intrigues and politics going on between the different relationships on board. There’s action in it,” he said, “but the intelligence is what struck me when I read it. It’s more sort of like the original ones. There are things happening and building, and the intelligence of the first two-thirds of the film gets you ready for the action.”

Sounds good. :)

[Omphofo-Bravo]

Sounds very good. I hope there's a healthy sense of horror and that it doesn't get shadowed by the action.

[Igorsky]

No Sigourney Weaver then its not an alien movie

[supernaut]

No Sigourney Weaver then its not an alien movie

Sigourney Weaver is 61 years old, though she still looks great. We don't even know when the story takes place, cos this is no longer the prequel that was supposed to take place in 2085, before Ripley's birth. Plus, to cast a woman in her 60s simply for continuity's sake, to keep the fans happy, is just sad, especially after Alien Resurrection.

[supernaut]

Casting News:

Idris Elba, Sean Harris and Kate Dickie are all onboard. (http://www.slashfilm.com/idris-elba-prometheus/)

Shooting begins within a few weeks.

[Pixel Knight]

Finally, hopefully I can be scared again after seeing the xenomorphs' faces again.

[Jderz]

awesome. I can't wait for this!

[supernaut]

Rafe Spall (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) cast...
http://www.slashfilm.com/prometheus-updates-rafe-spall-cast-noomi-rapace-talks-character/

Noomi Rapace talks about her character...
http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/03/07/prometheus-noomi-rapace-interview/

Quotes if you can't see the video:

It’s a great honor and I’m really excited. I’ve met [Scott] maybe seven or eight times and he’s so passionate. He really loves movies. He watches movies every night. He’s seen everything. We had a long chat on the phone — he’s in LA now — about my character. I have many ideas and he has many ideas, and now we’re starting to search and try to find her.

My character’s name is Elizabeth Shaw, and I’ll step into her shoes in March and be her for six months or something. It’s quite a long shoot. It’s unbelievable.

She’s definitely her own [character]. She’s a scientist and is very bright. She’s a believer. I think there are some similarities, but she’s very much her own. I don’t think people will compare her so much to Ripley once they see the movie.

[MADDOGGE]

Charlize Theron is in talks to join Prometheus, beating out Angelina Jolie for the part. (http://www.slashfilm.com/prometheus/)I'm relieved, Jolie would've been a terrible choice for this.
Totally agree there is no place in the alien universe for Jolie.

Sigourney Weaver is 61 years old, though she still looks great. We don't even know when the story takes place, cos this is no longer the prequel that was supposed to take place in 2085, before Ripley's birth. Plus, to cast a woman in her 60s simply for continuity's sake, to keep the fans happy, is just sad, especially after Alien Resurrection.Agreed @ 62 are they going to give her a scooter chair to get a round? She was 30 for aliens and passed for way younger imo but in 86 when she did Aliens she looked every bit of her 37 or older in the face. Yes, they could get away with it by supposing that the cyrosleep isn't 100%. As they drug the franchise to it's death they kept putting her in these movies. It's more than time for a fresh face. I don't even want to see a cameo with her in it.

As for this movie, It may not be a "Alien" movie per say but if there aren't lots of aliens doing people in, I'm going to be quite disappointed. make a great story but I want to see some carnage and facehugging and ripped rib cages.



PS: Have you ever thought that somewhere in the world there might be some sick misguided fool who is secretly gene splicing up a real alien. If it can be done, someone will do it just because it can be and the worlds militarys will fund it.;):eek:

[Omphofo-Bravo]

PS: Have you ever thought that somewhere in the world there might be some sick misguided fool who is secretly gene splicing up a real alien. If it can be done, someone will do it just because it can be and the worlds militarys will fund it.;):eek:lol! Nice little conspiracy theory there. Actually that would make a cool horror movie in itself. ;)

I'm all for blood and carnage but it needs to be true to it's roots at the same time, which was the mystery behind the monster and it's origins. It needs to be horror and not so much space marine action - there's been enough of that.

[supernaut]

Another lead cast in Prometheus: Logan Marshall-Green (http://www.slashfilm.com/lead-cast-prometheus-logan-marshallgreen/)

Logan Marshall-Green, recently seen in Devil but who also started in Brooklyn’s Finest and on The OC, has been cast as Holloway, a crew member on the ship and love interest for Noomi Rapace, who plays the main character Elizabeth Shaw.

[MADDOGGE]

lol! Nice little conspiracy theory there. Actually that would make a cool horror movie in itself. ;)

I'm all for blood and carnage but it needs to be true to it's roots at the same time, which was the mystery behind the monster and it's origins. It needs to be horror and not so much space marine action - there's been enough of that.I loved both 1 & 2 but yes Alien was more horror while Aliens was more action. I love them both but for different reasons. It would be nice to see an alien movie that once again was at least largely horror.



On a side note, I love to see a real AvP movie as well. Heck rip the script from AvP2 game since the have proven time and again they can't write a good script on their own.

[supernaut]

Michael Fassbender speaks about shooting "Prometheus" (http://www.slashfilm.com/michael-fassbender-speaks-shooting-prometheus/)

[Larry1212]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFLBvLxLJMI

[freeloader105]

Wow, not even a tagline for the movie :(. I wanna know what the story/universe is about.

[supernaut]

Wow, not even a tagline for the movie :(. I wanna know what the story/universe is about.

How 'bout the usual...

In space no one can hear you scream.

:cool:

[supernaut]

Guy Pearce joins the cast (http://www.slashfilm.com/rumor-guy-pearce-cast-in-ridley-scotts-prometheus/)

[Snorkel]

I lost all respect for Ridley Scott when I watched the making of that Robin Hood thing with Russell Crowe.

[The_End254]

I lost all respect for Ridley Scott when I watched the making of that Robin Hood thing with Russell Crowe.

Not watched that, heard it was pretty bad so never bothered.

[supernaut]

Robin Hood was a mess, I hope Scott takes this one more seriously. :p

[Snorkel]

I didn't watch it either, just saw a "making of" that was disguising itself as a documentary on Robin Hood. It was enough to convince me to never watch the film.

Also this! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lrs-aPUQZc#t=0m33s)

[The_End254]

I didn't watch it either, just saw a "making of" that was disguising itself as a documentary on Robin Hood. It was enough to convince me to never watch the film.

Also this! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lrs-aPUQZc#t=0m33s)

Lol, I love that movie!

[MADDOGGE]

I didn't watch it either, just saw a "making of" that was disguising itself as a documentary on Robin Hood. It was enough to convince me to never watch the film.

Also this! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lrs-aPUQZc#t=0m33s)

Lol, I love that movie!I adore that movie. It's hilarious!:D:cool:

[supernaut]

Damon Lindelof explains how Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ is connected to the ‘Alien’ films...
http://www.slashfilm.com/damon-lindelof-explains-ridley-scotts-prometheus-connected-alien-films/

[Gordon He-Man]

Could this be a leaked version of the synopsis?


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Earth. Year 2058.
Archaeological digs in Africa reveals alien artifacts that proves
humans were genetically engineered by a advanced alien race (space
jockeys). These "Alien Gods" also terraformed Earth in order to make
it habitable for their human creations.
Amongst the finds are coordinates to the Alien Gods' home-world.
To Paradise.
Months later the Weyland Corp launch the spaceship PROMETHEUS and his
crew, into deep space to make first contact. Thanks to faster than
light travel a few years later the PROMETHEUS enters the Zeta Riticuli
star system. Humans are greeted by their makers, then transported
further into space to a scary yet fascinating world.
The Alien Gods are proud of their "children", their first creation to
reach such levels of intelligence.
As a reward they share bits of their astonishing bio-based
technologies with the humans.
But for one member of the Prometheus' crew it's not enough.
In a treacherous act he steals the "bio-source code" to Terraforming,
A technology at the origin of all Gods' powers, that could make humans
equal to their creators.
The Alien Gods may be scientists but are also ruthless conquerors,
destroyers of worlds who will not accept humans as equals.
They unleash on the escaping human crew their favorite bio-weapon, a
creature used to "clean up" worlds before colonization. But something
goes wrong in the process and humans manage to turn the bio-weapon
against their makers. Giving birth to a smarter, nastier, bigger breed
of gut eating creatures. Creatures that will be the demise of
Paradise.
What's left of the Prometheus crew manages to escape the doomed alien planet.
On their trail a survivor Alien God on a familiar ship with an
ultimate mission.
Bring the wrath of the Gods to Earth[/spoiler.]

Probably complete ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, cobbled together from the title, what Ridley has mentioned and what others have let slip...

Still sounds better than 'Alien: Harvest...'

...I'd watch this.

(...the misspellings and grammatical errors do it no favours, though...)

[Rumina]

Saw that article earlier on i09, they were bashing on it but that sounds like a really good movie to me :p I don't know how true it is but it seems plausible to me. In a way I hope not so I didn't just ruin the movie for myself.

[The_End254]

So should I read Gordon He-Man's post? I want to avoid major spoilers.

[marie pavie]

So should I read Gordon He-Man's post? I want to avoid major spoilers.

It's just something somebody made up, not the official something somebody made up

[Gordon He-Man]

It's just something somebody made up, not the official something somebody made up

...alledgedly...

Seriously,it's not a bad mash-up of CERTAIN facts we know...the synopsis contained is definitely vague enough.
Which is both its strength and its weakness.

[supernaut]

I don't want to read that. I'll try to limit myself to the trailer, cos I know I won't be able to avoid it when it arrives.

[gjork]

Guy Pearce is a good actor and so is Charlize Theron but I can't place a face to any of the others.

[Gordon He-Man]

OK, you CAN read this...

Fox's OFFICIAL synopsis of 'Prometheus'...

"Visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott returns to the genre he helped define, creating an original science fiction epic set in the most dangerous corners of the universe. The film takes a team of scientists and explorers on a thrilling journey that will test their physical and mental limits and strand them on a distant world, where they will discover the answers to our most profound questions and to life's ultimate mystery."

http://www.tsode.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/prometheus_poster001.jpg

[supernaut]

http://www.tsode.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/prometheus_poster001.jpg

I bow before the black slab. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWnmCu3U09w)

[Gordon He-Man]

I bow before the black slab. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWnmCu3U09w)

'Monolith', son...monolith...:p

[supernaut]

'Monolith', son...monolith...:p

I know, I know, whatevs. :p

[Omphofo-Bravo]

Major abstinence....

[Gordon He-Man]

Major abstinence....

Sorry, Major Abstinence just left this thread...can I help?

[Gordon He-Man]

THIS doesn't exactly fill me with confidence...


With all the media buzz these days around the world premier of Green Lantern, it seems the movie's creature designer Neville Page is keeping himself busy with interviews.

