You should all remember the mysterious Project Prometheus website that went live last weekend. It’s entirely blank aside from two hidden passworded pages, eridu and 245409. We just received an e-mail from seeasea containing an image of the Prometheus that he says is from the eridu link!
There’s no word on how he managed to crack the code but he’s kindly shared them with us.
You can view it in full size on the forum!
Update #1: Turns out some fans deciphered the password to the eridu website following some hints left on Twitter. The password is tell abu shahrain. You find read more about it in our forums.
Quote from: worriors on Mar 21, 2012, 06:41:11 PM
what is the password? ???
Quote from: predxeno on Mar 21, 2012, 07:15:20 PM
The password doesn't work for me. :(
Quote from: ThisBethesdaSea on Mar 21, 2012, 07:01:42 PMNow who's being ridiculous? :P Ridiculous hyperbole, much?
THAT LOOKS LIKE A LAME VIDEO GAME!!
(kidding....just echoing the ridiculousness in other threads.)
It's flawless and unprecedented.
Quote from: Despicable Dugong on Mar 21, 2012, 07:04:40 PM
Could 245409 refer to a grid reference of some sort? Anyone got GPS handy they can slot it into?
Quote from: Miker30 on Mar 21, 2012, 08:10:14 PMQuote from: Despicable Dugong on Mar 21, 2012, 07:04:40 PM
Could 245409 refer to a grid reference of some sort? Anyone got GPS handy they can slot it into?
Its the latitude of one of the Florida Keys, Lignumvitae Key
Quote from: First Blood on Mar 21, 2012, 10:04:20 PMIndeed. I was at least hoping for an HD version of the awesome IMAX teaser :-\
Would have been nice if it was something that isn't as easily viewable through the trailers. If I wanted to see a picture of the ship, I would have watched the trailer again. :-\
Quote from: Wolv1337 on Mar 21, 2012, 10:38:58 PMNow THAT's more like it!
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.projectprometheus.com%2F245409%2Fimg%2FDDM2DDM2.jpg&hash=330c9e0f6e274c0e5e30e54ff896d41bdc3b23db)
Quote from: Cvalda on Mar 21, 2012, 10:41:07 PMQuote from: Wolv1337 on Mar 21, 2012, 10:38:58 PMNow THAT's more like it!
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.projectprometheus.com%2F245409%2Fimg%2FDDM2DDM2.jpg&hash=330c9e0f6e274c0e5e30e54ff896d41bdc3b23db)
Quote from: Wolv1337 on Mar 21, 2012, 10:38:58 PM
Thanks to more Twitter hints, password for 245409 has been cracked. It's DDM2DDM2DDM2AMAMAMBIGBIGBIGBMESMPP, (comma included) which represents Cosmic Call 2, sent to HD245409, also known as Gleise 208 and is expected to arrive there in 2040.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_Call_2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_Call_2)
This is the result:
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.projectprometheus.com%2F245409%2Fimg%2FDDM2DDM2.jpg&hash=330c9e0f6e274c0e5e30e54ff896d41bdc3b23db)
Quote from: josh_axey on Mar 21, 2012, 10:44:38 PMLooks like they've just returned from their first failed exploratory mission, with Holloway and Fifield compromised, and Charlize is pulling a Ripley and not letting them in.
Is that person approaching the dock that Vickers(?) is starring down the mysterious "hand out and in the air" submissive person we've been pondering over? (need to find a screenshot for what I mean...)
Quote from: Cvalda on Mar 21, 2012, 10:50:13 PMQuote from: josh_axey on Mar 21, 2012, 10:44:38 PMLooks like they've just returned from their first failed exploratory mission, with Holloway and Fifield compromised, and Charlize is pulling a Ripley and not letting them in.
Is that person approaching the dock that Vickers(?) is starring down the mysterious "hand out and in the air" submissive person we've been pondering over? (need to find a screenshot for what I mean...)
Quote from: Deuterium on Mar 21, 2012, 11:04:04 PM
SON OF A BITCH!
I don't know how many hours I spent checking the discussed stars (ZR 2, Gilese 208, Epsilon Eridani, etc.) by converting their celestial coordinates (RA and Declination) over to Galactic coordinates, converting sexagesimal to decimal and even binary, and all that stuff...all in the hopes that the number 245409 popped out in some form.
