PROMETHEUS - Grade and Discuss - Page 27

John Clark · June 12 2012, 05:22 PM

One of my mates missed it too but I thought it was mentioned in the film.

The planet Prometheus went to was labelled LV-223 on the star map. In Alien/Aliens, it was LV-426 if I remember correctly

davejames · June 12 2012, 05:24 PM

I don't quite remember (after only one viewing), but did the ship in this movie ultimately crash down on it's side like the ship we see in Alien? Or is it still standing up like a giant "U" after rolling over and smooshing Vickers?

TremblingBluStar · June 12 2012, 05:43 PM

davejames wrote:

I don't quite remember (after only one viewing), but did the ship in this movie ultimately crash down on it's side like the ship we see in Alien? Or is it still standing up like a giant "U" after rolling over and smooshing Vickers?

Yes, it crashed onto it's side, nearly smashing Shaw as well.

Regarding the two planets being different, that makes sense to me. If I recall correctly, the planet from the first Alien was rather rocky, with jutting outcrops of rock surrounding the ship.

137th Gebirg · June 12 2012, 05:44 PM

davejames wrote:

I don't quite remember (after only one viewing), but did the ship in this movie ultimately crash down on it's side like the ship we see in Alien? Or is it still standing up like a giant "U" after rolling over and smooshing Vickers?

It was on its belly in the first two films, mostly horizontal, not vertical - but up at a slight angle. Definitely the same design, though.

Asbo Zaprudder · June 12 2012, 06:49 PM

From http://io9.com/5917448/all-of-your-l...tions-answered according to Lindelof:

... the system that they visit is that the moon the land on in Prometheus is LV 223. And we know LV 426 is where the action takes place in Alien...

The same or similar design, but not the same ship.

MacLeod · June 12 2012, 08:43 PM

From memory both LV-223 and LV-426 orbit ringed worlds. Coiencidence or is just ring worlds look cool.

Mutenroshi · June 12 2012, 08:45 PM

Giant gases tend to have rings.

Flying Spaghetti Monster · June 12 2012, 09:14 PM

Half in the Bag has four minutes of spoiler-y issues...

This video was plugged by Roger Ebert!

DarthTom · June 12 2012, 09:15 PM

Shape-Shifter wrote:

How dare I have too much of a life to follow everything film producers say to explain issues in their films! ;-)

But, thanks for the info.

Hey it's ain't my nitpick but rather a famous astrophysicists.

RoJoHen · June 12 2012, 09:24 PM

Just got back from it, so I'll throw my two cents in. It certainly wasn't as bad as all these reviews made me think it would be...or maybe they just allowed me to lower my expectations. I was entertained, but honestly, it felt rushed. It was almost like they wrote a rough outline and never went back to fill in the holes. None of the characters got any kind of development. As for the plot, I've got to agree with Dr. Shaw...I want answers.

Why did the Aliens draw a map to a star system if the only thing there was a weapon intended to destroy us? I enjoy "ancient alien" stories, but they need to make a little more sense. I personally hope we do get a sequel because I want to see what Shaw discovers. Too bad Vickers died, though; I would have enjoyed seeing her and Shaw together in a sequel.

Warped9 · June 12 2012, 09:28 PM

You know those cave paintings could be interpreted another way. Holloway and Shaw interpret them as, "Come visit us here." It could just as easily mean, "Don't go there. There, bad."

RoJoHen · June 12 2012, 09:31 PM

It could, but then, why would the aliens warn us if they also intend to destroy us? Unless they're different aliens...

Other random comments:

That C-section scene was fucking intense. I wonder how many stitches Shaw ripped out while running all over the place.

Also, holy fucking Facehugger, Batman! Talk about your angry vagina monsters.

Davros · June 12 2012, 09:38 PM

Only worth seeing on big screen to take advantage of the effects which I felt were the best feature of the movie. Overall it's pretty forgettable and not the classic his original was.

That said, part of me wonders if the Dr Elizabeth Shaw character was a Dr Who nod.