Hot on the heels of MTV's interview (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/06/neville-page-approached-prometheus-with.html) earlier today comes a more lengthy and interesting interview from Reject Radio (http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/reject-radio-94-green-lantern-review-neville-page-interview.php) who managed to keep Page talking for just over 30 minutes.
Not all about Prometheus, unfortunately, but he does talk a lot about working with Ridley Scott and how hard it was for him to try and follow in HR Giger.

When asked about Alien, Page once again talks of how it inspired him to become a creature designer:

"I didn't know it was a perfect film at that age, but I knew something was really right about it in every respect. It scared the hell out of me [...] The creature design... still that is to me one of the most iconic creatures ever"

Talking about Ridley Scott:
"I've been very fortunate to meet with a lot of big names, so I've been conditioned. But it was really interesting with Ridley. Sitting down with him and just seeing his face. You know, you see a celebrity and he is a celebrity to me [...] I'm not starstruck, I'm 'artiststruck'.
Here's the guy that really set the tone for what I see as a benchmark. And he's done it many times over. And I'm looking at him, and words are coming out of his mouth and I don't know what he's saying because it's just like this 'hum'.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WkfczlcLlzk/Tfvb2hRdWJI/AAAAAAAAAFw/3Gc-NH98pWk/s200/neville-page-creature-design.jpg (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WkfczlcLlzk/Tfvb2hRdWJI/AAAAAAAAAFw/3Gc-NH98pWk/s1600/neville-page-creature-design.jpg)
It's like 'Oh! Ridley Scott! Oh my god!'. And then I had to shake myself out of it every now and again. I mean you've been hired to do a job, now pay attention.


But it was great. He would go on these parallels describing things and he would riff and talk for like 15-20 minutes about a scene in Black Hawk Down, Legend or Blade Runner, and there's a moment where you're thinking he's namedropping. Then you realise he's the guy who did all this stuff.


He's such a sweet man. His talent is obvious, but when you meet him in person it's like 'wow!'. He's so unasuming. All that power and this kind and gentle, and he listens and collaborates.
You've heard the expression about being affraid to meet your heroes because they turn out not to be who you had built them up to be.
Ridley turned out not to be what I had built him up to be because he was way better than that. I'm very happy about that."

Asked about taking on a job with all the expectations it has attached to it, thanks to Alien:

"Yes it is horrifying... sort of... On paper you look at it and none of the films I have done helped me as far as keeping the confidence, because every project is different, every project is new, and here's the one where I got over the excitement of just being Ridley and I in a room.


Then you mature and ask what are the tasks at hand, and he said: 'You've got a tall order here because you have to do something that's better than Giger'
Now you're scaring me, because I just don't know if that can be done.


I drew my heart out and created the best I could and Ridley liked it. If Ridley is good with it, then you've done your job"

And regarding Ridley Scott's artistic skills, he says:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mjjck33avV8/TfvavhnQAgI/AAAAAAAAAFs/HGHNhkZUX-4/s200/ridley_scott_storyboard.jpg (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mjjck33avV8/TfvavhnQAgI/AAAAAAAAAFs/HGHNhkZUX-4/s1600/ridley_scott_storyboard.jpg)"I'd heard that he does his own storyboards. He'd sit next to me scribbling with a Sharpie (pen), and it's the least forgiving thing. It's almost like drawing with a machine gun because what you put down it goes into the paper.
And I'm watching him explain visually and with words what he wants me to work on, and he's cross-hatching and using dots with this kind of pointillist drawing technique. Then all of a sudden I'm looking at a gorgeous sketch, that I swear to you I could not do in front of an audience whilst describing.
He'd always have a sketch down in front of him, so that when he starts to talk the ideas through you see these beautiful little drawings pop up."

These are only a few excerpts I transcribed from the interview, so I strongly suggest you head on over to Reject Radio to hear the whole interview for yourself. It starts about 37 minutes into the podcast.

(Source: Reject Radio (http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/reject-radio-94-green-lantern-review-neville-page-interview.php))

[TimM]

So he went from a great idea - a prequel, to a less good idea, a reimagining and calling it original, lol. With new lore and everything, doesn't sound promising.

[Shape]

Best movie of 2012. I can't wait. The cast is amazing, aside from Charlize Theron, I know she has range. HOPES. Something this huge should use unknowns. ;)

[TimM]

Best movie of 2012. I can't wait. The cast is amazing, aside from Charlize Theron, I know she has range. HOPES. Something this huge should use unknowns. ;)

And Angelina Jolie, get her out of the movie, that would make it better.

Or rather: Maybe she will be in it. NOOOO!

[Shape]

And Angelina Jolie, get her out of the movie, that would make it better.

Or rather: Maybe she will be in it. NOOOO!

Oh please no.. ;)

Noomi Rapace will do an amazing job, I know Theron will, I just want to see unknowns in his piece. This is it, Scotts first Scifi since Bladerunner...

[supernaut]

Nice find Gordon, thanks a lot. That creature image is way too small, but I don't like the sleekness of it. Too fantasy-like, not gritty enough. Page has worked on some blockbusters, but I'm not entire sold on his style for this project. Would've been a safer bet to get the guy or gal who's worked on Guillermo Del Toro's films (if it isn't himself doing the designs) or even Valve's Peter König. I like what Page has done for J.J. Abrams (Cloverfield, Star Trek, Super 8), but he's just not sick enough. No disrespect for Giger, that's a compliment.

[Shape]

Haha, agrees supernaut.

Big shoes to fill though, all epic.

[MrChris]

yeh agree with Supernaut ha, that creature is quite meh :/

[The_End254]

Yeah I have to agree, that creature is pretty crap tbh

[Omphofo-Bravo]

Sorry, Major Abstinence just left this thread...can I help?You certainly did with that interview from Reject Radio.

I want to be a creature designer too. :(

This Space jockey design is totally his style but it's not Ridley Scott style, imo. Too smooth and simple. Bigger screenshot - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WkfczlcLlzk/Tfvb2hRdWJI/AAAAAAAAAFw/3Gc-NH98pWk/s1600/neville-page-creature-design.jpg

Looks like something he pooped out of Zbrush in 10 minuts. Sorry, Neville. No offence, just being a very worried fan.

[Hajuzza]

To me that looks a lot like something that lives underwater. There is no way it could stand upright with those tiny feet and that kind of massive upper body...

[marie pavie]

Looks like it came off the cover of some sci fi pulp rag.


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boobies (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5QBz9YZ0uE)

[supernaut]

Bigger screenshot - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WkfczlcLlzk/Tfvb2hRdWJI/AAAAAAAAAFw/3Gc-NH98pWk/s1600/neville-page-creature-design.jpg

Looks like something he pooped out of Zbrush in 10 minuts. Sorry, Neville. No offence, just being a very worried fan.

Thanks Omphofo. And I agree.

To me that looks a lot like something that lives underwater. There is no way it could stand upright with those tiny feet and that kind of massive upper body...

Looks definitely aquatic. I doubt this is the spiritual successor to the Xenomorph, cos that would be incredibly underwhelming. That said, fans rip everything apart before a movie has a chance to prove itself. The movie industry didn't have that issue in the pre-internet era.

Maybe they just threw this out there, to test the waters, no pun intended. I hope they won't have too many species, à la Avatar, cos that's not what the series is about. On top of it all, it looks too humanoid.

[Hajuzza]

Thanks Omphofo. And I agree.



Looks definitely aquatic. I doubt this is the spiritual successor to the Xenomorph, cos that would be incredibly underwhelming. That said, fans rip everything apart before a movie has a chance to prove itself. The movie industry didn't have that issue in the pre-internet era.

Maybe they just threw this out there, to test the waters, no pun intended. I hope they won't have too many species, à la Avatar, cos that's not what the series is about. On top of it all, it looks too humanoid.

I think that this is the space jockey itself. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that what was seen in the movie was a suit with the actual creature inside.

[supernaut]

I think that this is the space jockey itself. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that what was seen in the movie was a suit with the actual creature inside.

Good point, didn't even think of that.

[The_End254]

I think that this is the space jockey itself. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that what was seen in the movie was a suit with the actual creature inside.

That actually makes a lot more sense when I look at it again.

[Omphofo-Bravo]

I think that this is the space jockey itself. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that what was seen in the movie was a suit with the actual creature inside.Wait, what? :confused:
The design is for the space jockey, yes. But the one from 1978 was not wearing a suit if my memory serves me right. I think I remember the characters in Alien saying it seemed to be the skeletal remains of the pilot and not an actual suit with the creature in it. I mean, it sure looked like bones to me. There was even a rib cage with a hole in it.

[supernaut]

Wait, what? :confused:
The design is for the space jockey, yes.

Should I just listen to that entire radio show? Or are you getting this from elsewhere, the blog?

But the one from 1978 was not wearing a suit if my memory serves me right. I think I remember the characters in Alien saying it seemed to be the skeletal remains of the pilot and not an actual suit with the creature in it. I mean, it sure looked like bones to me. There was even a rib cage with a hole in it.

*facepalm at myself*

It's been too long since I've watched the series. You're completely right.

[Hajuzza]

In the movie, it is very old and rotten, so you can't really tell.
And I found where I read about the whole suit thingy:
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/alien-movies/prometheus/

[Omphofo-Bravo]

Should I just listen to that entire radio show? Or are you getting this from elsewhere, the blog?



*facepalm at myself*

It's been too long since I've watched the series. You're completely right.I skimmed to the interesting parts,
but I don't remember him mentioning anything about the design of the space jockey itself, just that he did the best he could. The film is about the space jockey's origin and the creature design is sort of similar in appearance so I just figured that was it.
In the movie, it is very old and rotten, so you can't really tell.
And I found where I read about the whole suit thingy:
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/alien-movies/prometheus/That doesn't exatly tell us that the corpse in Alien was a suite. It had a skeletal structure. Perhaps Ridley is playing with the thought of the space jockeys wearing biomechanical suits or some other type of mumbo jumbo. I dunno. None of this is written in stone yet. :p

[Hajuzza]

I skimmed to the interesting parts,
but I don't remember him mentioning anything about the design of the space jockey itself, just that he did the best he could. The film is about the space jockey's origin and the creature design is sort of similar in appearance so I just figured that was it.
That doesn't exatly tell us that the corpse in Alien was a suite. It had a skeletal structure. Perhaps Ridley is playing with the thought of the space jockeys wearing biomechanical suits or some other type of mumbo jumbo. I dunno. None of this is written in stone yet. :p

THAT actually makes a lot of sense, just look at the spaceship itself, it looks VERY biomechanical!

[SeanHraefn]

As a fluff♥♥♥♥♥, anything that fleshes out the lore of an already loved franchise is gravy for me.

I'd kill for fake documentaries about the Xenomorph or other such things.

