Prometheus (2012)

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A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race. (imdb)

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Directed By: Ridley Scott

Written By: Dan O'Bannon, Damon Lindelof, Ronald Shusett, Jon Spaihts

Starring: Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Patrick Wilson, Rafe Spall, Benedict Wong, Noomi Rapace, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Logan Marshall-Green, Emun Elliott

Genres: Sci-fi, Action, Adventure, Horror, Mystery

Franchise: Alien

Country: UK, USA

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Stars	User	Rating
24	DavidBlast	60 _54th
A movie industry professional once told me that some bad movies have great scripts, but it's never the other way around. 'Prometheus' comes awfully close to being an exception to the latter. The first two acts are impressively handled, but in the end Sir Scott's visual flair is defeated by a script from the 'Cowboys and Aliens' dude. Instead of horror it reaches for hard sci-fi, but leaves only simple questions like: Huh? Why was anyone doing what they were doing? And what did it matter, anyway?
17	Frosty	45 _22nd
What a disappointment. The biggest flaw in Prometheus is one of Alien's greatest achievements. Alien is a movie about humans being human. Everyone reacts to the events in a thoroughly natural and believable way. In Prometheus I have no idea why anyone did anything or why they reacted in such ways. If you want the biggest example of this compare how Vickers and Ripley handle their respective quarantine arguments and how the crew do or don't respond.
13	FrederikA	65 _58th
Right off the bat: Alien this is not, and there are more than a few problems throughout, most notably script related, such as weak dialogue, terrible pseudo-science, plot-holes, and an abundance of underdeveloped characters who seem totally unimpressed with what's going on. That being said: As a big scaled Sci-Fi adventure Prometheus is deliciously bleak, beautifully shot and delivers on quite a few well-conceived ideas (as well as one brilliant DIY scene). A disappointment but a gorgeous one.
12	djross	45 _34th
Nice first five minutes. Then stale ideas, weak dialogue, unconvincing characters and unexplained plot elements slowly take over, until these too are swept away by a good old-fashioned monster parade. Nevertheless, there is quite a lot of historico-mythological resonance wrapped around the pseudo-scientific cosmic speculation, for those who enjoy ruminating over the clues, and some pleasant imagery wrapped around the undeniable narrative and dialogue problems. More than anything: needed a cat.
10	Alex Watkins	5 _91st
I'll admit that the plot is more than a bit of a mess. Motivations, character and story developments, etc. are often rushed and even arbitrary, and there are a few fairly sizable holes. But on a thematic and visual level? This movie kills it. It's thoughtful and it has the balls to follow through on some very interesting, very wild ideas. It does a great job of upholding Alien's commitment to exploring notions of religion, sex/rape, birth and scientific discovery. As a fanboy, I'm very happy.
9	KramYessev	47 _26th
The link to Alien seems like a shameful marketing ploy on Scott's part to make people watch his shitty movie. I waited and waited for something interesting that relates to the original movie, only for it to end by him taking a massive shit on the franchise he created. The rest of the film sucks too. Pseudo-intellectual bullshit with a terrible screenplay and acting (bar Fassbender) with heaps of wasted potential.
9	Paxton	79 _85th
This is the worst prequel to Predator imaginable. No Arnold, no Glover, no invisibility, no dreadlocks. No mention of the Predator at all! What were they possibly thinking???
8	evrana	62 _31st
The biggest letdown of the year for me... It started so promising, with references to LeGuin, Lem and "2001" and a wonderful "rustic" sci-fi feel. But then it became literally "Alien , Regurgitated" and suddenly all kind of irrational things began to dominate the movie (such as saying "Hey, kitty kitty" to an alien snake). How can an expedition to meet an alien species can be so unprepared for such an encounter? Fassbender's acting and the design of the ship were the elements that shone.
8	frederic_g54	7 _57th
I don't see a reason to point a finger at Scott, he's a competent filmmaker and delivers what's undoubtedly a technically outstanding film. Lindelof's script is the real killjoy, leaving you with a bunch of questions about the characters' motivations and Alien mythology that shouldn't have been raised in the first place, ultimately ruining the original's appeal. Fifield's words: "I'm here to make money" prove fatefully relevant in the end.
8	Prophet92	71 _39th
Prometheus is a frustrating film. It has a lot of really fascinating, profound questions, but rather than answering them it just responds with more questions. It's a big idea picture, but it misses on carrying out those ideas, and in hunting for these big answers it falters on the little things that make a story tick, like characters and pacing. It's wonderfully shot and acted, but the script's inability to focus and fulfill on the promise of it's ideas holds it back.
8	roofs_runner	63 _25th
Well, Prometheus was a promising project that was supposed to reveal most questions that were left enigma after the first encounter with the Alien. So, visually it is fantastic and here Scott recouped what he missed back in 1979. Plus Fassbender's character is haunting. But the rest, oh God, why? Why was it so difficult to polish audaciously raw script and develop weak characters. WHY was a simple logic unkept that failed to coincide with the first movie?
8	overrated	45 _39th
Prometheus tries to cover a lot of ground in regard to our place in the universe and existential disappointment, but doesn't connect this to characters we can care about or a plot that goes anywhere - besides an extended tie-in to another sci fi franchise. Fassbender is once again the highlight but everyone else left me indifferent or was actively hateable. Also smacked a bit too much of Scott yelling LOOK AT ME I AM STILL SHOCKING.
8	bof	51 _26th
Scott's best movie in years, which sadly isn't saying much. As a horror/thriller it works, despite some odd pacing and editing, and Rapace and Fassbender are great. But Scott also wants to make a new 2001 and doesn't know how; the bits that aren't borrowed from Alien turn into a confused, inconsistent mess of von Däniken's ancient astronauts and "science can't explain!" twaddle that makes me imagine a South Park-style "THIS IS WHAT RIDLEY SCOTT ACTUALLY BELIEVES" subtitle for half the movie.
7	omgfridge	4 _34th
Doesn't deliver on its premise or set up. By the end of the film, you just feel like something much more should have happened or the questions should have been more impactful. A lot of potential but hardly utilised. Fassbender the obvious highlight.
7	Okkervil	85 _90th
Scott's first venture into sci-fi for 30 years is undoubtedly going to be picked apart as much as possible, but it left me happy! Admitedly as a sci-fi nut, I'm predisposed to like this & there are plenty of issues here (clunky script, messy ploting, too many characters, big questions/small answers!), but it just totally entertained me! "Prometheus" just looks & sounds great, & Rapace & Fassbender are epic. I look forward to a directors cut & a monster of a sequel, if the two leads are kept on.
7	krf7	60 _35th
Some credit for scope I guess, but the film was pretty much a disaster relative to potential. Every single "twist" was predictable. The screenplay was just nowhere near good enough to justify this being made into a film, let alone Ridley Scott taking the helm.
6	Filligan	64 _14th
As with most of Scott's films, the production values are top notch eye candy; it's a shame the rest of the film can't live up to his impressive vision and scope. Alien is just as mysterious and tense as Prometheus, but unlike its prequel, Alien had a contained story focused entirely on survival. Prometheus is all about answers, answers, answers, and it has none. Truth is I was enjoying the film until it went absolutely nowhere. Worth a look, but this needed much more going for it.