And it was staring us in the face, right on the friggin' Cosmic Call Wikipedia page.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!
:P
Quote from: Eva on Mar 21, 2012, 10:51:40 PMQuite easy, as it might seem now. Well, upon searching on Wiki something related to magic number 245409 you get results http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=245409&title=Special%3ASearch (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=245409&title=Special%3ASearch) , where from it's more than clear, that this number relates to Orion constellation and sent to the star HD 245409 message from the Earth, which was named Cosmic Call 2: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_Call (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_Call)
Nice find - how on Earth did they figure out the password lol?
Quote from: Deuterium on Mar 21, 2012, 11:04:04 PMI can feel your pain, Deuterium!.. But than next time, if there are new puzles to come, we will know, that Prometheus viral marketing group rely all their mazes on Wiki! ;D
SON OF A BITCH!
I don't know how many hours I spent checking the discussed stars (ZR 2, Gilese 208, Epsilon Eridani, etc.) by converting their celestial coordinates (RA and Declination) over to Galactic coordinates, converting sexagesimal to decimal and even binary, and all that stuff...all in the hopes that the number 245409 popped out in some form.
And it was staring us in the face, right on the friggin' Cosmic Call Wikipedia page.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!
:P
Quote from: aliennaire on Mar 21, 2012, 11:17:52 PMBut than next time, if there are new puzles to come, we will know, that Prometheus viral marketing group rely all their mazes on Wiki! ;D
Quote from: aliennaire on Mar 21, 2012, 11:11:00 PM
Quite easy, as it might seem now. Well, upon searching on Wiki something related to magic number 245409 you get results http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=245409&title=Special%3ASearch (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=245409&title=Special%3ASearch) , where from it's more than clear, that this number relates to Orion constellation and sent to the star HD 245409 message from the Earth, which was named Cosmic Call 2: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_Call (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_Call)
What you were left to do is just remove all blanks and arrows between the parts of the message and leave in the place, where it was, namely after PP, that stupid comma (what I personally didn't!!! :o)
Anyway, I think, it was a stunning riddle! ;)
Quote from: Eva on Mar 21, 2012, 11:22:40 PM
Agreed, that was waaayy to easy lol ;D
Now excuse me while I go finish work on my pocketsized prototype fusion reactor fuelled by anti-matter...
Quote from: Cavalorn on Mar 21, 2012, 11:32:47 PM
New section open on Weyland Industries
https://www.weylandindustries.com/#/information (https://www.weylandindustries.com/#/information)
Quote from: Cavalorn on Mar 21, 2012, 11:32:47 PM
New section open on Weyland Industries
https://www.weylandindustries.com/#/information (https://www.weylandindustries.com/#/information)
Quote from: Cavalorn on Mar 21, 2012, 11:32:47 PM
New section open on Weyland Industries
https://www.weylandindustries.com/#/information (https://www.weylandindustries.com/#/information)
Quote from: Cavalorn on Mar 21, 2012, 11:32:47 PM
New section open on Weyland Industries
https://www.weylandindustries.com/#/information (https://www.weylandindustries.com/#/information)
Quote from: Cavalorn on Mar 21, 2012, 11:32:47 PM
New section open on Weyland Industries
https://www.weylandindustries.com/#/information (https://www.weylandindustries.com/#/information)
Quote from: Eva on Mar 21, 2012, 11:22:40 PMHaha, it's due Noble Prize, good luck, Eva! ;)
Now excuse me while I go finish work on my pocketsized prototype fusion reactor fuelled by anti-matter...
Quote from: josh_axey on Mar 21, 2012, 11:47:23 PM
Cosmic Call 2
Messages Received
3/5
:o
Quote from: aliennaire on Mar 21, 2012, 11:54:25 PMQuote from: Eva on Mar 21, 2012, 11:22:40 PMHaha, it's due Noble Prize, good luck, Eva! ;)
Now excuse me while I go finish work on my pocketsized prototype fusion reactor fuelled by anti-matter...
Quote from: 180924609 on Mar 21, 2012, 11:58:05 PM:o didn't notice that!