[marie pavie]

As a fluff♥♥♥♥♥, anything that fleshes out the lore of an already loved franchise is gravy for me.
I'm kind of the opposite, I'm always thinking 'that isn't explicitly stated'.
I'd kill for fake documentaries about the Xenomorph or other such things.
I like this though.

[Gordon He-Man]

Guys, I think the artwork from the interview actually has NOTHING to do with Prometheus creature design work...and the picture of the Space Jockey is actually a pen drawing by Ridley Scott. from 1978 (I think)...I'm sure I have that or something similar from an old Starlog or similar mag from back then...

...there is NO WAY the guy would be allowed to post his pre-production artwork online.
Think about it.

[Gordon He-Man]

Hooray for animatronics!!!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kol5pGdFxC8/ThL5e8gi3-I/AAAAAAAAAGc/F7WZa6Gtvqw/s200/neal_scanlan.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kol5pGdFxC8/ThL5e8gi3-I/AAAAAAAAAGc/F7WZa6Gtvqw/s200/neal_scanlan.jpg)Creature animatronics guru, Neal Scanlan, has been added to the Prometheus production crew according to IMDB and the Neal Scanlan Studio website.

Scanlan is attached as a Creature and Special Make-up Effects Supervisor according to IMDB.

Best known for his Oscar winning visual effects in Babe in 1996, he was one of the founding members of the Jim Henson Creature Shop where he worked as an Animatronics and Creative Supervisor.
Before leaving the Jim Henson Organisation in 1996, he had worked on titles such as Labyrinth (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/), Little Shop of Horrors (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091419/) and The Witches (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100944/).

In 1996 he formed Neal Scanlan Studios which went on to work on animatronics, special make-up and prosthetic effects for a string of movies and TV-series, including Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367594/) and Sweeney Todd (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408236/) to name a couple.

(Source: Neal Scanlan Studios (http://www.nsstudio.co.uk/index.htm) and IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768943/), thanks to ZsoltiDarkoo)

This harkens back to Carlo Rambaldi working on the original film...hopefully animatrics enhanced with SUBTLE CGI.
I can but hope.

[Omphofo-Bravo]

Guys, I think the artwork from the interview actually has NOTHING to do with Prometheus creature design work...and the picture of the Space Jockey is actually a pen drawing by Ridley Scott. from 1978 (I think)...I'm sure I have that or something similar from an old Starlog or similar mag from back then...

...there is NO WAY the guy would be allowed to post his pre-production artwork online.
Think about it.We were talking about the 3D model you posted, not the drawing. Stuff gets leaked. I don't know how or why and I'm certainly not saying this is the case with Prometheus, but that creature design pops up everywhere whenever you search for Neville Page and his connection to the film. I simply assumed it was legit at first seeing as you posted it along with the interview.

[Gordon He-Man]

We were talking about the 3D model you posted, not the drawing. Stuff gets leaked. I don't know how or why and I'm certainly not saying this is the case with Prometheus, but that creature design pops up everywhere whenever you search for Neville Page and his connection to the film. I simply assumed it was legit at first seeing as you posted it along with the interview.

It's NEVER implied the image had ANYTHING to do with Prometheus...that was YOU guys.:D

(it's also never NOT...but I think it has MORE to do with OTHER creature-designs, or just a random page of his portfolio...he WILL NOT be showing Prometheus designs on purpose...)

[Omphofo-Bravo]

It's NEVER implied the image had ANYTHING to do with Prometheus...that was YOU guys.:DThen why post it, at all? :|

[Gordon He-Man]

Because I was exposing the guy that was doing the designs?
If you're not interested, I'll stop...

Have you looked at his homepage?

[Omphofo-Bravo]

Because I was exposing the guy that was doing the designs?
If you're not interested, I'll stop...

Have you looked at his homepage?
I think you misunderstood me. I just meant the picture of the 3D model. It completely misled me. The whole interview with Neville was great and I appreciate that.

- and yes, I've been to his home page. That was well appreciated too.

[Gordon He-Man]

No problem, O-Bravo...
In the meantime, enjoy this!


"A few weeks ago a couple of images (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/06/more-revealing-prometheus-set-photos.html) from the much anticipated Prometheus set were leaked on to the internet. The main reaction from the images was how the set design reveals how it's obviously connected with HR Giger's designs in the original Alien.

Today I can reveal a couple of more images that show more of the obvious Giger inspiration.
Notice in the second image below how massive the set is, the chair placed there to give a sense of actually how large that entrance is. And with the placement of a green screen at the end they are obviously using special effects to enhance this feeling.

It seem the second image is taken outside an entrance to a cave, which seems to be beyond the cave entrance we saw in the first set of photos (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/06/more-revealing-prometheus-set-photos.html). The first image looks like it's taken inside the cave."

(Images unfortunately removed after contact from 20th Century Fox's legal dept.:()



http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u_hDhMjpdVQ/ThM4N8WAY3I/AAAAAAAAAGk/Ke-Bwd2u8D4/s320/prometheus_set_2.jpg (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u_hDhMjpdVQ/ThM4N8WAY3I/AAAAAAAAAGk/Ke-Bwd2u8D4/s1600/prometheus_set_2.jpg)


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_i02cCoXt54/ThM4Ob6AowI/AAAAAAAAAGo/WIds2h5sKO0/s320/prometheus_set_1.jpg (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_i02cCoXt54/ThM4Ob6AowI/AAAAAAAAAGo/WIds2h5sKO0/s1600/prometheus_set_1.jpg)

[Gordon He-Man]

Comic-Con have just released part of the programme for this year's convention which starts July 21st in San Diego.

As reported earlier (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/06/prometheus-at-comic-con-2011.html) there are rumors that Fox will be showing something from Prometheus this year. This could be in the form of posters, images or maybe even a little teaser trailer if we're very lucky.

According to the Comic-Con programme (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci11_prog_thu.php), Fox will be presenting in Hall H at 3.15PM local time on Thursday July 21st.

From the programme:

3:15-4:30 20th Century Fox— At past Comic-Cons, 20th Century Fox has previewed Independence Day, X2, Avatar, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. You won't want to miss the excitement this year, as Fox presents first-looks at some of its most-anticipated pictures of 2011 and 2012. Hall H Also, there will be a presentation about blu-ray at 5pm in Room 5AB, titled "2011-2012: The Golden Age of Blu-Ray?" where Charles de Lauzirika (producer of the Alien Anthology box set) will be present. According to the programme he is also producing the Prometheus blu-ray.

(Source: Comic-Con 2011 (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci11_prog_thu.php))

[supernaut]

Gordon I can't thank you enough for the updates, Slashfilm is slacking off lately (though they posted the schedule) and I don't visit movie fansites or blogs that are dedicated to one franchise, that often.

Looking forward to Comic Con, I'm also excited about Guillermo Del Toro's upcoming monster flick, Pacific Rim.

[Gordon He-Man]

Gordon I can't thank you enough for the updates, Slashfilm is slacking off lately (though they posted the schedule) and I don't visit movie fansites or blogs that are dedicated to one franchise, that often.

Looking forward to Comic Con, I'm also excited about Guillermo Del Toro's upcoming monster flick, Pacific Rim.

Thanks, supernaut!...the ALIEN franchise was quickly going to Hell with the AvPs...but, 'Prometheus' has gotten me MORE than stoked, everything just seems SO right.

In Ridley I trust!

[Gordon He-Man]

Movie blogsite MarketSaw (http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/2011/07/exclusive-ridley-scotts-prometheus.html) has just heard from one of its Icelandic readers that Ridley Scott's Prometheus has started filming in Iceland. We reported back in April that Sir Ridley and a few of the producers had been scouting for locations there (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/05/scott-scouting-for-locations-in-iceland.html).

According to Market Saw's reader the location is the stony desert highlands near Landmannalaugar (Landman Pools) near the Hekla volcano in southern Iceland.

The security around the set is tight as they are apparently stopping tourists from even getting too close to the area where they are filming.

For an idea of how alien this area looks, just take a look at these photos (click the photo for a larger version):

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OsEEg1X9fmk/ThdIyHZx4jI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/P0yhm6VyXas/s320/landmannalaugar_3.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OsEEg1X9fmk/ThdIyHZx4jI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/P0yhm6VyXas/s1600/landmannalaugar_3.jpg)

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LMWxUgtUEE0/ThdIyiriuaI/AAAAAAAAAHU/pLMTT0K61Fw/s320/landmannalaugar_1.jpg (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LMWxUgtUEE0/ThdIyiriuaI/AAAAAAAAAHU/pLMTT0K61Fw/s1600/landmannalaugar_1.jpg)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ns-KQIA4eM/ThdI0XLdOoI/AAAAAAAAAHY/IyOdpDvXYmI/s320/landmannalaugar_2.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ns-KQIA4eM/ThdI0XLdOoI/AAAAAAAAAHY/IyOdpDvXYmI/s1600/landmannalaugar_2.jpg)


(Source: MarketSaw (http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/2011/07/exclusive-ridley-scotts-prometheus.html))

[Omphofo-Bravo]

Nice info, Gordon. Great photos too.

[supernaut]

That's a good looking location, the mind starts to wonder.

[Gordon He-Man]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TGppzEkdK-w/ThstQRcmFvI/AAAAAAAAAHc/Mj4_XK2SxhY/s1600/prometheus_iceland_camp.jpg

'Prometheus' film camp in Iceland

The other day we reported that the Prometheus film crew have set up camp (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/07/prometheus-starts-filming-in-iceland.html) in the Icelandic desert ready to shoot what was speculated to be an alien planet landscape, but now turns out it might be our very own planet Earth in its early years.
Luckily for us, Ridley Scott took a few minutes today to greet the Icelandic press and talk a bit about Prometheus and why they decided to shoot in Iceland.
"It is possible to get this environment elsewhere, such as the Mojave desert in California, but this place is more primitive and wild I think. Nature here has a certain character and I like the black rocks. It was a better option. Being here is fantastic, really fantastic.What I have found in this country is a gorgeous beauty. This is exactly what I wanted from the beginning."
According to Icelandic newspaper Morgunbladid (http://feeds.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2011/07/11/uppruni_geimvera_a_islandi/), the Prometheus crew in Iceland consists of more than 200 people. All the press has been told is that the scenes they are shooting take place in the beginning of the movie, and are of Earth at a very early stage in its creation.

When asked about HR Giger's involvement in the film, Sir Ridley replies:
"We had a good relationship with Giger for many years. We showed him the script for [Prometheus] and he liked it. He's going to work a bit for me with this movie and has been working on a major project that comes in the film."
There's currently no word about which (if any) of the Prometheus actors have flown to Iceland for the shoot, but Scott did mention once again his appreciation for the lead, Noomi Rapace:
"'This is the girl who will play in Prometheus', I thought to myself. I met her in Los Angeles and saw that she is this beautiful woman and the complete opposite of punk"
Sir Ridley was also asked about the budget for Prometheus, but it seems he's keeping the answer to this question under tight wraps for the time being.

