Ridley Scott to direct prequel to Alien!!!!!!....

[dave4shmups]

There was one Alien 3 script where it was suppose to continue the further adventures of Lt. Ripley, Newt, Hicks and company after the ending sequence in Aliens.

A cobbled-together family unit goes on more craaazy alien-fighting adventures! A lot of fans of the second movie would probably like to see something like that, but I think it would turn out pretty lame no matter how it was executed. Alien3 was downbeat, but I don't hate the direction it took.

The only contact they seemed to have had was with another alien race-remember the alien pilot of that ship in the first movie? Perhaps they'll tell his/her story.

There's a coughing-in-the-first-act line in Alien where Dallas says that the ship's regular science officer was replaced by Ash at the last minute, suggesting somebody at the Company was anticipating some weird shit. The line wasn't in the DVD director's cut, though.

I'd say it's good money that this movie convenienty forgets that the aliens look like they do because they hatch from inside humans, and so the pre-human-contact bunch should look significantly different, and instead has them all exactly as we've come to expect.

That would be stupid, yeah, but even AVP-R remembered to make the Predator-spawned alien different, so I wouldn't worry yet.

True, someone at the Company was anticipating something-I've seen that line. Another indication that they were is that message from Mother about retrieving a species-they must have had some info to justify re-routing the Nostromo. And, IMO, the ending of AVP:R suggests that perhaps the Predator's gun was used to develop weapons for the Colonial Marines. The re-routing of the Nostromo is actually how I picture this prequel ending.

Resurrection just didn't do it for me, the acting was fine, but it was pretty hard to care about whether or not Ripley died when she had such divided loyalties. Plus, they took away the Company, which took away a lot of the conspiracy-certainly there was a new military conspiracy, but it wasn't anywhere near as well developed.

[GaijinPunch]

Looked up Carrie Henn...kinda looks a bit like Sigourney Weaver's face there but the rest of her got a bit plump .

Wheew.... Father Time not such a nice guy.

[dave4shmups]

A few new details here!: http://movies.ign.com/articles/104/1040350p1.html Sounds interesting, and I'm sure Scott will do a great job!

[Never_Scurred]

Looked up Carrie Henn...kinda looks a bit like Sigourney Weaver's face there but the rest of her got a bit plump .

Wheew.... Father Time not such a nice guy.

She looks alright to me. if she ain't over 180, she ain't a lady

As for the prequel, unless they bring back Shusett and O'Bannon then I will still hold to my opinion that this film will be shit. Why do people like to give Scott all the credit for Alien? Jeez, i'm the only one who even mentioned O'Bannon in this thread. It ain't like Scott pulled a Cameron on that job.

[dave4shmups]

Looked up Carrie Henn...kinda looks a bit like Sigourney Weaver's face there but the rest of her got a bit plump .

Wheew.... Father Time not such a nice guy.

She looks alright to me. if she ain't over 180, she ain't a lady

As for the prequel, unless they bring back Shusett and O'Bannon then I will still hold to my opinion that this film will be shit. Why do people like to give Scott all the credit for Alien? Jeez, i'm the only one who even mentioned O'Bannon in this thread. It ain't like Scott pulled a Cameron on that job.

Who are Shusett and O'Bannon?

[Never_Scurred]

Who are Shusett and O'Bannon?

The writers of the movie.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078748/fullcredits#writers

[GaijinPunch]

Pictures of Prometheus

Is this confirmed to have jack shit to do w/ Alien or not? I R Confused.

[OBSCVRA]

Dan O'Bannon unfortunately died a few years ago

Ronald Shusset is still around though... i think?...

I've still no idea what to expect from it, I read something about it earlier this year that led me to believe that it had moved away from Alien canon. Also read that traditional Alien headed suits were spotted during filming, perhaps Mr Scott is just screwing with us. Very keen to see how this turns out

[PC Engine Fan X!]

According to USAToday, they mention that this upcoming 2012 flick of Prometheus will be presented in 3D. So expect to pony up more of your hard-earned $$$ to see it in 3D as usual. Watching it in 3D + D-Box motion seating upgrade = the best way to watch it indeed.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[JBC]

Prometheus trailer

Low quality cam footage but prepare to jizz.

[CMoon]

Man, wish it was higher quality. What I could make of it really took me back to Alien. Would be movie of the year if it can manage that.

