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[SuperEpicMan]

Hm... I haven't seen it in a while but I remember the directing being worse than the script. There were some dumb things in the script but maybe a better director could have made it better, I mean look how terrible the opening shot is in the director's cut:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwCWzGje8Ds

Obviously Whedon might say this, but didn't he say that the director had managed to arse up the delivery of the script in the movie in every way possible.

Makes me want to find the script that he wrote and see how it compares and if Whedon was right it saying that.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Obviously Whedon might say this, but didn't he say that the director had managed to arse up the delivery of the script in the movie in every way possible.

Makes me want to find the script that he wrote and see how it compares and if Whedon was right it saying that.

It's easy to find Whedon's script and it reads just as awful as the film.

 

[SuperEpicMan]

Doesn't surprise me, the whole newborn thing and Ripley clone elements were pretty stupid.

 

[Bluemercury]

Doesn't surprise me, the whole newborn thing and Ripley clone elements were pretty stupid.

Besides the fact that, if im not mistaken, parasitic organisms dont mix any blood with the hosts, so if that's the case, the 4th film wouldnt really happen....

 

[Good Job Bob]

Whedon and his fanboys trying to shift all the blame to Jean-Pierre is just hilarious.

That script is a turd.

 

[The Librarian]

Hm... I haven't seen it in a while but I remember the directing being worse than the script. There were some dumb things in the script but maybe a better director could have made it better, I mean look how terrible the opening shot is in the director's cut:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwCWzGje8Ds

What's so bad about it?

 

[SuperEpicMan]

Cameron should have made the end of Aliens different so the ship makes it back to earth thus preventing the 3rd and 4th movie and saving the world.

 

[F#A#Oo]

Cameron should have made the end of Aliens different so the ship makes it back to earth thus preventing the 3rd and 4th movie and saving the world.

How would the ship going back to earth prevent the 3rd and 4th films? They can write anything they want...it's not like they really care about holes...

 

[TheJollyCorner]

godDAMN that poster is bad. :/

 

[TheJollyCorner]

I wonder what the board meeting was like where they decided on Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Not knocking him, he's a magnificent filmmaker, but the wrong person for an Alien movie.

I remember being really excited about the decision because I loved Delicatessen and (especially) The City of Lost Children. Strange decision? Absolutely. Unfortunately it's really the only glaring flaw in Juenet's entire filmography.

I mean... the guy doesn't (didn't) even speak English. Weaver and Perlman basically had to act as translators for him through production, if I recall correctly.
Dominique Pinion didn't speak English either, so every line of dialogue from him came out sounding awkward. Should have just made him mute (he's a fantastic 'expression' actor) or speak completely in French with subs, or not... just pull a Chewbacca where everyone just responds to him in English.

So yeah, basically Resurrection was a massive failure.
Bold move by Fox, but they took a chance that just didn't work.

 

[brandonh83]

What's so bad about it?

It's very weird and corny looking to me.

 

[Tom_Cody]

godDAMN that poster is bad. :/

I like it

 

[SuperEpicMan]

How would the ship going back to earth prevent the 3rd and 4th films? They can write anything they want...it's not like they really care about holes...

Because the movies might have been different. It was lazy writing killing off Hicks and Newt at the start of the 3rd movie, plus it meant the actions of Aliens were all for nothing. At least if they got home at the end of the second movie instead of crashing on the prison they could have written them out in a way that did Aliens justice.

 

[brandonh83]

I like it

yeah I think it's better than most theatrical posters these days anyway.

no floating heads, just one image. the image may contain a lot of things but it's not jumbled together nor does it reek of bad Photoshop.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

yeah I think it's better than most theatrical posters these days anyway.

no floating heads, just one image. the image may contain a lot of things but it's not jumbled together nor does it reek of bad Photoshop.

your avatar should be the poster, homey.

 

[shintoki]

Whedon and his fanboys trying to shift all the blame to Jean-Pierre is just hilarious.

That script is a turd.

It was everyone involves fault. Fuck Weaver for even saying she'll come back. The minute you have that "Lets bring a dead character back". Walk the fuck away, everyone.

 

[brandonh83]

your avatar should be the poster, homey.

That'd be boring

 

[Tom_Cody]

What's so bad about it?

-Terrible CG that looked dated even at the time of release.
-Weird exaggerated facial expressions (and weird straw action).
-Too much time spent on a cartoonish one-note joke.

 

[Tom_Cody]

Booked my tickets for the midnight showing on release day, IMAX is worth it just for the visuals alone lol

Bought the Alien Vault off amazon to hype myself more

Have you received it yet? Either way, I am curious to know how much concept art it contains.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

That'd be boring

FASSBENDER
in
Prometheus
[Fassbender-face]

 

[brandonh83]

FASSBENDER
in
Prometheus
[Fassbender-face]

from the actor of SHAME

 

[TheJollyCorner]

from the actor of SHAME

off subject, but I still remember hearing this dumbass southern woman in a theater lobby look at the poster for SIGNS and say "Why's this movie called M NIGHT SHAMALAWN? It must be artsy 'cause that title don't make no sense!"


MAN I GOTTA GO SEE THIS MOVIE CALLED FASSBENDER!!!!!!!!

