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James Cameron Inspires Ridley Scott

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Juxtapose

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
The following is from an old article I found on the net today. This is basically what Cameron had to say about Prometheus. It seems him and Scott go way back and are actually on very good terms......anyway I am so sick of the Cameron versus Scott and Alien versus Aliens nonsense....I figured that maybe if it apparent that they share a great deal of admiration for each others work, then the rest of u will maybe stop pitting them against each other. Ridley Scott is talking about doing an Alien prequel That’s a strange move for him. I mean, Ridley and I talked over lunch maybe 10 years ago and I said, “Look, I’ll write it and produce it, you direct it, it’ll ****ing kick ass!” And he was like, “Yeah, let’s do it!” And nothing happened. And then they did Alien vs. Predator, and that kind of pissed in the soup. I think Ridley really should do science fiction. He made the two most iconic science-fiction films of the 20th century. When he came to visit me [on the set of Avatar] I said to him, “Quit ****ing around with these wine movies in the south of France, make another science fiction film.” And he saw the technique we were using and got all fired up about it. He turned to his producer and said, “Why am I doing this Robin Hood? I should be doing science fiction!” The full article can be read here: http://filmonic.com/james-cameron-talks-terminator-salvation-alien-prequel
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artyoh

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
@ Frantz......yes, "A.I." seems to polarize people. Folks seem to either hate it or love it. I think it's a film which will ultimately grow in stature over time. It does have a great deal to say about the [i]human[/i] condition.

GigerFace

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
@Juxtapose, I would think with your username you be a proponent of comparing Ridley's ALIEN and Cameron's Aliens?! lol jk, but I do think we've spent too much time ranting about ALIEN vs Aliens, when in all honesty both films are amazing! But I have one last thing to say on the matter and this is coming directly from your article. Cameron himself says that Ridley's film is superior - "He (Ridley) made the two most iconic science-fiction films of the 20th century." Nuff said, I guess! Regardless, I'm glad Cameron inspired Ridley to return to what he does best and that's making astounding Science Fiction films!

Spartacus

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
I think It shoud be the other way around, Cameron should be inspired by Scott and his work.

Gehirn

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
Scameronomicott Studios...*drool*

Starbeast

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
"[i]I actually felt Salvation is like Aliens, in that it’s a fan making a sequel to a movie they loved[/i]." I think that's proof enough Cameron was inspired by Ridley.

Frantz

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
We can like or not like cameron movies ...but he deliver ... he didnt ruin his reputation like ...mmmm mr george-something did ...and hes much more humble . HOWEVER there is some risks in that "relactionship" with cameron....sometimes Ridley is carried away with the cinematography and forget some other parts ....

Frantz

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
meanwhile ...today AICN revealed that probably Scott next movie will be The Counselor based on a McCarthy novel ....so no Bladerunner and no Prometheus sequels for now ??

alteredstate.

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
yeah the blade runner sequel is speculated to being made in 2014 the earliest. http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=44687 "The soonest Kosove could see the movie beginning shooting is early 2013 - it would take at least 18 months to hire a writer, get a script in working order under Scott's guidance, cast the film and move into production. Either way, that means a new "Blade Runner" wouldn't be in theaters until 2014 at the earliest."

Frantz

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
Both things destroy a bit the possibility of a prometheus sequel with Scott at the helm ... ( maybe cameron ?? lol )

Gehirn

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
Yeah, Cameron is always a safe pair of hands. Though I feel there is already somebody out there, somewhere, writing a Jockey vs Navi script and they need to be stopped!

Frantz

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
btw if ive to go with a director to make a prometheus sequel i will go with duncan jones ... both Moon and Source code are brillant ...both are deep , disturbing without being gross and with deep humatiny ( of course source code at the end is a bit of a mess )

artyoh

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
We need less sequels, and more production of original sci-fi properties, because there are numerous literary classics just waiting for translation from print to film. Morgan Freeman has been trying to produce a movie version of Clarke's "Rendezvous with Rama" for years, and I think Niven's "Ringworld" series could make for a truly epic, visionary film ( or films. ) We get too many highly derivative stories like "Avatar" and childish pablum like "Transformers" when there's clearly an audience for more thought-provoking pieces like "Gattaca," "A.I." and "District 9."

alteredstate.