The shoot in Iceland is rumored to take a couple of weeks before they move on to the Scottish highlands.

(Source: Morgunbladid (http://feeds.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2011/07/11/uppruni_geimvera_a_islandi/))

[Sgt.Gotee]

Exciting!

[supernaut]

That is some good ♥♥♥♥ Gordon, thank you. :cool:

[marie pavie]

...the scenes they are shooting take place in the beginning of the movie, and are of Earth at a very early stage in its creation.
Hopefully it's back when the aliens used to drive Decepticons, 'cause fighting cars would make this movie the best!

[The_End254]

All the press has been told is that the scenes they are shooting take place in the beginning of the movie, and are of Earth at a very early stage in its creation.

Seems he also said "The director confirmed that Iceland will not play the starring role in Prometheus: “It will be 15 minutes in total, if all goes to plan. We are shooting the beginning of time.”"

[Gordon He-Man]

Seems he also said "The director confirmed that Iceland will not play the starring role in Prometheus: “It will be 15 minutes in total, if all goes to plan. We are shooting the beginning of time.”"

Indeed he did...though 15 minutes seems like a HUGE chunk of film.
Is he still planning on two films (I know it was originally back-to-back) or has he scrapped THAT since Lindeloff came on board (...or since Fox turned that down)?

I guess ONLY time and the box-office will tell...

...There better be a ♥♥♥♥♥in' "Prometheus: From Conception to Birth"-type book (or several), just some of these 'thumbnail' pictures on these websites look like they've come straight from National Geographic magazine...!!:cool:

[Gordon He-Man]

...and while we're waiting why don't we play a little game?

"Ridley's Best...
Ridley's Worst...
Ridley's Most Misunderstood...
Ridley's Most Over-Rated...
Ridley's Believe It or Not!..."

1. Ridley's Best...For me, Alien...Blade Runner comes close; as does the Duelists (check it out!!)
2. Ridley's Worst...I haven't seen Robin Hood, so for me it would be G.I. Jane.
3. Ridley's Most Misunderstood...Legend...but I'm not sure even Ridley understood it...
4. Ridley's Most Over-Rated...Gladiator, hands DOWN!
5. Ridley's Believe It or Not!..."I think movies are getting dumber, actually. Where it used to be 50/50, now it's 3% good, 97% stupid."

Feel free to add your own catagories and your own answers to my questions...I fear I'm in this for the LOOOONG haul!!:eek:

[Gordon He-Man]

Sorry, slow news day...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1x2ME7FIs5Q/Th8efIZhOVI/AAAAAAAAAHg/DGpSWoT9yUE/s1600/iceland_location_pic_1.jpg

Icelandic water company Icelandic Glacial Water posted a picture on their Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150235470517218&set=a.113637897217.100951.23732422217&type=1&theater)where they claim:
"Ridley Scott is filming his new movie, Promethius in Iceland these days and we make sure everyone stays hydrated on set...."
There's nothing much to see in this photo but at least we get an idea of the type of scenery they are using for this segment which is said to take place at the very beginning of the movie and will last about 15 minutes according to Ridley Scott.


The gentleman with the cap on towards the centre of the photo looks a little like Ridley's brother and co-producer Tony Scott, and just to the left of the black tent in the middle is something that appears to be a camera. Probably the Element Technica ATOM 3D (http://camerarentalz.com/element-technica-atom-rental/) rig.

Feel free to add a comment below if you spot anything else.

(Source: Icelandic Glacial Water (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150235470517218&set=a.113637897217.100951.23732422217&type=1&theater), thanks to ZsoltiDarkoo for the tip!)

[Gordon He-Man]

Set prop images from Iceland leaked!

Someone on Twitter has just posted a set of photos on her TwitPic (http://twitpic.com/5r53qz) from the Prometheus film set in Iceland. It seems the photographer didn't even know what she was taking pictures of at the time.

I've decided not to post these images directly here on the site for the time being as I don't want to upset Fox's lawyers again and potentially face shutting down the site.

Some readers may find a couple of these images as SPOILERS, so please be WARNED!

The images can currently be found from this source at TwitPic (http://twitpic.com/5r53qz).

Click HERE to read SPOILERS! (javascript:togglecomments('ICELAND_SET_SPOILERS') )

The Prometheus film crew are currently in Iceland filming a sequence which takes place at the beginning of the movie and is supposed to be of earth at the beginning of time, according to reports earlier this week.

One of the photos leaked on TwitPic today shows part of a prop which resembles the outside of the derelict ship seen in Alien. We've been guessing for a while that the Space Jockeys would be involved in these scenes, so it doesn't really come as a surprise.

However, in another photo from this set we see something that appears to be the damaged remains of a human spaceship.
So either these scenes do take place at the time of the birth of planet Earth, in which case the humans have somehow slipped back in time, or these scenes actually show the birth of a different planet altogether.
My wild guess is that the humans in these scenes may not necessarily be humans from our time... or our planet even...



(Source: TwitPic (http://twitpic.com/photos/Vlammetje1203) via AVPGalaxy (http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=39533.msg1154458#msg1154458), thanks to Allen and ZsoltiDarkoo for the tip)

[supernaut]

I'm afraid these leaks will get too specific and that I'll might spoil it too much for myself. Didn't read the spoiler link though. From that perspective, let us know if there's stuff we should probably avoid looking at or reading. Otherwise, keep it coming Gordon. ;)

My mind is probably going to explode when the trailer arrives. :D

I thought I was psyched for Cameron's return to sci-fi, but this is on another level entirely. In all likelihood, I'll be less disappointed with Prometheus than I was with Avatar, which was gutless, safe family entertainment.

...and while we're waiting why don't we play a little game?

Ridley's Best...
Ridley's Worst...
Ridley's Most Misunderstood...
Ridley's Most Over-Rated...

Before I go any further, I haven't seen The Duellists and Someone to Watch Over Me. I've been meaning to watch the Duellists ever since I got the Alien Quadrilogy box set, but just haven't gotten around to it.

1. Alien, Blade Runner comes very close
2. Robin Hood
3. Kingdom of Heaven, the reviews were a little harsh, though the Director's Cut is the superior version
4. Gladiator
5. Most underrated... Black Rain
6. Most re-watchable... Black Hawk Down

[Gordon He-Man]

Get on the Duelists STAT!
This is the gig that got him 'Alien', it's low budget but from this film alone, you can see he's an actor's director.
Caradine and Keitel are BOTH phenomenal...though I haven't watched it in over a decade...must rectify THAT myself!

...and I agree with 3 (actually I agree with them all), but Kingdom was let down initailly by that charisma-vaccuum Orlando Bloom (though in all honesty, I believe Ridley got the best out of him of any director...)

[supernaut]

No I agree, Bloom was the worst thing that could happen to that film and for some reason Scott didn't realize his lack of acting chops with Black Hawk Down, where he was just ♥♥♥♥ing annoying, even with the little screen time he had. Scott did get all he could get out of him though, for Kingdom of Heaven.

I'll get on the Duelist as soon as possible, I've postponed it long enough.

[Gordon He-Man]

I'll get on the Duelist as soon as possible, I've postponed it long enough.

I keep hoping for a decent DVD/Blu-Ray...I'm still waiting.:p

[supernaut]

This is wishful thinking, but could we possibly get a teaser trailer out of Comic Con, considering the fact that both Dark Knight Rises and Amazing Spider-Man received their teasers recently (both July 2012 films)? And to some extent, Avengers as well (end credits of Captain America), which is coming out in May 2012. As we know, Prometheus is slated for June 8th.

God I hope so. :D

[supernaut]

In the light of recent teasers, Prometheus needs to get out there soon, cos it has one disadvantage: there's no "Alien" in the title. Also, Star Trek 2 (if it retains its June 29 release), The Amazing Spider-man (July 3) and The Dark Knight Rises (July 20) will be hogging a lot of the attention, so the general public needs to know that another Alien is on the horizon.

[supernaut]

Holy ♥♥♥♥, holy ♥♥♥♥, holy ♥♥♥♥, holy ♥♥♥♥, holy ♥♥♥♥...
http://www.slashfilm.com/ridley-scotts-prometheus/

[The_End254]

:O :O :O

Footage?! Oh yes!

[franjrp92]

Well, the first official picture is great.

[supernaut]

I hate stumbling on exciting ♥♥♥♥ when I'm getting ready to go to sleep. :p

I hope this means a trailer is close and it's not some random scene from the film, like Cameron showed 20 minutes of Avatar at Comic-Con. I want a trailer and I want it fast.

[Gordon He-Man]

...DAMMIT!!
Well done supernaut!! +rep!!

(darn, how many times do I need to 'spread' for you 'naut?)

...and why do I want to start humming "I'm SINGING in the Rain"?

...is Prometheus going to be Ridley's first musical?

[marie pavie]

Holy ♥♥♥♥, holy ♥♥♥♥, holy ♥♥♥♥, holy ♥♥♥♥, holy ♥♥♥♥...
http://www.slashfilm.com/ridley-scotts-prometheus/
http://bitcast-a-sm.bitgravity.com/slashfilm/wp/wp-content/images/prometheus-PrometheusComicCon_rgb.jpg ???

Where have I seen that pic before (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x17uzPUNMto)?

:p

[The_End254]

New pic from the screening (http://a.yfrog.com/img734/1539/vz5jmk.jpg)

Info:


The Prometheus panel at the San Diego Comic Con has minutes ago wrapped up. Instead of a trailer being shown, some sort of featurette containing behind-the-scenes footage and movie footage was screened instead. After this Damon Lindelof and Charlize Theron presented the panel with Ridley Scott and Noomi Rapace joined in via satellite uplink from Iceland.

The footage and panel revealed this about Prometheus:

Many of the sets, spaceships, space suits and the look in general appeared very reminiscent of Alien. Repeated comments are that the sets are “epic and expansive“.
In the footage the “Prometheus” title card slowly faded onto screen much in the same manner as the original “Alien” title.


