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My Reaction to PROMETHEUS - Spoiler Free yet Informative

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Chris

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[i]For those who have seen Prometheus please do NOT post spoilers in this thread. This is a spoiler free topic and should remain so. Spoilers posted will be deleted. This is to offer my personal reaction and some insight to eager fans who have yet to see Prometheus in their own country.[/i] Now that that's out of the way, on to my thoughts... [b]Please NOTE:[/b] This is [b]NOT[/b] our official review, but a mere fraction of my reaction to the film. The official, several page Prometheus-Movie.com Prometheus Review will go LIVE on this site on June 7th, at 4pm EST. ---------------------------------------------------------------- So, I just got back to my hotel room in downtown Toronto, Ontario after seeing an advance screening of PROMETHEUS in the largest theatre I have ever been in personally with incredible surround sound, comfy seats and a quiet, attentive audience. What more can you ask for? I'm sure you all are wondering - was it good?! For starters, you should slap yourself for even asking the question. This is Ridley Scott people - the man who started it all back in 1979 and once again he has done what he does best. Scare the sh*t out of you and make you THINK! Prometheus is MIND BLOWING - a truly incredible experience. One filled with suspense, emotion and incredible philosophy. I will go into MUCH more depth (about 5 pages of depth to be exact) come June 7th in my official review, but for now I'll give you my quick rating: 5/5 stars. Dare I say it, it comes out neck and neck with ALIEN. Prometheus is different. But in so much of a good way. You will notice immediate ties to Alien very, VERY early on in the film and all throughout. I suggest watching ALIEN prior to seeing Prometheus to "freshen up". For me, watching Prometheus was everything I had ever hoped for and more. It's been 3 years that I have been tracking news on the film and building this site for it to finally come to a conclusion as monumental as this was the best feeling I could ever experience without a doubt. The acting - superb. The music, though not like ALIEN, worked perfectly with the plot. No complaints what so ever. Visually - My God.. I have yet to see a film which compares to Prometheus. In other reviews we've already heard people say the visuals were incredible, but you truly have to experience it for yourself to fully appreciate just how stunning this film really is. Creatures - Magnificent. Ridley Scott has done it again and the concepts presented in this film were immense and spectacular! The number of twists and turns in the plot kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I have to say, reading everyone's posts here over the past 3 years - seeing what you all thought of the plot and how things would turn out. We were wrong....We were so wrong. ; ) Hahaha Sorry - had to throw that in there. But seriously - until you see Prometheus, you won't know the full story. Although our speculations for some elements were almost on the money, even I was surprised at so many of the outcomes. Ultimately folks, Prometheus is a wild ride and one that should be enjoyed many times to fully capture it all. The film leaves us with SO many questions left to discuss and speculate over until Prometheus 2 arrives. The plot is fantastic and deserves much respect. It was a thrill of a lifetime for me - a moment which I will never forget. I want to personally thank 20th Century Fox Studios for giving me the opportunity to see this film in advance - what a ride! To everyone reading, you will NOT want to miss my official, full review on June 7th at 4pm EST. I've got nearly a WEEK to perfect this review and add as much detail as humanly possible. Expect a MASSIVE package of information and detailed analysis. I may bring up some things you didn't notice in the film! I was literally on the edge of my seat soaking up every tiny detail which will all become present in my review. I look forward to discussing Prometheus with you on here for months, maybe even years to come! It has been a great journey and fantastic experience and I can't wait until we all have seen the film and can begin dissection once again while we wait for Prometheus 2! Thanks for reading - check back on June 7th for our official Prometheus-Movie.com Movie Review for Prometheus. 'Till then, I'll see you all in the forums to discuss it all! - Chris (BH)