6	Ytadel	5 _56th
Most of those points are for the movie being an absolute visual feast. It's GORGEOUS, top to bottom, start to finish. We're lucky to see two or three movies a year that look this good. If the painterly side of filmmaking interests you, see this on the biggest screen in town. The plot, the script, and characters, on the other hand... more problematic. It's fitting that this was written by Damon Lindelof, because the enticing-yet-scattershot mythology and "That's it?" ending are pure Lost.
6	Suture Self	5 _43rd
For people willing to look at it on its own merits as a sci-fi horror film, it's hard not to be impressed at times, even if the story is baffling and silly. There's a, uh, let's just call it the "do it yourself" sequence, and it alone made the entire movie worth watching. Michael Fassbender is also a highlight. That's about as much praise as I can give it, though.
6	KasperL	55 _39th
Expectations cranked to max (I blame the teaser), this was a near-fatal disappointment. The messy script, which doesn't begin to deliver upon its own promise, proved unforgivably inane. On a scene-to-scene basis, the attempts at giving characters depth and the lines they speak are the most shocking elements. And we're talking some real cringers. It does (of course) look good, but Rapace is miscast, the tension lacking, and the cool moments few. Most credit goes to a motherfucking bad-ass Theron.
6	Dean Franz	60 _54th
If you don't want the critics to gangfuck your movie, perhaps you shouldn't put so many holes in it.
6	Silver	5 _38th
What? The guy with Alien and Blade Runner now makes THIS? I guess it's called PROmetheus, just because it's a PRO-creationist PROpaganda, that anyone with a background of 2-3 average sci-fi books will find unbearable to watch. The characters (straight-out from Lost, as one can expect given the screenwriter) are doing nothing but talk how important questions their mission will address. At the end of the day we get Daniken-like nonsense at its worse. Even the beauty can't save this horrific mess.
6	mrandersen10	65 _30th
In some ways, this movie is actually repulsive. The stupidity of the crew is incredibly bothersome to me. How scientists/explorers could be so ignorant and idiotic is beyond me. If, at the very least, the majority of the crew were rational beings, capable of rational thought and responded to situations rationally, this movie would be infinitely better. A crew the viewers could actually root for would solve most of the major flaws imo.
5	Magb	70 _39th
In terms of sound and visuals it's awesome; in terms of plot and characters it's practically a remake of Alien, but a little less polished and subtle in every regard. Some of the re-imagining of that masterpiece undoubtedly improves on the formula, but you can't help but feel like you've seen a better thought out version of the same story before. I enjoyed the film quite a bit, but there was potential for much more.
5	Gideon	2 _59th
The first half was promising, then it turned into a mediocre scare fest. Script isn't up to par and the acting (except from Fassbender) overall wasn't all that impressive. Missed chance for sure. Barely 'decent'.
5	filmfreak88	70 _54th
Despite its many evident flaws (as others have already pointed out), Prometheus succeeds in the many things it gets right: the striking visual grandeur, the elaborately crafted set pieces, the teasing existential questions it raises, and the slow burn of contained suspense and claustrophobic atmosphere that match its philosophical tone. Sure it isn't deep and it could never have lived up to impossibly high expectations. But taken at its own merits, it's one damn fine, highly entertaining film.
5	mfield	6 _27th
Only formally a prequel to Alien, Prometheus is essentially a retread of the same aesthetics and the same themes of body horror and existential dread but in a story that places them front and center as opposed to being the subtext of an otherwise by-the-book slasher movie. It's more in the style of 2001, or At the Mountains of Madness, but not necessarily better for it. It is briskly paced for its length and occasionally very tense, but the characters are just too sketchy for this kind of movie.
5	Bunken	60 _52nd
A horrible story in a beautiful wrapping...
5	Carbo-Ken	64 _27th
Ridley Scott's expedition into Alien-mythology and life's existential questions was bound to be a tricky maneuvering act, but no one could've foreseen a detour of this magnitude. It avoids everythings it wants to explore, and the story screams for characters that care and wants to be cared about.
5	BeeDub	82 _50th
Confusing and somewhat underwhelming, but has enough cool stuff in it to merit a recommendation if you're a die-hard Alien/Ridley/sci-fi fan.
4	JooJoo	2 _16th
I take issue with a lot here but first things first - the Alien formula (which this generally follows, esp. later on) was never really about the hard sci-fi that this so desperately attempts to attain. The mix is off-putting in an already problematic film doused with incoherent plot points and one of the worst examples of senseless, thinly written characters. Had ambitions not been so high, I might have been more forgiving.
4	Barthalen	54 _31st
There's a really cool movie buried beneath an impressively large heap of Bad Ideas (and dead Engineers). Atmosphere and visuals were top-notch, and the first 30 minutes I was enjoying the ride. But ye gods, how can you not become infuriated at the maddening decisions and lack of interest from every character? As more elements are added to the plot (and sometimes forgotten quickly after) the whole thing starts to collapse in on itself. Painfully disappointing.
4	calharding	58 _26th
Ridley Scott gets points for being ambitious, but Prometheus is undeniably flawed. Enough plot holes to park a fleet of Eldorados; artistic design which has been praised, but that I found bland and trying just a bit too hard to "do a Giger"; and, ironically, having the android be the only character which is not tissue-thin. What we have here is a film that can't decide whether it wants to be sci-fi or horror. While Alien managed to be both, Prometheus manages to be neither.
4	ewp805	84 _82nd
I really liked this. I didn't go into Prometheus with expectations through the roof, so maybe that's why I managed to enjoy it so thoroughly? It isn't Alien, and I don't really think it's trying to be. The screenwriters certainly left a lot to be desired, but Scott manages to work with it and create a visual feast studded with plenty of memorable, intense sequences. The characters aren't particularly strong, due to the weak script, but most are well acted with Fassbender giving his best yet.
4	Bown	57 _11th
The visuals are gorgeous, and Fassbender is incredible as usual, but that's about where the good stops. The script is incredibly poor, with some of the worst characterisation I've ever seen, and too many dumb scenes that happen for no reason and have no bearing on anything. The answers to the Alien mysteries are incredibly underwhelming and do nothing but devalue that movie. The cast are alright but they're given nothing to do. Nothing but a shameful attempt to go back to the well....FATHER.
4	jodamico	84 _93rd
Seems like a lot of people are annoyed because the actions of the aliens and their magic goo don't really make sense - but that's the point. It's beyond us. God's will is His own, the Christians (like Shaw) say, and I think part of what this film is exploring is how difficult a concept that is to accept ESPECIALLY for a worshipper. We have left the bonds of earth too early in this film. The Alien is our cosmic punishment, the eagle chewing up our liver. A Rosetta Stone for Scott.
4	svnhf	72 _57th
I was baffled with this movie. It managed to astound me as an amazing sci-fi epic but also managed to crush my expectations in one fell swoop as it ended. The whole thing seemed so lazy in its attempt to pose big questions and then Scott shoehorned in the creation of the Alien just at the end. It was ridiculously messy for a Ridley Scott film also; I am a sci-fi nerd at heart and the visuals blew me away but the film itself was a rather big let-down. I'll stick to Blade Runner and Alien.