Michael Fassbender’s character, David, is shown looking curiously at a drop of blood on his finger.
Charlize Theron’s character, Vickers, was also seen doing naked push-ups and wielding a flame-thrower. Vickers is revealed to “be a suit“. IndieWire is taking this to mean she’s the head of Weyland-Yutani.
Theron also comments that: “She[Vickers] runs a tight ship… but she’s somehow ‘going to be a problem“.
Ridley Scott comments on the long wait for his return to science-fiction: “I was busy doing other movies and exploring other genres and, frankly, I never thought about sci-fi until I realized there was something in the first Alien that no one ever asked a question about.
In the next one, still no exploration of that big question, so maybe that can be the centerpiece of what we just complete. But we’ve decided to go a complete other direction… In the last few minutes of the movie… you’ll actually understand what I’m talking about . “


The majority of the film is shot practically with very little CG. However, it was all shot entirely in 3D which is a format that Scott is quite taken with. “I’ll never work without 3D again, I loved the whole process… 3D opens up the universe even in a small dialogue scene, so I’ve been very impressed with that.”
According to Ridley there will “maybe be two” androids featuring in Prometheus. We’re already aware that Fassbender’s character, David, is an android so this leaves the second a mystery.
Noomi Rapace comments on how “demanding” working on Prometheus has been.

“It’s been the best journey ever. When I read the script, I was thrilled. Then when we started to work on this, I completely forgot about everything, it felt like we were discovering something that I haven’t been in before.”

A bombshell was dropped in that Fox are wanting Prometheus to be rated PG-13. Lindelof asked: “has the PG-13 rating inhibited you?” to which Ridley replied he has a responsibility to Fox but he also wanted to make sure he had both opens.
In all likelihood we’ll see a PG-13 theatrical release and an uncut Blu-ray release.
According to Empire they saw: “a creature getting flamethrowered” during the footage. This could possibly be the footage with Vickers and the flamethrower.

PG-13? Hmmm :/

[marie pavie]

New pic from the screening (http://a.yfrog.com/img734/1539/vz5jmk.jpg)
The majority of the film is shot practically with very little CG.
I like this very much. Old school film tricks (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bram_stokers_dracula/) are way cool.

edit
Charlize Theron’s character, Vickers, was also seen doing naked push-ups and wielding a flame-thrower.
Whenever she visited she'd do that, & I thought it was just the cutest/weirdest thing. She's such a hottie. Had to keep buying new curtains though.

[The_End254]

Description of the footage (http://io9.com/5823610/)

[Gordon He-Man]

SPOILERS!!!!


Thursday, 21 July 2011

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TBFa20rFwaw/TijgFcoon-I/AAAAAAAAAIM/QNHLJAXRg6g/s1600/yj2aq.jpg

Prometheus screenwriter Damon Lindelof lead the Prometheus panel at Comic Con today and was joined on stage by starring actress Charlize Theron, who apparently plays head of a very large corporation (Weyland Yutani perhaps?)

But that might not be all there is to Theron's character...

Lindelof and Theron were joined by director Ridley Scott and the other starring actress Noomi Rapace from location in Iceland via satellite.

Lindelof asked Ridley Scott whether or not there would be an android in Prometheus, to which Sir Ridley replies there "may be two".


It's already been rumored for a while that Michael Fassbender plays one of these android characters, so now one may question whether or not Charlize Theron could be the other one...

Theron says about her character:
"In the third act, you see her strip her from her skin and you see what her bones are like and what she’s doing there"

(Source: THR (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/comic-con-2011-ridley-scott-214089))

[supernaut]

Thanks The_End254 and Gordon. Read all the footage descriptions.

Disappointed that the first time I'll see this film is wearing those dreaded glasses and the PG-13 version. There usually is no option to watch 2D screenings here, once a movie is in 3D, that's what you'll get, but I'm confident Scott will make that experience worthwhile. I look forward comparing the theatrical version and the Director's Cut.

[MrChris]

wait so will there be a 2D version? I don't have an interest in 3D or want to feel sick and have to pay extra :(

[Omphofo-Bravo]

wait so will there be a 2D version? I don't have an interest in 3D or want to feel sick and have to pay extra :(I don't think there's a chance at all that this will get a 2D cinema version. It 's that type of movie.

I, persononally don't have a lot of problems with 3D except for the higher prices.

[Masterclown]

I'm surprised Ridley liked 3D so much. It worked well in Avatar; it was useless in Deathly Hallows Pt2.

Quite frankly, I don't think it's necessary to help tell a story.

[supernaut]

wait so will there be a 2D version? I don't have an interest in 3D or want to feel sick and have to pay extra :(

I don't think there's a chance at all that this will get a 2D cinema version. It 's that type of movie.

This. Same thing happened with dubbed, localized feature animations, after some time they just stopped having the option of watching the English version. Why would I watch a Pixar movie in Estonian?

I, persononally don't have a lot of problems with 3D except for the higher prices.

But the glasses, the damn glasses. :(

Quite frankly, I don't think it's necessary to help tell a story.

Maybe he'll convince us otherwise, that's what I keep telling myself. Even with Avatar and Tron Legacy, it's been a gimmick so far and an annoyance (because of the glasses, higher prices).

[Gordon He-Man]

Thanks The_End254 and Gordon. Read all the footage descriptions.

Disappointed that the first time I'll see this film is wearing those dreaded glasses and the PG-13 version. There usually is no option to watch 2D screenings here, once a movie is in 3D, that's what you'll get, but I'm confident Scott will make that experience worthwhile. I look forward comparing the theatrical version and the Director's Cut.


I'm hearing rumblings of a PG-13 and R-rated version coming...I'll believe it when I see it...:D

[Gordon He-Man]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NQaZb_DiF3A/TilrEJF6BlI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/GcHIdeNErf0/s320/theron_and_lindelof_sdcc_2011.jpg (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NQaZb_DiF3A/TilrEJF6BlI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/GcHIdeNErf0/s1600/theron_and_lindelof_sdcc_2011.jpg)ComingSoon.net (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=80093) has posted the full interview session with Prometheus screenwriter Damon Lindelof and actress Charlize Theron, who plays a corporate head named Meredith Vickers.

In this Q&A there's some talk about the secrecy around the project, to which Lindelof replies that they wanted to keep things secret for the moment, but more will be revealed about Prometheus later this year and beginning of 2012.

Unfortunately I'm not able to embed the video here at the moment so just head on over to ComingSoon.net (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=80093) for the video, or for an excellent coverage of the Q&A session plus the video check out our friends over at ScriptFlags (http://www.scriptflags.com/2011/07/charlize-theron-noomi-rapace-damon.html).

[Gordon He-Man]

Movie website IAmRogue.com (http://www.iamrogue.com/) managed to get a short exclusive interview with Damon Lindelof at ComicCon 2011 in San Diego yesterday.

Once again Lindelof is asked how Prometheus is connected to Alien (a question I'm sure he's been asked a few too many times by now), but in this clip he also reveals:

"If there were a sequel to Prometheus, it would not be Alien. It would be it's own movie entirely because it goes off in an entirely different direction"
It's interesting to hear Lindelof mention the possibility of a Prometheus sequel, as apparently Ridley Scott jokingly said to Lindelof in his Q&A (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=80065) at SDCC 2011 yesterday that:

"I want you to do the next one immediately"I've heard rumors that both 20th Century Fox and Ridley Scott are interested in making more than one Prometheus, although with a different director. But let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet. Even if they make just one, I'm sure it's more than enough to keep fans happy for years to come.



(Source: IAmRogue.com (http://www.iamrogue.com/))

[Gordon He-Man]

How long till the Comic-Con footage hits the web?
I'm actually surprised it's not here already...

[The_End254]

How long till the Comic-Con footage hits the web?
I'm actually surprised it's not here already...

I am really surprised too actually, I would love to see it!

[Gordon He-Man]

I'm surprised Ridley liked 3D so much. It worked well in Avatar; it was useless in Deathly Hallows Pt2.

Quite frankly, I don't think it's necessary to help tell a story.

...and I agree with you.

Yet, of ALL the auteurs that have used 3-D...Ridley's held back...watched Cameron, watched the post-3-D ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ with many films over almost 2-years...watched the recent ♥♥♥♥.


...I trust Ridley; his track-record isn't as pristine as it was...but, I TRUST THE MAN...
and I HOPE he knocks PROMETHEUS outta the park!!!

(I'll be on the Balcony, to try and catch the ball...I'm bringing my mitt...

BTW...I'm English, so I haven't a CLUE what I'm talking about...but so is he, so WTF...)

[Omphofo-Bravo]

This. Same thing happened with dubbed, localized feature animations, after some time they just stopped having the option of watching the English version. Why would I watch a Pixar movie in Estonian?Damn! :o
That's just sad. I feel bad for you. I never understood why people would prefer dubbed films over subtitles. Kids is one thing, but most pixar/disney animations are enjoyed by adults as well this day and age.

I once saw Arnold Schwarzenegger in a movie dubbed to German. That was a weird expereince and I've seen the guy in German or Austrian interviews. Dubbing movies just messes everything up.



But the glasses, the damn glasses. :(Haha! Yeah, well they aren't of the most fashionable design, I agree. I know my GF hates having to wear them over her own.

[Gordon He-Man]

Saturday, 23 July 2011




Video footage of Damon Lindelof's Q&A with Prometheus director Ridley Scott and starring actress Noomi Rapace at ComicCon 2011 has now appeared on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LeIce4lc8s&feature=player_embedded

[supernaut]

Awesome Gordon, thanks so much. :cool:

*leans back on his chair, presses play*

[Gordon He-Man]

Awesome Gordon, thanks so much. :cool:

*leans back on his chair, presses play*

Pity it's not the montage/trailery stuff...I'm expecting it soon...(fingers-crossed)

You checked out any of the other vids the above YouTube links to?
There's a couple of 'space-jockey' concept art sketches that (even if they ain't REAL) certainly look like someone was channelling Giger...

[Gordon He-Man]

Concept Designer Neville Page stopped by the Wired Cafe at Comic Con to talk about his work process and speculate on his latest project, Ridley Scott's Prometheus.

...and throws a curveball... (http://www.wired.com/video/culture/movies--tv/958332597001/creature-creator-explains-work-process-speculates-on-prometheus/1071361032001)

Oh, and THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H-Lkqu1zUo&feature=related) is what I was referring to in my last post...though looking at it a day or so later, looks MORE like something from Giger's adventure games...

Dark Seed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3dGvTaQjd8)
Dark Seed 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX2-o0O3ukU&feature=related)

[supernaut]

Pity it's not the montage/trailery stuff...I'm expecting it soon...(fingers-crossed)

I'm expecting it eventually, this year.

Concept Designer Neville Page stopped by the Wired Cafe at Comic Con to talk about his work process and speculate on his latest project, Ridley Scott's Prometheus.

...and throws a curveball... (http://www.wired.com/video/culture/movies--tv/958332597001/creature-creator-explains-work-process-speculates-on-prometheus/1071361032001)

lol

What a subtle curverball. :D

I'm glad there's still a chance it could be Giger.

Oh, and THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H-Lkqu1zUo&feature=related) is what I was referring to in my last post...

I was wondering what you were referring to, couldn't find it. Looks...Silent Hill-like.

[Whiplashr]

I'm surprised Ridley liked 3D so much. It worked well in Avatar; it was useless in Deathly Hallows Pt2.

