Exiting a screening of Ridley Scott's ludicrous, inexplicably acclaimed sword-and-sandal epic twelve years ago, I vowed never again to pay for the trial of enduring one of his movies. Both then and … more
Like a lot of things, I heard about Prometheus in passing. Back in April I was talking to a friend about movies we wanted to see this year. I said the usual, The Amazing … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Prometheus.
June 09, 2012
1979’s horror-sci-fi hit “Alien” made such an impact and up to this day, the film stands as one of the best horror movies ever made. Its sequel “Aliens” made its focus more … more
PROMETHEUS Written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender and Charlize Theron David: Sometimes to create, one must first destroy. … more
So many have wondered this question and Ridley Scott has decided to try and take the characters in his latest movie on that quest to find where we come from and for good measure brings along his old friend … more
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TheJohn posted a Quick Tip about Prometheus.
June 09, 2012
Space mission to a far off planet in search of the history of mankind's development is met with malevolence. RIdley Scott's long awaited prequel to Alien is chock full of the kind of impressive visuals … more
Star Rating: Fundamentally, Ridley Scott’s Prometheus is about the search for truth and meaning. Under the guise of a 3D science fiction thriller, it begs most … more
It is tough to tell what, if anything anyone has heard about Prometheus going into it. The biggest talking point of the movie though is that Prometheus  … more
Prometheus Comes out in theaters this Friday. I'm going to see it. Nothing is going to stop me. Hell I even put money aside. But As always, before I go see It; I'm just going to write … more
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2_TwoJewsOnFilm reviewed Prometheus.
June 04, 2012
By Joan Alperin Schwartz What if you had the chance to meet the people who created you...And by you...I mean the human race. Could you resist such an opportunity? … more
In the run up to its release, there has been much speculation about the exact connections between Prometheus and the Alien movies. The genesis of the project was in 2002, with Alien (1979) director Ridley … more
Summary: Set during the opening days of World War II on the Eastern Front. Its main cast is a group of Soviet teenagers with extraordinary abilities; the teenagers have been drafted to form a special … more
Originally banned in U.S. shores, the original “Battle Royale” (2000) became a much talked-about phenomenon and a copy of the film became sort of a forbidden fruit among international cinema … more
I’ve often said that Japanese anime have always had the guts to do what other animated works are often reluctant to do. Yes, sometimes, anime may go over the top; but if you are a fan of the medium, … more
We’ve all seen a good number of ‘survival’ films the past two decades. I mean, it seems to be the kind of film that studios feel that it is the kind of thing that would be easy to make … more
*** out of **** A plane filled with passengers, headed "home" - wherever that may be - from Alaska. A crash; leaving six survivors total. A wasteland covered in snow and ice; the … more
If you have seen the trailers for this film and expected an actually movie showing Liam Neeson punching wolves in the face, prepare to be shocked. This film IS NOT AN ACTION MOVIE, … more
Star Rating: The Grey is a deplorable example of exploitation, cruelty, and nihilism masquerading as philosophy. Here is a “survivalist” story in which … more
Kate Beckinsale returns as the vampire-warrioress Selene. This time, the stakes are bigger and goes beyond the war with the Lycans--this time time, the enemy is the planet's most dominant race: Humanity. … more
I’ve been a fan of the “Underworld” film franchise since it came to light some years ago. I mean, Kate Beckinsale would be enough to draw me into any film, but the story arc of the series … more
Star Rating: The fact that I liked Underworld: Awakening says more about me than it does about the filmmakers. I have to admit that up front, for I want you to read … more