When was prometheus filmed

The area is one of Jordan 's most popular tourist attractions whether you want to go trekking or rock-climbing or simply visiting on a day trip from Aqaba or Petra another of the country's great film locations, seen in Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade.

Once the team lands, the harsh landscape through which the convoy rumbles is the volcanic wasteland surrounding Mount Hekla , the most active volcano in Iceland , in the south of the country. Visit: Iceland. Visit: Reykjavik. Visit: Dettifoss Waterfall. Visit: Mount Hekla. An extended version of the video, entitled Happy Birthday, David , was released to the general public on April 17, The campaign continued following the film's release with a website referencing the philosophical novel Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche, which is quoted by Weyland in TED Conference, It was simultaneously released in IMAX theaters and in 3D, and it is encoded for D-Box motion seats that provide physical feedback to the viewer during the film.

In North America, audience tracking showed high interest among males of all ages, but low interest among females. The week preceding release saw conflicting opinions on whether the film or Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted would place number 1 for the weekend during their simultaneous release.

Additionally, the online tracking for Prometheus surged with each new piece of promotional footage. However, pre-release tracking is usually less reliable for animated films; since Madagascar 3 was the first truely family-oriented film of the summer, many speculated that there would be large demand for it.

Prometheus was also in the disadvantage of a less wide release 3, theaters against 4, theaters for Madagascar 3. Furthermore, the R rating of the film was considered a limiting obstacle. Prometheus was initially released in 15 markets from May 30 to June 1, — about a week before its North American release.

The earlier start in these countries was timed to avoid competition with the start of the UEFA European Football Championship the following week.

The figure placed it as the number 3 highest-grossing second-place opening, the number 10 highest-grossing opening for an R-rated film, and it marked Scott's second highest-grossing opening behind the thriller Hannibal Prometheus received mixed to positive reviews from critics.

Reviews were frequently praising of both the film's visual aesthetic and design, and Fassbender's performance as the android David received almost universal acclaim.

However the plot drew a more mixed response, with criticism of plot elements that remained unresolved or were predictable, tempered by appreciation for the action and horror set-pieces. The Hollywood Reporter's Todd McCarthy called the film's visuals vivid, stunning and magnificent on a technical level, singling out the performances of Fassbender, Rapace and Theron for praise, but lamented that the film catered too much to audience expectations, making it predictable.

Time Out London's Tom Huddleston felt the plot was "flat" and "predictable", the characters "emotionless", and that while the film was "perfectly entertaining", it did not live up to pre-release expectations. Emanuel Levy cited the plot as his only complaint with the film, stating that it is unable to follow through with its philosophical ideas.

Roger Ebert gave the film 4 out of 4 stars, labeling it a "magnificent Ebert thought that the plot, in raising questions and not answering them, made the film "intriguing" and in the "classic tradition of golden age sci-fi". Total Film's Jonathan Crocker however offered that the plot successfully integrated itself with Alien's mythology while offering its own original ideas. Entertainment Weekly's Lisa Schwarzbaum was positive towards the cast, particularly Rapace, and the cinematography.

Salon's Andrew O'Hehir offered that the film was "somber, spectacular and ponderous," but that the " portentousness and grandiosity O'Hehir also mentioned Wolski's cinematography and Max's production design. The New York Times' A.

Scott criticized the story as weak, undermining its "lofty, mindblowing potential" with "bits of momentarily surprising information bereft of meaning or resonance", but described Rapace as a "fine heroine, vulnerable and determined". In a negative review, Variety film critic Justin Chang described the film's structure and genre as being unable to handle the philosophical undertow of the plot, and felt Prometheus was "lazily deferring" key plot points under the presumption that a sequel would be made.

The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw was less critical but thought that Prometheus "[lacked] the central punch of Alien", calling the film "more grandiose, more elaborate — but less interesting". The Village Voice's Nick Pinkerton stated that the film is "prone to shallow ponderousness", that can "mimic the appearance of an epic, noble, important movie", but fails to "payoff".

He criticized Rapace and Marshall-Green for failing to instill interest in their character relationship, but added: "there are a few set pieces here that will find a place of honor among aficionados of body horror and all things clammy and viscous". Lovecraft, to the drawings of William Blake. In North America, the DVD and Blu-ray disc versions of the film were listed for pre-order in partnership with Amazon, a week before the film had been released in theaters.

A limited number of tickets to the film were offered as a pre-order incentive. Prior to release, rumors circulated that the home release would feature an extended cut of the film, similar to those of the four Alien movies, featuring as much as 20 minutes of additional footage. However, Ridley Scott ultimately declined to create such an alternate version. The Blu-ray release of the film contained two commentary tracks, featuring Scott and the movie's writers, respectively, as well as almost 40 minutes of deleted scenes.

The 3D Blu-ray release additionally came with a bonus disc containing a feature-length documentary entitled The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus. A novelization of the film was written by Joe Spies and Damon Lindelof , although it was only published in Japan. The soundtrack by Marc Streitenfeld was released on CD and for digital download. NECA produced a line of action figures based on the film.

Xenopedia Explore. The Queen Ripley Newt Cpl. Hicks Burke Bishop Pvt. Hudson Lt. Gorman Pvt. Vasquez Sgt. Pilgrim Pope. Predator Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Predators Prometheus. Predator: The Duel Aliens vs. Predator Aliens: Colonial Marines Aliens vs. The Hive. Duplis C. Duplis Maio Craig Windrix Alien 40th anniversary short films. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Prometheus film. View source. History Talk Do you like this video?

Play Sound. Elizabeth Shaw Noomi Rapace David Michael Fassbender Meredith Vickers Charlize Theron Janek Idris Elba Peter Weyland Guy Pearce Charlie Holloway Logan Marshall-Green Fifield Sean Harris Millburn Rafe Spall Chance Emun Elliott Ravel Benedict Wong Ford Kate Dickie Mercenary Branwell Donaghey Mercenary Vladimir Furdik Mercenary Smiff Mercenary Shane Steyn Last Engineer Ian Whyte Ghost Engineer John Lebar Sacrifice Engineer Daniel James Shaw's Father Patrick Wilson Young Shaw Lucy Hutchinson Shaw's Mother Giannina Facio Linguist Teacher Anil Biltoo.

Greeting Message Violinist Louisa Staples Mechanic James Embree Mechanic Florian Robin Mechanic Matthew Burgess Mechanic Eugene O'Hare Archaeological Assistant Richard Thomson Archaeological Assistant Jenny Rainsford Archaeological Assistant Philip McGinley Archaeological Assistant Rhona Croker Automated Voice Swahili Rienjang voice Automated Voice Czech Zed Sevcikova voice Automated Voice Tibetan Trivia Composer Marc Streitenfeld had the orchestra play his compositions backwards, and then digitally reversed the compositions for the final film.

This made the music sound unusual and unsettling, which he felt was right for the film. Quotes David : Big things have small beginnings. Building Better Worlds Since Connections Edited into Sensible Cinema: Prometheus Soundtracks Prelude for Piano No. User reviews 2. Top review.

True mystery and adventure. A great sci fi movie that gives you the scares of Alien and the mystery of Indiana jones.

Underrated and slated for some small plotholes. You could rip breaking bad and godfather to pieces with nitpicking if you wanted to. FAQ What is "Prometheus" about? Is "Prometheus" based on a book? What does the title "Prometheus" mean? Details Edit. Release date June 8, United States.

United States United Kingdom. Alien Universe Official Facebook. English Gaelic. Alien 0. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 2 hours 4 minutes.