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Topics => Entertainment => Topic started by: trapeze on March 19, 2012, 12:52:23 PM

Title: Prometheus
Post by: trapeze on March 19, 2012, 12:52:23 PM
I want to see this film...

Prometheus - Official Full HD Trailer - Ridley Scott, Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHcHYisZFLU#ws)

It's worth the time to step through the video a frame at a time to see some of the images more clearly.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: IronDioPriest on March 19, 2012, 08:42:24 PM
Can't wait.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: trapeze on March 19, 2012, 09:12:38 PM
Imax 3D HD trailer...has a few more different glimpses of the film.

Prometheus - IMAX 3D TRAILER [HD] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swpl3Mp6A_w#ws)

I look forward to this more than The Avengers.

Here is an interesting fan page (http://io9.com/5879560/everything-we-know-about-ridley-scotts-space-jockeys) about the movie.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Alphabet Soup on March 19, 2012, 10:00:37 PM
When they were talking about "Everything we know about Ridley Scott’s Space Jockeys" this is the image that came to mind:

(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g369/J-reb/Lost%20Cause/alien_sigourney_1.jpg)

So sue me.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Pandora on March 19, 2012, 10:04:56 PM
Whatever floats yer boat, Soupie.  But.

The girl ain't gots no azz.  Ya see her from the back, she looks like a frog standing upright.

And that was 25 years ago, at least.

Today, she's all gut.  Still no azz.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on March 20, 2012, 12:09:12 AM
I want to see this film...

Prometheus - Official Full HD Trailer - Ridley Scott, Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHcHYisZFLU#ws)

It's worth the time to step through the video a frame at a time to see some of the images more clearly.


Being a huge fan of the alien flicks, I can't wait either.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Libertas on March 20, 2012, 06:47:37 AM
Whatever floats yer boat, Soupie.  But.

The girl ain't gots no azz.  Ya see her from the back, she looks like a frog standing upright.

And that was 25 years ago, at least.

Today, she's all gut.  Still no azz.

 ::hysterical::

Oh man, I am gonna have a hard time forgetting that line!
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: ToddF on March 20, 2012, 10:21:23 AM
Whatever floats yer boat, Soupie.  But.

The girl ain't gots no azz.  Ya see her from the back, she looks like a frog standing upright.

And that was 25 years ago, at least.

Today, she's all gut.  Still no azz.

(http://home.comcast.net/~tfoster475/pwpimages/bigass.jpg)

You asked for it with all that talk of frogs and big azz'
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on March 20, 2012, 03:40:42 PM
Whatever floats yer boat, Soupie.  But.

The girl ain't gots no azz.  Ya see her from the back, she looks like a frog standing upright.

And that was 25 years ago, at least.

Today, she's all gut.  Still no azz.

(http://home.comcast.net/~tfoster475/pwpimages/bigass.jpg)




Lololol........green is not her color....lolololol

You asked for it with all that talk of frogs and big azz'
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: charlesoakwood on March 20, 2012, 03:51:34 PM

...and he says quit messing with that thing and get on the damn bus.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Libertas on March 21, 2012, 06:53:49 AM

...and he says quit messing with that thing and get on the damn bus.


There's a really bad follow up there somewhere!
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on March 21, 2012, 08:11:05 AM
So much for keen fashion sense. If i may be so bold to critique her clothing. First, those pants are...uh...too tight? Her choice of undergarment is a little awkward. Is it still in style to wear pants 4" too short???? With blue shoes????? She also appears to be pinching one off.....
Possibly she could pull this ensemble off if she left those extremely toned arms uncovered.

I'm gonna leave the kids out of the discussion because I believe they should be left alone and it's not their fault mama obviously chooses their clothing.


What I've noticed about mrs Obama. When her clothing is chosen (aka paid for by someone other than her) it is designed to cover up the flaws. Good fashion sense. When she is choosing (aka paying with her own dough) her clothing, it has the grace and style which can only be fully appreciated on the cover of the "people of Walmart" collection.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Libertas on March 21, 2012, 08:19:20 AM
 ::hysterical::

Good stuff Don!
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Glock32 on March 21, 2012, 01:00:00 PM
Don't you feel incredibly bad for that Air Force officer standing at attention in the background?  They no doubt do so out of their respect for the Office, but it must gnaw at them that the beneficiaries of their well-disciplined formality is this trashy gang living "Ni**er Rich" in the White House.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on March 21, 2012, 01:14:05 PM
Don't you feel incredibly bad for that Air Force officer standing at attention in the background?  They no doubt do so out of their respect for the Office, but it must gnaw at them that the beneficiaries of their well-disciplined formality is this trashy gang living "Ni**er Rich" in the White House.


two words: combat pay.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: trapeze on March 21, 2012, 01:20:19 PM
I thought this thread was about horrible carnivorous aliens which were spawned from eggs...

