the official Prometheus movie thread

[TazzMission Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close TazzMission]

i think since everything else has its own thread i thought this movie deserved one



all news and updates should go in here

also im fucking excited to see this movie

[Mister.Weirdo Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Mister.Weirdo]

Interesting article,

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movi...ley-scott.html

Fox confirmed Monday that “Prometheus,” the much-anticipated sci-fi thriller from Ridley Scott, would be released as an R-rated film when it hits U.S. theaters June 8. (The official Motion Picture Assn. of America explanation for its rating: “sci-fi violence including some intense images, and brief language,” though it’s not exactly clear how sci-fi violence differs from the non-sci-fi kind).

The news has been welcomed by fan sites, which don’t want a diluted version of the Scott epic. The director has the clout to push through with an R even for a movie of significant budget, something not all filmmakers have been able to pull off (See under: Guillermo del Toro and his stalled “At the Mountains of Madness").

But will “Prometheus’ ” rating -- which of course means that no one under age 17 can (officially) buy a ticket without an adult -- hurt the Noomi Rapace-Michael Fassbender film at the box office?

Most big summer movies studiously avoid an R rating; in fact, it’s rare these days for a summer release that isn't a comedy to end up with one. The more prominent examples, such as Harrison Ford’s “Air Force One” or the Wachowskis' sequel “The Matrix Reloaded," came out nearly a decade ago or longer, before summer action movies were the gargantuan business they are today.

Most other tent poles take an “Avengers” tack -- tossing in enough violence to satisfy the action-hungry but stopping short of scenes that would land an R rating and keep teens out -- as I and my colleagues John Horn and Nicole Sperling explore in this front-page Times piece about the emergence of the PG-13 rating.

The closest analogy to “Prometheus” may be “300,” which is the highest-grossing R-rated action movie of the last five years. The swords-and-sandals epic grossed more than $200 million domestically -- but that was a March release that blossomed into something bigger.

The trailers and buzz for Scott's film have been extremely strong--which means it could be the best test yet for Hollywood's avoid-the-R summer rule.

I agree that Prometheus could very likely underperform at the box office. It doesn't help that Scott's last films were disappointments.

[TazzMission Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close TazzMission]

Interesting article,

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movi...ley-scott.html

Fox confirmed Monday that “Prometheus,” the much-anticipated sci-fi thriller from Ridley Scott, would be released as an R-rated film when it hits U.S. theaters June 8. (The official Motion Picture Assn. of America explanation for its rating: “sci-fi violence including some intense images, and brief language,” though it’s not exactly clear how sci-fi violence differs from the non-sci-fi kind).

The news has been welcomed by fan sites, which don’t want a diluted version of the Scott epic. The director has the clout to push through with an R even for a movie of significant budget, something not all filmmakers have been able to pull off (See under: Guillermo del Toro and his stalled “At the Mountains of Madness").

But will “Prometheus’ ” rating -- which of course means that no one under age 17 can (officially) buy a ticket without an adult -- hurt the Noomi Rapace-Michael Fassbender film at the box office?

Most big summer movies studiously avoid an R rating; in fact, it’s rare these days for a summer release that isn't a comedy to end up with one. The more prominent examples, such as Harrison Ford’s “Air Force One” or the Wachowskis' sequel “The Matrix Reloaded," came out nearly a decade ago or longer, before summer action movies were the gargantuan business they are today.

Most other tent poles take an “Avengers” tack -- tossing in enough violence to satisfy the action-hungry but stopping short of scenes that would land an R rating and keep teens out -- as I and my colleagues John Horn and Nicole Sperling explore in this front-page Times piece about the emergence of the PG-13 rating.

The closest analogy to “Prometheus” may be “300,” which is the highest-grossing R-rated action movie of the last five years. The swords-and-sandals epic grossed more than $200 million domestically -- but that was a March release that blossomed into something bigger.

The trailers and buzz for Scott's film have been extremely strong--which means it could be the best test yet for Hollywood's avoid-the-R summer rule.

I agree that Prometheus could very likely underperform at the box office. It doesn't help that Scott's last films were disappointments.

ooooooh r rating i like and no i dont think an r rating will hurt either

in a video i saw ridley stated he wanted to go back to the horror feel the original one had and i think itll be great

[Jay Burg American Bad Ass Find all posts View Profile Close Jay Burg]

The latest trailer was already epic.

This is the next film i cant wait to see after avengers, and only non comic film I'm really waiting to see.

[Maverick_GL Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Maverick_GL]

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In regards to the "R" rating - I'm sure enough fathers out there who grew up with Alien will take their sons to the movie so they can have the same sort of experience.

[Big Daddy Dave Skywalker Moisture Farmer Find all posts View Profile Close Big Daddy Dave Skywalker]

In regards to the "R" rating - I'm sure enough fathers out there who grew up with Alien will take their sons to the movie so they can have the same sort of experience.

Yeah...I'm taking my son. He's not missing out on this.

[Razorgod Anti-Monitor Find all posts View Profile Close Razorgod]

I doubt I'll take my kids, but I'll be there for sure.

[ns2 Your Clash At Demonhead Find all posts View Profile Close ns2]

OH Prometheus
I saw this


Was like I need to see this movie

Then I saw this



and




And was like I need to see this NOWWWWWW

[Lantern A-train Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Lantern A-train]

Judging by the reaction from people in the theatre when they showed this trailer I think some people still aren't aware that this is in relation to Aliens. I hope the newer trailers close to the film clarify that more.

[Frank Castle Alpha-Lantern Find all posts View Profile Close Frank Castle]

The people that made it arent even being clear about it, so I doubt thats going to happen, to me the fact they are planning a part 2 if this does well, means it's in a different timeline universe, but borrows a lot from the aliens universe that we know.

[Lantern A-train Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Lantern A-train]

Ahh okay. I was unaware about sequel discussions already

[Mister.Weirdo Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Mister.Weirdo]

I really doubt it's supposed to be set within the alien universe. It just looks very similar.

[Lantern A-train Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Lantern A-train]

But I thought it was being touted as a prequel to Alien?

[Mister.Weirdo Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Mister.Weirdo]

Scott never said it was a prequel, everyone assumed it was. Scott came out and said it wasn't, however most people are ignorant, and they usual try to find clues in the trailer that they believe will help their cause.

[Lantern A-train Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Lantern A-train]

Ahh okay that was what confused me a bit. I kept hearing different things from people.