Prometheus Trailer - Alien 5?
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If you've read any of the "Alien" series of books, the large skeleton alien found in the wreck is from another species with an elephant-like head. There is a part in the book series where Earth is being overrun by aliens and some people on a escaping ship have some contact with them.
I'm not sure how to approach this information. Spin-off would be for example "Colonial Marines" tv show about soldiers fighting on some distant world (sans Aliens), or "Corporate wars" depicting agents of "Grant" stealing secrets from "Weyland-Yutani"...Sixcess said:
"Prometheus" - despite even Scott's statements - is a prequel to Alien, nothing else. It takes place in the Alien setting, it uses more than a few things from its lore, it precedes original "Alien" dilogy. Et voila. Prequel.
...backward writing. One of things i really despise in work of fiction. Estabilished facts are now changed, black is white, white is black. Bluerghhh. I'm really worried that it can disrupt, ahem, canon. I'm sure i saw some info that Scott plans to glue together Jockey race and origin of our species. Nothing good can come out of it, i tell you...Sixcess said:
On the other hand, it will be wonderful movie by itself. I'm sure of it !
I am pretty sure I read an article in Empire some time ago that this is not a true 'Alien' film, but that it kind of developed from a prequel that they were writing.
It obviously is in the Alien universe, it's just not the Ripley storyline. You got Space Jockeys and a guy wearing a Weyland Yutani t-shirt, plus a lot of the tech has the same style. So yes, it is in the same universe, but might focus on the space jockeys instead of the aliens this time. So in a way it's not an Alien movie, but at the same time it is.Hero in a half shell said:
It looks like it takes place between 'alien' and 'aliens' where they set up the colony that Ripley gets sent to in the second movie.
If they change the alien designs like they did the predator in 'Predators' I'm going to be sorely disappointed.
I will give it the benefit of the doubt, though; I've enjoyed all the alien movies to a greater or lesser extent (even the AvP movies, though definitely lesser) and it's been a while since I've seen any really good hard scifi movies cruise through the box office that weren't based on comic books or made by pixar.
Too bad they didn't get john carpenter to direct it.
EDIT: just realized half of the discussion is about whether or not it's an alien film. If that isn't an alien movie I'll eat my shoe.
If they change the alien designs like they did the predator in 'Predators' I'm going to be sorely disappointed.
I will give it the benefit of the doubt, though; I've enjoyed all the alien movies to a greater or lesser extent (even the AvP movies, though definitely lesser) and it's been a while since I've seen any really good hard scifi movies cruise through the box office that weren't based on comic books or made by pixar.
Too bad they didn't get john carpenter to direct it.
EDIT: just realized half of the discussion is about whether or not it's an alien film. If that isn't an alien movie I'll eat my shoe.
Ever since it was announced that there would be an Alien prequel, I have been waiting for some actual material about the movie, and now I got it.
And I can't say I am disappointed.
And I can't say I am disappointed.
Yup, I think you are right and one of those aliens will make an appearance in this movie. It's canon right?jakeblues69 said:
Well, it's been known for ages that this film will have no direct connection to the original Alien films. Same fundamental universe, but not the same events.
In short, it is neither a remake nor even a traditional prequel.
As for the trailer, I'm excited. It looks disressingly spectacular and clean, but I trust Scott to make a decent film.
- Perhaps it'll finally cleanse that series of the near irrevocable damage James Cameron wrought upon it with his awful Aliens.
In short, it is neither a remake nor even a traditional prequel.
As for the trailer, I'm excited. It looks disressingly spectacular and clean, but I trust Scott to make a decent film.
- Perhaps it'll finally cleanse that series of the near irrevocable damage James Cameron wrought upon it with his awful Aliens.
Don't worry, I have assembled a list!mikey7339 said:
1. Dark Knight Rises
2. Dark Knight Rises
3. Dark Knight Rises
4. Dark Knight Rises
5. Dark Knight Rises
6. Dark Knight Rises
7. Dark Knight Rises
8. Dark Knight Rises
9. Prometheus
Any depictions of the "space jockeys" with elephant like trunks is considered not to be canon. The space jockeys are part of the Alien lore but they have not been given a center stage. The Alien move was really just a horror thriller but there was just enough story in the 1st movie to captivate some fans, myself included. I've always wanted to know more about the derelict ship and origins of the space jockeys and aliens.jakeblues69 said:
This new movie looks to be a "for the fans" type of movie. Its most likely not going to be very good, but will offer a back story for the space jockey race. The space jockeys were masters of genetic engineering and, according to lore, harnessed the xenomorphs as a weapon. According to lore the derelict ship in Alien is a "bomber".
My guess is that this new movie will not have xenomorphs, will be about the space jockeys and will tie humanity's origins into the space jockeys.
Hah! Good to see that someone else here is still as excited for TDKR as I am! =)brainslurper said:
In all seriousness, yeah, 2012 is looking killer so far. My list would be:
1. The Dark Knight Rises
2. The Hobbit Part 1
3. The Avengers
4. Brave
5. Prometheus
-and those are just the ones I know will be great. I think John Carter, The Hunger Games, and Rock of Ages all of the potential to be surprises. Perhaps Skyfall can bring James Bond back to greatness, as well! We'll just have to see how things play out.
*Edit* Oh, and Hollywood? If you screw up World War Z, we're through. Just so you know.
Would anyone want to see the Alien vs Predator vs TERMINATOR book turned into a movie? I enjoyed reading about the "Skynet War" that no one knew about until they downloaded a terminators memory.
let me say this, ridley scott is a better sci-fi director than James Cameron. I say this because he doesnt tell rehash stories, his movies are very excellent and original mixing practical effects with cgi properly, and is over all more awesome.
Prometheus looks awesome, sounds awesome, and probably will be awesome.
Also if it is an alien movie, ill still see it because the best alien was in fact Alien, the first one.
Aliens is over rated...and personally i find it annoying
Alien 3 is meh, but had moment
alien Resurrection is a guilty pleasure
AVP is shit and im glad the new predators movie came out because it did the series justice.
2012 is going to be the best year for movies in sci-fi and fantasy in a long time
Prometheus looks awesome, sounds awesome, and probably will be awesome.
Also if it is an alien movie, ill still see it because the best alien was in fact Alien, the first one.
Aliens is over rated...and personally i find it annoying
Alien 3 is meh, but had moment
alien Resurrection is a guilty pleasure
AVP is shit and im glad the new predators movie came out because it did the series justice.
2012 is going to be the best year for movies in sci-fi and fantasy in a long time
also, does anyone think Ridley Scott could adapt a video game to the silver screen perfectly?
games like halo, a valve game, or other sci-fi game?
games like halo, a valve game, or other sci-fi game?