4	NothingsGood	65 _64th
The technical achievement of Prometheus lifts this film to a watchable status, but the hack-job story and nonsensical Alien tie-ins almost choke it to death. Any connection to the Alien franchise almost lessens the entire series, but removing those strands makes the stakes painfully uninteresting. Come for the Alien buzz, stay for the costume design, art direction and production design. Just try not to let Spaihts and Lindeloff smother you to death in the process.
4	goremeat	40 _21st
Rather repulsive to anyone educated. We have a perfectly proved theory for the beginnings of our species. Building a haphazard and dragging sci-fi, full with false profundity, around supposedly posing that already-answered question, was just irritating. The veneer (audio visual) was pretty nice, but beneath that was just stupidity. Full of tacky horror tropes too, although it does set-up the resilience of Shaw quite effectively.
4	TimeCapsule	69 _63rd
Director Ridley Scott with much anticipation, returned to the intriguing universe first seen in his classic sci-fi/horror film "Alien"(1979). Unfortunately, most fans were frustrated with this prequel/spin-off film that uses the mysterious origin of the "xenomorphs" to lure fans into a two hour episode of "Ancient Aliens". Despite the attempts at exploring larger themes about the origins of life and belief, the weak script and dumb characters crumble under the lofty weight of those ideas.
3	Actionberg	85 _84th
This feels like a landmark in the eternal conversation that is science fiction. It's Frankenstein with a terrifying twist: what if we're the unwanted monster, the abomination whose existence our creators can no longer abide? Morality and human empathy might just be tiny human constructs that have no power beyond our pale blue dot, blinking meekly in an unimaginably vast, cruel galaxy. There's more to the film's success, but it's this existential unease that makes the film's tone so powerful.
3	CCLZA	80 _77th
It's elegant, sleek, highly relying on atmosphere and thrilling. The BIG scene is just as good as anything ever done in the body horror genre. A tremendous movie-going experience.
3	terrymac	70 _58th
An entertaining and ambitious sci-fi lark. The dialogue was weak, characters' motivation was frequently a mystery and there were some issues with pacing and editing. Nonetheless, the effects were great, there were some tense and horrifying moments, and the performances were solid, Fassbender in particular. The lack of resolution to many of the questions posed was equally frustrating and intriguing. The end result maybe doesn't do the ambitious premise justice, but this is recommended viewing.
3	TheDenizen	80 _84th
Wonderful sci fi adventure in deep space, highlighted by Fassbender's awesome turn as a humanoid robot with a hidden agenda. Sure there's a plot glitch or two, but it's great to see some science fiction that never loses its sense of wonder and isn't afraid to ask (and answer) lots of Big Questions. The 3D in this flick is actually worthwhile, making all the high tech holographic projections come to life. The clever tie-in to the Aliens franchise makes a nice bonus.
3	FlorVdE	4 _87th
Falls short of being a masterpiece, mainly due to a fairly lacking storyline that doesn't exploit its premise to the maximum. Lots of interesting and intense scenes fail to fully add up to a coherent whole. Scott knows how to shoot a sci fi picture & Fassbender makes a great robot.
3	Paradiselost	77 _59th
Unfortunately, Prometheus wants to be Alien and Blade runner at the same time and ends up being something in between in a not too good way. I would be interested to see a directors cut as it felt as if many scenes were cut from the film.
3	PeaceAnarchy	71 _29th
It's ok, but feels like the ideas are held back by the execution. Despite some good performances there's no real sense of these characters being anything other than templates for the narrative. A lot of it feels predictable and contrived and not very satisfying, narratively or thematically.
3	Anomaly	64 _36th
A visual feast, featuring Giger's last film work before his death in all its glory. And the central theme of ancient astronauts is a good addition to a scifi story - regardless of any scientific validity, it's a fascinating idea, forcing us to ask deep questions about ourselves. The problem comes when this juicy central theme is wrapped in poorly written characters, with one (Fassbender's David) feeling like he just walked in from a better film. A diamond buried beneath a pile of coal.
3	Mentaculus	81 _75th
I think the comparison to the original Alien is a strange one, since this tries desperately to not be a horror movie - at least not in the expected sense, as the first is a completely visceral affair, and this film really hopes to be a cerebral one. And once you adjust to its wavelength, where it all seems "off", with characters reacting to broad strokes questions (Daddy issues, God issues, Death issues) over 'tinier' ones (ah, those facehuggers), most of it is dreadfully well-constructed.
3	jgreenwood	60 _42nd
Has its problems, but at least this director allows the viewer to see clearly what is going on, compared to so many science fiction type movies that conceal everything in darkness and through rapid-fire editing.
3	INDYATMN	83 _67th
Finding our creator is a compelling enough hook for the first 3rd, as we're introduced to a motley crew that seems to have primarily been chosen for their ability to create conflict & stupidly touch things they shouldn't. Then it seems to become just another variation on the original w/ an existential discussion tacked on. But the last third is riveting as plotholes are filled, an alien's birthed in a way to rival the original, & humanity's origins are far worse than anyone's likely to expect.
3	maarten	56 _45th
The stunning beauty of the opening scene is, unfortunately, the most appealing part of this film. While a well developed prequel is always interesting, this one just lacks in almost every department - descending into horrible clichés at the end. It's a good watch though, but just not living up to its full potential.
3	Dunder74	6 _46th
If there is a 6-hour cut somewhere--and there probably is, considering it's Scott--please let me watch it because I feel like I've been duped. Scott made a half-finished film. Oh, and the writing everyone seems to be whining about? Yeah, it's that bad, and I've always defended Lindelof.
3	Cinema_Asia	70 _56th
Seems intent on expounding on the alien mythology way more than it needs to. Some things are better left as a subtle mystery. Scott hasn't lost his aesthetic weirdness when it comes to sci-fi. There are some cringeworthy gross scenes that will elicit similar reactions as with the original alien. One "operation" in particular was darkly amusing. The editing is disjointed though, it seems like significant scenes are missing. Much has been said about Fassbender and it's totally deserved.
3	Talyn Golic	50 _10th
Prometheus feels like two movies, one a prequel to Alien, the other an exploration of "why are we here, who made us" themes that has been awkwardly mashed together into one movie. Important moments are never given time to breathe, reducing their impact, and are often barely even mentioned afterwards. This makes the grandiose themes seem small and ultimately uninteresting. There are some good performaces, notable Fassbender, and nice visuals, but poor characters and weak story bring the film down
3	alix	30 _2nd
This is probably the most expensive B-movie made so far. And not half as much fun. Beautiful visually, but more preachy than a Sunday sermon. Didn't expect to be this disappointed. Comparing it to 'Alien' would be a joke. At least Michael Fassbender makes a handsome, well-spoken robot.
