SCI-FI influences in Prometheus

Kronnang Dunn

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After watching the different trailers and the designs seen on them, I believe the film will be a homage to lots of different Sci-fi titles from past decades. In one of Ridley Scott's interviews, he says the film is based in Erich Von Daniken's theories on ancient astronauts and their influence on the development of mankind. Well, there were these comics from 1979 titled "The Gods of the Universe" with art by famous Polish artist Boguslaw Polch based in Daniken's theories. I believe Scott read those back in the late 70s and used some of their designs as inspiration for the spacesuits in Prometheus... Check out this Spanish edition cover of one of those comics. [img]http://pictures.todocoleccion.net/tc/2011/07/06/27806275.jpg[/img]

Shane
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May 14, 2012

Yes, Manga has contributed nothing. That is the silliest thing I have read in years. Like it or not manga had a hell of a lot more influence then Giger ever will. Maybe try to not sound like your opinion is be all and end all twitch. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean you can write it off. I fucking hate the Beatles but musically I can't write because their influence is everywhere. Manga is all over. And yes it has been in some terrible shit and some great stuff.

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May 14, 2012

I'm still waiting on the live-action Evangelion...by Peter Jackson and WETA Workshop!! That rumor actually had me going for a couple of years... Great animes: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ghost in the Shell, Escaflowne, Akira, Cowboy Bebop, Spirited Away, Berserk. If the American studios used some of those to influence Sci-fi/fantasy, we would be much better off than we have been...

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May 14, 2012

I hate Peter Jackson, and he would ruin evangelion. I do not believe the guy could do the depression felt in that series justice at all. Evangelion is a series about fucked up character who happen to pilot gaint robots [and are really too young to understand what they are truly doing]. Jackson has never had a character in any of his films I have felt anything for. He has never done anything that bleak in a sad way [bleak in a misanthropic way yes]. I think it would be awful. As awful as the new American Akira will be? That I don't know. The idea of that throws me for a loop. It will never work. Akira is my Star Wars. It is pure nostalgia for me. I bought the english versions of the manga from day one to the last issue epic put out. Love that series so much. Think I am gonna splurg on the Dark Horse versions today.

Kronnang Dunn
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May 14, 2012

There is also this 1987 sci-fi horror film which has an alien that gets inside your mouth and turns you into a super strong mutant zombie. Is called THE HIDDEN... [img]http://images.yuku.com.s3.amazonaws.com/image//37316660f24d6f27d26fa7a8b63c6c090a832da7_r.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.flash-bang-movie-reviews.com/images/TheHidden.jpg[/img]

Shane
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May 14, 2012

The Hidden is one of my all time favourite B-Flicks. I quote it way to often.

Kronnang Dunn
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May 18, 2012

I need to watch that movie again...

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May 18, 2012

@Dunn Your post reminded me of a film my son had been telling me about for a long time and thought I would enjoy it....I'm really late to this field/genre....and the film you gotta know this one, my kid tells me it's a staple.. "Ghost in the Shell" I was totally knocked out by this,,,would be an incredible live action if they used the film as storyboards...just hated it when it was over and my son said that was it...no more..no sequel I guess...