Apparently the lead writer tweeted seeing a rough cut of the film as said it was brutal. Looking good!
This 'rough cut' is likely to be the one we may see on DVD as opposed to in cinemas! :cool: There's no way the studio will accept anything other than a 12A/PG-13.
This 'rough cut' is likely to be the one we may see on DVD as opposed to in cinemas! :cool: There's no way the studio will accept anything other than a 12A/PG-13.
I would say currently its 50/50 amongst studio execs. They'd be foolish not to take into consideration the reaction from the fans (plus look at past mistakes, i.e giving AVP a 12A/PG13 rating then see it tank at the box office).
I'm sure I either read or heard that with regard to certification they were consciously keeping their options open, I guess a decision will be made very soon if it hasn't been made already. I know for sure there is some heavy duty stuff in there, so beyond a shadow of a doubt there will eventually be an R / unrated version. It's a tough call, actually - obviously the hardcore adult fans will want that, but it's already clear to see that the premise would be really intriguing to a slightly younger audience. I think they'll go for the R myself, but they'll want a 15 in the UK, so there could be be trims to either version.
Some of the Alien films have been re-rated down to 15's now, so just because it's a 15 doesn't mean it'll be tame and with not much violence/gore.
Of course, I could certainly see 20th Century Fox insisting on a 12A/PG-13 release and leaving the full uncut film to DVD/BluRay. They've done it before and no doubt will do it again. :mad:
Saw the full trailer and it reminded me of an episode of Star Trek Next Gen, they all meet on a planet and get a holographic message about seeding the galaxy.
LV-426 (planet in Alien) did not have waterfall/water but of course this is 39 years after the Prometheus expedition.
My hunch is that this film takes place on a planet/moon near LV-426.
It didn't have any water that we saw in "Alien / Aliens" but who knows what might have changed in that time?. I think it too much of a coincidence that the Derelict craft from those movies is shown in the trailer crashing and falling back down onto its side.
LV-426 (planet in Alien) did not have waterfall/water but of course this is 39 years after the Prometheus expedition.
We only saw a tiny fraction of the planet in Alien. I don't think Aliens is canon, and even if it is, we only saw another fraction. Both times the weather and visibility was poor. Perhaps those two films visited in winter and Prometheus is in summer. There could easily be a waterfall 5 or 10 miles away from the action in either film.
Seeing this is a kind of prequel to Alien, I'll add my own take on the footage we've seen so far & what Ridley has said so far. Here goes!
Ridley has stated that the film offers clues/questions to how we originated. There is a scene where Noomi discovers an ancient drawing which I believe is a clue to where the planetoid is, hence the mission to the planetoid.
In the egg chamber, there is clearly a humanoid face. The eggs appear to infect some of the expedition crew to the chamber (one scene shows an egg releasing some kind of spore/phosphurous goo at someones head NOT a facehugger!)
It looks like some kind of supernatural /elemental force follows the expedition crew back to the Prometheus. The infected crew turn on the others. I believe that the android (fasbinder) is also infected,but with wildly differing results.
I think somehow, he becomes the Space jockey. I also think the planetoid itself is/becomes biomechanical, (scenes show Noomi jumping over opening gaps on the surface, which appears 'mechanised')
I think the waterfall scene is actually earth at an early point, not the planetoid. And the humanoid is 'man' at his creation point.
Ridley has hinted that the film offers clues to mankinds origin/end. Somehow the Prometheus expedition is linked to our creation & demise.
Anyway, theories/schmeoories!:p;)
We only saw a tiny fraction of the planet in Alien. I don't think Aliens is canon, and even if it is, we only saw another fraction. Both times the weather and visibility was poor. Perhaps those two films visited in winter and Prometheus is in summer. There could easily be a waterfall 5 or 10 miles away from the action in either film.
It's a bigger problem that that though re Aliens. The entire premise of the movie is that they were terraforming the planet - ie it was uninhabitable. I suppose you could still argue it has a non-breathable atmosphere though, and the storms aren't permanent.
Seeing this is a kind of prequel to Alien, I'll add my own take on the footage we've seen so far & what Ridley has said so far. Here goes!
Ridley has stated that the film offers clues/questions to how we originated. There is a scene where Noomi discovers an ancient drawing which I believe is a clue to where the planetoid is, hence the mission to the planetoid.
In the egg chamber, there is clearly a humanoid face. The eggs appear to infect some of the expedition crew to the chamber (one scene shows an egg releasing some kind of spore/phosphurous goo at someones head NOT a facehugger!)
It looks like some kind of supernatural /elemental force follows the expedition crew back to the Prometheus. The infected crew turn on the others. I believe that the android (fasbinder) is also infected,but with wildly differing results.
