June 8, 2012

Pretty slow day for Heffernan news. Not much going on at all, right? Riiiiiight!

On an unrelated note, I have been peripherally following this story for months, and have been on the fence. Until now. I am now going all-in. The Alien prequel, currently in development is going to be the best movie in the history of cinema.

Okay, maybe that is a bit of a stretch, but I have no further doubt that this will be an amazing film. Ridley Scott - check. H.R. Giger - check. Aliens - check. Rated R - check. Mega budget - check. Epic scope - check. Something completely new, imaginative and breathtaking - check (according to all reports from Scott and his actors). The only thing I am holding out on are the characters. It's tough to beat a couple dozen colonial marines who are wisecracking for half the movie. Hopefully, they will not make the mistake of trying to replace Sigourney Weaver with a pseudo-Ripley heroine. We've been let down before, so this will be tough.

I have been reading a lot of the news as this project has come to fruition. You can get caught up at the Alien Prequel News website. However, I am strongly considering a 100% moratorium on any future news. Although the plot is a total secret, and a lot of misinformation is floating around, you know details will emerge. However, if you are on the fence as I was, reading through some of this will convince you.

So I propose a Heffernan expedition to the biggest, baddest 3D IMAX theater around to see Prometheus (working title) on opening night. Right now, Fox has claimed June 8, 2012 for a possible blockbuster run for the upcoming prequel. Mark your calendars, and let's roll.