At least he's a wheel, the ancient Egyptians didn't even have a wheel.
ermm... ever seen King Tut's chariots? ;-)
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So Ridley Scott is directing an Alien prequel... (The official Prometheus Thread)
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"GIVE MY REGARDS TO KING TUT, ASSHOLE!!!!!"
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Posted 19 February 2011 - 06:06 PM
At least he's a wheel, the ancient Egyptians didn't even have a wheel.
ermm... ever seen King Tut's chariots? ;-) Ancient Egypt lasted 3000 years,and eventually they did have wheels
Sure, thanks to the Romans who needed their grain.
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Posted 19 February 2011 - 11:27 PM
Sure, that's why they call it the most accurate build building on the planet.
Oh in many ways. Particularly considering its vast age. Incredible,and the perfection of that main chamber never ceases to amaze me given the age of the structure. What I refer to more so is that 'un-earthly/other worldly' (or similar claims that tend to come) need not be an essential description about the structures, based on having been all over them myself,inside and out, a few times. Up close they 'can' be accepted as the work of human hands, particularly when it comes to the inner core stones and the areas between the core stones and the remaining casing stones. Great knowledge of planning, yet the work of human hands in the actual construction doesn't seem improbable. It is in this way that for me sometimes the accuracy thing can be overplayed at times. Discoverys have even shown the logistics of major works going on around the site. I don't discount the idea that the ancient Egyptians added 'to' a core existing structure though. The platea is always giving up new finds.
I tend to feel that the truth about the structures probably exists somewhere between the traditional and alternative viewpoints, and that they need not be polar opposites.
Anyway, yes, I hear Ridley Scott is directing an Alien Prequel?
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Posted 20 February 2011 - 04:02 AM
Don't worry, we're on topic. Aliens Vs. Predator had an underground pyramid!
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 11:24 AM
Michael Fassbender Sheds A Bit More Light ...
Idris Elba, Sean Harris & Kate Dickie Join The Cast Of Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’
Idris Elba, Sean Harris & Kate Dickie Join The Cast Of Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 11:28 AM
He's talking a bit too much, for my tastes. He's almost like David Prowse in that regard.
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 11:40 AM
Yeah, didn't he kinda reveal that he's going to play a friggin robot?
BTW, did you read the second link? Idris Elba (Stinger Bell in The Wire) is going to be in it!
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BTW, did you read the second link? Idris Elba (Stinger Bell in The Wire) is going to be in it!
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 11:45 AM
And not only that, he revealed a bit more in the previous interviews. He even pretty much described the plot progression of the new X-Men movie.
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Posted 15 March 2011 - 03:38 PM
A TV actor? Is J.J. Abrams producing?
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I wouldn't look down on TV so easily, Steef. When it comes to acting and characters, TV has surpassed movies. These days most movies only showcase effects and such.
Having said that, I don't have a clue who that fella is.
Having said that, I don't have a clue who that fella is.
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Posted 15 March 2011 - 04:19 PM
90% of TV is still shit! Or is Big Brother XIII really better then True Grit?
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Posted 15 March 2011 - 04:24 PM
I love the incredible character work and fantastic acting in Take Me Out and Midsomer Murders.
Repeat the JWFan pledge after me: 'I hereby recognise John Towner Williams' place in the world as the great composer there has ever been, and I therefore renounce the works of Rozsa, Korngold, Herrmann, Horner, Kamen, Giacchino (unless the prophecy is fulfilled and he becomes the heir to JTW) and Goldsmith, especially Goldsmith. I understand that if I ever refer to Jurassic Park as anything less than "a masterpiece sixty-five million years in the making" I will be resigned to living out my days at the Zimmershrine.'
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Posted 15 March 2011 - 04:32 PM
When talking about TV I'm referring to TV series, not Big Brother, Steef! Sure, NCSI & co is terrible but shows like Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Wire, Rome, Deadwood, Carnivale, The Sopranos, et cetera, satisfy me more than most new movies out there.
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Posted 15 March 2011 - 04:59 PM
Yup, you might not like things like Lost, but it's still better and more imaginative than most big screen blockbusters.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 05:31 PM
No green/blue screen? That's encouraging.
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From a storytelling point of view, from a directing point of view, there is one thing I associate with what he does, which is calm. There is such an inherent calm and inherent trust of the one powerful image, that he makes me embarrassed with my own work, in terms of how many different shots, how many different sound effects, how many different things we’ll throw at an audience to make an impression. But with Kubrick, there is such a great trust of the one correct image to calmly explain something to audience. There can be some slowness to the editing. There’s nothing frenetic about it. It’s very simple. There’s a trust in simple storytelling and simple image making that actually takes massive confidence to try and emulate.
