Pessimistic Preparations

Rosesrubella

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Let me put in a little backstory to my fears. I'm 20, I saw Alien for the first time when I was 11 and fell in love. Since then I've been unable to convince people that one film has remained as my absolute favorite for so long and from such a young age. I try to describe it by saying everyone has a movie that just 'clicks' with them, and for me it was Alien. I'm obvsiouly a huge film-buff as well and usually have no qualms about spoilers, early-reviews, over-exposing trailers until this movie came along. Prometheus is giving me anxiety. All I can think about is "oh god, what if it's awful". This started when I was with some friends who were talking about Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. The trailer looked awesome, same director, everyone was hyped and convinced it wouldn't suck, those poor people. I hold Ridley in a higher regard above Mr. Lucas to start, but the parallel is still there. So i'm trying to prepare myself for the absolute worst case scenario. The American release is on my birthday (some cosmic hilarity I think) which isn't helping the scenario. Does anyone else share my fears? Because i'm horrifically afraid of a Phantom Menace scenario. Plus the push for a Blade Runner sequel is setting off an alarm in my brain. What if this is a cash in instead of Ridley trying to redeem a once great franchise? This is seriously making me paranoid to the extent that i'm going to have to laser off my Alien tattoo in shame and depression. Any opinions on the matter? (well, at least it can't be as awful as the AVP's. Right?)

Maxwell
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May 20, 2012

Perhaps you can transform your alien tatoo into something to do with Harley davidson

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May 20, 2012

You're being paranoid. Have a beer or somethin and relax. It will rock

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May 20, 2012

I, as you, have been a fan of Alien since the age of 11. I'm 21 now, and through-out my years of middle and high school and now in college, Alien still remains my all time favorite film. My mom made me watch some crazy stuff when I was younger... and I'm glad she did! There was something about Alien that made it "click" with me, as you said. Maybe it's the originality of the Alien design or the mysteriousness of the whole thing? And with Alien also being my favorite film, I am too getting anxiety from Prometheus :s Every single day I'm on this website looking up news, and coming up with weird theories for everything. I JUST WANT THE FILM TO BE RELEASED ALREADY!!! But what is really irking me is the point that you made right there. Another Star Wars: The Phantom Menace? At first, I kind of enjoyed Episode One...when I was younger! Now I watch it and understand the flaccidity of it -.- First of all, if it was a cash grab, Fox would of[i] definitely[/i] forced this to be a PG-13 film. And even if then, I highly doubt Ridley would of even been up to making the film. I really do believe that Ridley and even Fox want to make this something really really special. I'm sure it will be! So do not fret my friend, for you will have the greatest birthday any man can ask for.

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May 20, 2012

Rosesrubella......I totally share your feelings........ although I didn't hate EPISODE I as much as other star wars fans do, actually for me episode 2 is the weakest of the prequel trilogy......... but anyway I think what happens is that we all want to see this movie NOW.........I'm telling myself no to come back to these forums and lurk in you tube but it is impossible......... I think I passed the point of no return; we can't go back and pretend I haven't seen anything besides the teaser trailer....... But like Hi Big Pig says.........just relax and enjoy.........I mean I still watch SPECIES and AVP if they pop out on TV as other guilty pleasures........... my personal tip would be listen to the soundtrack..........It'll get you all hyped in a good way.

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May 20, 2012

I think you are asking the wrong question. Remember, Prometheus IS JUST A FILM, and good or bad, life will go on as usual after you watch it. You will still have breakfast the next day, you will kiss your wife/kids goodbye in the morning and head off to some mind numbing work, where you will trade your time for money, only to repeat the cycle again the next day. ThIs is a Ridley piece of work - it will have great visuals, good acting, a solid storyline and you will talk about the film with your colleagues around the water cooler the next day. Expect that and nothing else, and you might be pleasantly surprised. What we should all be asking is why is it that we allow Fox marketing, or any company for that matter, to condition us to be consumer robots, monetizing our time and inclining us to spend hours on trivial activities like decoding trailer screenshots. Should we not better spend that time doing other meaningful & impactful things like taking the dog for an extra walk to the park, playing ball with your son, or learning a new hobby ? The question you really should be asking is - why am i letting a mere film impact my life so much ?

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May 20, 2012

[quote]So i'm trying to prepare myself for the absolute worst case scenario.[/quote] I am taking the opposite approach and having complete faith in Ridley Scott because I do not see even one good reason not to! besides we already now what this film is all about Ridley Told us in NO Uncertain terms what he intends to do with it...and I for one am really looking forward to discussing EXACTLY what it's message was to all of us the very day after we see it !!!

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May 20, 2012

@Rosesrubella: ALIEN is one of the few films that really clicked with me as well. it's on my personal "best films" list i do feel a pang of fear that the end result, (not the journey getting there) will be somewhat not what i was hoping for. i have seen far too many things i wish i had not seen in the trailers Fox has released in the past few months at the same time, i have put my true cinematic faith in Scott, and his great sense of storytelling and fantastical directing style fingers croxxed, PROMETHEUS will far exceed what i thought i was going to see and experience time will tell....

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May 21, 2012

THE DARK SIDE OF THE FORCE IS STRONG HERE!!! [img]http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p566/alberto861/imagesCAQYMVQF.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p566/alberto861/tumblr_lkxlcoO2Ew1qiivomo1_500.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p566/alberto861/lucas-1.jpg[/img]

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May 21, 2012

Change the tatoo into the Xeno mural. that would be sweet.

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May 21, 2012

The "Binks" fiasco IMO is way worse than the Lukas and Spielberg Raped Ford/Jones fiasco making it for me, twice the concern !!!!! & I still want every trace of that character erased completely. After the fact. Now.

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May 21, 2012

Shambhala........... you just took a smile from me...........I think is what we all need nowadays.............make somebody laugh

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May 21, 2012

@ Spartacus idk, on south park Indiana got raped hard and frequent.

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May 21, 2012

@KingMe, He sure did man...lmfao i like watching it again and again too I am sorry to say lmao !!! I Love it !!! Hahahahahaha !!! Nice Pickup Bro !!! you could be the team "shortstop" {sounds like the kid from part 2}~~~ lmfao.

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May 21, 2012

hahaha lucas havin Indy squeal like a pig was the best

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May 21, 2012

[url=http://youtu.be/mSBQJaI1Rfs]KingMe[/url] [b]NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL "DELIVERANCE" !!! LMFAO !!![/b]

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May 21, 2012

@Spartacus That was great. I cant believe some of the stuff those guys get on tv. Wonder what George and Steven thought when they saw that? hahahaha

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May 21, 2012

Me too, and at the time I thought they might get in trouble for going too far but I think they asked Spielberg for permission to do it and told them both before hand!!!

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May 21, 2012

I have definitely been a bit worried that "Prometheus" could be the "Phantom Menace" all over again....But I take some comfort in that Ridley has been directing great movies since he did "Alien"....he's been honing his directorial skills for years and has a proven track record: Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Black Hawk Down... all great movies. His last few I haven't cared for too much.... but they weren't terrible. Lucas hadn't Directed since Star Wars when he did Phantom Menace, and it showed. I'm sure RS knows he needs to knock this one out of the park... He needs a big hit.

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May 21, 2012

Hahaha. They must be good sports to allow that. Would have liked to heard that conversation tho. I unfortunately got wallet raped by those two for Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls.

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May 21, 2012

IMO he is close, very close now, 17 1/2 days in fact, from being the total [b]MAN OF THE HOUR in "P H O N Y W O O D" !!![/b]