Quote from: Protozoid on May 24, 2017, 04:55:56 PM
Prometheus did better because it was better, fresher, and had broader appeal.
Covenant is ranking because fewer people want to see an Alien sequel than a standalone SciFi epic by Ridley Scott. Scott should have done Prometheus 2, or The Forever War, or even Blade Runner 2049. Another Alien movie is something that only hardcore Alien fans wanted,the same vocal minority that is trying to skew reality by spamming the internet with their impressions that Prometheus was a bad film that nobody liked. Fox should not listen to the Alien fans any more. There is no gain for them to make the effort. Tom Rothman, Damon Lindelof, andScott were right to take Prometheus in a new direction. They would have saved the franchise if they had continued. Fox effed this up.
I agree 100%.
When I first saw Prometheus, I was confused by a few aspects of the movie. As time went on, I appreciated more and more what a marvelous piece of work it is.
Prometheus gave us David, it portrayed a budding relationship between David and Shaw, it was an immersive exploration into a world far outside human experience, and the filmmakers weren't afraid of ambient lighting, which is unusual these days and shows a high degree of visual confidence.
I'm not sure we're going to get another Alien movie soon. But if we do, I hope Fox follows the expansive intent of Prometheus -- even if it means cutting loose the old-school fan base.