Prometheus (2012)

An episode of the Marathon Me: A Movie Marathon Podcast podcast, hosted by Rhys Marks, Kane Murcott, titled "Prometheus (2012)" was published on June 25, 2022 and runs 78 minutes.

June 25, 2022 ·78m · Marathon Me: A Movie Marathon Podcast

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Summary

ALIEN FRANCHISE MARATHONOne this about Prometheus is that it's very... Alien to the franchise that is 'Alien'.Following a steep decline into campiness from the last few entries in the the 'Alien' canon, we are welcomed back to the franchise with a VERY serious tone. Explicit philosophy? Grand ideas about human existence? THIS is what you're getting in Prometheus - and Kane and Rhys are here for it.The slasher movie motifs are gone, and hard sci-fi is embraced in this prequel - Ridley Scott coming back and facilitating this new direction. The Xenos are gone, but the Engineers are here; and a lot is going to be revealed about other species, the Aliens, and what it is to be human. Podcast Instagram: @marathonme_officialPodcast Facebook page: @marathonmeofficalEmail: [email protected]

Episode Description

ALIEN FRANCHISE MARATHON

One this about Prometheus is that it's very... Alien to the franchise that is 'Alien'.

Following a steep decline into campiness from the last few entries in the the 'Alien' canon, we are welcomed back to the franchise with a VERY serious tone. Explicit philosophy? Grand ideas about human existence? THIS is what you're getting in Prometheus - and Kane and Rhys are here for it.

The slasher movie motifs are gone, and hard sci-fi is embraced in this prequel - Ridley Scott coming back and facilitating this new direction. The Xenos are gone, but the Engineers are here; and a lot is going to be revealed about other species, the Aliens, and what it is to be human.

Podcast Instagram: @marathonme_official
Podcast Facebook page: @marathonmeoffical
Email: [email protected]