Prometheus
Weekend Box-Office: In the Battle of the Franchises, Who Will Win? Alien or Madagascar?
With two big, very hyped contenders coming out this weekend, it is no surprise that they would score big, but which of them would come out the winner? As it turns out, family fun did…Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted took the top spot with a projected $60.4 million, while Prometheus, the sort-of prequel to Ridley Scott’s Alien, settled for second with an estimated $50 million. While both films ha...[Read More]
Movie Review: Prometheus
Director Ridley Scott returns to the genre of science fiction (he helped set the standard for the modern sci-fi film with Alien in 1979 and Blade Runner in 1982 but has focused primarily on dramas and action-adventure films since) with the underwhelming prequel to the Alien saga, Prometheus. While visually stunning throughout, a poor script saddled with uninteresting characters that tries to inclu...[Read More]
CinemaLinks: A Prometheus Primer
So, you’re planning to see Ridley Scott’s return to science fiction, Prometheus this weekend? You say you’re wondering if you’ll be able to enjoy it without having a deep profound knowledge of the other Alien films? Well, we here at CinemaNerdz are here to help and this week we’ve found a couple exquisite primers on the Alien saga to aid you in deciding whether Prometheusis right for you. Enjoy. _...[Read More]
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