Prometheus Review

There has been a lot of debate and confusion on whether this film is a prequel to the much loved movie Alien or a completely separate entity.  There is a very easy answer to this and that answer is…

Yes and no.

Ok, so that seems not to clear things up.  But just stick with me for a bit and you’ll understand.   Prometheus does show how the Xenomorphs (the aliens in the Alien movies) are created as well as answer a few other questions fans of been wondering about for a long time with the first Alien film. However, these things are more a product of the end result of what happens in Prometheus rather than the core of the movie itself.  It uses the same universe that Alien takes place in as a jumping off point to start a whole new story.  One that seeks to answer the questions regarding the creation of life.  It’s more a movie of discovery.  And this is why the trailers shown don’t do the film justice.

That leads me to how the film was advertised.  The studio tried to make the film seem intense, scary and graphic like the original Alien film but it’s false advertising.  If anything this film falls more into the category of a Suspense/Thriller.  There are certainly plenty of scenes that are intense, but it’s more about exploration.

This is easily one of the most beautifully filmed sci-fi films ever to come out.  Environments have that sci-fi yet grounded in reality that Director Ridely Scott is known for and the action sequences are gripping and calculated.  The characters within this world may not be as deep as some films, but the core cast keeps the plot interesting.  Secondary characters are mainly there to die and/or add humor.  But because the story is so interesting and the core characters carry it so well it doesn’t detract from the enjoyment of the film.

All in all this is a fantastic and engaging film that is easily one of the best Sci-Fi films I’ve seen in some time and worthy of checking out.  On a side note the 3D was actually quite impressive!