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CBB Presents The Bear Cave of Terror - Ep. 31 - Alien: Prometheus (2012)
In this first of a two-parter of the Alien (1979) prequel discussion, we welcome back to the cave the Alien superfan, Vince Tinebra, to bring his insight and affection for the return of Ridley Scott to the Alien franchise he started with the 2012 blockbuster, Alien: Prometheus. Directed by Scott and co-written by Damon Lindelof of TV's Lost fame, this film broke fan expectations, and focused on a new path to understanding the universe according to Ridley Scott, focusing on the importance of creation itself and the origins of mankind over xenomorphs, as well as synthetics as humanity's creation, and possible undoing. Introducing the Engineers, and a new "black oil" substance that can mutate organic life, fans were probably expecting a more direct connection to the events in the 1979 original film. Along with the excellent performances from Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace, Idris Elba, and Michael Fassbender as the creepy synthetic and Peter O'Toole admirer, David, we also look at the story of the film and where some people could be disappointed that certain questions weren't answered, but where other audiences might be equally intrigued by the new questions and possibilities posed! We look at what were the Engineers' intentions, how does Ridley Scott connect the plot with the Christian religion, and what happens in a med pod very messily does NOT stay in a med pod! This will lead right into next week's part two episode where we tackle the follow-up, Alien: Covenant that may have spelled the end to the intended parallel Alien universe storyline....or does it?
Additional Resources:
"Alien: Covenant & Prometheus - Making Sense of their Plots" by Ryan Lambie, 11/4/16 Denofgeek.com
"Ridley Scott Directing Prometheus..." by Nikki Finke and Mike Fleming, 1/14/11 - Deadline
"Prometheus Scribe Damon Lindelof Talks Robots..." by Eric Ditzian, 9/28/11 - MTV Movies Blog
"Return of the Alien Mind" by StephenGalloway, 5/16/12, Hollywood Reporter
"Is the Prometheus Sequel Stalled Out...?" by Charlie Jane Anders, 3/27/13, Gizmodo.com
"Prometheus 2: In Space, No One can Hear Ridley Scot and Fox Scream..." by Brad Miska, 3/27/13, Bloody-Disgusting.com
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By Steve MowryIn this first of a two-parter of the Alien (1979) prequel discussion, we welcome back to the cave the Alien superfan, Vince Tinebra, to bring his insight and affection for the return of Ridley Scott to the Alien franchise he started with the 2012 blockbuster, Alien: Prometheus. Directed by Scott and co-written by Damon Lindelof of TV's Lost fame, this film broke fan expectations, and focused on a new path to understanding the universe according to Ridley Scott, focusing on the importance of creation itself and the origins of mankind over xenomorphs, as well as synthetics as humanity's creation, and possible undoing. Introducing the Engineers, and a new "black oil" substance that can mutate organic life, fans were probably expecting a more direct connection to the events in the 1979 original film. Along with the excellent performances from Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace, Idris Elba, and Michael Fassbender as the creepy synthetic and Peter O'Toole admirer, David, we also look at the story of the film and where some people could be disappointed that certain questions weren't answered, but where other audiences might be equally intrigued by the new questions and possibilities posed! We look at what were the Engineers' intentions, how does Ridley Scott connect the plot with the Christian religion, and what happens in a med pod very messily does NOT stay in a med pod! This will lead right into next week's part two episode where we tackle the follow-up, Alien: Covenant that may have spelled the end to the intended parallel Alien universe storyline....or does it?
Additional Resources:
"Alien: Covenant & Prometheus - Making Sense of their Plots" by Ryan Lambie, 11/4/16 Denofgeek.com
"Ridley Scott Directing Prometheus..." by Nikki Finke and Mike Fleming, 1/14/11 - Deadline
"Prometheus Scribe Damon Lindelof Talks Robots..." by Eric Ditzian, 9/28/11 - MTV Movies Blog
"Return of the Alien Mind" by StephenGalloway, 5/16/12, Hollywood Reporter
"Is the Prometheus Sequel Stalled Out...?" by Charlie Jane Anders, 3/27/13, Gizmodo.com
"Prometheus 2: In Space, No One can Hear Ridley Scot and Fox Scream..." by Brad Miska, 3/27/13, Bloody-Disgusting.com