 

[Barkley's Justice]

Hm... I haven't seen it in a while but I remember the directing being worse than the script. There were some dumb things in the script but maybe a better director could have made it better, I mean look how terrible the opening shot is in the director's cut:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwCWzGje8Ds

LOL

are you serious?? wow, glad i paid heed and never watched that movie man...that clip was ridiculous...

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

This viral campaign is getting interesting.

Watch the video.

 

[Good Job Bob]

This movie's had the best viral campaign since TDK.

 

[Man]

The make out session, was that a staged thing? I would assume the camera person is part of a community named 'half a million screenshots' or that just happened to be one epic make out.

 

[Ashhong]

Definitely staged..

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Whedon and his fanboys trying to shift all the blame to Jean-Pierre is just hilarious.

That script is a turd.

And Alien Resurrection is the best trump card for saying Whedon is overrated.

 

[Ashhong]

Coors made a commercial for Prometheus, old?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10101643857089033

There is one new image that I didn't recognize from other trailers. Some of you might complain.

 

[Speedymanic]

And Alien Resurrection is the best trump card for saying Whedon is overrated.

That would be Firefly/Serenity. AR just adds more weight to the claim.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

That would be Firefly/Serenity. AR just adds more weight to the claim.

Firefly is at least good. Overrated but still good.

Alien Regurgitation is just absolute shit.

 

[Ashhong]

lost my subscription to this thread....until now

 

[D.Lo]

Looks like the cover art of an Atari game or a sci-fi fantasy book from the 70s. Super crappy composition.

The poster should say "From the director of ALIEN and BLADE RUNNER". What is Gladiator doing there?

You mean the blockbuster best picture winner? You do understand posters are advertisements?

Not like the Alien name means anything anymore after hacks like James Cameron left their marks on it.

Fixed that for ya ;P

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Looks like the cover art of an Atari game or a sci-fi fantasy book from the 70s.

Good thing? Bad thing?

Good thing, definitely. That's a good thing.

 

[Bluemercury]

Jesus the latest tv spot is completely spoilerific...

 

[strafer]

 

[D.Lo]

Good thing? Bad thing?

Good thing, definitely. That's a good thing.

It would be good if this were Scott Pilgrim or a Tarrantino style homage/genre piece, but it's not, it's classy sci-fi.

It's a bad poster, and has no 'ironic' reasons to be.

I wouldn't mind a retro poster though, a hand painted one, Star Wars style.

 

[SuperEpicMan]

Have you received it yet? Either way, I am curious to know how much concept art it contains.

Nah not yet, it was dispatched yesterday so it should come monday I think. I will post what I think of it.

 

[aerts1js]

godDAMN that poster is bad. :/

I actually like the poster.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

It would be good if this were Scott Pilgrim or a Tarrantino style homage/genre piece, but it's not, it's classy sci-fi.

It's a bad poster, and has no 'ironic' reasons to be.

I wouldn't mind a retro poster though, a hand painted one, Star Wars style.

You're right, but the simple fact that you mentioned Atari/70's sci-fi book covers has already convinced my warped mind to like it. Just something about that old style clicks with me.

 

[D.Lo]

You're right, but the simple fact that you mentioned Atari/70's sci-fi book covers has already convinced my warped mind to like it. Just something about that old style clicks with me.

Yeah I love it too generally. I prefer the ones with better composition though, like Konami's NES and SNES box artwork.

Actually that's a great idea for a movie all round, a retro sci-fi.

 

[bodyofanamerican]

EDIT: Beaten by sculli. Sorry, didn't see the link!

Paris Subway Stop, Long Deserted, Hosts Eerie 'Prometheus' Ad Installation

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

He could've played Superman.

 

[MNC]

Hey assholes, guess fucking what.

THIS MOVIE IS IN THEATRES IN JUST A SMALL THREE WEEKS.

Holy shitting hype. I'm going to rewatch Alien soon!

 

[Good Job Bob]

.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Hey assholes, guess fucking what.

THIS MOVIE IS IN THEATRES IN JUST A SMALL THREE WEEKS.

Holy shitting hype. I'm going to rewatch Alien soon!

Holy shit. Three weeks? Had no idea.

*Inception horn*

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Hey assholes, guess fucking what.

THIS MOVIE IS IN THEATRES IN JUST A SMALL THREE WEEKS.

Holy shitting hype. I'm going to rewatch Alien soon!

I don't go to the movies much.
It always feels like cinematic Russian roulette. Will I get the bullet this time (i.e. a theater filled with shitheads talking/laughing/texting/bringing babies) or will the chamber be empty (nice, peaceful experience filled with people that actually give a shit about seeing the movie)?

This is the first film in a looooooooooong time I'm going to be very nervous about modern fuckhead movie-goers ruining.
Opening night might be a disaster... so maybe the matinee on Saturday? It's a toss-up.

 

[Insane Metal]

Holy shit. Three weeks? Had no idea.

*Inception horn*

GTFO with this shit!

*Alien screams and noises*

 

[Spiffy_1st]

Hey assholes, guess fucking what.

THIS MOVIE IS IN THEATRES IN JUST A SMALL THREE WEEKS.

Holy shitting hype. I'm going to rewatch Alien soon!

2 weeks for the best part of the world.

 

[Guerrillas in the Mist]

Holy shit. Three weeks? Had no idea.

*Inception horn*

Two weeks for us.