Prometheus

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  April 23, 2013

  garyX

  When a team of scientists decipher what appears to be an ancient map to another world, an exploration vessel is dispatched to investigate in the hope of finding answers as to the origins of the human race. Opinions of Prometheus vary wildly and I suspect that this has a lot to do... read more with how you approach it. Anyone expecting another Alien film will no doubt find it disappointing as the "alien" as we know it does not make an appearance; in fact the original Alien franchise was essentially a blend of action and thriller with a Gothic horror spin. Prometheus is a far more straight-edge sci-fi film that may not necessarily appeal to mainstream audiences but hardcore genre fans will find plenty of weighty questions and high concepts to enjoy. The cast is very strong but once again Michael Fassbender shows his star quality and steals the show. His portrayal of David continues the concept of "artificial people" with a similar moral ambiguity that began with Ash from the first film and he has a really nice aura of otherworldliness while still engaging the viewer. The horror aspects are not overplayed and Scott shows his consummate skill where it comes to creating atmosphere and building tension making for a nicely different experience from your average sci-fi blockbuster which displays the kind of originality that is sadly absent from the majority of modern cinema. An intriguing opening to a potentially exciting new direction for the idea.

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  April 15, 2013

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  March 29, 2013

  FiLmCrAzY

  Big promise, huge let down!
  Don't let the cast fool you, although visually stunning and the premise memorising it leaves you unsatisfied.

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  March 18, 2013

  MovieGeek13

  It's sad to see a film crushed under the weight of its ambition, and I hate to admit that Prometheus bites off a lot more than it can chew. I can certainly tell you that I liked the film. I was never bored and I was very fascinated in the mythology and where the story seemed to b... read moree going. And yet, I can totally understand the disappointment of disgruntled fans calling for the heads of director Ridley Scott and co-writer Damon Lindelof. The biggest problem with Prometheus is that it feels like the first act of a story that is only just gathering steam by the time the credits role.
  No doubt Ridley Scott made the film he wanted to make. But he leaves too many things open ended and over complicates the mythology to the point where you have about 800 times more questions than answers. As a stand alone film, there is absolutely no reason to see it because it needlessly complicates the Alien mythology. As a first half or opening act of a trilogy, the film intrigues me to keep watching, ie: buy a ticket to the sequel. But the story as it stands feels incomplete and thus, I have no opinion yet.

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  January 24, 2013

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  The Alien Begins

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  January 22, 2013

  xXGiNoBiLiPRXx

  We came from them. They will come for us.
  
  Very good Film! Prometheus puts you on the edge of your seat from its first scene, where we see a humanoid looking alien creature disintegrating into nature of planet earth, and thereby its DNA starts off the chain-reactions that inevita... read morebly lead up with the creation of the man kind. And then it swiftly jumps into the future to introduce our characters and keeps building on that mystery in a perfectly paced manner, and there is so much mystery in the air that you feel it in your stomach. Add to that the overwhelming art design, scenery and VFX of the film, and the straight to the bone performances by our the cast, and especially, Michael Fassbender as "David", which is by far the most established and interesting character and the most outstanding performance in the film. The cinematography is fantastic. Ridley Scott nailed that aspect like a genuine master. The entire movie is basically a succession of grandiose shots which surely will have other directors blush in shame. The cinematography is accompanied by great sets and fantastic special effects for which Prometheus should receive a bunch a nominations.
  
  A team of scientists travels through the universe on the spaceship "Prometheus" on a voyage to investigate alien life forms. The team of scientists becomes stranded on an Alien world, and as they struggle to survive it becomes clear that the horrors they experience are not just a threat to themselves, but to all of mankind.

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  January 7, 2013

  ScoopOnline

  Not bad. Watchable. But I guess a must for SciFi Fans.

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  December 30, 2012

  c0up

  'Prometheus'. A few flawed character motivations don't stop this visually atmospheric, challenging flick from being great. Fassbender a stand-out. My kind of sci-fi.

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  December 28, 2012

  EightThirty

  26/12/2012 (VIDEO FILE)

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  November 23, 2012

  aquateen2

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  The truth is i'm more positive about Prometheus than a lot of people. When I first wrote this review before reassessing the film I was in ways proud to call this my 600th (overall) RT rating. Firstly, th... read moreere isn't any denying that Prometheus is a noticeably flawed film but there is also a lot to admire to make up for it. But as a prequel to "Alien", it certainly doesn't work on that level, because trying to give explanation to it using the same tone is near impossible, even for such a magnificent director such as Ridley Scott. But what he does with Prometheus if considered a stand alone, is something incredibly moving. I think it's good enough to be remembered as that. After the end of my screening everyone around me seemed to be dissapointed by it, except me. Because I am sick of watching simplistic science fiction movies with no substance whatsoever, that pose no questions or engage the audience and there own independent imaginations. After the credits rolled I had no more doubts that a 130 million dollar alien movie can be brave enough to actually pull that off. Especially considering it's relation to a groundbreaking horror blockbuster that revolutionised the sci-fi movie industry forever. I was enthralled at how proud it was of itself, but also how it demonstrated it's respect for it's genetic roots. Apart from that there are terrific performances in the film. Scott demonstrates that he remembers how important how character relationships work and makes them believable and human. Noomi Rapace's incredibly brave and strong willed character performance matches if not improves upon Sigourney Weaver's original. But Michael Fassbender as the android is the most scene stealing contributor of the new crew. I'm also not a huge fan of CGI, but there were a lot of moments where the miraculous visuals completely stunned me. I've noted people's complaints about the use of 3D, there aren't any pop out moments but instead it enhanced the effects and crated the illusion that you were in the films environments. It was slightly dissapointing but i've seen worse uses of 3D. My overall opinion on the long anticipated prequel to one of the most succesful movies ever made, is simple, I think it improves upon it's predecessors in terms of philosophy and meaning, other than that it is completely uncomparable to Alien because they are two completely different films despite being set in the same universe as eachother. I was just glad to see a movie that actually had a brain in it's head to match everything else. But all in all, I found it to be creepy, terrificaly designed entertainment, that's remarkably admirable, intelligent, and awe inspiring on a massive scale.

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