3	WalkenRoll	65 _31st
Neither one thing or the other. It brings up interesting questions to make up for the lack of development - the only reason it wants to inspire debate is so that Damon Lindelof doesn't have to do ALL the work on a sequel. Pretty to look at, but fails completely when you actually discuss it, like the film makers wanted you to. Why does such and such happen? No reason - that's just what they wrote down - there is NO hidden agenda. There is NO bi g plan. Repeat viewings just highlight the fl
3	bakcheia	87 _80th
Even if the screenplay is messy, the performances and visuals in this movie are flawless. There were some nice touches of horror as well. Fassbender and Rapace were fantastic in their performances (but that was expected, both are great actors).
3	nickwin_dk	61 _32nd
I must admit that the special effects and overall scale of the film, and the 3D presentation is epic. But for crying out loud the plot is thin as paper and the writing is very very bad. None of the characters are acting in a logical way. There is no explainable motivations behind their actions and the story behind the alien race contradicts itself. After watching the movie, now two times. I have a feeling it's just a collection of cool ideas put together without any logic to link them.
3	JSchlansky	44 _21st
Oddly enough feels like an Alien Prequel made by people who didn't have the rights to Alien. If this is a prequel why do they have better technology and spacesuits? The things from Alien that it explains didn't need explaining and almost ruins the mystique a bit. There are some pretty good moments but also some of the worst lines of dialogue I've heard in quite some time. Characters tend to say exactly what is happening out loud. The plot generally doesn't make much sense.
2	yoohoo	75 _52nd
Despite its flaws, it is a thoroughly entertaining and intriguing story. It has problems that could have been easily fixed but I won't let those minor details ruin the next chapter in an exciting sci-fi five-ology. Were it either 20 minutes shorter or 30 minutes longer this movie could have been nothing short of amazing. The production value was flawless and it is easily one of the best looking movies I've seen in a long time. Looking forward to a director's cut.
2	Pickpocket	3 _28th
Visually, one of the best films I've ever seen. Other than the visuals it really isn't worth watching. Everything felt rushed and what was rushed wasn't all that interesting. Clearly this would've been a better TV show or miniseries. It also bugged me how they clearly were aiming for a PG-13 rating by going out of the way to not drop an F bomb or show a boob. We like F bombs and boobs Ridley you dumbass. If you thought Fassbender was good in this, please remove his P from your A
2	cagedwisdom	75 _65th
I'm not quite sure where to land on this. As a sci-fi epic, it's spectacular - in visuals, in scope... There's laziness in the script though, and too many overused tropes. With so much more potential in the premise, while it's done well to a point, it falls short. Any scene without Fassbender seems like a scene wasted. Scott back on form? Definitely. Masterpiece? Maybe not. That said, Prometheus is intense, suspenseful, technically sublime, and totally worth going out of your way to see.
2	nutcrackr	55 _11th
Disappointing prequel to a great film. Atrocious dialogue that explains simple things to the audience as though we are stupid. Lacks logical cohesion, feels more like many separate scenes. Some bad character interactions and decisions that should have been completely scrapped or reworked. Big build up early on that really fails to go anywhere and of course a weak ending.
2	theficionado	37 _34th
Wonderfully icky Caesarean scene aside, Prometheus is a frequently dull mess, and one that apparently believes that merely broaching The Big Questions is sufficient to seem smart and, in that vein, avoids any semblance of narrative clarity in order to seem even more profound. Really, it just makes me wish they'd put the script through the wringer a bit more. Like some classic sci-fi, it's inscrutable -- just not in a way that's fruitful. It's no 2001: A Space Odyssey. Hell, it's not even Sunshine
2	jameskey	65 _29th
Very sleek and visually impressive - the body horror scenes are brutally effective and the whole visual to the film is very powerful. It's just that the script is directionless and unsatisfying. There's little surprise from events, characters act in bizarre, irrational ways and there's very little context or motivation to the characters. Almost nobody seems human in this, and even those that approach human-ness feel very 2D. The final shot is awful as well.
2	Ranald	45 _13th
Just a bunch of special effects (really pretty special effects, admittedly) strung together by an incoherent plot, weak characters, and some vapid philosophising. Fassbender is great, though.
2	XakkMaster	73 _47th
Not nearly as bad as expected based on critical reviews, but I do recognize the underdeveloped script. A proper sequel could handle many plot issues, if we see one. The positive takeaways: it's a gorgeous film and Scott's direction is phenomenal. Set designs and special effects are some of the best in years and I loved the homages to the original Alien film. The ending does leave some questions unanswered though and that's a disappointment, but it's an exciting sci-fi horror romp nonetheless.
2	Nearphotison	48 _24th
The direction, acting, and general cinematography are all very well done. It's just a shame that the script is so weak. There's a lot going on visually, and it proposes some interesting ideas, but that's about it.
2	Stradivarius	10 _3rd
I can't decide if this film is a bigger insult to science, or fiction. Its one of the most poorly plotted films I've seen in my life, filled to the brim with stupid characters constantly undermining each other in a race to the bottom. Damon Lindelof proves himself completely incompetent, numerous scenes fail on the most basic level-- it feels not even like a rough draft of a script, but an early outline, where the inconsistencies and logical problems haven't been spotted yet. Utterly dismal.
2	HyphenateMe	65 _46th
While it is amazingly shot and well directed, it can't live up to it's own concept. It asks a lot of big questions and can't (or won't) answer anything, just so it could do so in the sequel they so kindly set up for. The 1st act systematically sets up each device the crew will need later in the movie, practically with a wink. Once the action picks up, it feels like the audience is missing a step.
2	WWallce4prez	74 _56th
Take away Scott's credit and the film's connection to Alien, and Prometheus would be getting quite a lot more praise. The film is absolutely gorgeous, the score is wonderful, the horror is top notch. Does it approach the 1979 masterpiece? No. However, Prometheus is bigger in scope than the claustrophobic original, and maybe that is where it tripped up. Too much was expected and too much was attempted. Still, one must admit that Prometheus stands above the most recent films in the genre.
2	nauru	40 _33rd
Despite a sizable budget, impressive cast, great special effects, and connection to a wildly successful series of movies, this film largely fails to distinguish itself from all the other space-based sci-fi-horror flicks of the past 10 years. The connection to the Alien films actually seems tacked on, especially the useless bit at the end. There are many better options if you're looking for a dark, space-based sci-fi horror flick to watch. Try Event Horizon instead of this.
2	CajoleJuice	55 _28th
I was pretty disappointed walking out of the theater, but there's some good stuff here. It's just unfortunate that so much was given away in the trailers and advertising. And I made a point to not watch the last trailer that everyone said was spoiler-y. Yet a movie that is able to be summed up so effectively within a few minutes probably isn't too good, right? Maybe a director's cut will somehow make this better, but I doubt it. Pretty, but hollow. The script is horrendous.
2	spleen	67 _35th
Until they can make their androids' heads stay on, Weyland should probably consider recalling some of their android models. This seems to be a recurring design flaw.
2	Judge Holden	5 _69th
Following the formula of a spectacle film, Prometheus combines impressive visuals and action with a shallow exploration of a philosophical theme. It succeeds wildly with the former, especially in one scene which I won't spoil, but struggles (admirably) with the latter. It's an interesting mix of camp and nihilism, but one should be careful not to dismiss its many flaws, primarily with its character motivations and narrative arc, based solely on the idea that it's meant to be lazy and incoherent.
