tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post4959289361022756668..comments2023-10-28T11:09:18.671+05:30Comments on Cinemascope: Prometheus [2012]Shubhajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-40279156045078473682012-06-25T13:37:51.678+05:302012-06-25T13:37:51.678+05:30Thanks Sam. Yeah, the movie did have its moments a...Thanks Sam. Yeah, the movie did have its moments and parts of it were quite interesting too. But, as you rightly pointed out, by aiming for too much & too high Scott left the viewers a bit underwhelmed. A tighter approach like in Alien would have yielded better results methinks.Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-3340463664116491032012-06-25T09:24:44.267+05:302012-06-25T09:24:44.267+05:30Shubhajit, I must say I am definitely on the same ...Shubhajit, I must say I am definitely on the same page as you are with this film. The film does reach too far, and because it's hampered by a weak script it never reaches the level of films like ALIEN, which some had compared it to. It's certainly well designed and it has some big moments though. Excellent capsule review!Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-19953109714330489662012-06-20T23:18:58.420+05:302012-06-20T23:18:58.420+05:30Well, its not that I disliked the movie; as I ment...Well, its not that I disliked the movie; as I mentioned in my review I did like certain traits & aspects about it. However, what could have been a really good & memorable sci-fi film (indeed a rarity as you aptly remarked), was slightly marred by Scott's overdoing the script's philosophical rant. In fact, though there might have been a sense of deja vu had he completed gone the Alien way, I personally would have preferred just that - an earnest & undiluted prequel to it. And yes, I too can't think of many memorable prequels. Thanks Chris for sharing your views on Prometheus - I'll check out your review soon.Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-88655342157131150262012-06-20T18:45:17.508+05:302012-06-20T18:45:17.508+05:30Hmm, seems as if I liked the film a little more th...Hmm, seems as if I liked the film a little more than you…I gave Prometheus 7.6 in my monthly review post.<br /> I agree about performances and in terms of suspense, but a weakness was how unprofessionally the “brilliant” scientists behaved.<br /> The big questions to me are tacit as with Blade Runner, and as you imply are a bit “forced” in Prometheus. However I welcome an intelligent sci-fi experience, because happens so rarely for blockbusters.<br /> The innate problem with prequels is we already know the universe, and therefore the films lack the freshness and surprise of the original. <br />I can’t think of many great prequels. Except Godfather 2, and maybe Indy temple of doom, or X-men first class. It’s a shortish list...<br /> Maybe too many characters in Prometheus, so tough to care about them, when they have so little screen time?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.com