Prometheus is underappreciated.

[BearGrounds]

That room was hermetically sealed once closed, perfectly preserving everything inside, which also suggests the room is the most secure -- nothing in or out.

By the act of running inside, we can infer the danger was greater on the outside. We don't know exactly what the attack comprised, but I speculate it's another Engineer-xenomorph hybrid.

The thing I don't get is how the attack on the engineers is connected with the engineer's mission to wipe out earth, so it seems like we're dealing with bits and pieces of two or more narrative plot-lines. The exposition is almost criminally unreliable.

If you do not come out of that room, inside is where the most danger resides. You enter, you never come out, period. So by entering, you run from uncertain death straight into it. Makes no sense.

The hermetic sealing, in regards to the head preservation, might make sense though. Would a room being sealed in that manner keep a severed organic head from decomposing and/or drying out?

 

[mushishi]

I'm one of the few on sherdog who liked it. It's fun to watch in 3D.

 

[MixMartialFarts]

I liked it. Are they making another one? I hope Predator is in it. Pred is my boy.

 

[minute bull]

If you do not come out of that room, inside is where the most danger resides. You enter, you never come out, period. So by entering, you run from uncertain death straight into it. Makes no sense.

I know, but let's say you have a fireproof basement that you keep your gun collection in. We all agree guns are dangerous, especially if mishandled. If a fire broke out blocking your exits, would you avoid the safety of the basement because guns are inside?

One problem at a time.

The hermetic sealing, in regards to the head preservation, might make sense though. Would a room being sealed in that manner keep a severed organic head from decomposing?

Yes, without the presence of air or other contaminants, kept at proper temperature.

 

[BearGrounds]

I know, but let's say you have a fireproof basement that you keep your gun collection in. We all agree guns are dangerous, especially if mishandled. If a fire broke out blocking your exits, would you avoid the safety of the basement because guns are inside?

One problem at a time.


Yes, without the presence of air or other contaminants, kept at proper temperature.

I don't think I'd see that as an option. It didn't have inanimate guns within, it had a bio weapon that responded to an environment change. And if once the door is closed all air is removed from the room to create an environment suitable to preserve a freshly severed head (not dried, somehow), I don't think it'd even be on my list of places to hide.

That's a death trap, and some dude died trying to enter it, for some reason.

Doesn't make sense to me. Then again, I'm not of a genius super race. That said, I do appreciate you trying to answer my Qs for me though, even if I don't see it.

 

[STEVEN SEAGOLD]

It seems a lot of people liked it. Most of the complaints are minuscule and can be very much ignored. The core pillars of the film are excellent. Personally it was one of the greatest 'at the cinema' experiences I have ever had. It has made me think more than just about any film too. So many questions. The lore is enthralling. The tone is mystifying.

 

[minute bull]

It seems a lot of people liked it. Most of the complaints are minuscule and can be very much ignored. The core pillars of the film are excellent. Personally it was one of the greatest 'at the cinema' experiences I have ever had. It has made me think more than just about any film too. So many questions. The lore is enthralling. The tone is mystifying.

The style is impregnable. The defense is impetuous.

And the 3D really shines. It's a super gorgeous piece of work.

 

[STEVEN SEAGOLD]

The style is impregnable. The defense is impetuous.

And the 3D really shines. It's a super gorgeous piece of work.

If Alien: Covenant can find that sweet spot between mystifying and horrific... We may just have a wiener on our hands. Lore and story first. Horror setups second.

 

[minute bull]

If Alien: Covenant can find that sweet spot between mystifying and horrific... We may just have a wiener on our hands. Lore and story first. Horror setups second.

Who can really tell with marketing, but I've been reading the onus was on coming up with horrifying sequences in this jaded generation.

There's also this tidbit:

Prometheus, a prequel to the original Alien, will be followed by Alien: Covenant, a movie that is a sequel to Prometheus but also still a prequel to Alien. Then will come Alien: Awakening, a movie that will be a prequel to the Alien prequel Alien: Covenant and a sequel to the prequel Prometheus.

 

[Revolver]

Need more Engineer movies pls.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

You kidding about the first Alien movie? I have to seriously disagree with you here.

I'm tempted to give an extended diatribe on why you're wrong about the first Alien. I'm trying to think of a moment when the crew make an idiotic decision... Possibly the guy looking for his cat alone. But even then the crew had no way of knowing the Alien had grown exponentially. Sure, they may have made a few mistakes, but they were 100% believable mistakes, like bringing Kane aboard the ship after Ripley was going to deny him access due to quarantine.

That was a true a emotional mistake. I remember even agreeing with the rest of crew about bringing him aboard and thinking Ripley was being a jerk, even though I was only a little kid when I first watched in 80'. There was even the brief moment of relief when it looked like Kane was going to be ok after all... leading to one of the best fucking scenes ever in a movie, ever. There was none of that in Prometheus.

Dallas's plan to trap the Alien almost worked, but was sabotaged by the android Ash, who was secretly trying to follow directives given to him by the company.

Ok, I'll stop now... lol

It was the android, that overrided Ripley's orders not to bring Kane onboard.

As for the rest of the crew, they were dumb enough to not search in groups until there's only a few left.

In both movies, the characters are completely ignorant of the threat, which is what happens in every horror movie.

 

[liljoe]

Engineers were cool everything else was bad

All the humans were frustratingly stupid or awkward

Yeah. Some of the characters card-board tropey. The worst was the boyfriend character acting like a 20 yr old frat boy. WTF, a serious research scientist is not supposed to be acting like a dumb fuck and do everything wrong in the book.

Total idiot.

 

[5crew]

I thought it was a very good movie. I think it became cool to hate it.

It's cool to hate every sequel to films from 80s and 90s. Because the original is always better before they even seen it. The older the better, except for woman.

 

[BuffaloEmperor]

I don't think I'd see that as an option. It didn't have inanimate guns within, it had a bio weapon that responded to an environment change. And if once the door is closed all air is removed from the room to create an environment suitable to preserve a freshly severed head (not dried, somehow), I don't think it'd even be on my list of places to hide.

That's a death trap, and some dude died trying to enter it, for some reason.

Doesn't make sense to me. Then again, I'm not of a genius super race. That said, I do appreciate you trying to answer my Qs for me though, even if I don't see it.

Where are the Engineers that ran into the room? We see the head, but no Engineers.

 

[lifelessheap]

Most horror movies don't feature characters that are supposed to be highly intelligent scientists on a space exploration mission. Just lazy writing to kill them off IMO. Things would be way more scary and believable if the characters didn't act so retarded. Missed opportunity.

 

[Anung Un Rama]

So many legitimate reasons to hate this movie, but I kinda love it.

 

[Mike]

It's cool to hate every sequel to films from 80s and 90s. Because the original is always better before they even seen it. The older the better, except for woman.

I dunno if that's a fair criticism in this case. The movie has legit problems with the story, and incredibly illogical behavior from the characters.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

I liked it when it came out.

I'm rewatching it right now.

it is underrated.

 

[ThinkGreen]

I loved Prometheus. Fuck all the haters

 

[Phlog]

Word.

That biologist was even more retarded.'' Oh look, an alien thing that looks like a cobra. I'm gonna pet it.''

Or the fucking cartographer with a map on his wrist getting lost.

Fuck it was terrible.