Ridely Scott quits on new Alien project (2011)

Jimbuna · 06-08-12, 02:56 PM

I thought they'd burned all the cinemas down in Leeds

STEED · 06-08-12, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I thought they'd burned all the cinemas down in Leeds

They rebuilt them in Cameron's honour, free membership to the Tory party plus a slap up Sunday lunch with the man himself David Cameron when you go and see a film.

Try Manchester or Bolton BossMark.

Jimbuna · 06-08-12, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

They rebuilt them in Cameron's honour, free membership to the Tory party plus a slap up Sunday lunch with the man himself David Cameron when you go and see a film.

Try Manchester or Bolton BossMark.

I thought his native language was Yorkshire English

STEED · 06-08-12, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I thought his native language was Yorkshire English

BossMark knows the secret of Ecky Thump.

Jimbuna · 06-08-12, 03:41 PM

LOL

STEED · 06-08-12, 03:48 PM

Just see him using that...

"Down in front"...

"F-off"...

THUMP

CaptainMattJ. · 06-08-12, 03:53 PM

Saw the movie. it was pretty great. I liked it.

4/5

BossMark · 06-09-12, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I thought they'd burned all the cinemas down in Leeds

That bitch Thatcher closed them down in the late 80s. I now have to go to the Showcase pictures which is located between Leeds and Bradford

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Originally Posted by STEED

They rebuilt them in Cameron's honour, free membership to the Tory party plus a slap up Sunday lunch with the man himself David Cameron when you go and see a film.

Try Manchester or Bolton BossMark.

No thanks

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I thought his native language was Yorkshire English

It is

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Originally Posted by STEED

BossMark knows the secret of Ecky Thump.

AngusJS · 06-10-12, 03:32 PM

I hated it. Spoony summed it all up in his review.

I think I've avoided spoilers, but let the reader beware.

Only one or two characters are likable.

Alien had realistic characters having realistic dialogue and acting realistically. Prometheus has unbelievable characters saying and doing unbelievable things.

A scientist is afraid to investigate a hugely important find in his field, but then will throw procedures to the wind and will act extremely unprofessionally 20 minutes later.

A scientist says "she just chooses to believe" when asked about the justification for a billion kilometer journey.

After making a momentous discovery and confirming his theory, the lead scientist still mopes around.

Scientists fail to take basic precautions, or treat their finds with any care.

The captain couldn't care less about the well being of some of the scientists, and is surprised at how events unfold, even though he had access to real-time information from them. He acts nonchalantly about potential threats.

Suit recorders stop recording or are never checked, only for the convenience of the plot.

Characters know / exposit information they had no access to - yet the audience is left without answers for major questions.

A character can have major surgery and be running around seconds later without bleeding to death.

The space jockeys/Engineers are completely and utterly ruined. What we get in Prometheus does not dignify the mystery and foreignness of what we saw in Alien.

They act simplistically and boringly.

The film does not feel like it takes place in the same universe as Alien. The designs and technology are far more advanced than in films taking place in the future. While an allowance for advances in special effects can be made, it cannot be made for design choices (e.g. the space suits).

A movie that requires its characters to act stupidly in order to advance the plot is not a good movie.

STEED · 06-11-12, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AngusJS

I hated it. Spoony summed it all up in his review.

I think I've avoided spoilers, but let the reader beware.

A character can have major surgery and be running around seconds later without bleeding to death.

What's the beef on the link? We all know elements are stolen from other films and TV shows which has been going for many many years now so that argument is bull. As for your point on the surgery yes I felt this looked wrong as this person was stapled back up, clearly a poor over sight.

06-08-12, 02:56 PM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I thought they'd burned all the cinemas down in Leeds __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-08-12, 03:41 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-08-12, 03:48 PM	#6
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Just see him using that... "Down in front"... "F-off"... THUMP __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-08-12, 03:53 PM	#7
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Saw the movie. it was pretty great. I liked it. 4/5 __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

06-10-12, 03:32 PM	#9
AngusJS Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 746 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I hated it. Spoony summed it all up in his review. I think I've avoided spoilers, but let the reader beware. Only one or two characters are likable. Alien had realistic characters having realistic dialogue and acting realistically. Prometheus has unbelievable characters saying and doing unbelievable things. A scientist is afraid to investigate a hugely important find in his field, but then will throw procedures to the wind and will act extremely unprofessionally 20 minutes later. A scientist says "she just chooses to believe" when asked about the justification for a billion kilometer journey. After making a momentous discovery and confirming his theory, the lead scientist still mopes around. Scientists fail to take basic precautions, or treat their finds with any care. The captain couldn't care less about the well being of some of the scientists, and is surprised at how events unfold, even though he had access to real-time information from them. He acts nonchalantly about potential threats. Suit recorders stop recording or are never checked, only for the convenience of the plot. Characters know / exposit information they had no access to - yet the audience is left without answers for major questions. A character can have major surgery and be running around seconds later without bleeding to death. The space jockeys/Engineers are completely and utterly ruined. What we get in Prometheus does not dignify the mystery and foreignness of what we saw in Alien. They act simplistically and boringly. The film does not feel like it takes place in the same universe as Alien. The designs and technology are far more advanced than in films taking place in the future. While an allowance for advances in special effects can be made, it cannot be made for design choices (e.g. the space suits). A movie that requires its characters to act stupidly in order to advance the plot is not a good movie. Last edited by AngusJS; 06-11-12 at 03:51 AM.