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Arkadine
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I want a complete 2001-hippie experience, dammit!
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Thanks BugHunter!!! I do believe that I will trust your judgement and quick review than all the others out there. I am really glad that you were one of the first to see it. You and the staff, do deserve to be the one's to see it first. With all the work you all have put into this wonderful site, you all deserve it. But don't get me wrong, I REALLY want to see it, and cannot wait for next Friday!!!!
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My hopes exactly, thanks BH! I'm glad you had a great experience!
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Bug hunter, you last post was dead on... Thank you for saying it!
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Very nice BugHunter. This marks history. This. Marks something special for all of the members of this forum. The first ever "review", folks. *Applause* But no...Seriously. Glad to see you gave the movie a perfect score. Honestly, there's no way it would be have turned out bad. Just not possible. Also... We were WRONG?! Really? Damn... Wow... But i KNOW i can't be wrong in regards to the '-"suit"-'?!
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@ Arkadine Your comment reminds me of Charlton Heston watching "Woodstock" in The Omega Man. I WILL go into Prometheus with an open mind, if for no other reason than I want to see the Hammerpede do his(?) thing.
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Thanks for that insightful reaction to the film @BugHunter. Its been disappointing hearing some of the bad reviews (trying to avoid spoilers as well) I've been anticipating this film for about 3 yrs now and it's finally coming to fruition. I'm trying not to set myself up for a heartbreak. I don't expect this to be the be all end all of Scifi films. I think too many people have such high expectations and they're not being met, its not the way to watch a film. I'm just hoping to have some questions answered while having some unanswered and having a fun ride along the way.
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Outlander....the Omega Man reference took me back... too funny...thanks
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[size=200]"I'm sure you all are wondering - was it good?! For starters, you should slap yourself for even asking the question."[/size] LOL, could not have said it any better myself! LOL
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@Outlander Maybe I can go with an open mind too, and if that doesn't work on first view, on subsequent views I can try increasing doses of whatever it takes until I have one rapturous experience not unlike BugHunter's
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I knew it! I knew it! I knew it! Great review.
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I have "The Omega Man" on [i]HD DVD[/i]......so my geek cred es mas macho. Great spoiler-free review, BugHunter. Thanks! They told us it wasn't a direct prequel. They told us it was "just" a suit. They told us it wasn't about the xenos. We saw for ourselves, that the juggernaut couldn't possibly be the derelict and that the moon on which the Prometheus lands doesn't look anything like LV426.........but apparently, a lot of people just wouldn't accept what they were told or what they saw for themselves. There's a river..........
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@Prenihility, due to this thread being SPOILER FREE I won't say what we did guess correctly, but I will say some aspects we did figure out. But the point I want to mainly get across is there is sooo much that we did not figure out. And it's great to see finally. I think I walked out of the film with more questions than answers - which is key to the survival of this forum and the expectation of a sequel. So much left to explore. Well done Damon Lindelof. Tip my hat to you! Ridley Scott impresses once again and the cast did a fantastic job. More praise in my full review. ;) And a photo of me at the screening so you all can match a name to a face, haha.

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YAY!
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I've seen the movie and I must say that Prometheus definitely needs a sequel. Here are my reasons: -The film is too fast and leaves no time for answers, it's like grabbing a lot of mysteries and sets and put them in force in a small package. -Very few monsters...and I'm serious. -The end of Prometheus is the beginning of another movie. It's like Alien ends with the beginning of Aliens. My conclusion is that Prometheus is a good movie, but not enough to sustain itself ... needs to continue ...
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@Shambhala Very few monsters and yet there is supposed to be a lot of carnage? The original alien was just one solitary monster and did plenty of damage all by himself, didn't he? So what do you need so many monsters for? as long as it is lethal and serves his purpose, one single boogeyman can be enough:-)
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[b]Shambhala[/b], fast paced yes - to a degree. But few monsters?! Did we watch the same film? Haha. There were plenty of monsters! How many were you expecting?? But I do agree - it definitely leads into a sequel, but I wouldn't relate the ending to that of Alien linking to Aliens. There's a LOT which still needs to happen before we get to ALIEN. (Hope that doesn't spoil anything..) BTW - I really like your display pic. Really fits the atmosphere perfectly.. ; )

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@BugHunter and @Arkadine The Cobra-Hugger was good, but not a monster to me. The scene at the Hangar is very short and I was expecting a more scary Fifield (a mutation incomplete IMO xp). The only real monsters (for me) were Cuddles and the other...
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and thank you BH and I also enjoy your avatar ; )
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Well, maybe I just expected more from the scene of the hangar xp ... nothing more.

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