So Ridley Scott is directing an Alien prequel... (The official Prometheus Thread)
#882
Posted 23 March 2012 - 09:48 AM
#883
Posted 23 March 2012 - 09:50 AM
Indeed. Is that Ridley Scott?!Alex - who remembers watching Someone To Watch Over Me felt like watching TV movie of the week.
Lee - who sort of liked it as a teenager, because of curvy Mimi...
If you're gonna watch Suckerpunch, don't watch it on the goddamn tele. Watch the DC on Blu-ray. Still not good, but hey, you gotta give it a fair chance. Don't forget, the movie has its die hard fans.
It'll be in 720p. Good enough. Rambo looked stunning in it the other night.
#886
Posted 23 March 2012 - 01:16 PM
Jason LeBlanc - "I loved it!"
Pretty darn sharp eyed analysis there from Quint.
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
#887
Posted 24 March 2012 - 03:59 AM
#888
Posted 24 March 2012 - 06:37 AM
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
#889
Posted 24 March 2012 - 07:42 AM
#890
Posted 24 March 2012 - 07:54 AM
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
#892
Posted 24 March 2012 - 09:52 AM
Agree 100%. That's why Horner's more abstract approach to the mystery and horror of both the place and the creatures is more successful as score.Although it was butchered, Ridley has nothing but great things to say about Golddsmith's score. In the documentary he calls it one of the "greats". Someone else comments it's a fantastic score for "Goldsmith's Alien" but not for "Ridley Scott's Alien". Probably true. I love Goldsmith's score but it doesn't suit the film and is far too romantic and operatic for what Ridley wanted to accomplish.
Jerry must have just seen Star Wars when he scored Alien.
#894
Posted 24 March 2012 - 10:02 AM
And funnily when Goldsmith scored Alien he and Ridley talked hardly at all about the music and we all know what happened. Then when they collaborated on Legend they talked about the music like crazy and the score still ended up rejected. Ridley is a fickle master indeed.Agree 100%. That's why Horner's more abstract approach to the mystery and horror of both the place and the creatures is more successful as score.
Although it was butchered, Ridley has nothing but great things to say about Golddsmith's score. In the documentary he calls it one of the "greats". Someone else comments it's a fantastic score for "Goldsmith's Alien" but not for "Ridley Scott's Alien". Probably true. I love Goldsmith's score but it doesn't suit the film and is far too romantic and operatic for what Ridley wanted to accomplish.
Jerry must have just seen Star Wars when he scored Alien.
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
#896
Posted 24 March 2012 - 10:08 AM
I think people are referring to the romanticism of the opening cues. I personally think that it is a great way to open the score, a red herring or initial state, the music conjuring the dreamy wonder of space and exploration which then soon turns into cold horror.Alien like Star Wars? Have you guys gone crazy? Does Star Wars use a didgeridoo? Is Star Wars atonal?
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
#898
Posted 24 March 2012 - 11:47 AM
Agree 100%. That's why Horner's more abstract approach to the mystery and horror of both the place and the creatures is more successful as score.
Although it was butchered, Ridley has nothing but great things to say about Golddsmith's score. In the documentary he calls it one of the "greats". Someone else comments it's a fantastic score for "Goldsmith's Alien" but not for "Ridley Scott's Alien". Probably true. I love Goldsmith's score but it doesn't suit the film and is far too romantic and operatic for what Ridley wanted to accomplish.
Jerry must have just seen Star Wars when he scored Alien.
James must have just seen Star Trek II and III when he scored Aliens.
#899
Posted 24 March 2012 - 11:55 AM
#901
Posted 24 March 2012 - 02:42 PM
Agree 100%. That's why Horner's more abstract approach to the mystery and horror of both the place and the creatures is more successful as score.
Jerry must have just seen Star Wars when he scored Alien.
Utter bollocks.
How is this anything like STAR WARS?
Sorry, but Horner's approach is just a poor man's Goldsmith, Penderecki and Khachaturian. Sure, there's some nice moments dotted around, but ALIENS as whole it doesn't stand up anywhere near as well as the original. It was written in rush, and it shows.
#902
Posted 24 March 2012 - 02:45 PM
This part is irrelevant to me:
Sorry, but Horner's approach is just a poor man's Goldsmith, Penderecki and Khachaturian. Sure, there's some nice moments dotted around, but ALIENS as whole it doesn't stand up anywhere near as well as the original. It was written in rush, and it shows.
I couldn't give two hoots about the fact that Horner lifted wholesale from others, nor that it was famously rushed - I only care about the score's effectiveness in the movie. Ridley Scott felt the same about Alien, apparently. Usually, the director knows best, particularly seasoned ones.
Now get out of my face with your chronically music-centric views you obtuse clown!
#904
Posted 24 March 2012 - 04:22 PM
#905
Posted 24 March 2012 - 05:31 PM
Don't ever watch that movie right after you have seen Blade Runner. You'll cry....
I saw it (Someone To Watch over Me) in the theater at the time. Okay, he made this movie after Legend but I was shocked anyway. I was hoping he sorta would make up for Legend.
#906
Posted 05 April 2012 - 12:42 PM
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#907
Posted 05 April 2012 - 12:45 PM
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
#909
Posted 05 April 2012 - 02:45 PM
Well that was my first thought but I wasn't going to post something so negative. Good of you to relief me of the burden. I agree.Double mediocre is still mediocre.
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
#910
Posted 05 April 2012 - 03:17 PM
#911
Posted 05 April 2012 - 03:52 PM
I loled to myself during the trailer. You see the vehicle driving in and then when everything is getting intense, you see the vehicle driving out. I dunno, I found it silly.
#912
Posted 05 April 2012 - 04:43 PM
Sorry, I just find him to be incredibly generic. There goes any real hope for a Goldsmith-like score. I just don't see it happening.

#913
Posted 05 April 2012 - 04:54 PM
#914
Posted 05 April 2012 - 05:54 PM
but I presume his extra bits are going to mesh well with Streitenfeld's score.
Exactly. Zero and zero add up to what again?
#915
Posted 09 April 2012 - 07:03 AM
#916
Posted 09 April 2012 - 07:53 AM
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
#917
Posted 09 April 2012 - 11:44 AM
Have to admit, I find HGW's work frequently average - his last few scores did nothing for me at all.
Streitenfeld however I've found rather interesting since he got Robin Hood. The Grey may be no 'The Edge' but I still enjoy it, and I'll give his work on Prometheus a chance.
#918
Posted 09 April 2012 - 02:05 PM

I hope Episode III is Called 'Revenge of the Sith'
#919
Posted 11 April 2012 - 04:57 PM
http://www.heyuguys....clusive-images/
Ridley Scott is mad at the MPAA for giving his cut an R-rating when he felt it deserved a PG13:
http://www.hollywood...Rating/23612948
And finally, a bunch of footage was screened in London yesterday, and there are all kinds of reports about it:
http://www.gizmodo.c...nd-its-awesome/
http://www.cine-vue....reveal-and.html
http://www.examiner....t-of-prometheus
http://movies.ign.co.../1222668p1.html
http://www.pocket-li...-footage-reveal
Did anybody besides me have no idea Charlize Theron was in this film?
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