Oh.

Never mind.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Pandora on March 21, 2012, 01:51:05 PM
Sorrrrry, trap.  Your thread wuz jihacked.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on March 21, 2012, 03:16:34 PM
Sorrrrry, trap.  Your thread wuz jihacked.


Sorry...The thread was not hijacked.

As Trap said:    about horrible carnivorous aliens which were spawned from eggs...

Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: trapeze on April 23, 2012, 02:22:28 AM
More...

Prometheus Full Trailer 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0WUpsErUBA#ws)
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Sectionhand on April 23, 2012, 04:24:32 AM
So much for keen fashion sense. If i may be so bold to critique her clothing. First, those pants are...uh...too tight? Her choice of undergarment is a little awkward. 

I'm only guessing , mind you , but it would appear that she might have a serious problem with "skid marks" !
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Pandora on April 23, 2012, 10:27:54 AM
When is this movie being released?
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on April 23, 2012, 11:48:54 AM
More...

Prometheus Full Trailer 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0WUpsErUBA#ws)

That is deeply disturbing music....I can't wait.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on April 23, 2012, 11:50:00 AM
So much for keen fashion sense. If i may be so bold to critique her clothing. First, those pants are...uh...too tight? Her choice of undergarment is a little awkward. 

I'm only guessing , mind you , but it would appear that she might have a serious problem with "skid marks" !


You don't think....(gulp) she is hiding a dog in there.....
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: trapeze on April 23, 2012, 11:54:54 AM
When is this movie being released?

Early June, I believe.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: trapeze on April 23, 2012, 12:02:14 PM
Here is another Prometheus video (of sorts)...

Prometheus Viral Clip # 3 (David the Android) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWmbqH_z7jM#ws)

Think anything will go wrong with this android?
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: trapeze on April 23, 2012, 12:13:13 PM
And one more "viral" video which is supposed to build interest in Prometheus...

Prometheus - Peter Weyland TED 2023 [OFFICIAL CLIP] - HD - (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUxdAWrsag8#ws)

And in case you are wondering what "TED" is...

It stands for Technology, Entertainment & Design and it's a liberal project to spread ideas via speeches published on the internet. www.ted.com (http://www.ted.com)

*yawn*

Call me when they have a TED speech about the dangers of marxism and socialism. I won't be holding my breath on that one.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: IronDioPriest on April 23, 2012, 12:28:35 PM
And one more "viral" video which is supposed to build interest in Prometheus...

Prometheus - Peter Weyland TED 2023 [OFFICIAL CLIP] - HD - (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUxdAWrsag8#ws)

And in case you are wondering what "TED" is...

It stands for Technology, Entertainment & Design and it's a liberal project to spread ideas via speeches published on the internet. www.ted.com (http://www.ted.com)

*yawn*

Call me when they have a TED speech about the dangers of marxism and socialism. I won't be holding my breath on that one.

That's Guy Pearce as Weyland. One of my faves, since "Memento".
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: IronDioPriest on April 30, 2012, 02:11:53 PM
A long trailer I haven't seen yet, HT AoSHQ...

Prometheus International Launch Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1byZkbNB3Jw#ws)
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on April 30, 2012, 02:49:38 PM
The music freaks me out.....it is so cool....LOL
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: trapeze on May 30, 2012, 11:05:28 AM
The first review (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/prometheus-review-ridley-scott-charlize-theron-michael-fassbender-330414) is out. The word is that the film is good but not great. Hard to live up to the expectations, I suppose.

Also a slide show. (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/prometheus-concept-art-ridley-scott-324036)
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on May 30, 2012, 12:37:32 PM
The first review (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/prometheus-review-ridley-scott-charlize-theron-michael-fassbender-330414) is out. The word is that the film is good but not great. Hard to live up to the expectations, I suppose.

Also a slide show. (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/prometheus-concept-art-ridley-scott-324036)

What some think is good...I believe is great. I'm gonna watch the original Alien before o go watch this flick.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Glock32 on June 06, 2012, 10:40:28 PM
Starts this Friday.  Who is going to see it?  I'm going to try and catch it Saturday night.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on June 06, 2012, 10:51:08 PM
Starts this Friday.  Who is going to see it?  I'm going to try and catch it Saturday night.


Probably sat nite for mee too.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: AmericanPatriot on June 07, 2012, 03:02:48 AM
I'd like to see it.
Probably at the drive in
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: IronDioPriest on June 08, 2012, 09:25:11 PM
About to watch this right now.

Mrs IDP and I decided to make it a double feature date night at the movies. Just finished with Snow White and the Huntsman. Eh.

