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- Robert Harris
I'm a Ridley Scott fan through and through. Have been since The Duelists (1977), expected out shortly on Blu-ray.
Alien (1979), sealed the deal, and spending a bit of time with Mr. Scott at an early screening of Blade Runner, allowed me to understand that we were dealing with a brilliant filmmaker.
I've read numerous posts regarding the pros and cons of Prometheus, but I've come away astounded by the film. I love it.
Taking the roots of the Alien films, and creating a cogent, thoughtful prequel, true to the lore is an extraordinary accomplishment.
This is the work of a mature, uber-intelligent filmmaker, and I can only compare it to Mr. Kubrick's 2001, in terms of its overriding view of the universe and creationism.
As I don't live in a bubble, I've also read some comments about the 3D Blu-ray not being up to snuff with the 2D. I can't comment as I've not viewed the 2D, and have no intention of doing so.
The 3D variant of this film is the go-to version.
As to the Blu-ray, it appears to be all that it should be. Shot with Reds, data comes out as data, and the resultant Blu-ray is nothing short of magnificent.
I'm going to shift gears here, and go somewhere that I normally do not.
Featurettes and documentary extras.
I've seen far too many of them. Going back to the '60s, when I worked on a few. Generally I can't stand them, as the back-patting gets a bit much. "Not only was she great to work with, the most intelligent actress on the planet, but she's great at practical jokes, remembers her lines, and never sulks in her trailer."
Uh, no thank you. Gag reels generally don't do it for me either, unless they're from the '40s.
What have we here?
Charles de Lauzirika, who I may in the future refer to as "Sir Charles," has created what is IMHO, the finest set of documentaries to accompany a feature on a high-end Blu-ray, in the history of mankind. He's outdone himself.
While it doesn't hurt to have both the confidence and cooperation of the filmmakers, to have the studio second the work seals the deal.
And this is what makes Prometheus, love it, like it, or hate it, one of the great blu-ray deals of the year.
My thinking to this regard, is that Mr. de Lauzirika's work is worth the price of admission alone.
$25 for a featurette?
Yes.
Especially, that that little featurette is almost four hours long, brilliantly constructed and beautifully made.
I'll make the following suggestion.
Don't yet have 3D?
Spend the extra $5 for when you will. It's worth the price of admission in spades.
Did I mention that the film is an extraordinary 3D work?
It is.
Everything's great here.
Very Highly Recommended.
RAH
Alien (1979), sealed the deal, and spending a bit of time with Mr. Scott at an early screening of Blade Runner, allowed me to understand that we were dealing with a brilliant filmmaker.
I've read numerous posts regarding the pros and cons of Prometheus, but I've come away astounded by the film. I love it.
Taking the roots of the Alien films, and creating a cogent, thoughtful prequel, true to the lore is an extraordinary accomplishment.
This is the work of a mature, uber-intelligent filmmaker, and I can only compare it to Mr. Kubrick's 2001, in terms of its overriding view of the universe and creationism.
As I don't live in a bubble, I've also read some comments about the 3D Blu-ray not being up to snuff with the 2D. I can't comment as I've not viewed the 2D, and have no intention of doing so.
The 3D variant of this film is the go-to version.
As to the Blu-ray, it appears to be all that it should be. Shot with Reds, data comes out as data, and the resultant Blu-ray is nothing short of magnificent.
I'm going to shift gears here, and go somewhere that I normally do not.
Featurettes and documentary extras.
I've seen far too many of them. Going back to the '60s, when I worked on a few. Generally I can't stand them, as the back-patting gets a bit much. "Not only was she great to work with, the most intelligent actress on the planet, but she's great at practical jokes, remembers her lines, and never sulks in her trailer."
Uh, no thank you. Gag reels generally don't do it for me either, unless they're from the '40s.
What have we here?
Charles de Lauzirika, who I may in the future refer to as "Sir Charles," has created what is IMHO, the finest set of documentaries to accompany a feature on a high-end Blu-ray, in the history of mankind. He's outdone himself.
While it doesn't hurt to have both the confidence and cooperation of the filmmakers, to have the studio second the work seals the deal.
And this is what makes Prometheus, love it, like it, or hate it, one of the great blu-ray deals of the year.
My thinking to this regard, is that Mr. de Lauzirika's work is worth the price of admission alone.
$25 for a featurette?
Yes.
Especially, that that little featurette is almost four hours long, brilliantly constructed and beautifully made.
I'll make the following suggestion.
Don't yet have 3D?
Spend the extra $5 for when you will. It's worth the price of admission in spades.
Did I mention that the film is an extraordinary 3D work?
It is.
Everything's great here.
Very Highly Recommended.
RAH