Quite frankly, I don't think it's necessary to help tell a story.

It's as much of a gimmick as it was when it was first introduced in the 50's or whatever.

Every generation or so, advancements are made, and everyone "ooos" and "aaahhs" over it. Then it fades away again.

It's silly and pointless. The glasses are annoying, and it's not as clear or enjoyable, even in the best circumstances. It's like looking through a damn prism or something.

Until we can actually, VR/Holodeck style, insert ourselves right into the action (if ever), they should stop already with the stupid gimmick. Because that's all it is.

[tibetanpunk]

3D glasses just give me a migraine...I can't decide if it is because the actual glasses are too heavy and happen to sit right on top of acupressure points on the nose, or if it's the eye-strain...Either way...I like to be able to enjoy my extortionately expensive visits to the cinema...

[Gordon He-Man]

3D glasses just give me a migraine...I can't decide if it is because the actual glasses are too heavy and happen to sit right on top of acupressure points on the nose, or if it's the eye-strain...Either way...I like to be able to enjoy my extortionately expensive visits to the cinema...

...as do we all...I'm SURE Prometheus will come out in Braille, eventually....;)

[Gordon He-Man]

Pictures from Comic-Con!!!

http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/46088/san-diego-comic-con-2011-lots-prometheus-screen-shots

[The_End254]

Pictures from Comic-Con!!!

http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/46088/san-diego-comic-con-2011-lots-prometheus-screen-shots

Are those....Alien eggs?! Hope I haven't spoiled anything for myself by seeing that.

also looks like someone has a video of the footage.

[Gordon He-Man]

Yes...and no...
I think.

...any link to the video footage?

[The_End254]

Yes...and no...
I think.

...any link to the video footage?

Nah but if you look at a few of the pictures there seems to be a scroll bar so someone MUST have recorded it.

[Gordon He-Man]

Well, if it HAS turned up on-line, Fox has probably gotten them to remove it...
BELIEVE me...I've LOOKED!!

[The_End254]

Well, if it HAS turned up on-line, Fox has probably gotten them to remove it...
BELIEVE me...I've LOOKED!!

(Mon Aug 1 2011 03:56:46)


Wow they're up here already, I got sent these this morning from a guy who said he was gonna put up the trailer online too, Its like Christmas! Total and absolute Alien Prequel, empty derelict? Amazing

Interesting..

[Gordon He-Man]

Gone.

[The_End254]

Gone.

http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=39765.0

Check that thread.

[Cold_Turkey_14]

I saw the pics last night but I didn't get much of a chance to REALLY examine them. :(

However, a video would be much better! :)

[Gordon He-Man]

http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=39765.0

Check that thread.

I was actually in that thread when the originals were taken down...thank goodnes I'd already gotten them all saved.:D

[supernaut]

I'm hesitant to watch the Comic-Con footage when a quality official version goes online, since random clips and featurettes are always too intimate compared to a trailer. I want this experience to be special, so I won't be watching random scenes.

Does anyone know how long the footage ran at Comic-Con?

[supernaut]

Wait, they gave Rapace red hair? Why? What is the point of that? :confused:

[marie pavie]

It's the new black. :rolleyes:

[Gordon He-Man]

H R Giger apparant IS working on the film, but only for a single pivotal scene...any ideas?
I believe it's either a reveal of the 'un-suited' Space Jockey...or the early 'Alien' creature that has of yet NO human-DNA coursing through it...

...any other ideas??

[The_End254]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzMGODUPbz0

Not sure if it's legit or not.

[supernaut]

H R Giger apparant IS working on the film, but only for a single pivotal scene...any ideas?
I believe it's either a reveal of the 'un-suited' Space Jockey...or the early 'Alien' creature that has of yet NO human-DNA coursing through it...

...any other ideas??

Source? (not that I don't trust you, I just want to read it)

And I would agree.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzMGODUPbz0

Not sure if it's legit or not.

Needlessly long. :D

[Gordon He-Man]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzMGODUPbz0

Not sure if it's legit or not.

Fan-made...

Current typography looks like this (http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk0f47GvIT1qa1o5zo1_500.jpg) (edit...turns out this is fan-made, too) or previously this. (http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/176/e/5/prometheus_poster_recreation_by_p2pproductions-d3jbt4c.png)

...and even though this is blatantly fan-made, I quite like this! (http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252015_232877043419035_226871014019638_697271_4436 516_n.jpg)

[Gordon He-Man]

Source? (not that I don't trust you, I just want to read it)

And I would agree.


It was posted earlier in the thread and was from someone who alledgedly translated part of an article from the Icelandic Newspaper Morgunbladid (http://feeds.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2011/07/11/uppruni_geimvera_a_islandi/)

"When asked about HR Giger's involvement in the film, Sir Ridley replies:
"We had a good relationship with Giger for many years. We showed him the script for [Prometheus] and he liked it. He's going to work a bit for me with this movie and has been working on a major project that comes in the film."


But, I have no idea how reliable this is...;)

[Shape]

Charlize Theron will pwn us all. Her time to shine as an actor.

I can't wait for this.. <3

[Gordon He-Man]

Charlize Theron will pwn us all. Her time to shine as an actor.

I can't wait for this.. <3

Take it you've seen the 'topless' push-ups pic?;)

[Shape]

Take it you've seen the 'topless' push-ups pic?;)

Valley babe, I'm ol Skool. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKtkcjeSSOw&fmt=18) :cool:

[supernaut]

It was posted earlier in the thread...

Now I remember. It's been an exhausting 24 hours. :o

[Gordon He-Man]

Well, Stick on MTV, grab a Pepsi and chill the ♥♥♥♥ out!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBVGl8ysm9U&feature=player_embedded)

[Gordon He-Man]

THANK GOD!!

It's been about a year and a half since the Alien Harvest script popped-up online. The script that was claimed to be the Alien prequel script written by Jon Spaihts, and later rewritten by Damon Lindelof into Prometheus.

There have been a handful of fake scripts for various other highly anticipated movies in the past, but this one sort of stood out. Although the story was nowhere near as good as any Alien fan would expect, and the story touched some controversial subjects, it just didn't come across as another one of those typical Hammer Legion Member made-up scripts.
And so, unfortunately, this alleged script created a lot of heated debate in forums and websites across the world wide web. Is it real or is it fake?

Late last week Damon Lindelof claimed that he'd never heard of Alien Harvest (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/07/damon-lindelof-whats-alien-harvest.html), and now to finally (hopefully) put a lid on this debate, Jon Spaihts tweets (http://twitter.com/#%21/jonspaihts/status/97519355125964800) to @Kuato_Lives (http://twitter.com/#%21/Kuato_lives) of the IMDB forums:
I have neither written nor read "Alien Harvest", despite the charming addition of my name to the cover page.
Amen.

[Gordon He-Man]

Earlier this year we learned that the Prometheus film crew would be occupying most of the stages at Pinewood Studios in England until July (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/01/noomi-rapace-talks-about-prometheus.html) before moving on to shoot on location.

Today an anonymous reader sent me a handful of photos showing sets being torn down and props thrown away, proving that Prometheus has now finished filming at Pinewood Studios.
My source says a lot of the props were marked 'Morocco', so a wild guess would be that that's where they are now as filming in Iceland has finished.

One photo that stands out in particular is the one below showing an airlock door from the side. The prop is marked 'Magellan mess deck', which indicates that there may be more than one human space ship present in Prometheus. We've heard earlier that one of the ships is named Prometheus.
(Click on any of the images below to zoom in)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0cZa4Bq42NI/TkALI1L1ywI/AAAAAAAAAI0/PUXvreYFZ3s/s200/img006.jpg (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0cZa4Bq42NI/TkALI1L1ywI/AAAAAAAAAI0/PUXvreYFZ3s/s1600/img006.jpg)Side of airlock door marked Magellanhttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-miJNJveTUMo/TkALTonlr7I/AAAAAAAAAI4/n6uZhKDP2SU/s200/img007.JPG (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-miJNJveTUMo/TkALTonlr7I/AAAAAAAAAI4/n6uZhKDP2SU/s1600/img007.JPG)Front of airlock door
The following photo is of a mould which I noticed looks very similar to the design from the Nostromo in 'Alien':
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FaHuXQE492w/TkAK45XEZHI/AAAAAAAAAIo/Ke1T-ZOejGQ/s200/img003.jpg (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FaHuXQE492w/TkAK45XEZHI/AAAAAAAAAIo/Ke1T-ZOejGQ/s1600/img003.jpg)Mould from Prometheushttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PXxcp9A0gpI/TkAL4wE0ItI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/XyGMqIzdZ_Y/s320/img013.jpg (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PXxcp9A0gpI/TkAL4wE0ItI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/XyGMqIzdZ_Y/s1600/img013.jpg)Similar design seen in 'Alien'
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3uaHmOyLjwk/TkAK0OBIjJI/AAAAAAAAAIk/ez0ILYBGhN8/s200/img002.jpg (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3uaHmOyLjwk/TkAK0OBIjJI/AAAAAAAAAIk/ez0ILYBGhN8/s1600/img002.jpg)Giger-esque mould
In the following image we see a bunch of rocket engines. Also notice the wall of crates which we saw in an image a few months ago (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/05/leaked-image-from-prometheus-film-set.html).
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZM--NyVl3To/TkALgmyMCxI/AAAAAAAAAI8/ViAVXH9zBPs/s320/img008.JPG (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZM--NyVl3To/TkALgmyMCxI/AAAAAAAAAI8/ViAVXH9zBPs/s1600/img008.JPG)Rocket engineshttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6xBrsL42DQ0/TkATnuCOBKI/AAAAAAAAAJY/yiutgvJYB68/s320/img014.jpg (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6xBrsL42DQ0/TkATnuCOBKI/AAAAAAAAAJY/yiutgvJYB68/s1600/img014.jpg)


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--ji5_oB2lkE/TkAK-G3E2cI/AAAAAAAAAIs/K4D8hinBfbE/s320/img004.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--ji5_oB2lkE/TkAK-G3E2cI/AAAAAAAAAIs/K4D8hinBfbE/s1600/img004.jpg)Airlock door
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0vSVb5UFhRY/TkALD8nZ-ZI/AAAAAAAAAIw/KdA9RP-oqwc/s320/img005.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0vSVb5UFhRY/TkALD8nZ-ZI/AAAAAAAAAIw/KdA9RP-oqwc/s1600/img005.jpg)Is that a giant egg in the middle of the photo?
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vtJVlDDzo7U/TkALvA-Ai9I/AAAAAAAAAJA/Pm_GfwveBkk/s320/img009.JPG (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vtJVlDDzo7U/TkALvA-Ai9I/AAAAAAAAAJA/Pm_GfwveBkk/s1600/img009.JPG)More Giger inspired moulds

And finally, the juicer photos out of the batch. These come from inside the huge Bond stage where we can see the alien props being torn down.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nqXMMeswv50/TkAKutCqaaI/AAAAAAAAAIg/VP8N9mv6n2E/s320/img001.jpg (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nqXMMeswv50/TkAKutCqaaI/AAAAAAAAAIg/VP8N9mv6n2E/s1600/img001.jpg)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kcazogl7iWw/TkALzxOKGUI/AAAAAAAAAJM/ZmCTtSr7Ee8/s320/img012.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kcazogl7iWw/TkALzxOKGUI/AAAAAAAAAJM/ZmCTtSr7Ee8/s1600/img012.jpg)

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pk1YedGOWBY/TkALxnGn-2I/AAAAAAAAAJI/ZOegZe5bi7I/s320/img011.jpg (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pk1YedGOWBY/TkALxnGn-2I/AAAAAAAAAJI/ZOegZe5bi7I/s1600/img011.jpg)

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V2C5SlhUcDQ/TkALwOmUNXI/AAAAAAAAAJE/Iz_Ah7xj3NU/s320/img010.jpg (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V2C5SlhUcDQ/TkALwOmUNXI/AAAAAAAAAJE/Iz_Ah7xj3NU/s1600/img010.jpg)Floor inside the alien 'cave'. Is it a map maybe?