Warped9 · June 12 2012, 09:41 PM

Maybe at the time the paintings were made we were still in their good graces.

RoJoHen · June 12 2012, 09:43 PM

Warped9 wrote:

Maybe at the time the paintings were made we were still in their good graces.

We can say "maybe" to a lot of equally likely theories. That's the problem. This movie provided absolutely no answers.

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June 12 2012, 05:22 PM	#391
John Clark Commodore Location: MacLaren's Bar	Re: PROMETHEUS - Grade and Discuss One of my mates missed it too but I thought it was mentioned in the film. The planet Prometheus went to was labelled LV-223 on the star map. In Alien/Aliens, it was LV-426 if I remember correctly __________________ If there's a justification for my actions right now, it's this: I have gone completely mad Last edited by John Clark; June 12 2012 at 05:23 PM. Reason: spacing

June 12 2012, 05:24 PM	#392
davejames Vice Admiral Location: Sac, Ca	Re: PROMETHEUS - Grade and Discuss I don't quite remember (after only one viewing), but did the ship in this movie ultimately crash down on it's side like the ship we see in Alien? Or is it still standing up like a giant "U" after rolling over and smooshing Vickers?

June 12 2012, 08:43 PM	#396
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: PROMETHEUS - Grade and Discuss From memory both LV-223 and LV-426 orbit ringed worlds. Coiencidence or is just ring worlds look cool. __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

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June 12 2012, 09:14 PM	#398
Flying Spaghetti Monster Vice Admiral Location: Flying Spaghetti Western	Re: PROMETHEUS - Grade and Discuss Half in the Bag has four minutes of spoiler-y issues... This video was plugged by Roger Ebert! __________________ Life of Pi is the most pleasant film I've ever not cared at all for.

June 12 2012, 09:24 PM	#400
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: PROMETHEUS - Grade and Discuss Just got back from it, so I'll throw my two cents in. It certainly wasn't as bad as all these reviews made me think it would be...or maybe they just allowed me to lower my expectations. I was entertained, but honestly, it felt rushed. It was almost like they wrote a rough outline and never went back to fill in the holes. None of the characters got any kind of development. As for the plot, I've got to agree with Dr. Shaw...I want answers. Why did the Aliens draw a map to a star system if the only thing there was a weapon intended to destroy us? I enjoy "ancient alien" stories, but they need to make a little more sense. I personally hope we do get a sequel because I want to see what Shaw discovers. Too bad Vickers died, though; I would have enjoyed seeing her and Shaw together in a sequel. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

June 12 2012, 09:28 PM	#401
Warped9 Admiral Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada	Re: PROMETHEUS - Grade and Discuss You know those cave paintings could be interpreted another way. Holloway and Shaw interpret them as, "Come visit us here." It could just as easily mean, "Don't go there. There, bad." __________________ *STAR TREK:* 1964-1991

June 12 2012, 09:31 PM	#402
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: PROMETHEUS - Grade and Discuss It could, but then, why would the aliens warn us if they also intend to destroy us? Unless they're different aliens... Other random comments: That C-section scene was fucking intense. I wonder how many stitches Shaw ripped out while running all over the place. Also, holy fucking Facehugger, Batman! Talk about your angry vagina monsters. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

June 12 2012, 09:38 PM	#403
Davros Fleet Admiral Location: Kaled bunker, Skaro	Re: PROMETHEUS - Grade and Discuss Only worth seeing on big screen to take advantage of the effects which I felt were the best feature of the movie. Overall it's pretty forgettable and not the classic his original was. That said, part of me wonders if the Dr Elizabeth Shaw character was a Dr Who nod. __________________ "With great power comes great responsibility"-Uncle Ben Parker

June 12 2012, 09:41 PM	#404
Warped9 Admiral Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada	Re: PROMETHEUS - Grade and Discuss Maybe at the time the paintings were made we were still in their good graces. __________________ *STAR TREK:* 1964-1991