tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post8000738549599978809..comments2024-03-13T06:02:45.251-05:00Comments on Cinema Romantico: PrometheusUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post-9535015724107551512012-06-20T20:03:16.107-05:002012-06-20T20:03:16.107-05:00Castor: Thanks, my friend. Yeah, you and I are def...Castor: Thanks, my friend. Yeah, you and I are definitely on the same side in this battle.<br /><br />Dan: Didn't see it in 3D but I keep hearing it looks even nicer that way. And despite my problems with the story, it did look nice.Nick Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895803287589438170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post-16632140967790464212012-06-19T11:13:13.496-05:002012-06-19T11:13:13.496-05:00Yeah, it had its moments that were tense and a lit...Yeah, it had its moments that were tense and a little freaky but it never fully got off the ground for me. However, it’s a beautiful film the whole way through and one that should definitely be seen in 3D no matter wherever you may be. Good review Nick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post-53850318614325493942012-06-18T22:16:59.169-05:002012-06-18T22:16:59.169-05:00Excellent look at what ails Prometheus, Nick. Inde...Excellent look at what ails Prometheus, Nick. Indeed, it's a movie with big ideas but completely unsubtle ways to make you think about them.Castorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15317266954630009383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post-29405710029858721532012-06-18T20:29:49.329-05:002012-06-18T20:29:49.329-05:00Ruth: I do want to stress - not to get all religul...Ruth: I do want to stress - not to get all religulous - that I didn't meant to imply that faith in the Nativity is blind faith. (Though, of course, that's what the person on the other side of the conversation thought.) Not at all. Because I really don't even believe, I guess, in "blind" faith. I just believe in faith, in whatever you choose to have it in. I didn't necessarily meant to take this review there but that is where my mind went afterwards.<br /><br />Lasso: I wouldn't recommend it, though, of course, as you state, many people would. I think people should make up their own minds but it certainly wouldn't hurt to wait for the DVD. I suppose the visuals would look better on the big screen but that's for each person to decide how much it matters.<br /><br />Kristin: No need to apologize for a crazy long response! Cinema Romantico supports and encourages crazy long responses! I love movies that leave me to ponder for days and weeks and months (see: "Somewhere") but I'm also steadfast that the movie HAS to work while you're actually watching it. And "Prometheus" didn't completely work for me while I was watching it. One man's opinion, though. That's all.Nick Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895803287589438170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post-62025924439594329392012-06-18T15:03:42.483-05:002012-06-18T15:03:42.483-05:00Wow, great thoughts, Nick. After seeing the film ....Wow, great thoughts, Nick. After seeing the film . . . and from what I've read about it (before/after seeing it), is that Prometheus poses questions, leaves them unanswered, and gains its goodness by being an "over coffee discussion" afterwards.<br /><br />I applaud films that have you discuss over coffee afterwards. I respect it. Mainly because I enjoy films that purpose more than to only entertain, although I love me some fluffy, light, entertaining films as well. Your question is whether or not it's a GOOD film because it poses unanswered questions and leaves you to think, ponder, and discuss afterwards, OR if it's just a good movie in and of itself that isn't reliant on having that afterwards discussion, am I right?<br /><br />Well, that will make me think for a while. Perhaps it will inspire a post from me one of these days.<br /><br />Also, I'm with Ruth - I believe in the Nativity story, not by blind faith, but by active faith. Anyone can call faith blind, and everyone can has faith in something/someone or the lack of something/someone. I guess I'm just saying that I'm not blind when I openly choose to believe what I believe. Not to mention, the historical and logical findings (history and logic - two things I still don't base my faith on however) that support my belief.<br /><br />Cheers, and sorry for the crazy long response. Excellent post, very thought-provoking, and probably a great over coffee discussion :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post-19646567757608865462012-06-18T13:34:14.012-05:002012-06-18T13:34:14.012-05:00I like your thoughts on a movie that everyone seem...I like your thoughts on a movie that everyone seems to be telling me to go to the theaters to see. I don't make to the theaters very often because I have lots of young kids, so I try to wait for movies that everyone says are great. I have heard a lot of good things about this one, but I am not sure that I should make the trip. Your review has made me think that waiting five months and catching it on DVD may be the best way to go. Thanks again.Lasso The Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221402578681699727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post-36962351669217298582012-06-18T12:11:01.550-05:002012-06-18T12:11:01.550-05:00"Just because a film gives you ideas to discu..."Just because a film gives you ideas to discuss with your theater-going pals around coffee afterwards does not automatically mean the film ITSELF was good." You took the words straight out of my mouth, Nick!! I have so many issues with the ideologies presented in the film and now that you mentioned it, the whole darn movie is an exposition. My colleague said that well, it'll be explained in the sequel. Now what kind of argument is that?? The only way to understand a movie is to watch the sequel?? That is just lame.<br /><br />Btw, the Nativity Story is far more logical and consistent with historical findings, so it's not blind faith that I choose to believe in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com