Posted by Christian Fowler at 10:09 (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/08/exclusive-prometheus-finishes-shooting.html)

[supernaut]

Patrick Wilson joins the cast (http://www.slashfilm.com/patrick-wilson-joins-prometheus/)

[Gordon He-Man]

For anyone wondering what H.R. Giger can bring to the table in this film... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKQiOTxQhl0)

[supernaut]

http://www.slashfilm.com/prometheus-slightly-revealing-plot-synopsis/

Updated plot synopsis posted on official Facebook page...

Ridley Scott, director of “Alien” and “Blade Runner,” returns to the genre he helped define. With PROMETHEUS, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

[supernaut]

http://www.slashfilm.com/damon-lindelof-reveals-secrets-prometheus/

Small interview with Damon Lindelof, restricted for me, but link includes quotes from it. Not as spoilerish as the article makes it out to be, but to each their own. I'd rather know as little as possible before seeing it, but so far a lot of it is just confirming my expectations, so I feel less guilty about it.

I'm still kinda pissed that I have to wear those ♥♥♥♥ing 3D glasses the first time seeing it. I don't think I've ever been so excited for a DVD director's cut, before the movie has come out.

[The_End254]

http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=40490.0

Possible space jockey pictures.

[Gordon He-Man]

http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=40490.0

Possible space jockey pictures.

PM me if you want them.;)

[Gordon He-Man]

Part of Prometheus trailer leaks online (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/11/part-of-prometheus-trailer-leaks-online.html)



http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-et8wbKYrHbY/TijY4vKx3II/AAAAAAAAAII/aIQwKAaVg70/s200/1125951059.jpg (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-et8wbKYrHbY/TijY4vKx3II/AAAAAAAAAII/aIQwKAaVg70/s1600/1125951059.jpg)
A user on the IMDB forums managed to get a sneak peek at what might be the first Prometheus trailer last night as part of a survey, and to prove the authenticity of his story he even posted a small clip online (http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/ViceMan_photos/?action=view&current=Prometheusfootage.mp4).



Unfortunately the clip is not of the best quality, and without sound, but there's no doubt this is the real thing.

In addition, he gives a description of what he recalls from the trailer he saw:
"The trailer starts with a clip of Ripley from Alien and the words 'What if the beginning' and then we see the mouth of the Xenomorph 'Wasnt the beginning' or something like that. Then there's a shot of a giant waterfall on some planet, I don't know what the planet was, and a ship travelling to it.
Then we see like two cloaked people talking to eachother near the waterfall or something, and there's a voiceover from who I'm guessing is Noomi Rapace. She says something like: 'A woman once told me a story of how man was created'. Then we see this giant human like creature thing (which im guessing is the Space Jockey thing from Alien but I'm not sure) Voiceover: 'First there was the sun' and we see this giant oval alien ship covering the sky. Voice over: 'And the sun said I'm alone and I have noone to shinedown on so it created man'. And another shot of the giant Space Jockey thing. Then there's shots of the crew on the space ship traveling to that planet.
You see a quick shot of Noomi Rapace and and the rest of the crew and a bunch of stuff is happening they're all in their space suits running around with theyre flame throwers and stuff and theres this epic shot of this giant space station thing that looks like droid control ship from Star Wars Episode 1 falling down through the sky and the words:
'FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ALIEN' come up and more shots of the crew in the ship running from explosions and stuff. Theres a shot of a green laser scanner thing running through a woman's belly some more stuff then theres a quick shot of something bursting out from the space jockey thing.
And the last shot of the trailer is a close up of Michael Fassbender in his space suit looking down at a kid face to face and he holds up a finger and he says 'Big things have small beginnings' then the title comes up 'PROMETHEUS 6.8.12' "
According to the source, the trailer will be out in December.

(Source: EverardoGuzman01 via IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1446714/board/thread/191340448)):D:D:D

[Gordon He-Man]

Neville Page talks Prometheus (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/11/neville-page-talks-prometheus.html)



http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0csF_ZPlczs/TfvZ3LA4ydI/AAAAAAAAAFo/knvfUpF-M2A/s200/NevillePage_apn.jpg (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0csF_ZPlczs/TfvZ3LA4ydI/AAAAAAAAAFo/knvfUpF-M2A/s1600/NevillePage_apn.jpg)
DreadCentral (http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/48907/exclusive-creature-designer-neville-page-talks-super-8-prometheus-and-more)just had a chat with Prometheus concept designer Neville Page, mainly regarding his work on Super 8, but he also talks a little bit about Prometheus.

Although, he's still keeping tight lipped about what he actually did on Prometheus.
"There isn't much I can say about the aliens or creatures on Prometheus other than that I can confirm that there ARE beings in this world that are not human in nature. I also can't say what aspect of production I worked on for the film, but I'll tell you this little tidbit: I'm an industrial designer as well so my work on this film could involve anything from that kind of character design, it could also be creature design or it could involve costume design since I do that kind of work as well. Who knows, it could even involve all three."
"But in all seriousness, I'm like a lot of the fans out there; I still want to be surprised too when I finally see a movie I worked on so there is a lot actually that I don't really know about Prometheus, and that was intentional on my part. But I am looking forward to being surprised when it does eventually get released because I know it will be nothing short of amazing"
As Page mentioned in an earlier interview (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/06/neville-page-approached-prometheus-with.html), he's a big fan of the original Alien which inspired him to become an artist, so working with Ridley Scott on a new science fiction movie was clearly a dream come true for him:
"I would have been happy if Ridley Scott hired me to take out his garbage every day if it meant that I could say I worked on Prometheus; that's how amazing it was to be working with him. I was such a huge fan of the original Alien when it came out in theaters originally that I couldn't have imagined to have ever had the opportunity to work within the world he created over three decades ago."
(Source: Dread Central (http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/48907/exclusive-creature-designer-neville-page-talks-super-8-prometheus-and-more))

[supernaut]

Thanks for the heads up Gordon and a massive thanks for this update. Can't wait for December.

[Seph64]

I am quite excited for this project. I am a huge fan of the alien series, and this sounds like a lot of fun. :) Can't wait for a trailer.

[Omphofo-Bravo]

The trailer description sounds very "out there" and kind of has me a little concerned.

I hope the movie isn't going to be about a bunch of confused scientists trying to figure out philosophical conundrums about life, the universe and stuff.

- not the entire movie, at least.

[supernaut]

I haven't read the description, don't want to spoil the trailer in beautiful HD. Wish I could chime in though, on the conversation.

[Omphofo-Bravo]

I haven't read the description, don't want to spoil the trailer in beautiful HD. Wish I could chime in though, on the conversation.Well I guess there will be plenty of discussions once the trailer is out.

[tibetanpunk]

Hopefully it will be better than all the recent aliens vs predaturd excuses...

Alien resurrection was pretty laughable too.

Didley Squatt is a good director though, so there is hope!

[supernaut]

Didley Squatt is a good director though, so there is hope!

lol

5lols

[supernaut]

So it begins, images from Entertainment Weekly. (http://www.slashfilm.com/brand-images-ridley-scotts-prometheus/) Trailer is definitely near. :cool:

[Gordon He-Man]

Yep, hang on tight...it's gonna be a Hell of a RIDE!

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeee!:D:D:D

[The_End254]

So excited right now!

[Gordon He-Man]

NEW TRAILER LEAKED!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsYGahwoZXk&feature=player_embedded):D:D:D

[Raziel123]

sounds great : o

[supernaut]

NEW TRAILER LEAKED!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsYGahwoZXk&feature=player_embedded):D:D:D

Why do they even bother uploading a video of such ♥♥♥♥e quality, hard to make out what I'm looking at most of the time.

And here we go with the Inception BURR music again, why must every action movie/video game trailer feature that boring ♥♥♥♥?

Thanks for the link though, makes the wait a bit more easier. Here's to an official HD release soon. :cool:

[tibetanpunk]

Why do they even bother uploading a video of such ♥♥♥♥e quality,

Totally, I'd rather have didley squat from Ridley Scott than this piddly pot! :p

I'll wait for an HD trailer before I even watch it at all...

[The_End254]

Looks like someones stomach is bulging 0.38s, very excited for this! Need HD nooooooooow.

also the inception horn was in the original alien movie just less pronounced.

[Gordon He-Man]

It's NOT Inception...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHJK6SezRpY&feature=player_embedded

[supernaut]

also the inception horn was in the original alien movie just less pronounced.

Are you referring to the sirens/screams?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEVY_lonKf4

God what a cool trailer that is though.

It's NOT Inception...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHJK6SezRpY&feature=player_embedded

That sounds pretty good on its own, it's just that the pacing of it, not the actual BURR sound, is what bothers me. Pretty much every action movie and action game trailer has that monotonous pacing.

[supernaut]

High-res images released (http://www.slashfilm.com/highres-images-ridley-scotts-prometheus/), most of them are from the Entertainment Weekly preview.

Also, if you want the Alien Anthology on Blu-ray (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AQO3QA?ie=UTF8&tag=film-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001AQO3QA) and you want it cheap ($40.99), then you have until midnight.

[Gordon He-Man]

Collider (http://collider.com/noomi-rapace-prometheus-dead-man-down-passion-interview/130353/)caught up with Prometheus star Noomi Rapace who is currently doing the press rounds for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, where she stars as a gypsy named Sim.
Naturally they asked her a couple of questions regarding Prometheus, and how it feels to be part of one of 2012's most anticipated movies.


