Forget The Avengers, THIS IS THE MOVIE I WANT TO SEE

[baja]

[Doggcow]

Originally Posted by myMind

Sadly this film is getting average reviews. The major flaw seems to be with the script. Visually and cinematically it is stunning. Ill withhold judgment til I see it myself.

Also, anytime with a movie like this (following Alien's footsteps), it takes something absolutely epic to get a "wow"

[Chris]

My brother's in film, saw it last night and really enjoyed it. He said it wasn't perfect but at the very least it's a cool movie and you can talk about it for a while afterwards. His film buddies were less enthused.

[StugotsIII]

So is this an Alien prequel or what?

[Doggcow]

Originally Posted by StugotsIII

So is this an Alien prequel or what?

Yes and No.

[myMind]

Originally Posted by Doggcow

Also, anytime with a movie like this (following Alien's footsteps), it takes something absolutely epic to get a "wow"

It did take a couple decades for Alien to move from cult classic to what it is seen as now.

[cutthemdown]

Originally Posted by StugotsIII

So is this an Alien prequel or what?

It takes place in the same world, but is more about the Space Jockey, the strange creature at the controls of the alien ship in the first Alien movie.

[Doggcow]

Originally Posted by myMind

It did take a couple decades for Alien to move from cult classic to what it is seen as now.

But what it IS seen as now, raises all expectations.

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by SonOfLe-loLang

Well, its one of those movies that centers itself around an unanswerable question. And even as youre watching it youre like, oooh i cant wait till we find out the answer...but its like one big tease. Like LOST...and the same writer (lindelof) was behind both.

This one just made it to redbox for me

[SonOfLe-loLang]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

This one just made it to redbox for me

Yeah, might not be the worst decision. Though if you have nothing else to do, the visuals are pretty stunning and might be worth a trip to the theater, but ya know, life would go on if ya didnt.

[SonOfLe-loLang]

Heres more complete thoughts about it: http://bit.ly/LAiyQo

[Spider]

Originally Posted by SonOfLe-loLang

Just saw this movie. Its not really my kind of thing, but its not bad. More questions than questions, but it kept my attention and was pretty in its own way

I just saw the grey ....major let down ....rise of the planet of apes was alright though....I just cant take another aliens movie

[Crushaholic]

I might see this movie. I have no unreasonable expectations, as I've never seen any of the Alien movies...

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by Crushaholic

I might see this movie. I have no unreasonable expectations, as I've never seen any of the Alien movies...

Commie

[bronco militia]

Originally Posted by Dr. Broncenstein

Taking my 4 and 5 year olds to see the Avengers tomorrow. It's literally the first time I've taken my kids to an actual movie theater.

good luck

[bronco militia]

I keep reading mixed reviews. is it more like blade runner or alien?

[Beantown Bronco]

Originally Posted by Crushaholic

I've never seen any of the Alien movies...

Originally Posted by TheReverend

Commie

This might be the first time in OMane history anyone could say this, but holy crap, TheRev just took it really easy on someone. Something is really wrong here.

Crush, I've killed people for saying less.

[RunSilentRunDeep]

Saw the 3D IMAX version yesterday. It sucked. Characters weren't worth carrying about, efforts to be scary were comical, action was lame. It was a good looking flick, but not worth the $$$.

[Elway 4 Life]

I was so stoked to see this and walked out very disappointed. The previews were far better than the movie. Wife wanted to see Snow White and I talked her into Promethius. She was not impressed either. Wait for video (my opinion for what it's worth).

[Kaylore]

I keep hearing how disappointing this was and then to read it on the mane....I guess I'm glad I didn't go.

[myMind]

Originally Posted by Kaylore

I keep hearing how disappointing this was and then to read it on the mane....I guess I'm glad I didn't go.

It's certainly not a cinematic masterpiece like Alien, but it's definitely worth seeing. I was only disappointed because I went in with my expectations so high.

[long beach bronco]

The movie was just two hours long, but should have been 3 hours so that it could answer all the questions, make you care about the people and set things up real nice for a sequel. It just seemed like the movie was rushed. Every scene was like, "ok, hurry up so we can get to the next scene." They just ran through it without any substance. It looked like a nice colorfull balloon, nice looking outside but nothing inside.

[v2micca]

I was seriously let down by this film. The plot was too conventional and predictable. The main characters were all over the map, many whose actions and motivations for those actions don't really make a ton of sense. The secondary characters might as well have "cannon fodder" tattooed on their foreheads for all the development they get. There are some interesting ideas buried in the story, but they seem to constantly be swept aside as the film barrels towards its predictable 3rd Act action sequence finale. Really disappointed. I was looking forward to this film and can't really recommend it.

[Doggcow]

I feel like the characters and everything weren't supposed to matter. Just to begin the progression to the next planet.

I sure hope I'm not the only one that noticed they weren't on the same planet from Alien.

[broncocalijohn]

Originally Posted by Kaylore

I keep hearing how disappointing this was and then to read it on the mane....I guess I'm glad I didn't go.

For what it is worth, Brian K.rause from Blue Lagoon 2 said it sucked. Now if Leo from Charmed can let us FB friends know it sucked and he starred in Blue Lagoon 2, then you know it must have sucked ass. I will pass on this one.