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Like in Alien, I guess the spaceship is going to be an important set for the film.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 05:43 PM
I like pretty much everything I hear about the film so far. And, in a sense, it makes me worried.
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From a storytelling point of view, from a directing point of view, there is one thing I associate with what he does, which is calm. There is such an inherent calm and inherent trust of the one powerful image, that he makes me embarrassed with my own work, in terms of how many different shots, how many different sound effects, how many different things we’ll throw at an audience to make an impression. But with Kubrick, there is such a great trust of the one correct image to calmly explain something to audience. There can be some slowness to the editing. There’s nothing frenetic about it. It’s very simple. There’s a trust in simple storytelling and simple image making that actually takes massive confidence to try and emulate.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 06:02 PM
You're expecting Russell Crowe to suddenly walk through the spaceship with a sword?
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 06:06 PM
No, it's just another example of excellent director doing a kind of continuation of something really great after many years, in a different era of filmmakeing. We've seen them fail way too many times...
But I sure do miss s-f movie by Ridley Scott.
But I can't be excited for s-f score by Marc Streitenfeld.
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But I sure do miss s-f movie by Ridley Scott.
But I can't be excited for s-f score by Marc Streitenfeld.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 06:16 PM
You're expecting Russell Crowe to suddenly walk through the spaceship with a sword?
I'm sure Russel must be very muffed that Ridley has not involved him.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 06:19 PM
Even Russell must understand that his presence wouldn't be very fitting for an Alien Prequel. Maximus against the Alien King? The crowd would burst out in laughter.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 06:30 PM
But...but he's such a chameleon-like actor! Sure he can play an Alien, or the Space Jockey?
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Or ... Mr. Weyland. 
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 06:43 PM
But...but Lance Henriksen was already Mr. Weyland in Aliens versus Predator????
I hope Scott will respect the continuity....
I hope Scott will respect the continuity....
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 06:48 PM
Sure he will. And Lucas will consult Timothy Zahn before he will do a SW sequel trilogy. 
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 09:47 PM
Continuity? What continuity?
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 09:48 PM
Yeah you're right.
Karol - who always laughs when peopl talk about continuity in Terminator movies.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 09:52 PM
Why? I can see a continuity between the two.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 09:52 PM
No the future in the second one had bigger budget.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 09:59 PM
Ah, you mean fx continuity. Well that doesn't really bother me.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 10:03 PM
But I can't be excited for s-f score by Marc Streitenfeld.
He impressed me with Robin Hood. His previous three scores were very much in the same vein and genre, so I was anticipating how he would handle the men in tights, and he did it quite well IMO. I'm sure he's capable of adapting to science fiction.
I just wonder if he'll ever work with any other director besides a Scott.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 10:10 PM
It's not that I hate the guy or his work (nor do I hate his Robin Hood), but he's following Goldsmith's footsteps. That's what I'm worried about.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 10:22 PM
What do you mean, following in Goldsmith's footsteps?
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 10:25 PM
Jerry Goldsmith composed the score for Alien.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 10:26 PM
The previous film in this universe that Scott directed was Alien. It'll authomatically make us compare the two. You can ignore the other films, but not that one. That's how I see it anyway.
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From a storytelling point of view, from a directing point of view, there is one thing I associate with what he does, which is calm. There is such an inherent calm and inherent trust of the one powerful image, that he makes me embarrassed with my own work, in terms of how many different shots, how many different sound effects, how many different things we’ll throw at an audience to make an impression. But with Kubrick, there is such a great trust of the one correct image to calmly explain something to audience. There can be some slowness to the editing. There’s nothing frenetic about it. It’s very simple. There’s a trust in simple storytelling and simple image making that actually takes massive confidence to try and emulate.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 10:29 PM
Oh, I thought you meant he was using his material or something.
The score will definitely be louder, that much is certain. You all should just be glad Ridley doesn't use Hans anymore.
The score will definitely be louder, that much is certain. You all should just be glad Ridley doesn't use Hans anymore.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 10:30 PM
I like Hannibal score...
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 10:35 PM
Hannibal is brilliant. It even has appeal to Mr. Olivarez! But you can't deny their'd be an uproar here if Zimmer was announced to score.
I honestly still think it's possible, but Scott will probably still use Streitenfeld for 2 or 3 more films before he moves on.
I honestly still think it's possible, but Scott will probably still use Streitenfeld for 2 or 3 more films before he moves on.
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