Quote from: RagingDragon on Oct 11, 2012, 05:39:28 PM
Quote from: Prime113 on Oct 11, 2012, 04:54:45 PM
I'm not entirely sure, but I don't think Lucas admitted problems during the days of their release. Nobody would do that. I'm sure when Prometheus 2 is getting into pre-production, Scott will come out and say stuff like "We're gonna fix this, a problem we had with the first film" and stuff like that. And, it was either the editor(though I think Ridley would have power over him) or FOX that cut the film down. As a few people have said, companys will give...stipulations... Like, in order for this film to be rated R, it will need to be 2 hours or less, for more screenings per day. Also, as many people have said, Scott is quite the busy man lately, also his brother did die last month...I think we should give him a break.
A good and thoughtful post. I agree with it all, besides that last line. 
If his brother died during production, I could understand if it affected his film.
From all of the extras and interviews, it points to Ridley being the man who made all the calls. Even Lindelof backpedaled and hailed the mighty Ridley for everything.
To be fair, Scott made some great calls, like the use of practical effects instead of full CGI, but these things were buried by oversights where the script was concerned.
With that last line, I meant during the time he would have done a Directors Cut. I can't imagine editing a film I just completed, let alone one that has already been released to pretty good reviews, a few weeks after my brother has died.
I bet, in a year when FOX has racked in all the cash from the regular Prometheus DVD/BR, they will come to Scott and say "Hey, we made some good money with Prometheus DVD/BR. We're willing to finish the effects for the old scenes if you'd rearrange them for a Directors Cut." ....Or something to that effect.
But, yes, it does look like Scott made most of the major decisions, that's why I image it was FOX putting stipulations on his Theatrical cut.
