Directed by Ridley Scott
Sorry about this being a week late...I would have posted this sooner but I've been a little busy with work and moving into a new apartment (which doesn't have internet yet... )
I've read a few reviews that claim Prometheus didn't live up to the reputation of Alien. True, it's not as groundbreaking, but to be fair you have to acknowledge that Alien was something that had never been seen before. All the mysteries and questions of Prometheus are old, but the film still approaches them in a fresh new way.
The film did have some faults though. I quickly grew tired of the overused helmet cams, especially after witnessing such exquisite cinematography in the prologue. And while I love Damon Lindelof, a good portion of Noomi's dialogue was too on-the-head. Rather than using subtext to move the plot, Damon had Dr. Elizabeth Shaw just say exactly what she meant. Perhaps it was a combination of bad dialogue and a stiff performance. Maybe Damon was just trying too hard to define Shaw and overdid it. I don't know what exactly went wrong there.
But I do know that David was perfectly written and performed.
And I do know that majority of the cinematography was absolutely breathtaking (especially in IMAX.)
And I do know that the set pieces and special effects were gorgeous.
And I know that Prometheus was one hell of an enjoyable movie, and if Ridley Scott had kept his mouth shut about it being an Alien-quasi-prequel-sequel-whatever nobody would be complaining about it.
Even though I had to look away during a certain scene, this is definitely my favorite film of the year so far.
The Final Word: Build a time machine, go back to June 7, 2012, and go to the midnight premier in IMAX 3D. Wash, rinse, repeat.
4.99 out of 5 stars
Viewed 12:01 am June 8, 2012 at Cinemark 17 & IMAX in Dallas, TX
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