Here are my plans for the weekend: Watch Alien. Watch Aliens. Watch Alien 3, Go see Prometheus. Sounds great, right? Let's hope! There are two big movie releases this weekend, and really they couldn't be more different. Prometheus is Ridley Scott's return to sci-fi and the mythology of the Alien films and while it isn't a technical pre-quel, it will explore ideas and characters surrounding these films. A lot of people have been waiting for this for a long time, so let's just hope it is as awesome as we want it to be.
On the other side of the spectrum, the family film Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted comes out this weekend. I don't have much to say about it, because after the third film in the franchise, you either know if you (and your kids) want to see it or you don't. My only fear is that the family friendly film is going to beat Prometheus at the box office, which is just going to make me sad.
Safety Not Guaranteed and Lola Versus are up against each other for the indie comedy audience, and I think Safety Not Guaranteed is the the clear top choice. But, really, more than those, you should just be going to see Prometheus.
In Theaters: June 8th
 | 1. Prometheus The trailers look epic, let's just hope it lives up to the hype. Fingers and toes crossed. |
 | 2. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Is it wrong that I kind of love Alex the Lion? Yeah, that feels wrong. The wild animals make their way around Europe this time. |
 | 3. Lola Versus Lola gets dumped 3 weeks before her wedding, and this is the story of the aftermath and how she picks up the pieces of a terrible break-up. We've all been there, but do we want to re-live it? Nothing about this movie makes me think I do...critics seem to agree. |
 | 4. Safety Not Guaranteed I'll follow Aubrey Plaza anywhere. This indie comedy also starring Mark Duplass and Jake M. Johnson this movie looks like a true gift from the indie comedy gods. |
 | 5. Dark Horse Todd Solondz captures awkward better than anyone and looks like this will be no exception. A thirty-something guy falls in love with a thirty-something girl and because they both act like 18 year olds, tragedy ensues |
 | 6. Bel Ami Robert Pattinson does creepy con-man that likes to seduce women and it makes me long for the days he was only a vampire. |
 | 7. A Fantastic Fear of Everything It's Simon Pegg, so how can it not be good and how can we not see it, but I feel a bit nervous as I still have zero idea what is happening in the trailer. |
 | 8. Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding Beyond the great cast (Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener, Jeffrey Dean Morgan) the is nothing about this movie about a family that goes to vacation at a farmhouse that looks good, or even slightly bearable. |
Prometheus is kinda poop/okay/expected a lot more from the guy who made original Alien movie and Blade Runner.
@TorMasturba: don't say that I'm seeing it tonight and it will be awesome, also side note he only made Alien but i get what you were saying
I've spent the last week trying to make my mind up about Prometheus since seeing it and...I can't. Some aspects of it are great (Michael Fassbender mainly), but overall it was really underwhelming, but some bits of it looked amazing, but some of the design seemed bland and uninspired...argh! Such a frustrating film, I really want to like it but can't!
I can't wait to see Prometheus, and I also can't wait to see Madagascar 3. That shows how big a movie lover I am.
The only thing worth seeing is Promethius.
@TheFaithfullyDeparted said:
It's dividing opinion, but seems to have garnered far more praise than hate.
I will say this, the first two-thirds of the film build up a thoughtful, eerie world and poses some great questions, then the last act throws it all away.
I thoroughly enjoyed it, though, and I've seen it twice. Hope you have a blast!
OK Prometheus Looks cool, but can it stand up to Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted? I don't think it can, but then i didn't see Men in Black winning it's weekend. Safety Not Guaranteed LOOKS AWESOME! and so Does A Fantastic Fear of Everything, but I won't be seeing anyof these, they will be in my Netflix Queue.
Oh and Bel Ami but that is because Kristin Scott Thomas is awesome, andColm Meaney, andNatalia Tena
but that is it, from the Watcher
Prometheus may win the open weekend, but I don't think it will survive in it's second weekend. High expectations not being delivered is going to kill it. There's a big chance of Madagascar 3 beating it however.
Speaking of Madagascar 3? Why isn't their a review for it, it's very much a mainstream film. If Lorax can have it's review on this site, then why can't Madagascar 3? After all reviews are saying it's the best of the three.