Ok - what is this 'Eitr' resource that Weyland Industries seems to be in short supply of?!
Wiki entry for Eitr:
Eitr is a mythical substance in Norse mythology. This liquid substance is the origin of all living things, the first giant Ymir was conceived from eitr. The substance is supposed to be very poisonous and is also produced by Jörmungandr (the Midgard serpent) and other serpents.
:o
Quote from: 180924609 on Mar 21, 2012, 11:58:05 PM
Ok - what is this 'Eitr' resource that Weyland Industries seems to be in short supply of?!
Wiki entry for Eitr:
Eitr is a mythical substance in Norse mythology. This liquid substance is the origin of all living things, the first giant Ymir was conceived from eitr. The substance is supposed to be very poisonous and is also produced by Jörmungandr (the Midgard serpent) and other serpents.
:o
Quote from: 180924609 on Mar 21, 2012, 11:58:05 PM
Ok - what is this 'Eitr' resource that Weyland Industries seems to be in short supply of?!
Wiki entry for Eitr:
Eitr is a mythical substance in Norse mythology.
Quote from: Cavalorn on Mar 22, 2012, 12:00:49 AM
Norse mythology? Featuring the amazing craftsman, Weyland, who is unable to walk?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayland_Smith (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayland_Smith)
Quote from: Eva on Mar 21, 2012, 11:59:22 PMIt was transmitted to different five Sun-like stars during the same one day (no Z2R was here, though!). Probably some of those stars will play a vital role in the film, that's what I'm guessing, but I'm not sure :)
Yeah, I noticed the 'Cosmic Call 2' detail as well, although I have no idea of the implications...
Quote from: harlock on Mar 22, 2012, 12:10:32 AM
At a later point in time, he was captured in his sleep by King Niðhad in Nerike who ordered him hamstrung and imprisoned on the island of Sævarstöð. There he was forced to forge items for the king.
In revenge, Weyland killed the king's sons when they visited him in secret, fashioned goblets from their skulls, jewels from their eyes, and a brooch from their teeth. He sent the goblets to the king, the jewels to the queen and the brooch to the king's daughter. When Bodvild took her ring to him to be mended, he took the ring and raped her, fathering a son and escaping on wings he made.
Welund tasted misery among snakes. The stout-hearted hero endured troubles had sorrow and longing as his companions cruelty cold as winter - he often found woe Once Nithad laid restraints on him
Below the forge is the headless body of Niðhad's son, who Wayland has killed, making a goblet from his skull; his head is probably the object held in the tongs in Wayland's hand. With his other hand Wayland offers the goblet, containing drugged beer, to Bodvild, Niðhad's daughter, who he then rapes when she is unconscious
Points bolded by me that could link to Prometheus.
QuoteIn Norse mythology, the god Loki was bound to a rock. Above him is a large serpent which drips toxic venom upon him. His wife collects the poison in a bowl, but must empty it every time it gets full. As she is in the process of doing this, the snake proceeds to cover Loki in poison. Just as Prometheus gets his liver eaten only to have it grow back again, Loki is temporarily saved from venom only to have it drip on him once more.
Quote from: aliennaire on Mar 22, 2012, 12:13:36 AMQuote from: Eva on Mar 21, 2012, 11:59:22 PMIt was transmitted to different five Sun-like stars during the same one day (no Z2R was here, though!). Probably some of those stars will play a vital role in the film, that's what I'm guessing, but I'm not sure :)
Yeah, I noticed the 'Cosmic Call 2' detail as well, although I have no idea of the implications...
Nice find, 180924609 and Cavalorn!
Quote from: Zeta Reticuli on Mar 22, 2012, 12:27:07 AM
there are more fictional elements listed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carmot&redirect=no (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carmot&redirect=no)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orichalcum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orichalcum)
and, yeah, of course
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamantium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamantium)
quote:
"Adamantine is also the metal used by Hephaestus to construct chains to hold Prometheus in the ancient greek play Prometheus Bound"
Quote from: Some Mothers Do Have Em! on Mar 22, 2012, 12:48:34 AMQuote from: Zeta Reticuli on Mar 22, 2012, 12:27:07 AM
there are more fictional elements listed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carmot&redirect=no (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carmot&redirect=no)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orichalcum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orichalcum)
and, yeah, of course
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamantium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamantium)
quote:
"Adamantine is also the metal used by Hephaestus to construct chains to hold Prometheus in the ancient greek play Prometheus Bound"
And sounds very close to what is inside Wolverine.
