Rumors of an Alien prequel has been around for more than a decade and after 30 years, Director Ridley Scott is back in the science fiction horror genre but his latest offering is not exactly a full-blown prequel to the Alien franchise but rather a self-contained movie which takes place in the same universe as Alien.
In Greek Mythology, Prometheus is a titan who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mankind, a heroic act that sent him to be bound on a rock while an eagle eats his liver as it regrows everyday. This makes a perfect allusion and an appropriate name for a space ship which is set to go through the borders of human knowledge to find out clues of humanity's existence in a distant world.
Prometheus has a self-contained plot but contains several references to the events of Alien. It is originally planned as a direct prequel to Alien but with Damon Lindelof's addition in 2010, he and Scott developed the plot into a stand-alone movie. It was reported that the film would be released "uncut" so that the important elements of the film wouldn't be compromised in the post-production which will land the movie into the R-rating ground.
So, how does Prometheus connects to Alien?
Here are some of them:
If you're an Alien fan, I'm sure at this point you can visualize how the two movies connect with each other. If not, then Prometheus can be your starting point for an Alien movie marathon and good thing you can watch Prometheus online anytime.
With all the hype surrounding Prometheus, there are still risks that might compromise its success. Scott once said that if Prometheus is successful, Alien fans can expect the long-awaited Alien prequel soon. With that said, we can conclude that this movie might be Scott's "measuring stick" that would definitely affect the direct prequel's plot and marketing.
Even before the movie's release, the production of Prometheus has been marked by a high degree of secrecy that's why a lot have criticized the second trailer, which contains a lot of spoiler-like scenes, made the movie very predictable. The R-rating can also create a negative impact as it will invite a broad unsubtle potential audience.
However, with Scott's undeniably outstanding skill set, Prometheus is another must-see film which showcases the British filmmaker's genius. The trailers might have showed important details but the whole plot is for us to discover and be prepared for a lot of twists along with breath-taking progression and good thing we can watch Prometheus online free.
In Greek Mythology, Prometheus is a titan who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mankind, a heroic act that sent him to be bound on a rock while an eagle eats his liver as it regrows everyday. This makes a perfect allusion and an appropriate name for a space ship which is set to go through the borders of human knowledge to find out clues of humanity's existence in a distant world.
Prometheus has a self-contained plot but contains several references to the events of Alien. It is originally planned as a direct prequel to Alien but with Damon Lindelof's addition in 2010, he and Scott developed the plot into a stand-alone movie. It was reported that the film would be released "uncut" so that the important elements of the film wouldn't be compromised in the post-production which will land the movie into the R-rating ground.
So, how does Prometheus connects to Alien?
Here are some of them:
- Prometheus will feature Peter Weyland (played by Guy Pearce), the founder and head of Weyland Corp. Weyland industries is one of the antecedents to the Weyland-Yutani conglomerate corporation.
- The crew explores the nature and origin of a race of giant beings discovered by the crew of the Nostromo in Alien.
- Instead of featuring the Xenomorphs (the titular Alien of the film series), Scott decided to feature a Xenomorph ancestor/parent.
- The plot predates the events of the first Alien film, about 30 years, before the birth of Ellen Ripley – the protagonist in Alien played by Sigourney Weaver.
If you're an Alien fan, I'm sure at this point you can visualize how the two movies connect with each other. If not, then Prometheus can be your starting point for an Alien movie marathon and good thing you can watch Prometheus online anytime.
With all the hype surrounding Prometheus, there are still risks that might compromise its success. Scott once said that if Prometheus is successful, Alien fans can expect the long-awaited Alien prequel soon. With that said, we can conclude that this movie might be Scott's "measuring stick" that would definitely affect the direct prequel's plot and marketing.
Even before the movie's release, the production of Prometheus has been marked by a high degree of secrecy that's why a lot have criticized the second trailer, which contains a lot of spoiler-like scenes, made the movie very predictable. The R-rating can also create a negative impact as it will invite a broad unsubtle potential audience.
However, with Scott's undeniably outstanding skill set, Prometheus is another must-see film which showcases the British filmmaker's genius. The trailers might have showed important details but the whole plot is for us to discover and be prepared for a lot of twists along with breath-taking progression and good thing we can watch Prometheus online free.
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