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
yes district 9 was good that slipped my memory i'm interested to see what that guy will do next. i found gattaca hard work but i'm not keen on any jude law film but it was at least original and on the whole a very good script well executed. same with ai i would have loved kubrick to have been around to complete that.

artyoh

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
Kubrick was wise to have Spielberg direct. In fact, he insisted on it. Kubrick couldn't have created the pathos necessary for that particular story to work, because his approach to human emotions was too clinical. Ever watch "Eyes Wide Shut?" ;) I actually thought "A.I." was more than dark enough.

alteredstate.

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
i watched eyes wide shut yesterday evening it was on here in the uk not his best film for me shame it was his last .

Frantz

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
gattaca was a nice script but i did found it very empty ... distring 9 was excellent . ... AI was atrocious to me . Btw yes better original movies .

alteredstate.

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
mmmm well kubrick has a fantastic film resume under his belt a great legacy of classics from spartacus to Dr..stangelove to 2001 to full metal jacket he truly was a master film maker.

artyoh

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
@alteredstate: Oh I totally agree. "2001" and "Dr. Strangelove" are my two all-time favorite films.......but there's a reason Kubrick's sense of humor favored a "black" satirical take on human folly/armageddon and that he never directed a romantic comedy.

Cinefan

MemberOvomorph02/1/2012
I've been hearing Scott's next film is Monopoly, say it ain't so.

The High Priest

MemberOvomorph02/2/2012
eyes wide shut? Don't you mean eyes wide shit.

Gavin

MemberTrilobite02/2/2012
Personally I am looking forward to seeing Anton Yelchin as Odd Thomas, though I think someone should attempt to make Necroscope into a movie.

Juxtapose

MemberOvomorph02/2/2012
They making Odd Thomas into a movie!......awesome!!....just read the book recently and very much enjoyed it!

Gavin

MemberTrilobite02/2/2012
@ Jux - the book, my friend theres four of 'em! 1. Odd Thomas 2. Forever Odd 3. Brother Odd 4. Odd Hours

Juxtapose

MemberOvomorph02/2/2012
I did'nt even know their was follow up's...I was visiting my sister recently and she had a tun of old Koontz books....so I asked her if i could borrow a few and just randomly picked 3...."fear nothing", "Demon Seed" and ofcause Odd Thomas....I read all three in a space of just over a week....tho I have to say that Demon Seed (the revised version) was my favorite....I have read some of his other books over the years. I thought Odd Thomas was great tho and I am looking forward to reading the other novels in the series....I bet if the film adaptation does well then we can expect a new movie franchise!

Gavin

MemberTrilobite02/2/2012
Theres also a graphic novel I believe, but have not read that yet. Anton Yelchin is hyped for the role, I think the film comes out this year, i will have to check...Just checked it is filming as we speak and should be released this year.

Juxtapose

MemberOvomorph02/2/2012
Awesome....thanks for the info!.....In the community discussions earlier today, I also posted a thread titled "Demon seed - Dean Koontz"....were I was discussing that novel at greater length...if u have'nt read it yet.....a must! (i mean the novel not my thread...lol)

alteredstate.

MemberOvomorph02/2/2012
Did any one watch film 2012 last night and the in depth analysis of blade runner and the cinema photography and how it is used as a template for analysing viewers concentration and eye movements when viewing film it was really interesting. if not and you want to.... look it up on the bbc i player film 2012 BTW....... its repeated on sunday night.

jbsmit3@gmail.com

MemberOvomorph02/3/2012
Why not have a movie about the beast from space 1999? I always wondered how the creature in the graveyard of ships got there....

PerfectOrganism2

MemberOvomorph02/8/2012
lmfao I bet all the Riddler fan bois on here are foaming at the mouth over this. Cant allow any of Camerons work in Ridleys, can we? lol

Spartacus

MemberOvomorph02/8/2012
Both Directors were visionarys with regard to their respective Alien films IMO, some of the camera work Cameron instructed was Brilliant and included a lot of very well thought out Reverse Photography!
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