2	dunetails	50 _29th
The most expensive deep space expeditions,crewed by complete idiots
2	Tavington	2 _37th
Besides being a disappointment partly also because of hype, I really don't know what R. Scott had in mind with this. Ambient is far from anything else in franchise. Cast is great, but wasted due to absurd and totally retarded script. For a movie of such length and with so renown director, this is unforgivable.
2	kreid	57 _21st
Unbelievably disappointing. Just weak, nonsensical writing throughout.
2	d_drudges	40 _44th
80% boring CGI for it's own sake, 20% actually interesting and atmospheric sci-fi.
2	woodoo	90 _82nd
Galaxy of Terror with a big budget. Fetishwear space suits and intergalactic deadbeat dads. Fuck you if you don't like schlock.
2	Taliban	90 _92nd
Pure brilliance.
2	Valenzetti	89 _84th
I really need to see it again to say anything useful about it, but I can say that it's beautiful, moving, funny, and the best science fiction film in a while. Where do we go from here? Anywhere.
2	AndreasThau	40 _20th
Well, apart from the lousy script, it has good production value, good acting, good action. But then again, when a story is so incoherently knit together (which means, the knitting is not really present), it just destroys it. I'd rank this higher if it wasn't for my expectations, but I'd definitely always rank it like this, should I ever see it again. Stop creating stereotypes without self-irony, or part of me will keep hating you, Hollywood.
2	Wezzo	85 _67th
Imperfect, but very entertaining. There are some brilliantly intense sequences, a few genuinely horrific moments, and standout performances from Rapace and Fassbender.
2	Noblet	82 _76th
I don't think I can come up with very many movies I've seen that are both incredibly cheesy and thought provoking at the same time. This film is pure existential silliness.
2	Superargo	87 _90th
LOVED IT. Loved the epic summer bigness of it, loved how ice-cold and shiny-black it is, loved how Scott pulls out at least one world-class water cooler supergore moment for the ages, LOVED Rapace. Just loved the scope of the thing, altogether. Sci-fi rarely seems this huge and ballsy and giant-sized in ideas and scope anymore. A glorious, moody, high-minded throwback.
2	CMonster	40 _18th
Three years later and given time to think about this has left it as a hollow mess of a film in my mind. Has some really visually striking moments, but it makes no god damn sense. Perhaps, I'm to harsh, but despite trying to steal exact moments from the original Alien, this lacks most of what I loved about that film. I have a fonder memory of The Master of Disguise starring Dana Carvey. I can't even blame Scott, the script is so baffling bad.
2	mkellins	50 _36th
Visually great but too many weak characters and an incoherent plot. Reminded me of Alien vs. Predator, which is not a good thing. Still, worth watching.
2	Cinemafan91	40 _8th
Easily the biggest disappointment of the year.
2	Bo Berry	82 _61st
A good if unusual and inconsistent film. Some interesting characters, particularly David the android. The themes seem to be a fear of sex and reproduction, human arrogance and curiosity, and uncertainty. It also presents some interesting scenes regarding the Alien fandom, though it's best viewed as very much its own film. I thought David seemed to be the most compelling character, both human and inhuman, while Shaw has some good development. Very good, but certainly inconsistent, though it works
2	The Pirate	68 _27th
After seeing it a second time, I can confidently say two things about Prometheus: it raises WAY more questions than it answers, and after a while the movie feels like it's main message is just "Look how much awesome tech we're gonna have in the future! And it all glows in the dark!" A sequel better come out to give some closure, because it doesn't stand well on it's own, or lead into Alien very well either.
2	Ag0stoMesmer	2 _46th
I can forgive a 3 laws-less droid but; Why the silly accents? What's she done to her face? Why is everybody so incredibly stupid? While the first hour of landscape and exploration was cartoony-but-fun-ish, the second was a lame creature feature. The new departures from the alien mythos were interesting but barely serviced -guess it's all coming in future instalments.
1	silencer	75 _46th
Awesome camera, decent directing, terrible script.
1	schnofel	82 _92nd
Scott's themes are about mental and physical endurance, and the majesty with which he pushes Rapace through her ordeal is something for the auteur theory. The story itself is a giant clusterfuck of evolution theory, but thrilling and grotesque and challenging.
1	DMCrimson	76 _32nd
Alien with a dash of Avatar influence. No, that's not a good thing.
1	lrampartl	96 _98th
Days after seeing it, I'm still thinking about it, and I'll see it again.
1	TheDiceman	70 _82nd
Every time I watch this film it gets better, can't wait for the next installments.
1	Kojiless	60 _65th
As is often the problem with sequels released far after their previous installments, it feels like the writers tried to force too many things into the script. It also didn't help that the writers wrote that script in pastel crayons during recess. Far too much dialogue stating the obvious, plotlines going nowhere, and static side characters plague what could have been a fucking awesome movie. Still, the direction and acting are stellar, and there are tons of goodies that will please diehard fans.
1	Booster	40 _16th
Scott has a chance to do something great, but turns in something rather lazy.
1	Merc	20 _1st
simply could not finish this...gratuitous spectacle with no underlying substance whatsoever
1	Derekstar	80 _68th
I sat through the entire movie thinking that the Engineers were Predators. The Engineer mask and the Predator face look similar to me. What can I say? I was wrong. Now that I know the truth, I have no fucking idea what the movie was about.
1	Nathan S	3 _45th
What a fascinating heap of a movie. I don't really appreciate the lore-ification of Alien. These ideas are so broad that it seems this could have easily been an original property. And how many ideas! A two-hour runtime is not enough to contain this cram of themes, plot, and character. It's inelegant, incoherent, and all the same rather admirably unbridled and ambitious. For all its considerable flaws, I do find this film to be very watchable.
1	Difontaine	57 _24th
This is just so frustrating. Some nice set-up and build (clunky dialogue notwithstanding) is then shot to shit with some really poor pacing choices. Set pieces fly past with little comment given, too many characters and not enough time spent on them and plot holes like woah. What saves it? The visuals and acting, neither of which dip below good and in Fassbender, Rapace and Elba, we get some really good work. Director's extended cut please. Also, the "sting" soundtrack has got to go.
1	Bunyas	72 _66th
Not bad at all!
1	twincinema	40 _18th
Y'know what, I think Lindelof is just not my bag, baby. His style seems to be ponderous -- just asking question after question until you forget the previous questions for the new questions being asked. Mix this in with Ridley Scott, a director whose two most famous works lack humanization, and this all felt like a slog. However, a visually stunning slog. Give me shifting pyramids and Aliens fighting Predators any day over this.
1	AFlickering	1 _4th
in search of their creator, a band of unlikeable non-descript retards boldly goes where no self-respecting actor has gone before, finding nought but a vain, bloodless stylist beset by delusions of grandeur. "doesn't everyone want their parents dead?" says ha--uh, david, eyes narrowing in ridley's general direction.