It had its moments. It is an interesting idea - to take the Snow White story and try to make it into a dark fantasy/romance. But the execution was mediocre at best. I haven't seen the Twilight flicks, but this film had the twilight chick, and a romantic love triangle that never came to any fruition.

Skip it.

Now, Prometheus... Review later...
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: IronDioPriest on June 09, 2012, 12:39:13 AM
If you like sci-fi and awesome scenic graphics, and you like an interesting story that keeps you guessing and thinking, with little twists that reveal the story bits at a time, check this out. It's a goodie.

But if you want an "Alien" reboot, or even a direct prequel, don't blame me if you're disappointed. The relationship to the original movies is so thin as to be nearly non-existent until the final scene. You get your cryo-stasis, your alien planet, your corporate references, your android, and alien life evolving strangely. But beyond that, expect an almost entirely new film with brand new ideas.

It's as if they set about to create a brand new sci-fi idea, using what viewers know about the original movies as a backdrop for familiarity's sake. It's totally cool, but not at all what I was expecting.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: trapeze on June 09, 2012, 07:04:42 PM
That actually is even more appealing to me than an Alien reboot or prequel. I look forward to seeing it.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: IronDioPriest on June 09, 2012, 08:39:32 PM
That actually is even more appealing to me than an Alien reboot or prequel. I look forward to seeing it.

I think you'll like it a lot. My older boy saw the midnight showing of the opening night, and he and I have enjoyed discussing it today. It offers a great expansion on the ideas presented in the first.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Glock32 on June 10, 2012, 12:09:51 AM
Yeah I just got back from it.  I liked it.  I was expecting a bit more of a connection to the Alien storyline, even though I knew this film was exploring a different tangent. But, it was still good in its own right.  Brought up more questions than answers, vis-a-vis the Alien storyline.

I think Michael Fassbender perhaps put in the best android performance out of any of the films.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: IronDioPriest on June 10, 2012, 08:20:46 AM
Just on a tangent, as I mentioned earlier, the Mrs and I took in two films on Friday night: "Snow White and the Huntsman", and "Prometheus". Both had Charlize Theron.

Beautiful woman, mkay? Stunning (in spite of the fact that her nostrils are asymmetrical). But her presence in both these films, at least IMHO, was throwaway. They could have plugged any movie star caliber actress into her roles - especially as the villain on SWATH. She just came across as uninteresting, flat, forced, and her supposed star power did not shine.

I compared that to her explosive performance in "Monster", where she gained a bunch of weight and played the hideously ugly serial truck-stop killer Aileen Wournos. I thought that was a notably fine acting performances, and that is the standard of her ability I had in my mind as I saw these two latest films in which she disappointed me.

So I looked up her filmography to see what else she's been in. Nothing spectacular. Of the ones I've seen, she was pretty good in "Devil's Advocate", but then, who doesn't look like the world's greatest across from Keanu Reeves. She was awfully cute in "Mighty Joe Young", but that wasn't a demanding role.

I think "Monster" was her high-bar - a fluke. I think her presence in any film is more due to her name and her pretty face than her ability to add acting dimension.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Pandora on June 10, 2012, 11:24:27 AM
I read (somewhere) that the role of Wournos permanently altered Theron's psyche (the piece was not written by "her people"); if so, I'm not surprised she's taken on, since then, less challenging roles.

She did an okay job in "The Legend of Bagger Vance", was very good in "The Astronaut's Wife" and "Hancock".
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Libertas on June 11, 2012, 06:48:23 AM
"Stunning (in spite of the fact that her nostrils are asymmetrical)."

 ::hysterical::

Not a nose man myself...having a fairly good-sized beak myself I would not have noticed that!
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: IronDioPriest on June 11, 2012, 09:55:13 AM
"Stunning (in spite of the fact that her nostrils are asymmetrical)."

 ::hysterical::

Not a nose man myself...having a fairly good-sized beak myself I would not have noticed that!

(http://celebrities.biteus.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/Charlize_Theron2.jpg)
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Libertas on June 11, 2012, 10:03:09 AM
"Stunning (in spite of the fact that her nostrils are asymmetrical)."

 ::hysterical::

Not a nose man myself...having a fairly good-sized beak myself I would not have noticed that!

(http://celebrities.biteus.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/Charlize_Theron2.jpg)

Intolerable!

 ;D
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: IronDioPriest on June 11, 2012, 10:13:00 AM
 ::hysterical::
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: AmericanPatriot on June 11, 2012, 10:17:17 AM
Saw it last night.
Interesting
It definitely wasn't scary like the first Alien

Very little "action" as in blood, guts and gore.

It wasn't one of the best I ever saw but not a bad movie
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on June 11, 2012, 04:26:35 PM
"Stunning (in spite of the fact that her nostrils are asymmetrical)."