Quote from: Zeta Reticuli on Mar 22, 2012, 12:52:51 AMQuote from: Some Mothers Do Have Em! on Mar 22, 2012, 12:48:34 AMQuote from: Zeta Reticuli on Mar 22, 2012, 12:27:07 AM
there are more fictional elements listed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carmot&redirect=no (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carmot&redirect=no)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orichalcum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orichalcum)
and, yeah, of course
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamantium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamantium)
quote:
"Adamantine is also the metal used by Hephaestus to construct chains to hold Prometheus in the ancient greek play Prometheus Bound"
And sounds very close to what is inside Wolverine.
yes, we can safely assume Wolverine is going to be in the movie
Quote from: ChrisPachi on Mar 22, 2012, 12:16:02 AM
In Norse mythology, the god Loki was bound to a rock. Above him is a large serpent which drips toxic venom upon him. His wife collects the poison in a bowl, but must empty it every time it gets full. As she is in the process of doing this, the snake proceeds to cover Loki in poison. Just as Prometheus gets his liver eaten only to have it grow back again, Loki is temporarily saved from venom only to have it drip on him once more.
Quote from: FUBAR1945 on Mar 22, 2012, 01:16:34 AMQuote from: Zeta Reticuli on Mar 22, 2012, 12:52:51 AMQuote from: Some Mothers Do Have Em! on Mar 22, 2012, 12:48:34 AMQuote from: Zeta Reticuli on Mar 22, 2012, 12:27:07 AM
there are more fictional elements listed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carmot&redirect=no (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carmot&redirect=no)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orichalcum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orichalcum)
and, yeah, of course
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamantium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamantium)
quote:
"Adamantine is also the metal used by Hephaestus to construct chains to hold Prometheus in the ancient greek play Prometheus Bound"
And sounds very close to what is inside Wolverine.
yes, we can safely assume Wolverine is going to be in the movie
LOL ;D
Quote from: eyeballkid on Mar 22, 2012, 02:10:23 AMDue to popular demand; follow the link inside the link.
Is the the pyramid shot based on Gigers Dune concept art, or the other silo painting? Can someone post comparisons?
http://www.meridian.net.au/Art/Artists/HRGiger/Gallery/Images/giger-dune-ii-medium.jpg (http://www.meridian.net.au/Art/Artists/HRGiger/Gallery/Images/giger-dune-ii-medium.jpg) It looks like this but backwards, without the face and arms.
Quote from: SM on Mar 22, 2012, 02:31:20 AM
Because of course he didn't get any attention with exposure to a worldwide audience in a smash hit film and an Oscar to boot.
Quote from: josh_axey on Mar 22, 2012, 02:33:56 AMBut the temple is based off a Giger design--one of his unused Dune temples, complete with a face and everything. It's been watered down, but it's still obviously based off Giger's work.
Plus, you people are mad for thinking that complex is giger-esque. If you have an understanding on fine art (i.e. have done courses, are a professional artist) I'm sure you will know what I mean.
Quote from: Cvalda on Mar 22, 2012, 02:44:06 AMQuote from: josh_axey on Mar 22, 2012, 02:33:56 AMBut the temple is based off a Giger design--one of his unused Dune temples, complete with a face and everything. It's been watered down, but it's still obviously based off Giger's work.
Plus, you people are mad for thinking that complex is giger-esque. If you have an understanding on fine art (i.e. have done courses, are a professional artist) I'm sure you will know what I mean.
Quote from: josh_axey on Mar 22, 2012, 02:33:56 AM
Plus, you people are mad for thinking that complex is giger-esque. If you have an understanding on fine art (i.e. have done courses, are a professional artist) I'm sure you will know what I mean.
