Alien prequel 100% confirmed by Ridley Scott

[Kickstand27]

Advances in genetic technology have allowed scientists to create sophisticated biologically-engineered humanoid beings called "replicants". Following a violent revolt that takes place "off world," replicants are declared illegal on Earth.

In Los Angeles, November 2019, Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) is called out of retirement when a fellow Blade Runner, Holden (Morgan Paull) is shot administering a Voight-Kampff test to Leon (Brion James), an escaped replicant. A reluctant Deckard is brought to his old boss Bryant (M. Emmet Walsh), who informs him that the recent escape of Nexus-6 replicants is the worst yet. He orders Deckard to eliminate the four replicants, a process referred to as "retirement". Deckard agrees to help after Bryant makes thinly-veiled threats if Deckard is not a cop, then he is 'little people'.

Bryant briefs Deckard on the replicants: Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer), the leader, is a "combat model"; Leon Kowalski (Brion James) is a nuclear fuel loader; Zhora (Joanna Cassidy) is an assassin built for martial arts; and Pris (Daryl Hannah) is a "basic pleasure model". Bryant also explains that the Nexus-6 model has a four-year lifespan as a failsafe to prevent them from developing emotions and desire for independence. Deckard is then teamed with Gaff (Edward James Olmos) and sent to the Tyrell Corporation to ensure that the Voight-Kampff test works on Nexus-6 models. While there, Deckard discovers that Tyrell's (Joe Turkel) young assistant Rachael (Sean Young) is an experimental replicant who believes she is a human; Rachael's consciousness has been enhanced with implanted memories from Tyrell's niece, an accomplishment that Tyrell seems most pleased with.

Deckard and Gaff search Leon's apartment as Roy and Leon enter the eye manufactory of Chew (James Hong); under interrogation, Chew directs them to J.F. Sebastian (William Sanderson) as their best chance of meeting Tyrell. Roy's plan to meet his maker is hampered by the urgency created by his limited lifespan; he is already exhibiting symptoms of impending death. Later, Rachael visits Deckard at his apartment to prove her humanity to him but leaves in tears after Deckard coldly tells her that her memories are implants. Meanwhile, Pris meets J.F. Sebastian and he invites her into his apartment in the Bradbury Building where he lives with his manufactured companions. In some versions of the film, Deckard is seen in his apartment daydreaming about a unicorn; he gets back to work and uses a computer scanner to find an image of Zhora in Leon's photos.

Deckard goes to Animoid Row to analyze a scale found in Leon's bathroom, which belonged to a snake made by Abdul Ben Hassan. After a rough interrogation, the snake dealer directs Deckard to a sleazy strip club owned by Taffey Lewis (Hy Pyke), who employs Zhora. After a struggle in Zhora's changing room and a chase through the crowded streets Deckard shoots and "retires" Zhora. Deckard meets with Bryant shortly after and is told to add Rachael to his list of retirements after she has disappeared from the Tyrell Corporation Headquarters. Deckard spots Rachael in the crowd and follows her but is grabbed and beaten nearly to death by Leon. Rachael saves Deckard's life by shooting Leon and they head back to his apartment where they have sex.

Back at Sebastian's apartment Roy arrives, kisses Pris deeply and tells her they are the only ones left. They employ Sebastian's help by explaining their plight in a subtly threatening manner. Roy discovers that Sebastian, though human, is suffering from a genetic disorder that accelerates his aging; he sympathizes with Sebastian because of their common fate. Under the pretext of Sebastian informing Tyrell of a move for a game of correspondence chess that Sebastian and Tyrell are playing, Roy and Sebastian enter Tyrell's penthouse. Roy demands an extension to his lifespan from his maker. Tyrell refuses to help because of limitations of nature that even he can't overcome. Roy then asks absolution of his sins, confessing that he has done "questionable things". Tyrell arrogantly dismisses this, praising Roy's advanced design and his amazing accomplishments. He tells Roy to "revel in his time". Roy kills Tyrell and Sebastian.[33]

Deckard arrives at Sebastian's apartment and is ambushed by Pris. Deckard manages to grab his gun and retires Pris, just as Roy returns. Roy is horrified at her death. Angrily, Roy traps Deckard in the apartment, hunting him through the dilapidated Bradbury Building and eventually forcing him to the roof. The symptoms of Roy's limited lifespan worsen and his right hand begins to cramp, so he jabs a nail through it to regain control. As Deckard attempts to escape Roy, he leaps across to another building but falls short and ends up hanging from a rain-slicked beam. Roy easily vaults the same distance and is left standing above his struggling opponent. As Deckard loses his grip, Roy seizes his arm and hauls him onto the roof, saving Deckard. As Roy's life fades away, he calmly sits and delivers a soliloquy about the experiences of his life:

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain... Time to die.