 ::hysterical::

Not a nose man myself...having a fairly good-sized beak myself I would not have noticed that!

(http://celebrities.biteus.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/Charlize_Theron2.jpg)


Who gave her the hicky?
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Pandora on June 11, 2012, 04:27:47 PM
What hickey?  She fell.  No, she walked into a door.  Yeah!  That's the ticket!
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: AmericanPatriot on June 11, 2012, 04:38:40 PM
Quote
Who gave her the hicky?

I would have liked to
 ;D
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: IronDioPriest on June 11, 2012, 04:57:51 PM
"Stunning (in spite of the fact that her nostrils are asymmetrical)."

 ::hysterical::

Not a nose man myself...having a fairly good-sized beak myself I would not have noticed that!

(http://celebrities.biteus.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/Charlize_Theron2.jpg)


Who gave her the hicky?

 ::pimp::

Shh. She told me she didn't want anybody making a big deal out of it.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: BMG on June 13, 2012, 03:08:20 PM
LINK (http://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/06/12/prometheus-and-god/?singlepage=true)

Quote
I’ve seen two of the summer’s big pictures so far — this and The Avengers — and both engaged with issues and expressed points of view normally repellent to the shallow leftists who’ve dominated the entertainment industry far too long.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: IronDioPriest on June 13, 2012, 03:20:09 PM
LINK (http://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/06/12/prometheus-and-god/?singlepage=true)

Quote
I’ve seen two of the summer’s big pictures so far — this and The Avengers — and both engaged with issues and expressed points of view normally repellent to the shallow leftists who’ve dominated the entertainment industry far too long.

Interesting discussion with Frank Porretto in the PJMedia comments at the link.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on June 13, 2012, 03:34:31 PM
I gotta stop reading this stuff...i didn't get to go last weekend and trying to figure out when.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: BMG on June 13, 2012, 03:56:37 PM
Interesting discussion with Frank Porretto in the PJMedia comments at the link.

Indeed. Oh hey, did you follow his link to his latest book?

LINK (http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/9752)

Might be worth a look if anyone is into SciFi reading.

A quote from one of the reviewers:

Quote
Be prepared to spend more time than usual wrestling with your take on "Which Art In Hope." It reminded me of vintage Heinlein - not in style, necessarily, but in how he's not afraid to have his heroes (and "villains?") address questions of ethics in strong clear terms. This isn't just space-opera.

I gotta stop reading this stuff...i didn't get to go last weekend and trying to figure out when.

Heh, yeah I haven't seen it either. Am looking forward to it. But I have no TV and don't visit the cinema. I'll be waiting to get it on NetFlix in a few months.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on June 13, 2012, 07:09:34 PM
Interesting discussion with Frank Porretto in the PJMedia comments at the link.

Indeed. Oh hey, did you follow his link to his latest book?

LINK (http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/9752)

Might be worth a look if anyone is into SciFi reading.

A quote from one of the reviewers:

Quote
Be prepared to spend more time than usual wrestling with your take on "Which Art In Hope." It reminded me of vintage Heinlein - not in style, necessarily, but in how he's not afraid to have his heroes (and "villains?") address questions of ethics in strong clear terms. This isn't just space-opera.

I gotta stop reading this stuff...i didn't get to go last weekend and trying to figure out when.

Heh, yeah I haven't seen it either. Am looking forward to it. But I have no TV and don't visit the cinema. I'll be waiting to get it on NetFlix in a few months.


My brother in law is an IMAX junkie and told me it was great in IMAX.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Glock32 on June 13, 2012, 07:59:57 PM
I saw it in IMAX 3-D.  $17 per ticket!  Plus a $2 "convenience fee"! 

I wouldn't mind going back to see it again, but honestly I would just prefer to see it on a regular screen.  I noticed very little 3-D effect, which on the one hand I guess is good because overdone 3-D would be worse, but I'm just one of those people who has to stare at those hidden image puzzles for like 10 minutes before I see the illusion so maybe 3-D is not for me.
Title: Re: Prometheus
Post by: Predator Don on June 13, 2012, 08:09:21 PM
I saw it in IMAX 3-D.  $17 per ticket!  Plus a $2 "convenience fee"! 

I wouldn't mind going back to see it again, but honestly I would just prefer to see it on a regular screen.  I noticed very little 3-D effect, which on the one hand I guess is good because overdone 3-D would be worse, but I'm just one of those people who has to stare at those hidden image puzzles for like 10 minutes before I see the illusion so maybe 3-D is not for me.

I can take or leave the IMAX 3D...but if I go with the brother in law, its IMAX. Actually, I enjoyed The Avengers in IMAX.

He is a techo junkie. He has a media room with a large screen...I believe 8' wide, so I rarely go back..Just wait for the Blu ray.