tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488189244830405902.post7997136707902277734..comments2023-11-21T02:38:12.813-08:00Comments on LERNER INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES: LIE #18: Stupid Astronauts Tricks—coming soon to Fox! (“Prometheus” reviewed)Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16443946766217092846noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488189244830405902.post-6556598447975417512013-04-05T22:08:33.365-07:002013-04-05T22:08:33.365-07:00I liked your idea of seeing Shaw as the villain an...I liked your idea of seeing Shaw as the villain and David as antihero,and David taking Weyland enterprises-that's a good idea-a father and son relationship between a human and robot-nice.<br /><br />You have not only reviewed Prometheus,but also Scott-nice review.<br /><br />Thanks for mentioning that the jumping sequence was already used in another film.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488189244830405902.post-70949938443834914552012-07-24T09:00:25.687-07:002012-07-24T09:00:25.687-07:00Groggy,
So sorry it's taken me so long to get...Groggy, <br />So sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you--<br />Y'know, I actually enjoy more of Ridley's brother Tony's films. People accuse him of action-movie-stupidity-blah-blah-blah, but TS's movies are more stylistically a whole piece than Ridley's flicks (trapped in their creator's intellectual social climbing). And b/c Tony's movies are "mere" entertainments, I think he gets the "message" across better, esp. with Enemy of the State, Unstoppable and Crimson Tide; instead of that show-off Ridley. (However, TS loses maximum points for helming the Pelham 1-2-3 remake: unforgivable.)<br />Thanks for commenting,<br />IvanIvanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16443946766217092846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488189244830405902.post-78597781560728190462012-07-08T17:40:58.193-07:002012-07-08T17:40:58.193-07:00"Ridley Scott’s biggest problem is that he wa..."Ridley Scott’s biggest problem is that he wants to be Stanley Kubrick, trying to tackle “big themes” with intense intellectual rigor and perfectionistic craftsmanship—but his TV commercial DNA always kicks in to ensure blockbuster. Kinda sad really."<br /><br />That nicely sums up my own problems with Scott's oeuvre. He tries to have it both ways, delivering blockbusters with a brain. It's certainly a laudable goal, but frankly I don't think he has the chops for it.Groggy Dundeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14990254767008162244noreply@blogger.com