Roy dies peacefully. Deckard is left reflecting when Gaff, who arrives after the duel, calls from a distance, "It's too bad she won't live; but then again, who does?" A worried Deckard returns to his apartment and is relieved to find Rachael alive. As they leave, Deckard finds an origami unicorn, a calling card left by Gaff. Depending on the version, the film ends with Deckard and Rachael either leaving the apartment block to an uncertain future or driving through an idyllic pastoral landscape.

[Aonaran]

sorry if you cant see any meaning in the movie, or if its not fast paced enough for you.

It is so blatant I think it is easy to associate meaning that really isn't there, or overemphasize what little, contrived meaning it actually possesses. It shares a lot with District 9 in that respect. Also, pacing isn't the issue. It isn't compelling. Alien is an extremely slow paced film, the payoff is it actually builds and amounts to more than an existential wank.

That is part of why these prequels are a horrible idea and are going to undo a lot of what made Alien brilliant. Why do an origin story? Why elaborate on the space jockeys? Why demystify what gives the initial film such an amazingly atmospheric and mysterious build? Awful.

[Kickstand27]

It encourages you to draw your own meaning in parts. its supposed to.
To each their own, i guess.
:shrugs:

[Aonaran]

It encourages you to draw your own meaning in parts. its supposed to.
To each their own, i guess.
:shrugs:

See, I thought it was pretty specific in what it wanted you to infer. Fair though, we don't have to agree. Alien kicks ass, though. I don't think anyone would disagree with that. Shame Ridley is going to cock it up.

[Kickstand27]

i def agree with you on its ass kicking, but want to remain optimisitc about the prequils.

its a shame that anyting that is revisited anymore comes out all wrong.

[Wolfman Walt]

Sorry. I'm still not over that Aonoran hated Rashomon. Everyone should stop posting in the thread until I get over that.

[Aonaran]

Sorry. I'm still not over that Aonoran hated Rashomon. Everyone should stop posting in the thread until I get over that.

Haha, fuckoff Walt, no one REALLY likes Roshomon. I understand and appreciate it but it is unwatchable. Rent The Bad Sleep Well, Ikiru, Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Hidden Fortress, Stray Dog, Throne of Blood, High and Low, and Ran and get over this Roshomon kick.

[Wolfman Walt]

I have all of those and I still really really like Rashomon. Akira Kurosawa is my favorite director and I've seen Rashomon multiple times and still like watching it occassionally. It's a good movie.

[Aonaran]

I have all of those and I still really really like Rashomon. Akira Kurosawa is my favorite director and I've seen Rashomon multiple times and still like watching it occassionally. It's a good movie.

I'd rather have a hydrochloric colonic than watch Roshomon again. Fucking hell. Grueling, GRUELING!

[Wolfman Walt]

Aonoran, do you like movies? I'm just curious.

[Aonaran]

Aonoran, do you like movies? I'm just curious.

The good ones, yes.

[Wolfman Walt]

Blade Runner was not the shit

Apperently not =(

[S4ur0n27]

Surprisingly, Aonaran's taste in movies ressemble mines often Troubling.

[VasikkA]

Speaking of good movies

[Yonmanc]

Run through the premise, what's it about?

Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer are two cyborgs from different sides of the tracks who want to buttfuck each other but it just isn't in the cards. This makes Rutger Hauer sad so he cries a bit while stroking white doves.

Sounds like a pile of wank, fuck.

[Kickstand27]

whatever you do Yonmanc, don't actally watch the movie and form your own opnion on it.

[Yonmanc]

By that logic I should watch Epic Movie ya?

[Kickstand27]

only if you care enough to form your own opinion.

i would care more to form an opinion on something thats stood up to the test of time vs. a spoof that was made to generate some easy money.
but thats just my opinion.

[ekkaman]

Is he going to get Russell Crowe in the movie?

On another note their is so much love for Epic Movie on this site, is it really that good?

[Retlaw83]

wow, . go tell the editor for USA today that their writers need firing for not distinguishing which facet of the library of congress Blade Runner was inducted into.

That newspaper is such a piece of shit I can't say I'm surprised you read it.

or better yet, dont jump to conclusions over such trivial shit, if thats possible.

It seems you don't know the meaning of the word conclusion. No shock there, either.

You misspoke, I corrected you, and now you're whining. Calm down.