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Ridley Scott movie 'Prometheus' rests on some real astronomy

USA TODAY

By the time auds settle in for "Prometheus" this weekend, many moviegoers will already have seen six minutes of exposition that won't appear in Ridley Scott's long-awaited return to sci-fi — a bit like DVD or Blu-ray extras, presented in reverse.
Ridley Scott's much anticipated Prometheus provides an interestingly fresh outlook into the beginnings of mankind [...]

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'Prometheus' comes up short of 'Alien' aspirations, critics say

Los Angeles

When Ridley Scott had questions about shooting "Prometheus," his long-awaited return to science-fiction and the world of "Alien," in stereoscopic 3D, he turned to dp Dariusz Wolski for answers. Wolski was then shooting his fourth "Pirates of the
Who doesn't love an orgy, Jack?,” Prometheus co-writer Damon Lindelof asked me, possibly being the first person to [...]

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'Prometheus' comes up short of 'Alien' aspirations, critics say

Los Angeles

It goes without question or doubt Ridley Scott is one of Hollywood's finest directors. With a track-record of films that include “Blade Runner,” “Gladiator,” “American Gangster,” “Black Hawk Down”
When Ridley Scott had questions about shooting "Prometheus," his long-awaited return to science-fiction and the world of "Alien," in stereoscopic 3D, he turned to dp Dariusz Wolski [...]

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'Prometheus' comes up short of 'Alien' aspirations, critics say

Los Angeles

"Prometheus" hatched an impressive $3.56 million from 1308 locations Thursday, easily besting the late-night bows of "Snow White and the Huntsman" and "Men in Black 3." 20th Century Fox has been modestly projecting a mid-$30 million debut for the 3D
In the recent Ridley Scott Alien-prequel Prometheus Proto-Indo-European plays a small but significant role. I won't [...]

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'Prometheus' comes up short of 'Alien' aspirations, critics say

Los Angeles

"Prometheus" director Ridley Scott has said, using an aptly biological metaphor, that his latest film shares DNA with his groundbreaking 1979 sci-fi horror show "Alien." The plot involves a group of scientists in space exploring the origins of life on
Prometheus Unbound at Midnight Box Office—How High Can It Go? The big box-office question about Prometheus [...]

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'Prometheus': The Reviews Are In!

MTV.com

By Matt Adler It has been a passionately debated subject in the lead-up to the release of Ridley Scott's latest directorial effort Prometheus. Is the.
In 1979, science fiction was thriving, but the movie community, becoming gorged on lightweight space opera fare like Star Wars, was unprepared for what Ridley Scott delivered with Alien, which was [...]

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'Prometheus' Has Rekindled Sci-Fi Fire for Ridley Scott

Chicago Trib

Scroll down to check out the new viral video for Prometheus. The video is titled “Our Family is Growing”, and features a voice over by Michael Fassbender. “Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, returns to the genre
by Adam B. Vary It's been fascinating watching the advertising campaign unfold for Ridley Scott's Prometheus. On [...]

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'Prometheus' trailer: Yep, this is DEFINITELY an 'Alien' prequel

Entertainmen

The music from the “Prometheus” trailer features the loud intermittent roar of the horns that have become synonymous with “Inception” and has been copied to similar effect for trailers for “Tron Legacy”, “Battleship”, and others.
But this much is certain: If this is indeed Fox's first Prometheus trailer (the studio's been teasing a trailer premiere for [...]

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