"It’s kind of crazy. I was doing ADR (dialogue recording) two weeks ago, in London, and it looks fantastic.
I remember when I came into some of the sets, it just blew me away. It took my breath away, with the way they created it. We didn’t have green screen. I think we had it twice. They built everything. It felt like magic. It’s stunning. What’s so fantastic, with Ridley [Scott], is that he’s such an artist and he creates really big, amazing shots, but it’s still brutally beautiful, at the same time. I can’t wait to see it!
I feel like my character is the heart in the movie. You follow her, and she changes. In the beginning, she’s a believer. She believes in God and she has a very strong faith. She is a scientist and an archaeologist. She’s on this mission, and she’s full of hope. In the middle of the movie, things happen and she changes into more of a warrior. And in the end, she’s such a survivor. It was really a quite intense and dramatic journey for me to go through, and to do with Ridley and the other actors. But, when we were finished and we wrapped in Iceland, I remember that it was almost like I came back to Earth because I’d been on this spaceship and I’d been out on this weird planet. It’s always quite fascinating, when I look back at things and I realize how deep into it I actually was. It’s almost like I’m occupied by something."
There's no doubt that Prometheus is probably one of the most secretive movies in the history of cinema, and with so much anticipation and so little information the press will try their best to get any little bit of info from the actors. So it must be hard to keep secret about a movie as exciting as Prometheus?

"Yeah, sometimes. Sometimes you just want to go out and tell everybody everything because you’re just so full of happiness. It’s almost like you’re high on it and you just want to tell everybody about your experience, but you’re not allowed to say anything. You need to hold it back and force yourself to be quiet because you can’t share it with anyone. At the same time, I’m quite used to it. When I was doing the Millennium movies, I was hiding because they didn’t want anyone to see what I looked like. In the books, what she looks like is not really so specifically described, so I created the look of her and I was hiding for a year. Every time I went to something where I expected photographers or journalists, I wore hats and I was disguised, in a way. So, it was not only that I couldn’t say things, but I was hiding and staying away, as well."
(Source: Collider (http://collider.com/noomi-rapace-prometheus-dead-man-down-passion-interview/130353/))

[supernaut]

TRAILER! WHERE ARE YOU TRAILER IT'S DECEMBER, TRAILER!

[The_End254]

Yeah, really need an HD trailer already!

[marie pavie]

"There's no doubt that Prometheus is probably one of the most secretive movies in the history of cinema" ??

Is that true, or are these reporters just lazy?

[mr. duck]

One thing the movie is already missing is Stan Winston.

[Gordon He-Man]

Another thing the movie is missing is Amalgamated Dynamics (aka Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr.)...and for THAT alone I am MORE than thankful.:D

With 'The Moving Picture Company' and 'Weta Digital' filling the gap these saps left, it gives me confidance we're going to be in for optical porn of the highest calibre!


...IN 3-D!!!

[Gordon He-Man]

Official Poster:
http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/promethesus-movie-poster-teaser-01.jpg

[Demon Wraith]

*cough*
*ahem*

SQUEEEEE
I'm such a gigantic Hammer Legion Member of Alien. I can hardly contain my girlish delight.

[Gordon He-Man]

Thank goodness this film has NOtHING to do with ALIEN...:D

[supernaut]

I was hoping for the trailer when I saw the new post icon, but a poster is still good news. :):(

[Seph64]

That'sssssss a nice poster you have there.

[Vladeslav]

Thank goodness this film has NOtHING to do with ALIEN...:D

Really? I heard that Prometheus IS an Alien prequel, even in a minor sense.

[Seph64]

Really? I heard that Prometheus IS an Alien prequel, even in a minor sense.

He forgot the /sarcasm tag.

[supernaut]

Ridley Scott Talks Space Jockeys, Xenomorphs and H.R. Giger in ‘Prometheus’ (http://www.slashfilm.com/ridley-scott-talks-space-jockeys-xenomorphs-hr-giger-prometheus/http://www.slashfilm.com/ridley-scott-talks-space-jockeys-xenomorphs-hr-giger-prometheus/)

Put us out of our misery already. GOD!

[iBMe]

No xenomorph :(

[marie pavie]

"He survived, he’s now in Disneyland in Orlando, and no way am I going back there. How did he end up in Disneyland? I saw him in Disneyland, Jesus Christ!"

Xenomorph as business model.

[Gordon He-Man]

A TEASER of a TEASER of a TRAILER of a FILM...AWESOME!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnlFIBNy8ko&feature=player_embedded)

[marie pavie]

A TEASER of a TEASER of a TRAILER of a FILM...AWESOME!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnlFIBNy8ko&feature=player_embedded)

...and soon youtube is going to stick an advert before it, & maybe one over it too.

[Seph64]

No xenomorph :(

That's a good thing, imo. This is Prometheus, not Alien 0. ;)

[Gordon He-Man]

...and ANOTHER one,,, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD7Z-CTbbKk&feature=player_embedded)

[scojer 2.0]

I'm excited for this. I can't wait! The Alien films are some of the best ever, and with Ridley at the helm, this is going to be FANTASTIC! We need a great film, with all the crap that's been coming out lately.

[supernaut]

A TEASER of a TEASER of a TRAILER of a FILM...AWESOME!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnlFIBNy8ko&feature=player_embedded)

...and ANOTHER one,,, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD7Z-CTbbKk&feature=player_embedded)

OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODO HMYGOD!

Thursday it is. Thanks Gordon. :cool:

[Omphofo-Bravo]

I want to be as open minded as possible and not get overly excited about this. From what I've gathered from the teasers, the film is definitely in the vein of Alien, but since this film is only partly connectet to it.....I don't know.

I have no doubt it will be a good movie but it will not be what people are expecting. I barely know what to expect myself.

[Seph64]

Just expect to be entertained without any preconceptions of what it should be.

We'll probably learn a bit more about the plot once we see trailer anyway.

[marie pavie]

Huh. So I guess canon is mostly used in religious contexts.

[Late Greek kanōn, from Greek, model] : a contrapuntal musical composition in which each successively entering voice presents the initial theme usually transformed in a strictly consistent way.

Anyway, the hell with what we want.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnWud1IudG8

[Demon Wraith]

I want to be as open minded as possible and not get overly excited about this. From what I've gathered from the teasers, the film is definitely in the vein of Alien, but since this film is only partly connectet to it.....I don't know.

I have no doubt it will be a good movie but it will not be what people are expecting. I barely know what to expect myself.

He seems pretty obsessed with the space jockeys. So I think he's going to go with those, instead of the titular aliens of the other films. That one interview linked earlier, he seemed practically offended by where the alien ended up.

It's not a bad idea. They're gigantic creatures, presumably in suits. Or about our size, but in gigantic suits. Either way, they could make for a rather impressive monster. And they haven't been explored.

[monkeedude1212]

He seems pretty obsessed with the space jockeys. So I think he's going to go with those, instead of the titular aliens of the other films.

There's a short clip in one of the trailers where there is a hallway to the same shape that we see the hallways for the Space Jockeys in Alien. I'll be shocked if it's not the jockeys.


That one interview linked earlier, he seemed practically offended by where the alien ended up.

I'd be offended too. Alien is a classic slow creeping horror, and it's sequel Aliens is a typical action-monster flick. They're both good movies for what they are, but it's like taking Casanova and turning it into Friends with Benefits.


It's not a bad idea. They're gigantic creatures, presumably in suits. Or about our size, but in gigantic suits. Either way, they could make for a rather impressive monster. And they haven't been explored.

There's a bunch of non-canon fan fiction regarding them, floating somewhere around the webs. I wonder if Scott's read any of them.

[Demon Wraith]

There's a bunch of non-canon fan fiction regarding them, floating somewhere around the webs. I wonder if Scott's read any of them.

I hope to all that is good he has not.

[Gordon He-Man]

Be quick, people!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_ab7t2wvCQ

[trojanrabbit.gg]

Be quick, people!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_ab7t2wvCQ

:):):)

[marie pavie]

Looks way cool, but sadly, doesn't make the movie open next week.

[supernaut]

Be quick, people!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_ab7t2wvCQ

I'm loving the PM's, Gordon.

That cam version is going to last me for the whole day. Looks like this movie is going to ♥♥♥♥ my eyes, proper.

Come on HD version.

[Seph64]

Be quick, people!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_ab7t2wvCQ

:O

This movie can't be released fast enough. I want to see it NOW!

[marie pavie]

Just that title opening sequence...

They could use it instead of CPR, lol.

[The_End254]

So good, gonna re-watch that a good 10 times before I get out of bed.

[Omphofo-Bravo]

Just expect to be entertained without any preconceptions of what it should be.

We'll probably learn a bit more about the plot once we see trailer anyway.I plan to do nothing less. :)

He seems pretty obsessed with the space jockeys. So I think he's going to go with those, instead of the titular aliens of the other films. That one interview linked earlier, he seemed practically offended by where the alien ended up.

It's not a bad idea. They're gigantic creatures, presumably in suits. Or about our size, but in gigantic suits. Either way, they could make for a rather impressive monster. And they haven't been explored.Aye. Ridley's going on a bit of a gamble with film. Fans of the latest Aliens and AvP popcorn films might be disappointed but he's got a big enough fan base
as it is, so the movie will do fine.

[Demon Wraith]

Come on HD version. Reportedly Girl With the Dragon Tattoo will have the trailer.

But yeah, I caught the trailer yesterday. SQUEEE IT'S THE SAME SHIP

[supernaut]

Last trailer preview. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoqfEv4hE5A)

[viespea]

Trailers are so misleading these days, but let`s hope for the best.

[The_End254]

http://www.mediafire.com/?yxs82lpe1hw14d9

480p link.

[TangledThorns]

Full teaser trailer is here. Have no idea where this is going but it looks epic, thats all I can say.

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/12/prometheus-trailer-ridley-scott-alien-charlize-theron.html

[Seph64]

Trailers are so misleading these days, but let`s hope for the best.

From what I can tell, this trailer seems to be following in the steps of the trailer for the first Alien movie.

And I love it.

[marie pavie]

I'm hoping for pony's. Sparkly bloodsucking pony's.

[The_End254]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sftuxbvGwiU&feature=player_embedded

720p version.

[MADDOGGE]

This looks great!!! Now I know how the alien ship got to LV427 and the damn company knew about it. Actually excited now.:cool:

[Vladeslav]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sftuxbvGwiU&feature=player_embedded

720p version.

NICE! Some people waited a decades for this. I personally love it, it very similar to original Alien teaser!:D

[supernaut]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sftuxbvGwiU&feature=player_embedded

720p version.

That just looks spectacular in HD. Well worth the wait.

Only 5 months and 15 days to go.