Prometheus

[SgtJoo]

Ooooook then.

It basically is.

[Floppin]

It basically is.

I wasn't disagreeing.....

[jb_online]

It takes place before Alien, on the same planet as the doomed colony in Aliens - the ship in Alien with the giant pilot/navigator plays a role in this film, too (I'm assuming it's where the humans make first contact with the nasty alien creatures/eggs/face huggers).

Yeah, I can't wait to see this!

[Crixtala]

answer directly from the source about whether this is a prequel/sequel...

The thing about a prequel is, as fascinating as it may be to watch Anakin Skywalker turn to the dark side of the Force, there’s an inevitability to it, so you know when you go in that the prequel can only cover A to Y, and that Z is going to be the pre-existing material, and so you can’t really end it in an exciting or surprising way, you can only end it in the inevitable way. So it’s really just about starting a movie with Hercule Poirot saying “It is you, the butler, who did it!” and then, for the next two hours, I’m just going to watch a series of events of how Hercule Poirot came to the revelation that the butler did it. Who wants to see that movie? That’s not interesting.

By my definition of prequel, by the “A to Y” definition, I hope it’s not, because I hope that this movie can be surprising, I hope that – most importantly, the ending of this movie… the sequel to Prometheus is not Alien. The sequel to Prometheus, if it does well and people like it, would be another movie that goes off in its own direction and runs tangentially to Alien.

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2012/04/05/why-prometheus-isnt-a-sequel-and-what-it-might-be-instead/

[KSpan]

Coming out Friday - anyone planning on seeing it this weekend? First movie I've been looking forward to in a long time, and we'll probably see it in a week or two.

[Miaoww]

Seen it. It's craptastic.

[Iceberg Slim]

Seen it. It's craptastic.

Agree, saw it last night....don't ask how

[Ivan The Awesome]

fug it, I'm still going to download it and see it.

[Carolina Husker]

Saw it last night and loved it, despite some haziness in the plot.

[cookinwithgas]

With CH - there are a lot of BIG plot holes but the movie looks fantastic, is very thought provoking, exciting, and well acted. Ending was unnecessary but still fun to watch. 3D is actually very good as well.

[SOJA]

I really liked it. Were there a few plot holes or generally dumb things the characters did? Yes, but that is kind of stereotyped with sci-fi movies like this. Also, there is a ton, i mean a TON of potential symbolism in this movie. If you want to get super geeked out read this:

http://cavalorn.livejournal.com/584135.html#cutid1

really long but worth reading.

My opinion on some things....WARNING SPOILERS

1.) The first Architect in the opening scene may or may not be on Earth, it doesn't really matter. All that matters is that by him destroying himself he is granting life to that entire planet. His DNA breaks down, and rebuilds after the water turns red (blood possibly)

2.) The Architects have made countless numbers of human-species projects. Around 2000 years ago humans began to become unruly (not sure if I buy into the whole Jesus - alien thing), I just think it was a traumatic turning event in human history. Therefore, the Architects said, enough of this bullshit- this group is done- let's wipe them out and start Earth anew. However, by some chance or miracle (because as humans we always like to fancy ourselves as survivors) something went horribly awry and the weaponsized black goo turned on the Architects forcing them to commit suicide, save for one- who could only pray that either we would find him one day.

3.) We wake him up. The first person he talks to is, ironically, David who isn't human- but the human's own creation. However, this sentimental moment of being proud of your kid is quickly replaced with "Oh poo you guys are supposed to die".

My questions are: What happened to the biologist? what happened to the other architects that ran into the room of vases? Did they all just congregate in that one area and commit massive suicide? Did the black goo kill them, and then just return to the vases?

Either way I thought it was a great film, for both the visuals, music, acting, and yes even the plot line. Can't wait for part two.

[SOJA]

Seen it. It's craptastic.

You are, obviously, entitled to your opinion, but I don't think it was 'craptastic'. I assume you are referring to the plot in this in-depth analysis you provided however, I am intrigued for you to elaborate.