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These Things Aint Ants, Man
MemberOvomorphMay-20-2012 11:37 PM(POSSIBLE SPOILERS)
Do you all think they would have revealed this much of the film if we (this board, others like it) weren't all so freakishly devoted to it?
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People have been complaining/ mentioning all of the potential huge spoilers we've been shown (engineers onboard Prometheus, shaw adult squid, Milburns mouthsnake etc) ....
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Do you think they're just taking us further down the rabbit hole because we're all basically asking for it? I'm curious, if anticipation for Prometheus was just like any normal film (where ppl dont dissect trailers, etc) do you think that Fox/Ridley/Advert Campaign would still be revealing this much? They keep showing us more and more and more ...
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shardy
MemberOvomorphMay-20-2012 11:45 PMthis is a bit of a tricky subject
while some "spoilers" are greatly appreciated,
revealing too much like i feel they have in the trailers is disappointing
at the same time, i am responsible for investigating the spoilers.
wish they'd have kept me more in the dark, but it's far too late for that

ambrosiah
MemberOvomorphMay-20-2012 11:47 PMI think what they're showing in the trailers isn't even a third of what this film is about. I really doubt Ridley would have so much secrecy behind this film to have it all shown through out trailers and such.

Maxwell
MemberOvomorphMay-20-2012 11:51 PMThey are feeding us catnip and we are responding accordingly. But its kind of fun.

Cryo
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 12:03 AMCorrect me if I'm wrong but in the origins featurette, I thought hearing Ridley say " the surprise is in the story"............so even if it is the case that we have seen glimpses of most of the key scenes, we do not have an idea of how the actual plot develops.
Remember in the alien original trailer................ we can see quick shots of:
the derelict
getting into the egg chamber
facehugger jumping at kane
ash getting nuts
chestburster scene
alien attacking Lambert and Parker
I know it is quite a difference with todays trailers in general...........but remember that trailers might be misleading.

KingMe
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 12:08 AM@ambrosiah i completely agree. RS knows how to deliver what the ppl want and with all the secrecy, NO WAY he spoils the movie w/ the trailers.

Mekja-Tek
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 12:34 AMWe've seen TOO much, we have snooped too far, we have truly spoiled the Prometheus experience. I know it's just a movie, but it still doesn't detract from the fact that a lot of surprises have been revealed. When finally get around to seeing the whole thing, there will be many scenes we wont really react to. Just a simple "oh that's what that bit is about", will be our response.
Damn you curiosity! lol

Ruhaniya
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Xenotron
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 12:51 AMThey gotta sell the friggin' movie somehow and they might as well show some leg.

shambs
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 12:53 AMyou just look directly at the light
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Chris
AdminEngineerMay-21-2012 12:55 AMWell said Xenotron. And what sexy legs they have shown so far.. Haha

FREEZE!
Co-AdminMemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 1:09 AMNice Legs in Deed!
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Late
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 1:17 AM@These - we're getting thrown off course, man. We're all running our faces (perfectly so) for this, and so we're reading into what we've been given so far.
In any case, pretty sure this flick is gonna come straight out and either validate or decimate what we think will happen.
Cold comfort? I'm going to bed tonight knowing 18 becomes 17, but you make an excellent point - have we discovered more than we wanted?
Not nearly enough - this isn't a conventional SummerPopCornFlick (TM Pending) - but it caters to this following we have here on the board.
They gave us some spoils, but we still have the reveal. We won't be bummed.!

billywillyjilly
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 2:09 AMit looks like shaw is reaching for something (axe?) at the end of the tentacle clip. the soundtrack has a tune called "hello mommy," which makes me think she delivers an axe-heavy after-the-fact abortion on her tentacle baby.

Spartacus
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 2:13 AMI'm at a loss to explain the attraction to Shaw I find her quite plain Jane looking to tell ya the truth and everyone including Ridley keeps saying how beautiful she is, I guess we men have Low standards these days!!! LOL...she does absolutely nothing for me! Vickers, now that's a whole other ball game!!!

Kronik
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 4:24 AMThe Internet is our own worst enemy. Remeber the days when the only time you saw a trailer was in the cinema and maybe a TV spot if you were lucky?
Thinking about it, it must put the fear of god into movie Directors knowing that we now have the ability to dissect every frame of a trailer, time stretch it and discuss with like minded people.
Personally, I think we have seen some major spoilers, but that doesn't worry me... Look at the CGI, the lighting, the sets, the mood... It all looks pretty amazing so don't let a few spoilers put you off, I'm confident it'll be a great movie.

