tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post4612609752571186725..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Prometheus Review With SpoilersMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56910228884697809522012-06-16T19:37:22.182-06:002012-06-16T19:37:22.182-06:00I finally saw this movie this weekend and now can ...I finally saw this movie this weekend and now can come back and comment. Actually I wouldn't comment at all if I didn't feel the exact opposite. The visuals in the movie were great but the leaps in logic of the movie were just too much. The worst was when we first saw Shaw's baby appear. Not only did it feel derivitive but it was silly. I honestly was laughing the entire scene. The rest of the movie she ran around with staples holding her belly together but was able to kick ass. <br /><br />Bottom line for me was the base premise was sound and the setting was beautiful but the movie was really really bad because the story was really really dumb. I don't mind a movie that doesn't answer all the questions but this one barely answered anything. It felt like the whole point was the last image but by then they lost me.Kevin Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092721842140433268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-3207135112249576532012-06-14T08:13:38.143-06:002012-06-14T08:13:38.143-06:00There it is! The review I've been waiting for....There it is! The review I've been waiting for. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll have to catch it soon. Sorry I couldn't make it to your screening. Next time, I'll plan better. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-59074136481432409032012-06-12T09:53:05.339-06:002012-06-12T09:53:05.339-06:00Glad you liked it. I want to see it soon.Glad you liked it. I want to see it soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-57955144191575979142012-06-11T23:21:54.399-06:002012-06-11T23:21:54.399-06:00Sound quite conflicted. And interesting. Except ...Sound quite conflicted. And interesting. Except the 3D - I get motion sick, but I'm sure I'll enjoy it on big screen. I'm glad you liked it :)<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-39546534785685332372012-06-11T22:36:19.161-06:002012-06-11T22:36:19.161-06:00I have to admit I skimmed part of this post becaus...I have to admit I skimmed part of this post because I didn't want to get the spoilers. I succeeded, probably something you don;t want to hear. I'm glad you liked it. I'm a little skeptical from other reviewers, but I still definitely want to see it so I can form my own opinion. Thanks for your well wishes from earlier. They were much appreciated. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35369480999004090262012-06-11T20:19:18.735-06:002012-06-11T20:19:18.735-06:00There are so many mixed reviews out there on this ...There are so many mixed reviews out there on this movie... it seems people either love it or hate it... I'll still go and watch it:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-21486028389939847552012-06-11T19:56:06.588-06:002012-06-11T19:56:06.588-06:00I didn't read much past the you loved it. I...I didn't read much past the you loved it. I'm supposed to go see it later this week. I hope.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-4126685640749779992012-06-11T17:52:40.946-06:002012-06-11T17:52:40.946-06:00Considering that I haven't been inside a theat...Considering that I haven't been inside a theatre in years, I'll only see this after it comes to the telly.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-24322838283791172182012-06-11T17:09:40.488-06:002012-06-11T17:09:40.488-06:00I'll admit I skimmed your post today because I...I'll admit I skimmed your post today because I don't want to know anything until I see it. :) I did read the line that it is a magnificent film. :) <br />Also, to answer your question about KOTRT group on Goodreads. Authors sign-up and offer their book for free in exchange for review. I hope you check it out.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-70715039694084838772012-06-11T17:04:12.201-06:002012-06-11T17:04:12.201-06:00I didn't realize this was in 3D. I love 3D mov...I didn't realize this was in 3D. I love 3D movies (when they are done well.) Glad to hear you enjoyed it!Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-73666105752737344342012-06-11T16:49:20.007-06:002012-06-11T16:49:20.007-06:00I'm glad to hear all your waiting has paid off...I'm glad to hear all your waiting has paid off.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-37907606782050029282012-06-11T16:36:45.949-06:002012-06-11T16:36:45.949-06:00Now that you've seen it, what movie are you an...Now that you've seen it, what movie are you anticipating next?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-78403908445701140352012-06-11T15:23:58.551-06:002012-06-11T15:23:58.551-06:00I'm glad to hear it lived up to your expectati...I'm glad to hear it lived up to your expectations!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-18336854704866758222012-06-11T15:14:30.461-06:002012-06-11T15:14:30.461-06:00I hadn't planned to see the movie but your not...I hadn't planned to see the movie but your notes changed my mind. It sounds like the story asks some big questions, which is always good, but for me an interesting twist in a sequel would be to answer the question: who created the super humans? Kind of a chicken-or-egg question.<br /><br />As for the Shaw character, she might represent the inquisitive believer, like Kepler or Galileo who saw no conflict in having spiritual beliefs while searching for scientific answers to how and why the universe worked. But try telling that to a fundamentalist.<br /><br />P.S.: Loved your phrase "smack that offspring with an ugly stick."Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-20649051650994721942012-06-11T15:03:08.568-06:002012-06-11T15:03:08.568-06:00Well, you've almost convinced me to see it but...Well, you've almost convinced me to see it but I doubt if I will. Your review of it was good though. <br /><br />As for believers hiding doubt and searching... I completely agree. I don't think they are really so certain, they're just too scared to admit that their fears might be grounded. Just look at Mother Teresa! She was definitely riddled with doubts-- belief doesn't make god real and lack of belief doesn't make god go away. Either god is there or isn't- there just isn't any proof for anybody (even those folks who think they talk to him- and why is god always a him?) that god's there.Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15193553592566313932012-06-11T14:07:53.608-06:002012-06-11T14:07:53.608-06:00I'm so glad you liked it! :D
Annnnnd I'v...I'm so glad you liked it! :D <br /><br />Annnnnd I've just come from Leigh's blog and I'm laauughing at your comment. Camera hog???? LOL. And you MUST come next time! I wasn't the same without you, Michael! You're always fun for fascinating conversation! <3Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40157526173624141152012-06-11T13:41:20.569-06:002012-06-11T13:41:20.569-06:00Okay, I'm going to come back and read this aft...Okay, I'm going to come back and read this after I see the movie. I think it looks awesome! Hopefully I'm going this weekend. Glad to hear you liked it. It has to be great, right? Is it going to scare me though? I'm kind of a wimp!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-13652868831154138112012-06-11T12:58:57.008-06:002012-06-11T12:58:57.008-06:00This is an intimidating looking movie. We don'...This is an intimidating looking movie. We don't do R-rated films, so we'll have to wait a bit to either download the filters or for TV to do it for us. Hopefully they won't damage it too much. lol Sometimes the TV editors do a dang good job. Other times they should be shot. lolDonna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-51333196690066090702012-06-11T11:07:48.138-06:002012-06-11T11:07:48.138-06:00I have a lot of conflicting thoughts on Prometheus...I have a lot of conflicting thoughts on Prometheus. On one hand, it is gorgeous, as is expected from Ridley Scott. Like some other comments here, some of the characters were acting decidedly unscientific.<br /><br />But my main problem is that at some point around the middle, the characters stopped asking questions. It's fine to have a dearth of answers as long as the characters are asking the right questions. But around halfway, the characters just started doing stuff.<br /><br />I'd still see the sequel, though.REINHARDT!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01809613551100700183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-45281604466250194452012-06-11T10:22:00.822-06:002012-06-11T10:22:00.822-06:00I'm glad it was everything you hoped it would ...I'm glad it was everything you hoped it would be!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-5263879006716352552012-06-11T09:57:23.762-06:002012-06-11T09:57:23.762-06:00Still on the fence about this one. I really hate m...Still on the fence about this one. I really hate movies with to many empty holes. Maybe I will wait until it comes out on DVD and include an Alien marathon to the mix.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-66006770626388582532012-06-11T09:20:36.834-06:002012-06-11T09:20:36.834-06:00WITH spoilers? Shit. I'll have to come back la...WITH spoilers? Shit. I'll have to come back later.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-1303072360256360162012-06-11T09:08:46.271-06:002012-06-11T09:08:46.271-06:00I'm hoping to see it in the theater, but I'...I'm hoping to see it in the theater, but I'm not sure that's going to happen.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-54684934368312955812012-06-11T08:44:31.996-06:002012-06-11T08:44:31.996-06:00I bet in the next one they go to find these Engine...I bet in the next one they go to find these Engineers or whatever and in the end the bad guys are going to send a load of alien eggs to Earth only the good guys crash the ship Captain America style into the planet from "Alien". Or maybe they'll take another three movies to do that.<br /><br />Though really if they're so super smart why don't they have a Death Star to just vaporize Earth from orbit?PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-43190312768026439252012-06-11T07:57:14.833-06:002012-06-11T07:57:14.833-06:00@Dalya - the machine only did male patients becaus...@Dalya - the machine only did male patients because it was calibrated for Weyland<br /><br />I liked the movie, gave it about a B. I enjoyed it and i looooved Fassbender as David.<br /><br />I had a big problem, though, with the scientists not acting like scientists.<br /><br />Mild spoilers:<br /><br />It started off right away, when they found the cave painting and were just walking around in a cave that hadn't been touched in 35K years. That's a quick way to destroy all your evidence. They do the exact same thing on the ship and then are all sad when the atmosphere starts to break everything down.<br /><br />When they find the alien head, they bring it on the ship, then run a scan to see if it's contagion free. Too late! You already handled it and brought it on the ship.<br /><br />And the biologist trying to touch the alien worm thing. WTF? No biologist would act like that. And a reptile? If anything it's an amphibian. <br /><br />So, yeah. We spent a good 30 min afterwards bitching about a lot of stuff like that. But i still enjoyed it while i was watching it. I think we just need more heavy sci-fi movies. We don't get enoughSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.com