Orson Welles on the Art of Acting: ‘There is a Villain in Each of Us’ x9u3k.jpg (JPEG Image, 2048 × 959 pixels) - Waterfox. This awesome theory explains what Prometheus is REALLY all about. If you saw Ridley Scott's latest sci-fi epic Prometheus this weekend, you already know it brings a lot more to the table than your typical space horror flick a la Alien.
But one intrepid fan has put together an amazingly well-thought-out theory—on everything from religion to the human spirit—that shows just how grandiose Scott may have been aiming. Big, huge spoilers for Prometheus ahead! Livejournal user Cavalorn has written a mini-thesis on the film, pulling together snippets from interviews with Ridley Scott, to his own interpretation of the main themes, to piece together an awesomely concise take on the film. Basically, it all boils down to the fact that the Engineers made us, and even gave us a second chance when we started showing our baser instincts (war, murder, etc.). That chance? Ed Wood’s ‘Final Curtain’ Plays at Slamdance - NYTimes.com - Waterfox. But at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, last month two earnest and affable men, Jason Insalaco and Jonathan Harris, presented what they called the only existing complete print of a 22-minute television pilot that could ignite new appreciation for Wood.
Called this odd, minimalist pilot was written, produced and directed by Ed Wood in 1957. The story of its discovery turns out to be almost as bizarre as the pilot itself. For one thing, the film was not nearly as lost as the two men had thought. This reporter’s calls to several film collectors led to the U.C.L.A. Five Cult Horror Films by Jean Rollin, Remastered for DVD - NYTimes.com - Waterfox.