Kronik
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 4:39 AM@Spartacus
Charlize Theron... The only woman I've seen in years that makes me wish I was straight ; )
"Hey, Charlize, how do you get into that skin tight space suit"
"Well, you can start by buying me a drink"

Svanya
AdminPraetorianMay-21-2012 5:18 AM@Spartacus; What??!
Noomi is gorgeous! Her bone structure is amazing! Charleze is pretty but in a generic Barbie-like way. Noomi looks so exotic, with high cheekbones and a feline grace. I wish I looked like her. O_O

BishopIII
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 8:50 AM@Svanya - Here here! Noomi is gorgeous! No offence to Charlize, she's attractive and alluring enough, but there are way too many generic blondes in films, it's as if Vickers and Ford are clones! ;-)

Mark Cawley
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 8:54 AMSparty.....its her flat chest isnt it? Makes her look like a lady boy doesnt it lol?

db73
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 9:10 AMI feel like I've seen to much. But its my fault for looking I guess! But why are they showing so much?! And where did those tentacle images come from? Was it an official source/TV Spot? I'm surprised we've had so much of this already.

Grindolf
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 9:10 AM
@Sparticus I disagree, you cant say people have low standards its about taste people like different things, I think both Theron and Rapice are beautifull women. Now who has the more "sexy" body, fine maybe Ill say therone but rapice has an awesome ass.
Also we will have no idea how many Spoilers there are untill we have seen the movie so stop fucking crying about it untill after the movie

BigDave
MemberDeaconMay-21-2012 9:25 AMI would consider anything that shows parts of the plot from the Trailers to not be spoilers....
only stuff from the TV Spots...
If you never came on here and never saw the TV Spots then i think you would be in the dark to many things.... The TV Spots have given away too much, especially if you freeze frame etc..
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Spartacus
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 9:52 AM[quote]@Spartacus; What??!
Noomi is gorgeous! Her bone structure is amazing! Charleze is pretty but in a generic Barbie-like way. Noomi looks so exotic, with high cheekbones and a feline grace. I wish I looked like her. O_O[/quote]
WOW...REALLY...REALLY...AND YOU WORK IN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY...LMAO...
#1- RAPACE'S BODY IS HALF AS SEXY AS CHARLEZE'S... 1/2 AT BEST, HER LEGs ARE NOT ATTRACTIVE AT ALL, AND SHE HAS A SQUARED APPEARANCE WITH VERY LITTLE CURVATURE AND LOOKS A LOT LIKE A MAN WITH CONCERN TO HER BODY...AND FROM THE SHOULDERS DOWN I AM SPEAKING.
#2- i CAN THINK OF 40 BRUNETTES WHO ARE FAR FAR MORE ATTRACTIVE THEN RAPACE.
#3- SHE IS TOUGH AND GRITTY LOOKING LIKE A TOM BOY WHILE CHARLEZE IS VERY FEMININE AND LOOKS LIKE A TRUE LADY.
#4-BLONDE'S GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH IT!!! Named one of "People" magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. (2000). Was ranked #4 in the 100 Sexiest Women list by FHM Taiwan (2001). Placed #1 on Beautiful People Internet Poll, narrowly beating Cameron Diaz in #2 and Kate Beckinsale in #3. The photo featured on the site was the famous 'Diving Board' photo.
Voted #12 Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire Magazine (September 2002).
#5-THE SEXIEST THING ABOUT THERON IS HER INTELLIGENCE, AND YOUR REFERENCE TO HER AS SOME KINDA "BLONDE" SEEMED TO SUGGEST TO ME SHE WASN'T INTELLIGENT SO LET ME SHOW YOU HOW INTELLIGENT SHE IS...
Won the Best Actress Oscar for her performance as Aileen Wuornos on what would have been Aileen's 48th birthday: 29 February 2004.
After winning her Oscar, she returned to great celebrations in her native South Africa, and she even met former South African President Nelson Mandela. When he praised her for putting their country on the map and gave her a hug, Theron broke into tears (she was guest of honor at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg on March 11th 2004)
As a teenager in her native South Africa, she learned English by watching American TV. She is the second South African-born person to win an Academy Award. The South African-born cinematographer Ted Moore was the first. South African-born actor Basil Rathbone was the first South African-born actor to be nominated, followed by Cecil Kellaway. Theron was the first South African-born woman to win an Oscar. Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (September 29, 2005). Named #15 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 women of 2005 list.She earns $2 million per year endorsing Dior's J'Adore fragrance as well as $2.5 million per year endorsing Swiss Watch-maker, Raymond Weil. At 16, she won a modeling competition to go to Milan and work on the catwalks and at 18, she won a scholarship to study ballet at the Joffrey School in New York. She turned to acting only because she injured both knees. amed the "Sexiest Woman Alive" by Esquire Magazine (2007). Received the "Decade of Hotness" award from Spike TV (Guy's Choice). Voted #24 in the 2007 Askmen Australia "top 99 most desirable women" list. She was voted #6 the previous year in 2006.
Voted #3 in the 2005 Askmen "top 99 most desirable women" list.
Voted #1 in the 2003 Askmen "top 99 most desirable women" list.
Ranked #20 in the 2011 FHM Australia list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World". Always speaks Afrikaan with her mother who lives 2 minutes from her in L.A. Suffers from OCD to the extent that, if renting a house/hotel room during a movie shoot, cannot relax until she has explored every closet, locker and drawer in the premises. The correct pronunciation of her name: Sharleese Thrunne. Theron is involved in women's rights organizations, and has marched in pro-choice rallies. Is a supporter of animal rights and appeared in a PETA ad for its anti-fur campaign.
Has her own charity called the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, which is committed to reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and sexual violence among African youth. Friends with Keanu Reeves, Woody Harrelson and Bill Paxton. Has adopted son named Jackson Theron (b.November 2011). Named as the "Sexiest actress" by Victoria's Secret What Is Sexy list (2012).
CLEARLY SHE HAS IT ALL SMARTS AND BEAUTY !!!
i'm gonna stop now cause i'm stil in shock over what you wrote and am about to go into over drive with this post, so no...i'm just gonna stop right now !!! Frankly I doin't see how Naomi Rapace is even in the same league at all, to me it looks like the difference between an amateur and a pro!!!
lmfao !!!