1	caiman	90 _92nd
One of the best scifi movies I've seen. A throwback to classic scifi, it's self-aware but deceptively straight-faced. It explores deep philosophical ideas and accepts that there are no answers. It's nihilistic but entertaining, misanthropic but lighthearted. It's also one of the most aesthetically pleasing CGI-driven films I've ever watched. And enough can't be said about Michael Fassbender's David. It's a vital character brought to "life" by an excellent performance. Great movie.
1	nilkynarfy	91 _95th
An allegorical Sci-Fi/Horror/Action film of the Planet of the Vampires subgenre, directed by Ridley Scott. Features Idris Elba in a supporting role as a jovial space captain. It would have to be dogshit on a plate for me to give it less than a 9. This is a big movie about big things that uses discredited science as a plot device. There's no real argument for controlled panspermia here, people who internalize skeptical podcasts, it's a metaphor.
1	Tripwyre	88 _89th
Not an easy film to review, as it saddles itself with weighty expectations as a pseudo-prequel to the Alien mythology, and there are a number of loose threads and plot-holes that come with taking on that mantle. But as a purely visceral experience, it's as taut and suspenseful as they come. It made me crawl in my seat and grip the back of my neck (crash position!) on more than one occasion, and it's probably the only movie of 2012 I can say that about. Well-made, gorgeous, great performances.
1	bowfinger	20 _14th
This is one of the shittiest movies I have seen in a loooong time. Don't need comparing to anything else out there, it's just shitty by its own merit. I dare you to watch this (again) 5+ years after it was released.
1	zae	59 _23rd
A big ball of stupidity covered with a thin veneer of apparent profoundness. Great visuals and atmosphere makes it an enjoyable watch anyway, but Alien (and mankind) deserves a better origin story than this.
1	Koalafish	60 _30th
could have been great, if the screenplay would have made any sense at all.
1	evilchaser	5 _0th
Worst. Scientists. Ever.
1	Ross	60 _57th
This has to be the final proof that a perfect audio and visual experience doesn't equal a great film. The story is awful and is so poorly written. Rapace's character is a terrible lead and her mood swinging husband are even sillier than the biker geologist that only cares about rocks but has no interest in the alien rock planet he is standing on.
1	spamhead80	87 _84th
I loved this as both an Alien prequel and a sci-fi/action movie. The cinematography is beautiful and pretty solid actors (especially Fassbender and Rapace). It's not hard sci-fi, and it dips into philosophical territory without providing any solid answers, but overall it's damned enjoyable.
1	BillyShears	75 _65th
What the hell happened to technology between Prometheus and Alien, I'd be so fucking mad on the Alien ship when I could've had the pervert dream watch pods of Promethesus. The David Android carries the weight of this entire thing, terrific character. Idris Elba is the audience surrogate - dont you want to know about this "I dont care" We spent so much money training them but some of them just won't wear a space helmet.
1	yoshifan	10 _96th
This movie will be discussed right alongside Alien in film classes the world over in a few decades.
1	Der_Barney	69 _12th
Ridley Scott sure knows how to do style, but frequently fails at producing substance. The director's commentary is quite revealing - his scientific knowledge is sketchy at best and for lack of competent advisors and a polished script the movie is visually appealing but structurally muddled and full of half-truths. Plus, as mentioned by others, scientists on a trillion dollar mission shouldn't be THIS stupid. Fassbender & Rapace shine and their interplay was one of the best aspects of the film.
1	Luna6ix	86 _92nd
putting aside the alien movies and looking at this one in a vacuum no one can deny that this has everything that a sci fi fan would want. this, however is not without some enormous faults, nothing is explained, and what is explained is only conjecture by the characters. also, the the characters have no apparent justification for their actions, nor any motive. people doing things that don't make sense with retarded thought processes have persisted in horror movies for years, why not here?
1	bharath	70 _57th
The movie could definitely been way better than what it turned out to be. The movie is visually amazing but the story seems to be patchy. The movie had far too many weak characters who could have been done without. Fassbender does a really amazing job.
1	Ofterdingen	73 _82nd
The Tree of Life - in space! Not everything works story-wise and it might be smaller in scale than some would expect but it's a suspenseful pleasure from start to finish.
1	Obdurate	75 _52nd
The first bit of it really captured a sense of awe, the plot moved wonderfully and the visuals helped. Had it continued like this it would be in the 90s. As the movie went on it got more predictable, but still had amazing visuals, and great horror. It lost some of its sense of wonder as it went on, but it was still entertaining. The conclusion wasn't as satisfactory as it could be, but it felt like a real sci-fi movie, not a wannabe, so props to Scott and crew.
1	moraesfelipe	65 _62nd
What really spoils this is Scott's anxiety to bring something completely new and reboot the franchise, creating a new saga (or spin-off, I don't know) with Prometheus' characters and questions, while reviving some scary moments of the first film and trying to explain the origin of human life through Daniken's ideas, I suppose. Well, he can't do both. And I guess things will get worse if Scott continues to extend this.
1	canadianor	30 _18th
'Prometheus' came with a lot of hype behind it. Little was released before-hand and it built up a lot of suspense, at least for most people. I couldn't get into the idea myself. Unfortunately, that feeling never subsided as the end credits rolled. I sincerely didn't care if anyone lived or died on Prometheus. And all this build-up and the best we get is a C-level comic book villain? They tell you there's a lot more towards the significance and back-story, but it all boils down to smashing shit.
1	jordanlige	100 _51st
very cool and neat 20 of 20
1	walkearth	40 _23rd
The film desperately needs a Director's Cut. As it is, there is no characterisation whatsoever and the second half is ridiculously rushed. Lindelof has written a script for a three-hour long film, some of the scenes are already shot but not used in the film, as we can see from the trailer, and Ridley Scott still doesn't want to make a DC. I fail to understand why. That being said, Lindelof is a terrible writer.
1	Calexico	40 _3rd
Nasty but not very entertaining nor interesting. Disappointing.
1	Kusanagi	85 _86th
Heck, I could probably be fascinated just by watching Fassbender clip his toenails, and I love Alien, so this was pretty much a shoe-in for me. Do I think it could have used improvement in some areas? Sure, but I'm willing to see that happen in sequels. Solid cinematography, even I do wish there were more outdoor scenes, which were easily the highlight.
1	Piglet	55 _20th
Horrendous screenplay, pretty poor female lead, no horror whatsoever, and well, yeah a general let down. I like the casting of brits, and the set design is of course second to none, so it's not all bad. It's just that it could have been som much better.
1	ZayanK	65 _31st
Well, at least it looked pretty...
1	SirStuckey	70 _56th
I don't understand the hate it's getting from some people. I assume part of it is unmet expectations that were probably too high. I really enjoyed myself. It looked great, the acting was good (minus old man make-up Guy Pearce and every other Theron scene). Fassbender gives a stellar performance and it has one of the most intense scenes I've seen in awhile.
1	bernardobrum	58 _12th
A theological and melodramatic remake of Alien. just what we needed.
1	jmarkthespot	45 _34th
Something is wrong when the trailer is about 10x better than the film itself.
