steveo21 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! New article in this months issue of Empire. Quote "He was marvellous, but he's cooked," laughs 74 year old Ridley Scott of the Nostromo's unforgettable chestbursting stowaway. "He's now got an orange in his mouth." What Alien's famous director wants to make clear, as post production on his much-vaunted $100 million, 3D return to the science-fiction genre, draws close, is that he has gone back to the universe of his groundbreaking classic, but he's also moved on. "I felt there was still life in the old sod, but it has evolved into something else. To stick to the story, you don't really get it until about eight minutes from the end." Deep down in its scaly heart, Prometheus is an Alien prequel, but not as we know it. It certainly embraces the Alien aesthetic; that biomechanoid phantasmagoria born of H.R. Gigers pervy art and his director's unerring eye. "It does," agrees Scott ",but it's also different..." This is as much a metter of scope as anything. With a much bigger budget, Scott has been utlising all the tools availible to him: high-end digital effects ("Avatar set the bar high"), filming in 3D ("You engage more, you're drawn in") and building massive Giger-esque sets across Pinewood that oozed the atmosphere that defined his career ("I still believe in putting in the proscenium") The cast went giddy at the belly-of-the-beast effect of the giant sets. If Alien was a souped-up B-Movie, then Prometheus is a biblical epic. "Alien felt epic," says Scott ", but this one is Epic." Barring a beach scene in the long cut of Alien 3, the new film will feature the franchise's first genuine exterior, with Iceland's black lava fields providing the new planet's hardscrabble surface (LV-426 was created on a soundstage). Thematically, too, it's gone big. This is God versus Science, and the survival of not just the crew (most of whom probably don't) but mankind itself. In other words, there is a whole 2001-vibe going on. "It's gone off in a new direction," boasts Scott ", but I promise it will engage you in the first five minutes." The script, written by Jon Spaihts and Lost's Damon Lindelof, based on "one single thought" Scott drew from the original, initially follows a familiar arc. The crew of the Prometheus (the ship's name designed to echo the Greek myth) follow a perplexing message to a planet that will open their eyes and their chests to a new alien race. "A crew of scientists embark on a journey somebody else is paying for," says the director, referring to the fact Charlize Theron's Meredith Vickers is a "suit" for a certain Weyland-Yutani. Meanwhile, Michael Fassbender may or may not be an early model of Ash's android and may or may not be trustworthy. And Noomi Rapace's archaeologist heroine, Elizabeth Shaw - a spiritual cousin to "Rippers" - is one half of a conflicted couple of Logan Marshall-Green's Holloway: "One comes from a position of faith, and the other is pure scientist," details Scott. Both are going to have a lot to swallow. Even at the time of Alien, some 32 years ago, Scott mentioned he was interested in exploring the origins of the 'Space Jockey', the dead pilot of the derelict "space croissant". He talked about bioengineering and biological warfare as potential themes. Has he been able to satisfy his curiosity in that respect? "Definitely." And what significance can we draw from the pictures slowly being released, especially the giant humanoid 'head' that looms over what Scott terms the "ampule chamber"? "Oh there's a lot more to it," he says wafting explanations away, "I've locked up all the sweet stuff..." Including something familiar, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 What the? I was expecting to see a dude tied to a tree getting his liver eaten by wild birds. Disappointed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo21 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 For me this is MY most anticipated film of 2012 Can't wait to see the Space Jockeys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo21 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 He is NAILing the Alien atmosphere big time! Real trailer is coming out Thursday! http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Looks like Alien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botched Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Looks like Alien. Looks exactly like Alien. I'll see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo21 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 But the Alien isn't in it The Space Jockey is. the creature that was fossilized in the beginning of Alien You are seing the same universe as Alien though. The ship, all that gritty look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo21 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 http://badassdigest.com/2011/12/22/prometheus-trailer-defines-connection-with-alien/ http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/fox/prometheus/ Someone might be able to put it on here? Picture spoilers in next link! http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=41353.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuler74 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I dont get it, whats the story about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo21 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 I dont get it, whats the story about? This is all about creating worlds and also about where the AILENS came from. Supposed to be very dark. Space Jockeys are supposed to be our gods. All neat Sci Fi stuff if you have seen alien you will see a lot of things you can recognize ---------- Post added December-22nd-2011 at 05:36 PM ---------- Thanks for merging to the MOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Awesome! Looks ******* epic! Ridley Scott and sci-fi are just meant to be together. I can't wait for this film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 This looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unforgiven Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 The trailer looks amazing. Between the trailer releases for Prometheus, The Hobbit and The Dark Knight....next year should be great for movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Watched Alien the other night, really looking forward to this and seeing how much (or how little) he ties the two movies together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpillian Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 The trailer makes the film look to be incredible. Ridley Scott rarely disappoints, so I'm very, very excited. I was looking at the film's wiki, and at the bottom of it ran across what is supposedly a leaked synopsis of the story. If true (and it certainly seems congruent to the trailer), this is the mother of all spoilers, so read it at your own risk: http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/11/28/possible-prometheus-synopsis-arrives-spoiler.html As it stands, seems like an incredible, incredible story. I will now attempt to NOT wish-away the 6 months between now and the release of the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo21 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 I love how this throws AVP under the bus! Fantastic Marketing! This is just the start! http://badassdigest.com/2012/02/28/prometheus-viral-marketing-begins-with-a-ted-talk-from-the-year-2023/ http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/fox/prometheus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Oh yeah! I can't wait...I've watched the trailer so many times already. That TED vid is pretty cool, thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Really looking forward to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo21 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 If you listen to what Guy says. It is essentially what happened to the Jockey in Alien. Tied own to a stone and the creature eating his liver. Film is going to be brutal! Alien deleted scenes Also the queen was never supposed to be. This is how The eggs are made. ---------- Post added February-28th-2012 at 05:32 PM ---------- https://www.weylandindustries.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo21 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Full trailer in the first post! Enjoy ! This is going to be GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo21 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Ok they just put ONE more trailer up Serious geek stuff here people http://www.aintitcool.com/node/54372 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Official trailer. So is this really an Alien prequel? It's getting a lot interest.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 This easily looks like the best "real" Sci-Fi film in a looooong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Can't wait til this comes out. Trailer looks amazing, and now we get to see where the Alien came from. June 8th is the release date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Alien or Aliens? I've been debating that forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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