tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post9190638221160225902..comments2024-03-04T03:28:33.591-05:00Comments on Tips from Chip: Movie – Prometheus (2012)Chip Laryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-62861915341739974672012-06-19T13:23:12.956-04:002012-06-19T13:23:12.956-04:00I agree that it's closer to Blade Runner than ...I agree that it's closer to Blade Runner than Alien in some ways. Thanks.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-12091467058190488072012-06-18T16:55:33.845-04:002012-06-18T16:55:33.845-04:00Man those scientists were dumb. I really liked the...Man those scientists were dumb. I really liked the different levels of creation working throughout the story that you mentioned. I think Prometheus feels more like a relative to Blade Runner than Alien - a lot of questions are raised and a lot of philosophical issues exist in the story.<br /><br />Great review!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394045103473759585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-73070404352280663402012-06-16T15:27:54.640-04:002012-06-16T15:27:54.640-04:00I haven't actually heard much at all regarding...I haven't actually heard much at all regarding the 3D with this movie, either positive or negative. Thanks for letting us know. I'm not a fan of the effect, but I know others are.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-73895768002619798622012-06-16T12:09:16.196-04:002012-06-16T12:09:16.196-04:00Just got done watching it and I can’t say I was al...Just got done watching it and I can’t say I was all that impressed with what I saw. Yeah, it had its moments that were tense and a little freaky but it never fully got off the ground for me. However, it’s a beautiful film the whole way through and one that should definitely be seen in 3D no matter wherever you may be. Good review Chip.Dan O.http://www.dtmmr.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-44055437642697950762012-06-12T19:24:24.709-04:002012-06-12T19:24:24.709-04:00Perhaps that was a little too harsh. I, myself, p...Perhaps that was a little too harsh. I, myself, pointed out the discussions of meeting creators and the parallel with the Greek myth.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-42477197814789442652012-06-12T19:22:53.633-04:002012-06-12T19:22:53.633-04:00I kept my expectations in check, since they often ...I kept my expectations in check, since they often influence how I feel about a film. As you saw, I ended up liking it.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-76262583311343962032012-06-12T19:21:37.419-04:002012-06-12T19:21:37.419-04:00Thanks.Thanks.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-25989523740080811732012-06-12T13:33:09.117-04:002012-06-12T13:33:09.117-04:00Good review, thought I really disagree with "...Good review, thought I really disagree with "This is a traditional, shut your brain off and eat popcorn sci-fi movie, not a science fiction film like I had hoped.". This film is just loaded with metaphors, parallels, hints and forces the audiance to think. Something a lot will confuse with plot holes, sadly for them.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-59935248165112383342012-06-12T03:43:21.422-04:002012-06-12T03:43:21.422-04:00It was enjoyable, and yes there were one of two mo...It was enjoyable, and yes there were one of two moments of absurdness, I was disspointed with the film and I wasn't even expecting anything strongly related to Alien.Myerlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772428029534463716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-15991378064799906982012-06-12T02:25:14.174-04:002012-06-12T02:25:14.174-04:00Good one and like you rightly pointed out, the fil...Good one and like you rightly pointed out, the film's been receving mixed reviews from all over. Some say it's brilliant while some literally trashed it.Haricharan Pudipeddihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076790669404961308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-13066450341594188462012-06-11T18:52:37.929-04:002012-06-11T18:52:37.929-04:00Thanks. I agree that I was looking for something ...Thanks. I agree that I was looking for something a little more cerebral. That's a good way to put it.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-83060406704944895322012-06-11T18:51:32.186-04:002012-06-11T18:51:32.186-04:00I've just finished catching up on posts at all...I've just finished catching up on posts at all the blogs I follow. I read several reviews of Prometheus and what I found interesting is that they seem to be all over the map. I read some that like it a lot, some that liked it a little more than me, some that liked it like I did, and some that disliked it.<br /><br />I agree that there were too many characters, but it wouldn't have made any sense to have only 3 or 4 people on board for a major expedition, either. It's kind of a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation for the writers.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-34407765812349001912012-06-11T18:09:53.506-04:002012-06-11T18:09:53.506-04:00Good review, Chip - You did a nice job summing up ...Good review, Chip - You did a nice job summing up the pros and cons of Prometheus. While this wasn't quite the existential/cerebral exercise I was hoping for, I felt it was still more thoughtful than your usual summer popcorn flick. I don't think comparisons to 2001 are out of line, since both movies deal with similar themes.<br /><br />I think I need another viewing to process this one. I liked it - just not sure how much. It worked great from a visual perspective, but the story elements didn't quite gel together for me. Still worth a look.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-1921196745588871022012-06-11T17:04:56.023-04:002012-06-11T17:04:56.023-04:00Hmm, seems as if I liked the film a little more th...Hmm, seems as if I liked the film a little more than you...I gave Prometheus 7.6 in my monthly reviews. Worked well in terms of suspense I think. I do agree that the scientists are unprofessional(but I didn't think of that at the time) <br />I disagree that it's a shut-your-brain-off experience. The questions to me are tacit as with Blade Runner.<br />Maybe too many characters, so tough to care about them, when they have so little screen time?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.com