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In reply to the discussion: OK, so, Prometheus. [View all]

NGNM85

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13. Should have Stayed Home and Watched Blade Runner (Directors Cut)
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 01:42 PM
Aug 2012

In a word; trash. It was awful. Where does one begin? The plot has holes you could drive a semi through. Events follow one another without any discernible reason, or explanation. Many of the characters are flat archetypes with no depth, or personality. Much of the film makes no sense. The 'engineers', for all their apparent technological sophistication are Incredible Hulk-esque behemoths that lumber around solving most of their problems by smashing things. Unlike in Alien, the gross-out scenes were gratuitous, and seemed to serve no other purpose than shock value. On top of all that the film contained a very troubling anti-science message. Seeing as some 60% of the American public already reject evolution, I don't think this is something Hollywood needs to be reinforcing, especially in a Science Fiction film, of all things.

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OK, so, Prometheus. [View all] Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 OP
Aw nutz! YankeyMCC Jun 2012 #1
I'm sorry. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #2
No apology needed YankeyMCC Jun 2012 #3
OK. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #4
I felt a little better about it after reading more, but you're right about the science part semillama Jun 2012 #5
Saw it yesterday YankeyMCC Jun 2012 #6
$7 with the Senior discount. FloridaJudy Jul 2012 #11
I thought it needed tighter editing. CJCRANE Jul 2012 #7
The way I describe the movie to my friends is... Javaman Jul 2012 #8
That's an apt description! n/t zappaman Jul 2012 #9
Absolutely! (minor spoilers ahead) FloridaJudy Jul 2012 #10
And why does underwear FloridaJudy Jul 2012 #12
Should have Stayed Home and Watched Blade Runner (Directors Cut) NGNM85 Aug 2012 #13
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