Quote from: eyeballkid on Mar 22, 2012, 02:52:29 AM
I was just saying it looks like the Dune painting, that's all. Looks awesome. :)
Quote from: OpenMaw on Mar 22, 2012, 02:59:25 AMQuote from: josh_axey on Mar 22, 2012, 02:33:56 AM
Plus, you people are mad for thinking that complex is giger-esque. If you have an understanding on fine art (i.e. have done courses, are a professional artist) I'm sure you will know what I mean.
Or, y'know, eyes.
Quote from: LarsVader on Mar 22, 2012, 03:20:50 AM
I think that's what Giger's design would look like when exposed to the weather for about 500.000 years. :)
Quote from: Eva on Mar 22, 2012, 12:34:59 AMWell, I personally doubt it will turn out to be robots' blood, as it's quite rare resource and robots would perhaps be rent to pieces and drained for their precious white fluid ;)
Regarding Eitr - could it be the vital element needed to produce functioning androids? I mean, the mythic substance is also refeered to as 'creating life' or something like it? The white substance that flows in their veins wink wink..? ;)
Quote from: PredAlienFreak on Mar 22, 2012, 06:53:23 AMi really hope the story will be something big, something really new and cool ......and, to boot, stipilated by the more large scope of information, rather than the one can find on Wikipedia! ;D
Quote from: Deuterium on Mar 22, 2012, 03:38:59 AM
Sir Ridley: All right, I want you to hit the books, and integrate all the important Norse myths into this story. And I mean really get into this research. I DO NOT want you relying on Wikipedia for any of this shit.
Quote from: josh_axey on Mar 22, 2012, 03:28:25 AMWill you exemplify it with screenshot?
Also, anyone else notice the bowl reference in the Norse mythos, and the bowl holloway is looking at in Trailer #1?
Quote from: aliennaire on Mar 22, 2012, 08:29:12 AMFunny, I got to link this post of mine quite often in the past few days;
About the temple's shape we can spot in the trailers, don't you count it's very similar in its exterior of early Giger's draft of Alien Eggs Silo, not to the Dune's structure design? I'm darn sure you have seen this picture before:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5o5hnBg5G1qa1o5zo1_500.jpg
Quote from: LarsVader on Mar 22, 2012, 08:34:50 AMGreat finds! And as for temple in the movie, it seems to include designs of both Dune's and Egg Silo picture, depeding on the side you are looking at it.
Funny, I got to link this post of mine quite often in the past few days;
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=42208.msg1287048#msg1287048
Quote from: RubberChickenMan on Mar 22, 2012, 08:48:40 AMWhat does "Tell" stands for then?
Abu shahrain is Arabic for (father of two months)
Quote from: Deuterium on Mar 22, 2012, 03:38:59 AM
I like to imagine one of the script review meetings may have went something like this...Spoiler
Lindelof: Okay, I must say, this "ancient astronaut" angle is GOLD, Sir Ridley...pure GOLD! I have managed to incorporate ancient Greek Mythology, Akkadian/Sumerian/Babylonian, some Mayan, a sprinkle of Egyptian and a few shakes of Nazca, Hindu and the giant pygmies of Beckles.
Sir Ridley: The giant pygmies of Beckles?
Lindelof: Well, we could leave them out, if you want.
Sir Ridley: What about Old Testament stuff? We need Old Testament stuff...you know, Ezekiel and all that.
Lindelof: I thought we could save the Bible for the sequel. No sense in upsetting the Christians, Jews and quite probably the Muslims, at this point.
Sir Ridley: Hmm...not bad. I like your thinking. What about the Druid culture...you know, Stonehenge, standing stones, and all that?
Lindelof: Well, I thought that might be a bit to "English"...especially for the French market. As it is, they will be pissed I wasn't able to shoe-horn in the Carnac stones.
Sir Ridley: Well, what does Spaiht's think about the progress so far?
Lindelof: Ummm....well, I have been trying to get in touch with him, but apparently he has been on extended leave of absence, due to a serious flare-up of irritable bowel syndrome.
Sir Ridley: What...surely you can reach his secretary?
Lindelof: Err...umm...no, his secretary has suddenly come down with a slight case of hemorrhagic fever.
Sir Ridley: Well give me Spaiht's number.
Lindelof: It's unlisted...I mean, it has been disconnected. No, scratch that, I just remembered, he doesn't have a phone.