[BIL]

Good trailer... brings to mind the original's sense of unearthly scale and horror, even ignoring its use of the awesome 1979 trailer score.

[JBC]

I'm just happy to see the definite connections to Alien. I would enjoy the movie without them but c'mon, that's no fun.

[idchappy]

looks pretty good, fingers crossed

[Skykid]

Some kind of pre-requisite that your trailer must have Inception music these days.

[CMoon]

Some kind of pre-requisite that your trailer must have Inception music these days.

I'm not sure I would have made that association Skyrim...er Skykid, but I do hear where you're getting it from. Just keep in mind that there was a point where the music for nearly every trailer sounded like Lord of the Rings.

[JBC]

Are you talking about the wailing sound? That was used in the original Alien trailer.

[incognoscente]

http://inception.davepedu.com/

[kid aphex]

http://inception.davepedu.com/

FYI, the noise that you're suggesting apes Inception's horn actually comes from the original ALIEN, which predates Inception by 30+ years

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjLamj-b0I8

[Skykid]

http://inception.davepedu.com/

FYI, the noise that you're suggesting apes Inception's horn actually comes from the original ALIEN, which predates Inception by 30+ years

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjLamj-b0I8

I'm not sure the trailer is 'aping' the Inception track though, I think it is the Inception track. Everyone's using it these days, same way everyone ripped the Requiem for a Dream theme after LOTR II.

It's even in TV ads.

[GaijinPunch]

Are you talking about the wailing sound? That was used in the original Alien trailer.

Fog horn... or at least a derivative of. Definitely not unique to Inception.
Here's one with an even more pronounced but less frequent, filtered one.

[Mischief Maker]

Will it be worse than the prequel to "The Thing?"

I know, let's do a prequel to "The Shining!" Finally our questions will be answered about what exactly happened to the Grady the previous caretaker and his family.

SPOILERZ:

Grady goes insane in exactly the same way Nicholson did in the original except he loses his mind in a matter of hours instead of days; complete with the nutty manuscript, only THIS one is handwritten! Grady's daughters are menaced by the ghost of a little boy in 50s clothes who morphs into a screaming bloody demon. This time not only does a river of blood come pouring down the hallway, it floods the entire hotel and the victims have to smash a window open and slide down the roof to escape. The scene from the original book where the topiary animals come to life and attack the family are rendered in unconvincing CGI. Grady, of course, says, "Heeeeere's Jack Paar!"

In the end, when the hotel owners and police are examining the bloody aftermath in horror, Dick Hallorann, played by Cuba Gooding jr, makes a solemn oath to his friend Larry (From the sno-cat rental place) that he will use all his psychic powers to make certain this never happens again.

[rancor]

I like your style, kid (chomps cigar). I think you've got what it takes to make it in the little town we call "Hollywood". The script needs a bit more "oomph", but I'll see if we can get Jerry Bruckheimer to direct. Also, do we have a spot for Justin Bieber?

[Mortificator]

prequel to "The Shining!"

Heh, everyone who thinks these prequels are a good idea should read this.

[MJR]

Will it be worse than the prequel to "The Thing?"

I know, let's do a prequel to "The Shining!" Finally our questions will be answered about what exactly happened to the Grady the previous caretaker and his family.

Stephen King has beat you to it already. In official SEQUEL for The Shining, 40-year old Danny fights vampires.

http://dailycaller.com/2011/09/28/steph ... e-shining/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Sleep

[PC Engine Fan X!]

Actor Michael Fassbender plays the android character in the upcoming Prometheus flick according to today's USA Today issue dated 12/2/2011.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[GaijinPunch]

Actor Michael Fassbender plays the android character in the upcoming Prometheus flick according to today's USA Today issue dated 12/2/2011.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Wonder if he'll speak English or German.

[AeroCityMayor]

Wonder if he'll speak English or German.

He could have both downloaded if he's an android

Sorry ...

I'll get me coat!

Cheers,

Ralph.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

I'd imagine the Weyland-Yutani joint collaborative conglomerate is up to it's old tricks again if it has an android to compliment the crew featured in Prometheus. So depending on what language options given to it at the factory, I'd say that it will be speaking default English. We'll learn the truth for sure when June 2012 rolls around for the worldwide debut of Prometheus indeed.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[D]

woooooooot alien prequel woooooot.
Let me be the first to ask when the blu ray is coming out