Proper Sci-fi is back

[NotAllThere]

As if the original Blade Runner wasn't boring enough

Hugely overrated film, IMHO.

Ah, but the Director's Cut is a classic.

[gingerjedi]

I watched Prometheus over the weekend and rather enjoyed it, there are some daft bits but overall I liked it, hard to say any more without revealing spoilers but I will say the opening scene had me grinning ear to ear and I'm still thinking the whole thing over days later.

It did leave me with more unanswered questions than I went in with leaving the door firmly wedged open for what I expect will be at least a trilogy.

Cast wise Michael Fassbender stole the show and Charlize Theron looked hot hot hot! Noomi Rapace was pretty good, everyone else so so.

3D was completely unobtrusive as it should be.

Overall gj rating: 8/10

[d000hg]

I want to see Prometheus but after seeing Alien4/Resurrection am not exactly expecting much. I'm amazed Alien hasn't inspired way more films (AvP doesn't count), in my view it's one of the strongest SciFi/Horror concepts around.

[gingerjedi]

I want to see Prometheus but after seeing Alien4/Resurrection am not exactly expecting much. I'm amazed Alien hasn't inspired way more films (AvP doesn't count), in my view it's one of the strongest SciFi/Horror concepts around.

Some people didn't like it as they thought Prometheus was going to answer all their Alien origin questions and tie the answers in a neat little bow, it won't.

Alien 4? Please... I'm not sure if that even counts?? Prometheus is way better but as I said there are some daft bits that could of been handled better, I hope Scott keeps his hand in for the inevitable sequels.

[d000hg]

I don't really want things answered as much as a decent film in keeping with the originals.

I do want to see a proper Alien film where they reach Earth though, one day.

[OwlHoot]

First Prometheus (Alien prequel) and now a Bladerunner prequel.

Prometheus looks promising. But I do hope Ridley Scott hasn't gone preachy and sentimental in his old age.

At least being British, there's a fair chance he'll spare us the worst of American schmaltz and flag waving.

[gingerjedi]

Prometheus looks promising. But I do hope Ridley Scott hasn't gone preachy and sentimental in his old age.

At least being British, there's a fair chance he'll spare us the worst of American schmaltz and flag waving.

Don't worry, this is not Avatar.

Though it's nowhere near as cryptic as Blade Runner there is plenty left to interpretation, I'm now hooked on reading the various theories people have posted.

[gingerjedi]

I don't really want things answered as much as a decent film in keeping with the originals.

I do want to see a proper Alien film where they reach Earth though, one day.

I'm starting to think the Alien tie in is just a marketing stunt to guarantee a sizable audience, Scott says its not a direct prequel but the studio needs to build hype and you can tell they shoehorned a certain scene to keep some people happy. The xenomorph aliens are not the central theme here.

[sbakoola]

I thought Prometheus was ok, it promised so much more though. Still the original Alien (and Aliens) and Blade Runner are far classier sci fi movies than that was.

The movie seemed to raise more questions than gave answers which was annoying, I like it how Ridley Scott has strong female characters though.

[NotAllThere]

I don't really want things answered as much as a decent film in keeping with the originals.

I do want to see a proper Alien film where they reach Earth though, one day.

You get that in Alien vs. Predator. Er...