This summer is going to be a great one for big blockbuster franchises. We've got the 3rd Bat Man film, The Avengers, and finally Prometheus (among others).
I remember a while ago Ridley Scott saying that Prometheus was not a prequel, and whilst it had 'shared DNA' with the Aliens films, was not part of that franchise. This definitely piqued my interest, job done Mr. Scott.
Since then, cards have been kept very close to chests, and very little has been given away about the film. The closest we came to any connection to the Alien films, was a shot of the downed spacecraft that features in the 1st and 2nd, containing the eggs that kick start everyone's problems. This generated a great buzz of energy and speculation. So whilst I'm looking forward to all 3 of the films mentioned above, I very much feel I know what I'm to expect from The Avengers, and The Dark Knight Rises. Where as I was looking forward to the potential curve ball of Prometheus. Taking an great idea, a brilliant concept, a thread, starting from Alien, reweaving it into something new, something unexpected.
Then I watched this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0WUpsErUBA
(Whilst watching this will put the post into context, I wouldn't advise it. Ignorance is bliss in this case I feel)
Now it just feels like a prequel. That whatever happens, I know that the end will do nothing but leave us lined up for Alien.
So I don't spoil it for anyone who chooses not to view the above link, I'll not go into anymore detail. I just hope that this in itself, is a clever bit of trickery and diversion from Mr. Scott.
Fingers crossed.
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