Quote from: Elicas on Feb 10, 2013, 10:14:23 PM
They're both derivative fanwanks that should never have seen the light of day
LOL!
What pains me is; that its not that hard to make a decent ALIEN/ALIENS/PREDATOR film.
If you dissect any of the above three titles what is the 3 elements that makes those movies?
ALIEN-
CharactersThe audience could relate and care about the strengths and weaknesses of the characters. Blue collar workers in an extraordinary situation.
SettingSeeing interesting stuff such as how we might live and work in the future (which is much further away than we think give or take your belief of space programme in reality- fake moon/Mars landings en all).
ConceptExcellent planning all around- looking at the themes of the time. Corporate greed/ethics, mistrust of technology- oh and the ALIEN itself.
PREDATOR
CharactersThe best action cast ever assembled- period.
SettingCold war paranoia- threat of soviet invasion- post Vietnam war trauma symbolism. Men can relate to the fear of being drafted to a jungle hell-hole to be killed or much worse/
ConceptFear of third world countries- encapsulated in the PREDATOR.
Now look at that hack job Prometheus
CharactersPretentious crap- over-rated, unbearable "actresses" Noomi Rapace (god awful in Sherlock Holmes 2), Charlize Theron picked only because of her looks., token black/asia guys. A bunch of Star Trek red-shirts that make the AVP cast Oscar worthy.
Their on-screen personas are just as unlikeable. A bunch of corporate morons/unethical scientists who deserved to die.
SettingLooked just like modern day Earth and no effort to "alien-ise" the shooting location.
ConceptA pretentious piece of crap designed to appeal to trendy- latte swigging, hipsters, who visit modern art galleries, wear skinny jeans.
In fact Prometheus reminds me of modern art. Crap sold as chocolate.