Prometheus

[richardp]

That. Was. Awesome.

[Fixer808]

2012 is going to be a fucking awesome year. This looks amazing!

[Alexandros]

Now that we have a clear trailer, it seems that the supposedly leaked storyline that's been going around for some time is not that far-fetched after all. That's the impression I'm getting anyway.

Possible spoilers in the link: http://www.tgdaily.com/entertainment...y-hits-the-net

[exilajei]

Oh my gaaaad. I'm pumped!

[aggroculture]

Looks good. I hope the presence of the xenomorphs is not too understated. Let's not bite the hand (or alien, rather) that feeds.

[dlb]

Is there any info on what role Weyland Yutani is going to play in this? The logo on the helmets looks very familiar but isn't actually the same. Could it be just the "Yutani" logo or the other way 'round?

[owinn]

Is there any info on what role Weyland Yutani is going to play in this? The logo on the helmets looks very familiar but isn't actually the same. Could it be just the "Yutani" logo or the other way 'round?

It's the Weyland Corp. Ridley Scott is seen wearing a cap with this and the logo on it in the teasers for the teaser

[jmtd]

I seem to reCall it was one half of the company in the original alien; or at least; it wasn't wayland yutani.

[Findus]

It's the Weyland Corp. Ridley Scott is seen wearing a cap with this and the logo on it in the teasers for the teaser

If the company is mentioned, or its name shown, I wonder which way it will be spelled. Last night, while in a book store, I flipped through the newish Alien Vault book. The cover's inside skin, and front and back pages have WEYLAN-YUTANI printed all over. No d at the end of Weylan. The name of the corporation in Alien is WEYLAN-YUTANI. The name is seen on one of the Notstomo's computer monitors, and is printed on the cans of beer consumed by the crew. It was James Cameron, or someone involved in Aliens, who added the d at the end. I'm thinking it would be spelled with a d, since the name is more prominent in Aliens than it is in Alien, but perhaps Ridley Scott will want to keep it consistent with how it was spelled in his film.

http://forum.alienslegacy.com/viewto...619&view=print

[jmtd]

If the company is mentioned, or its name shown, I wonder which way it will be spelled. Last night, while in a book store, I flipped through the newish Alien Vault book. The cover's inside skin, and front and back pages have WEYLAN-YUTANI printed all over. No d at the end of Weylan.

Ah yes, that's what I was trying to recall. Thanks,

Mystery cleared up: It will be "Wayland Corp" (no Yutani: pre-merger?)

http://www.prometheus-movie.com/news/92

[Vertigo]

I seem to remember hearing that Weyland-Yutani will be in one half of its pre-merged state in Prometheus (I think Yutani). Which retcons the stupid-arse Aliens vs Predator film, but who cares...

[Deadpool]

Seeing the trailer for this for the first time in theaters was amazing - Prometheus immediately shot to the top of my most anticipated list, especially since I somehow forgot or missed that Guy Pearce is in it. Great cast overall, though. This is gonna be so fucking good. All in all, 2012 will be a damn fine year for movies.

[DVYDRNS]

I never go to the movies... I will be at this opening day. this looks amazing.

[konstantin]

looking at the trailer i can't help but think BIG SPECTACLE. i realize things have changed drastically since the Alien and in 2012 not many will be rushing to the theaters for a moody terrifying slow burner, but i hope that they'll preserve the spirit of the franchise. i know they aren't exactly going for a prequel, so they're free to do whatever they want. just wishful thinking on my side.

[Lutz]

looking at the trailer i can't help but think BIG SPECTACLE. i realize things have changed drastically since the Alien and in 2012 not many will be rushing to the theaters for a moody terrifying slow burner, but i hope that they'll preserve the spirit of the franchise. i know they aren't exactly going for a prequel, so they're free to do whatever they want. just wishful thinking on my side.

Not putting in any of your opinion re ALIEN makes the rest of your comment extremely baffling.

What about ALIEN isn't BIG SPECTACLE? Is this even to be inferred or are they two separate comments?

What is the spirit of the franchise?

[Vertigo]

Alien's modest budget, claustrophobic sets, small-name cast (at the time), unproven director (at the time) and near absence of non-physical effects aren't big spectacle. I agree with Konstantin that Prometheus' trailer looks rather opposite to most/all of those traits, but some of the publicity shots look more... Alieny.
Big or small scale, though, Giger's biomechanicals are looking as amazing as ever.

[Lutz]

Alien's modest budget, claustrophobic sets, small-name cast (at the time), unproven director (at the time) and near absence of non-physical effects aren't big spectacle.

John Hurt was an Oscar nominee by this stage and Ian Holm was already a famous actor in the later part of his career (in modern standard that would mirror casting Charlize Theron). To put things further in perspective - Alien was the next realist effects sci-fi spectacle to come off the ramp after Star Wars and it was released only a couple of years after Logan's Run won an Oscar for best special effects!