Spartacus
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 10:01 AMand wow, she slaughtered Rapace in a contest recently just slaughtered her...
[url=http://www.esquire.com/women/brackets-2012/round-two/charlize-theron-noomi-rapace-2012]89-11 Win For Theron !!![/url]

Spartacus
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 10:09 AMNever the less I respect your opinions and I understand the whole high cheeckbone classic feature thingy !!! As a Man I must say the first thing to attract me is looks....and sex appeal, without those things the lady's got no chance...and if the woman doesn't have any smarts, forget it immediately... she's toast before date 1 is done.
I will never ever even consider Rapace to be in the same league as Theron but that' just personal taste...WOMEN IN GENERAL ARE MORE BEAUTIFUL COMPARED TO MEN if you ask me... and who's to say who's taste is more correct than anyone else's right...beauty is in the eye of the behlolder and i must admit i have met some women whom i was not attracted to at all at first but after sitting down with them and talking to them and getting to know them I could get up from that same table head over heels in Love!!!
i need both to find a woman "sexy", She's gotta be smart too not just beautiful!!!
[b]HERE HAVE A PRESENT FROM ME[/b]...IF NOTHING ELSE...RAPACE IS AN INCREDI0BLY GIFTED ACTRESS AND LOOKS AS GREAT AS A "TAXI DRIVER" COULD EVER LOOK!!!
Bobby De Niro and her would make a perfect team...lol.
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Kronik
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 10:11 AMBlond definitely has nothing to do with it... She was brunette in Aeon Flux, and still looked damned hot!!!
Anyway, enough... Back on topic
I presume Fox knows what they are doing, fast and clever editing has misled many of us from the start, but things are now coming together for the launch Friday week, but I fear they may just go too far.
It's a human trait to be curious and click that spoiler thread, but we all know what happened to kittykins.

Windood
MemberOvomorphMay-21-2012 10:37 AMIs there a policy yet on locking threads that are mistitled SPOILERS?
Haven't seen one in this thread at all
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