Sir Ridley: Well how the f**k to you communicate with him?
Lindelof: Carrier Pigeons.
Sir Ridley: But, you are keeping him completely in the loop, and encouraging his input and suggestions...right?
Lindelof: Oh, yes...yes...of course. Not to worry.
Sir Ridley: Okay, back to the topic at hand...what have we missed?
Lindelof: Can't think of anything...we have definitely covered it all, no question!
Sir Ridley: Well, what about Norse Mythology?
Lindelof: ..........................umm, yeah, well of course, Norse Mythology. Sure.
Sir Ridley: I don't see anything relating to Norse Mythology in the script?
Lindelof: Oh, well that was Spaiht's responsibility.
Sir Ridley: You are sure?
Lindelof: Umm, absolutely. As a matter of fact, he was supposed to send over a new draft with the Norse stuff, but the Carrier Pigeons all came down with West Nile, and are out of commission.
Sir Ridley: Did they?
Lindelof: Yes, very tragic, Sir.
Sir Ridley: All right, I want you to hit the books, and integrate all the important Norse myths into this story. And I mean really get into this research. I DO NOT want you relying on Wikipedia for any of this shit.
Lindelof: Perish the thought, sir. It would never even cross my mind.
Sir Ridley: Good, good. Let's meet together same time next week. I still want you to touch base with Spaiht's on this Norse stuff.
Lindelof: Yes sir, I will give him a call as soon as we are finished here.
Sir Ridley: I thought you said he didn't have a phone?
Lindelof: I meant I will send out a pigeon with the message.
Sir Ridley: I thought you said they all succumbed to West Nile?
Lindelof: No, no, no...I didn't mean pigeons, I meant I will use our ultra-secret backup.
Sir Ridley: And what is that?
Lindelof: We communicate via Ouija board.
Sir Ridley: Really...does it work?
Lindelof: Like a charm. Speaking of which...I think there might just be an idea for another movie with this.
Sir Ridley: f**king BRILLIANT !!!![close]
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 22, 2012, 01:13:24 PM
The structure in Prometheus and HR Giger's Harkonnen castle design from the aborted Dune:
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1101.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg425%2Fmrmagoo6%2FDDM2DDM2.jpg&hash=1b5ee32eb51ddf9c78b626fd03cc6b8532821fcd)
Did Scott dig up Giger's old, unused designs? Giger worked on Alejandro Jodorowsky's version of Dune pre-Alien, and Ridley too worked on Dune after Alien, but left the project due to his brother Frank's death. Enter David Lynch. Anyhow, a return to Giger's old designs?
Quote from: Cvalda on Mar 22, 2012, 02:44:06 AM
But the temple is based off a Giger design--one of his unused Dune temples, complete with a face and everything. It's been watered down, but it's still obviously based off Giger's work.
Quote from: Deuterium on Mar 22, 2012, 05:54:52 PM;D
Cvalda, just noticed your new Space Tapir image. Well done. ;D
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 22, 2012, 01:13:24 PM
The structure in Prometheus and HR Giger's Harkonnen castle design from the aborted Dune:
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1101.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg425%2Fmrmagoo6%2FDDM2DDM2.jpg&hash=1b5ee32eb51ddf9c78b626fd03cc6b8532821fcd)
Did Scott dig up Giger's old, unused designs? Giger worked on Alejandro Jodorowsky's version of Dune pre-Alien, and Ridley too worked on Dune after Alien, but left the project due to his brother Frank's death. Enter David Lynch. Anyhow, a return to Giger's old designs?
Quote from: locusta on Mar 22, 2012, 11:12:17 PMQuote from: Valaquen on Mar 22, 2012, 01:13:24 PM
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You, Sir are just too fast ;)
Wanted to post exactly the same pic compare.
Yep, it almost jumps to the eye. Hopefully there is more to this structure than pure rock.
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 22, 2012, 01:13:24 PM
The structure in Prometheus and HR Giger's Harkonnen castle design from the aborted Dune:
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1101.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg425%2Fmrmagoo6%2FDDM2DDM2.jpg&hash=1b5ee32eb51ddf9c78b626fd03cc6b8532821fcd)
Did Scott dig up Giger's old, unused designs? Giger worked on Alejandro Jodorowsky's version of Dune pre-Alien, and Ridley too worked on Dune after Alien, but left the project due to his brother Frank's death. Enter David Lynch. Anyhow, a return to Giger's old designs?