1	mwgerb	56 _56th
There are many great aspects of this movie, including Ridley Scott's visual sci-fi aesthetic, an incredible cast of characters, and some stomach-churning scenes that rival the original in terms of disturbingness, despite the studio imposed PG-13 rating. That being said, this movie fails on several levels, mainly in delivering any sort of cohesive narrative. The film tries to get the audience to ask deep questions about our existence, but we are mostly left asking "What was the point?"
1	CarsonWid	80 _88th
An interesting exploration into the concept of our creator being God, certainly dismissing common viewpoints in a style similar to World On A Wire. The philosophy could have been done better and the action movie could've been done better...but overall a pretty good combination of both backed up by a great performance by Fassbender.
1	chemtrails	95 _99th
Wonderful
1	Lilarcor	51 _10th
Apart from the gore scene and the silliest characters in sci-fi movie history this is a very forgettable effort.
1	EbelC	70 _72nd
It's a mistake to search Alien in Prometheus, they don't even play the same league. While Alien is specially Horror, this one is much more interested in the sci-fi element and action. I think it's also quite surprising many Alien fans are critizising aspects of Prometheus that can also be applied to Alien, that for me means they went in a deffensive way instead of a open-minded one. Prometheus is good in its own league.
1	ahamel7896	9 _91st
There are definite flaws in this movie, and it certainly doesn't stack up when compared to Alien, but this is a very good film in it's own right. Visually, it's absolutely stunning when seen in IMAX 3D, and it definitely continues along the same psycho-sexual lines as Alien. This time, however, Scott seems more concerned with consensual sex than rape. It's also not afraid to wear its B-movie origins on its sleeve, providing a few classic "monster" scenes.
1	misterlizard	60 _61st
Beautifully made, and has some good ideas, but too many elements are introduced for no good reason and then mysteriously dropped or left unanswered. This makes it an ultimately frustrating experience. Probably the biggest letdown is the crew of the Prometheus. A trillion-dollar space mission and they just crew it with a random bunch of psychologically-unstable assholes who fall apart at the slightest provocation and are incapable of following any kind of mission plan or logical train of thought.
1	doughbaron	69 _45th
Prometheus is that gorgeous man or woman you've been waiting to date for years. When you pick them up, they look more spectacular than you could have ever imagined, but as the night progresses, you start to sense emptiness in their scattered thoughts. Sure, you go to bed with them anyway, and the climax is spectacular, but their fractured anecdotes and pseudo-religious nonsense make the chance of a second date pretty low.
1	Jakkers	65 _7th
Looks great and starts out very strong, but completely drops the ball in the second half. Filled with holes so big you could drive a bus through them.
1	glumpy_99	97 _93rd
Scott takes back the reins of the ALIEN saga with this mightily impressive series entry, incorporating fascinating existential concepts (personified by Fassbender's David, and seemingly borrowed from BLADE RUNNER) into the ALIEN shock and horror template. That it also functions as an intense and creepy horror film is just icing on the cake, with a welcome return to the claustrophobic body horror which marked Scott's original.
1	dmarques	59 _27th
People kept telling me, the script is really bad, the script is full of plot holes, the script makes very little sense, in the end i was left wondering if there actually was a damn script and it wasn't just one big bad improv. Basically the movie asks "Why are we here?" but it answers diddly squat.
1	leokitty	85 _78th
rometheus is a beautiful homage to sci-fi movies from the 1950's and 60's and European sci-fi comics with the usual Ridley Scott flair and bonus body horror elements. It's a story about the consequences of pursuing knowledge for the wrong reasons and what it means to have faith in something bigger than yourself. Has much more in common with Blade Runner and its themes than Alien.
1	thegreyfox	90 _93rd
With the somewhat negative and "confusing" reviews I wasn't expecting Prometheus to be anywhere near as good as it was. We are 25 years before Alien, and I loved every second trying to guess the links to Alien (particularly with regard to the 'pilot' and LV 223/426) and generally failing miserably, because this was NOT the immediate precursor to Alien. Yes, there are a lot of unanswered questions, but so what? The auto-surgery scene was quite brilliantly done, and MF and CT were terrific.
1	Sieghardt	75 _76th
When it's good it's pretty damn good, the best scenes are amazing concepts, well produced, however these great scenes are seperated by swathes of tedium, psuedoscience and high school grade philosophy. It's at its best when trying capture the atmosphere and horror of the ale its worst when trying to awkwardly fumble through the lore and references.
1	GillSolo	95 _94th
Stunning and epic. A real treat of the 21st century. The landscape photography is awesome, the alien race looks magnificent, and dare I say it, the plot is fascinating. Prometheus may not live up to the God level hype that built up to it, but rarely does a perfect movie emerge from such epic expectations, especially Sci-fi. Honestly, I initially gave this movie a 100 because of the buzz I had after seeing it back to back in the theater. Upon further reflection, it wasn't perfect, but good enough
1	guy piranha	60 _40th
I think there's a saying like "may you never disenchant your own myths". This is exactly what happened here. If you can't sequel it, prequel it. The promise of answers, that nobody asked for, may have its allure to some. But even those should feel cheated by the way it's presented. The plot progression ranges from interesting via irritating to infuriating and creates two holes for each one it's closing. that's what i'd expect from a david lynch movie, not an alien origins story.
1	cameron326	60 _23rd
the two main female leads were miscast. mildly entertaining, two or three great scenes, but basically leaves wondering what was it all about and what was the point. The characters are bland, and there's little drama or horror. For the most part watchable, but only just.
1	jthusky	70 _55th
I'm torn on Prometheus. On one hand, it was a balls-out crazy experience, with some fantastic, disturbing setpieces I did not see coming. It was excellent hard sci-fi, as Roman from Party Down would say. But at the same time, the characters frequently held the Idiot Ball and loved to pass it around and the narrative was uneven at best. I didn't love it, but damn am I happy someone gave Ridley Scott $125 million to make it. We need more insanity in our blockbusters.
1	JacksoK	68 _25th
I didn't see it as a prequel, rather a separate entity that occurred before the original. Visually stunning, the movie began in such promising fashion but slowly disintegrated. Worth a watch but could have done better.
1	Bagger	70 _48th
The script and story is messy, but the paper it is packed in is beautiful. The bests parts are provided by Fassbender. But this movies greatest achievement is finally have a scene which ensures the validity of this as a date movie. A certain scene with Noomi Rapace will have any woman (and a few men) reaching for a friendly hand.
1	xacviant	82 _58th
In almost every respect--acting (Michael Fassbender and Idris Elba are shining badasses), directing, production design, action, visual effects, cinematography--PROMETHEUS is marvelous. As a piece of sci-fi/horror entertainment, it's highly enjoyable. But the script is badly hamstrung by clumsy development, superfluous revelations, (good dialogue, though) and a general feeling of having been rushed or heavily cut. And the coda is bungled and leaves a bad taste. And yet...so much of it IS so good.
1	TheDailyNathan	80 _54th
Sets up a lot of interesting new lore that greatly expands from the Alien universe. Acting from certain characters (Noomi Rapace, Fassbender especially) is pretty good, although it falls flat for some others (Charlize Theron is disappointing). Decent action, the biggest downfall is just the idiotic decision-making that is a cliche of every monster movie, although it's taken to illusion-breaking levels here.