I think somehow, he becomes the Space jockey. I also think the planetoid itself is/becomes biomechanical, (scenes show Noomi jumping over opening gaps on the surface, which appears 'mechanised')
I think the waterfall scene is actually earth at an early point, not the planetoid. And the humanoid is 'man' at his creation point.
Ridley has hinted that the film offers clues to mankinds origin/end. Somehow the Prometheus expedition is linked to our creation & demise.
Anyway, theories/schmeoories!:p;)
Interesting. I think FOX will regret giving Paul W Anderson the go ahead to make AVP because I have a strong feeling the two stories will not match (in Anderson's movie Aliens have already visited earth hundreds of years ago and reappear in modern day).
Aliens is actually on E4 at 10pm tonight, not sure if its the special edition though.
It was definitely an extended version, not sure if that means it's the special edition. Had to watch it even though I've seen it so many times and I have it on DVD
It was definitely an extended version, not sure if that means it's the special edition. Had to watch it even though I've seen it so many times and I have it on DVD
Yeah it was the special edition with the extra 17mins - I just couldn't resist watching it again.
They played the trailer last weekend at my local Cineworld and the usual chatter of the audience stopped, I heard some approving comments afterwards - meanwhile I was thinking ...oh yesssss!!! Can't wait until June
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Wow, just wow.
Cant wait
100% Not the same planet.
This 'rough cut' is likely to be the one we may see on DVD as opposed to in cinemas! :cool: There's no way the studio will accept anything other than a 12A/PG-13.
I would say currently its 50/50 amongst studio execs. They'd be foolish not to take into consideration the reaction from the fans (plus look at past mistakes, i.e giving AVP a 12A/PG13 rating then see it tank at the box office).
I think it is.
From the trailer, is the humanoid in the alien skin the main antagonist?
Of course, I could certainly see 20th Century Fox insisting on a 12A/PG-13 release and leaving the full uncut film to DVD/BluRay. They've done it before and no doubt will do it again. :mad:
LV-426 (planet in Alien) did not have waterfall/water but of course this is 39 years after the Prometheus expedition.
My hunch is that this film takes place on a planet/moon near LV-426.
It didn't have any water that we saw in "Alien / Aliens" but who knows what might have changed in that time?. I think it too much of a coincidence that the Derelict craft from those movies is shown in the trailer crashing and falling back down onto its side.
that water fall is definately Iceland from your article - but those rock formations where instantly recognisable from the Isle of Skye
http://www.prometheusnews.net/movie/filming-location-roundup/
http://www.prometheusnews.net/movie/photos-from-the-isle-of-skye-pickups/
good point that
Ridley has stated that the film offers clues/questions to how we originated. There is a scene where Noomi discovers an ancient drawing which I believe is a clue to where the planetoid is, hence the mission to the planetoid.
In the egg chamber, there is clearly a humanoid face. The eggs appear to infect some of the expedition crew to the chamber (one scene shows an egg releasing some kind of spore/phosphurous goo at someones head NOT a facehugger!)
It looks like some kind of supernatural /elemental force follows the expedition crew back to the Prometheus. The infected crew turn on the others. I believe that the android (fasbinder) is also infected,but with wildly differing results.
I think somehow, he becomes the Space jockey. I also think the planetoid itself is/becomes biomechanical, (scenes show Noomi jumping over opening gaps on the surface, which appears 'mechanised')
I think the waterfall scene is actually earth at an early point, not the planetoid. And the humanoid is 'man' at his creation point.
Ridley has hinted that the film offers clues to mankinds origin/end. Somehow the Prometheus expedition is linked to our creation & demise.
Anyway, theories/schmeoories!:p;)
It's a bigger problem that that though re Aliens. The entire premise of the movie is that they were terraforming the planet - ie it was uninhabitable. I suppose you could still argue it has a non-breathable atmosphere though, and the storms aren't permanent.
Interesting. I think FOX will regret giving Paul W Anderson the go ahead to make AVP because I have a strong feeling the two stories will not match (in Anderson's movie Aliens have already visited earth hundreds of years ago and reappear in modern day).
Yeah it was the special edition with the extra 17mins
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Love Ron Pearlman in this, Earth - I'd rather stay here with the things, man.
Alien was on last month but i missed it
"Newt" in Aliens was the only time I could deal with a kid in a sci-fi that wasn't aimed at the kids.
Just My humble opinion.
As a 45 yo I was just a bit too young to see Alien in the cinema when it came out in 79.
However I did read the book and watched it as the 1st VHS video I saw.
I was brought up with this franchise and hope it doesn't disappoint.
Alien was great
Aliens was great
Alien3 mheeee
Alien Ressurection I have learnt to enjoy
AvP and AvP Requiem (should be burnt) and not spoken of again, in this or any thread.