Quote from: eyeballkid on Mar 23, 2012, 12:55:12 AMQuote from: Valaquen on Mar 22, 2012, 01:13:24 PM...We haven't even seen the "monsters" yet. :) Me thinks that Giger designed those too, and Ridley is just lying about Giger just doing Murals...
...
Quote from: Deuterium on Mar 22, 2012, 03:38:59 AM
I like to imagine one of the script review meetings may have went something like this...Spoiler
Lindelof: Okay, I must say, this "ancient astronaut" angle is GOLD, Sir Ridley...pure GOLD! I have managed to incorporate ancient Greek Mythology, Akkadian/Sumerian/Babylonian, some Mayan, a sprinkle of Egyptian and a few shakes of Nazca, Hindu and the giant pygmies of Beckles.
Sir Ridley: The giant pygmies of Beckles?
Lindelof: Well, we could leave them out, if you want.
Sir Ridley: What about Old Testament stuff? We need Old Testament stuff...you know, Ezekiel and all that.
Lindelof: I thought we could save the Bible for the sequel. No sense in upsetting the Christians, Jews and quite probably the Muslims, at this point.
Sir Ridley: Hmm...not bad. I like your thinking. What about the Druid culture...you know, Stonehenge, standing stones, and all that?
Lindelof: Well, I thought that might be a bit to "English"...especially for the French market. As it is, they will be pissed I wasn't able to shoe-horn in the Carnac stones.
Sir Ridley: Well, what does Spaiht's think about the progress so far?
Lindelof: Ummm....well, I have been trying to get in touch with him, but apparently he has been on extended leave of absence, due to a serious flare-up of irritable bowel syndrome.
Sir Ridley: What...surely you can reach his secretary?
Lindelof: Err...umm...no, his secretary has suddenly come down with a slight case of hemorrhagic fever.
Sir Ridley: Well give me Spaiht's number.
Lindelof: It's unlisted...I mean, it has been disconnected. No, scratch that, I just remembered, he doesn't have a phone.
Sir Ridley: Well how the f**k to you communicate with him?
Lindelof: Carrier Pigeons.
Sir Ridley: But, you are keeping him completely in the loop, and encouraging his input and suggestions...right?
Lindelof: Oh, yes...yes...of course. Not to worry.
Sir Ridley: Okay, back to the topic at hand...what have we missed?
Lindelof: Can't think of anything...we have definitely covered it all, no question!
Sir Ridley: Well, what about Norse Mythology?
Lindelof: ..........................umm, yeah, well of course, Norse Mythology. Sure.
Sir Ridley: I don't see anything relating to Norse Mythology in the script?
Lindelof: Oh, well that was Spaiht's responsibility.
Sir Ridley: You are sure?
Lindelof: Umm, absolutely. As a matter of fact, he was supposed to send over a new draft with the Norse stuff, but the Carrier Pigeons all came down with West Nile, and are out of commission.
Sir Ridley: Did they?
Lindelof: Yes, very tragic, Sir.
Sir Ridley: All right, I want you to hit the books, and integrate all the important Norse myths into this story. And I mean really get into this research. I DO NOT want you relying on Wikipedia for any of this shit.
Lindelof: Perish the thought, sir. It would never even cross my mind.
Sir Ridley: Good, good. Let's meet together same time next week. I still want you to touch base with Spaiht's on this Norse stuff.
Lindelof: Yes sir, I will give him a call as soon as we are finished here.
Sir Ridley: I thought you said he didn't have a phone?
Lindelof: I meant I will send out a pigeon with the message.
Sir Ridley: I thought you said they all succumbed to West Nile?
Lindelof: No, no, no...I didn't mean pigeons, I meant I will use our ultra-secret backup.
Sir Ridley: And what is that?
Lindelof: We communicate via Ouija board.
Sir Ridley: Really...does it work?
Lindelof: Like a charm. Speaking of which...I think there might just be an idea for another movie with this.
Sir Ridley: f**king BRILLIANT !!!![close]