Your use of the word claustrophobic by definition to imply that the movie is somehow small doesn't make sense. The sets bring claustrophobia to the movie but they are also extremely complicated and overwrought.

I think somehow people get into their minds that a "serious" movie must avoid spectacle, it doesn't, what it does is bring the spectacle to a level where the audience finds it acceptable. In this case it has used the idea that the struggle of the working class makes "serious" entertainment. The reason why people mistake how over the top Alien is is because it has done an incredibly good job with this intent.

Actually to remind people about how exactly overblown Alien is how about we contextualise this with the brilliant Alien theme disco mix that was released at the same time;



Amazing.

[ambergris]

Easily my most anticipated movie in years...

I don't see much difference between the 'spectacle factor' of Alien and Prometheus, either. Tom Skerritt is like Michael Fassbender. Yaphet Kotto had been a James Bond villain before. Veronica Cartwright was as big then as Noomi Rapace is now

[owinn]

Apart from the reporter describing the Nostrimo crew as a science team there's a revealing production still here...http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2012/...alien-prequel/

Anyone else getting a distinct Metroid vibe here? I totally am - not only the Chozo statues but Charlize Theron could pass as Zero Suit Samus in a heartbeat!

[Fixer808]

MMmmmmm, Noomi...

[fillow]

Pardom my stupid question, but are there any xenomorphs in this film? I guess not, hence the whole non-prequel thing, but I don't follow it too close

[Fixer808]

Pardom my stupid question, but are there any xenomorphs in this film? I guess not, hence the whole non-prequel thing, but I don't follow it too close

Apparently, yes. But not like we've seen before.

[jmtd]

Hi-res stills from HD trailer
http://www.crazycritics.com/page/pro...trailer-stills

I'm more convinced that the planet can't be LV-426. The "parked" orientation of the ship doesn't match the one found on LV-426, and the terrain is similar, but sufficiently different IMHO (roads!)

[Alex of scotland]

Hi-res stills from HD trailer
http://www.crazycritics.com/page/pro...trailer-stills

I'm more convinced that the planet can't be LV-426. The "parked" orientation of the ship doesn't match the one found on LV-426, and the terrain is similar, but sufficiently different IMHO (roads!)

TERRAFORMING

Im convinced it is LV-426 and that something fucked up happens to its eco system.
The trailer does show somekind of sandstorm afterall.

Theres also some talk of that maybe the Prometheus crashes into the alien ship to stop it leaving LV-426 and that the upturned position we see it in in the trailer is not its final resting place.

[Fixer808]

Hi-res stills from HD trailer
http://www.crazycritics.com/page/pro...trailer-stills

Pardon me, just let me move my erection out of the way.

[dlb]

After looking through some of Giger's books the other day I really can't wait to see IF and HOW they incorporate the Alien in some kind of form. There's lots of conceptual designs and ideas in his works that only from one of his paintings a filmmaker could develop a whole movie. I doubt that Scott & Co. will draw a lot from his paintings, but it sure would be amazing to see more of Gigers stuff in the movie.

The idea of a whole space jockey fleet is also more than amazing to me!

My only concern about this movie is this deformed guy that is leaping from the top in the teaser trailer. Looks too much like Event Horizon for my taste... Anyway, can't wait!

[owinn]

There's a book of the Art of Prometheus you can pre-order here.

amazon.com will be releasing a special version of the book for $34.95

I shall be buying

[owinn]

Scott talks Prometheus 2 and Blade Runner (Prequel/Sequel/DNAquel)

"I just thought Prometheus was so enjoyable — returning to the world of science fiction was so fun — that I wanted to [go back to Blade Runner, too]. I’m also thinking about what the hell I might do for a Prometheus 2."

and on the new Blade Runner

"We’re still in discussions about whether it should be a prequel or sequel," says Scott. "It’s an interesting conversation. I’m meeting with writers and I’ve also gone back to Hampton Fancher and he still speaks the speak. He’s right there. I spoke with him this week. But we don’t even have a script yet."


"I’m not sure that that’s going to be a story point," he says concerning Deckard's possible return. "so I don’t know. But if it were, nothing would please me more. Honestly."

Also hints at Aliens Colonial Marines link to Prometheus

[owinn]

Peter Weyland's TED 2023 Talk Video

There are so many reasons why this is amazing...


MORE HERE

https://www.weylandindustries.com/

Prometheus just went viral then, hoorah!

[dlb]

well, look who's talking: http://blog.ted.com/ted2023/

Seems like the viral campaign is slowly gearing up for this and it makes me even more excited for the movie!

EDIT: too late.