Talk Alien (Page 213)
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The Engineers never had a plan to kill the humans.
When the engineer woke up near the end of the movie, he didn't understand the language of the humans and he seemed rather intrigued by them. I think that if...
unasked questions
a few points i haven't seen mentioned anywhere. if there's an interesting discussion concerning what i bring up, please direct me there. in the...
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Janek and pilot´s altruism...
Yes, I could admit that in some conditions. If someone told me that the Earth was going to be destroyed, and that I would not have any other place to go,...
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UK trailer better than movie itself?
Damn close in my honest opinion. The movie lacked horror (R Scott said he liked scaring the shit out of people), suspense, dialogue, a good story, and it...
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How Far away was the planet they travelled to?
I'm trying to remember how far away the planet was, I think it was 3.10x 10^14 miles away, because I was trying to calculate how long it would take for a...
Distance of LV 426
I am watching Alien and when Dallas asks Lambert how long they have to reach Earth (after leaving LV 426); she says 10 months. The trip to the...
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Updated Inconsistencies
These illogical aspects of the script almost ruined my movie experience. I still enjoyed the film, but repeated viewing is only highlighting these flaws....
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Just a small continuity error
I loved the movie. I am in the camp that thinks this is an instant classic, and the same reason it is recieving criticism now is also the reason this is a...
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I took the trip and I'm a beliver
I Literally can't stop thinking about this movie. I'm so Obsessed with the world/mythology that both Ridley Scott and Damon Lindeolf have created . The...
Why the Engineer got angry
After seeing Prometheus my Dad kept wondering why the Space Jockey didn't start attacking the crew as soon as he woke up. And also why he did it in the first...
I found black goo at my house. HELP
Help. I got home from watching Prometheus last night and found black goo all over my wife and bed. My wife claims it came from lv 426 but I'm suspicious...
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The first guy created us is the betrayer
The guy created us is the betrayer in his companions' eyes just as PROMETHEUS. That is why the the engineers want to kill humans. I don't think the...
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I saw the movie at Cinéma Banque Scotia in Montreal
And I saw this really hot girl wearing Tetris leggings, she has black hair. If you reconize yourself or your friend, reply to me. Image of the leggings:...
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The Engineer Race Now
LV-223 was abandoned for 2,000 years and Earth hadn't been contacted or destroyed since. This being the case I think it's safe to say that the Engineer Race...
David's agenda
Although David's primary agenda is supposed to be to aid Weyland in his mortality problem, he certainly seems just about as devious and following a separate...
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Quick things to point out
First off, don't kid yourself people. The movie was left ambiguous so that there would be room for a sequel. It was planned, they'd rather make multiple...
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Everyone is going to hate me for asking this...
I know this may be a question that would be hated by strictly alien fans and im not saying that this should ever be created except maybe in comics but.... Do...
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Just saw it my 2 cents.
Just a few things about Prometheus I would like to share.Went to the 10:50 AM showing in MD today and it was packed! i was surprised to see so many at the...
Whats wrong with you people??
All you haters out there im not exactly sure where this is coming from. I went to see the midnight IMAX showing in Montreal and it completely lived up to...
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Why seed the starmap?!
I have no problem with most stretches made in this movie but what really isn't explained and makes no sense to me why the 'engineers' bandied around a...
Was viral campaign created to save the movie from being a major flop?
I am wondering since the studios get to see the dailies and realized this was probably not going to be the movie that everyone expected. Do you think the...
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My review and interpretations-favorable
I saw the movie last night at the 5:10 show. No 3-d. I personally thought the movie was better than good, but not an instant classic, but it definitely...
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A few things eating away at me and a theory
Am I the only one bothered by the fact that the green goo wasn't brought up again through the film? When david stretched it apart in his fingers it was as if...
Unexplained
Man, there's SO much in this film that's left unexplained it really pisses me off. Like... 1)Why don't the Engineers have hair? 2)What do the Engineers...
An Awesome Salon Review
Not the same as the Christy Lemire review: http://www.salon.com/2012/06/06/prometheus_ridley_scotts_dazzling_dumb_ass_theology/ excerpt: "OK!...
"Love The One You're With" !
Vickers: "That thing sounds like a dying cat by the way" Janek: "I'll have you know, this "thing", once belonged to Stephen Stills"... Vickers: "How am...
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David and Roy
Saw Prometheus last week at the IMAX London. I couldn't help thinking how much David reminds me of Roy from Blade Runner, childlike innocence juxtaposed...
Top 5 Dumb Speculations
Now that we have seen the film, the most ridiculous speculations incessantly discussed on this and other boards in the pre-release buildup, have finally been...
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Prometheus Will Be The Start Of A Trilogy!
Looks like we'll be getting two more Prometheus films! [URL]http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/prometheus-start-trilogy/[/URL]
Egg/ampule resemblance
Am I the only one who noticed the resemblance between the eggs in Alien and the ampules in Prometheus? In Prometheus, when the crew enters the Giant Head...
Not Really A Prequel And Now I Know Why
Well I am a huge fan of Alien and Predator ever since my uncle showed us these movies when we were really young. We were always shock by the big guy in the...
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Background Music-STAR TREK
I have not read anywhere that anyone realized that the surreal background music that I heard throughout the film was none other than the theme music...
Interesting Points to Chat About
I loved the movie and I am so intrigued about these questions! I have yet to see someone talk about the ruins and the chambers where the first cylinders...
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Engineers worshipped the Xenomorph
I said this elsewhere but I want to know whether this rings (somewhat) true or plausible? The Xeno Queen/ Jesus pose mural and the urns symmetrically...
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The CONNECTION Between Alien and Prometheus finally explained!
Awesome article detailing the connection between the two films....
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Near perfect
I was on the edge of my seat and clenching my thumbs at the end of this movie. However I wish there could have been a little more editing to make it...
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General Issues: Crew & Story
Showing crew that would all be highly educated and disciplined professionals as loose cannons and strong personalities is not Realistic. A little...
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Scott, Lindelof vs Alien fans
The xeno shown at the end will somehow manage to get into Shaw's derelict ( or LV-223 will be visted by Engineers after she leaves and it could be one of...
Review -- fighting back against the gods
[Note: This is an edited version of my review, with spoilers removed. The full review, with spoilers, is posted at my blog:...
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Prometheus or Zelda?
So are the writters of the film avid Zelda and Link fans? I mean the flute? Really? I was waiting for a fraking giant bird to come and take me to a...