1	Leonardis	92 _71st
I'm on the side of people who actually really liked this movie. I found the acting to be very good as well as the characters, particularly Michael Fassbender, and it's just full of beautiful cinematography and great, realistic CGI, even if I do miss all of the practical effects from the Alien series. It doesn't answer all of it's intriguing questions, but it's a well-made movie and a welcoming return for Ridley Scott. It's worth at least one viewing if you liked the first couple of Alien movies.
1	eCitizen	70 _70th
I quite liked this movie, but several confusing plot points and holes in the telling make it unnecessarily convoluted and confusing. The graphics and special effects are very impressive and engaging. There is a great sense of awe, and you can feel the desperation as things begin to go bad. But, I was dissatisfied with the story, especially near the end, as it becomes increasingly more unconvincing. Well worth watching, but it could have been truly great.
1	Ryan Lueders (ReelRyan)	88 _81st
Wow. This movie was beautiful. I felt like this movie looked like a piece of art. The landscapes were vast, the ship looked like it had the interior of a brand new Lexus and the underground tunnels were downright creepy. A lot of detail went into this film, you could tell they just spent a lot of time on everything. Noomi Rapace was awesome, as was Fassbender. I was also happy to see another basketball scene. God Bless you Ridley Scott for that... Fassbender vs. Weaver in a Sequel?
1	verbals	75 _45th
Despite the parts that needed expanding, the characters that needed developing, and the equal amounts that shouldn't be there; I loved this. I'll stick my neck way out to be chopped off. This is an edgy, over-ambitious mess of a great film.
1	beebeedeedop	90 _67th
"Prometheus" is fantabulous. Maybe a step, or a couple, down from "Alien", but few people can out do their greatest achievements. There is no point in criticizing it for so little being explained in the film, as that is what the film is about. Sir Ridley Scott, Master of Atmospheric Lighting and Sci-Fi, welcome back.
1	mattorama12	69 _58th
The screenplay was really awful. But the underlying themes and overall ambition mostly made up for it. I think this could have gone down as one of the all-time greats if the characterization was better and some of the horrible plot holes were filled in. Fassbender is absolutely amazing, as I've come to expect from him.
1	matilda	60 _21st
special effects - 100, story - 40
1	TjlMovFrks23	85 _72nd
Ridley Scott's Prometheus is a visual spectacle despite its lack of scare factor and sometimes being predictable. nevertheless,it could raise a question about the origin of our life with a new perspective in the most profound way. Prometheus maybe as not as gruesome as Alien was back in 1979,it has enough mysteries to keep me at the edge of the seat and brave heroine that really is a good resemblance of Alien's Ellen Ripley.
1	sdfjkl	57 _2nd
Story fails to awaken much interest, boringly predictable horror moments and utterly unrealistic characters (apart from David). The only good thing about this film was the dramatic abortion scene.
1	qazx	0 _15th
trailer is good but movie sucks, i am scifi movie book everything lover but this movie look like teenage party gone wrong type cheap movie first half start good and then script being shit
1	Amadeus	72 _64th
Grand Finale but we already knew that. Cameron needed for the sequel.
1	amirmovie	72 _17th
Spoiler Alert! As one of significant flaws of the Movie, How the hell in the world an alien who intends to end human civilization fails to fight over a single spacecrafts crash? The movie is full of disgusting-familiar marks and symbol of alien movies: sticky newborn alien, strange helmets and so on.
1	fra paolo	56 _62nd
It has its strengths, and they are Herculean strengths, but overall it was disappointingly banal. All fur coat and no knickers.
1	adouble	78 _59th
Great direction, gorgeous cinematography, and one really good performance battle it out with a terrible script. The good outweighs the bad, but it's still not as good as you'd hope. Fassbender steals every scene he appears in, and the character he creates is one of the most fascinating in recent memory. It's really a shame that this movie doesn't have a better script, because it gets so close to being great.
1	thalesacobra	90 _96th
After watching the movie for a second time, a lot of the questions that people can't seem to figure out make themselves clearer, which makes the movie more enjoyable. The sets and scenery are flawless and aside from a few small details that were obviously there to progress the plot, the depth of the movie is delicious and obviously setting up for a sequel that will dig deeper to the idea set up in this film. All in all, I think Ridley Scott held his own nicely.
1	danastevens	50 _28th
Prometheus is more interested in piling on big questions than in answering them. It's deep without being particularly smart, although the dazzling design and special effects keep you from noticing that basic flaw until at least an hour in.
1	Matija D	49 _21st
Simply not good enough to give it better score, despite being big SF fan.. Movie starts well and interesting but somewhere near half point it starts slipping and things start to happen without any logical explanation and characters acting weird... Simply starts too many questions nad has interesting premise, but doesnt use it in the right way and movie ends like any other action movie... boring.
1	Dakota99	6 _62nd
While it has it flaws, Scott did something different with the Alien universe to convey a new arch in the series, Scott's direction for cinematography really shows here, Its visually stunning. The cast is very good, especially Fassbender who really comes into his own. However, the mythology of the alien, is still very much a mystery, they're plenty of plot holes and story archs unanswered, and in a lot of ways can be considered non Alien canon to many fans, leaving it up to sequels to really give
1	jsmith65	28 _2nd
What a train-wreck. Prometheus takes all that was great about the first two original Alien films' mythology and makes a nonsensical mess of it. This film is the antithesis of what made the Alien franchise great in the first place. Characters act with foolish, contrived, unbelievable stupidity. The plot is a hodge-podge of ideas clumsily sewn together to form a messy, uneven, illogical tapestry unfit to wipe your ass with. The only redeeming element is the visuals. Fast forward through the rest.
1	khanger	90 _95th
I had my reservations the first couple times I watched Prometheus, but then something just clicked. This is an absolutely gorgeous, visually dense film, rich with themes for discussion: creation, hubris, science and faith, expectations and disappointment, and I'm sure there's more.
1	Chronicler	30 _6th
Visually stunning but lacking in any depth or real substance, Prometheus is a mediocre 'prequel' to the original 'alien' film and doesn't even come close to that films appeal. The 'Prequel' to 'Alien' shouldn't be boring but it is which hurts the film quite a bit.
1	Fromenberg	10 _1st
If this was about ranking for trailers it would get 100 biggest letdown
1	philamental	82 _85th
I can see a lot of what people dislike about this film. There are some plot holes in the story and despite having Scott at the helm it's not as good as Alien. However while set in the same universe it was never meant to be an 'Alien' film, and so long as you can accept that that's half the battle. I thought visually and atmospherically it was amazing and even more beautiful in 3D. Always nice to see big budget mature Sci Fi on screen and for me Prometheus gets the important things right.
1	tuerda	88 _86th
I think a lot of the hate this film gets is from people who insist on getting all the answers spoon-fed to them. This film refuses to do that, and prefers to give you questions and stuff to think about. I found the plot rewarded deeper thought. Some of the answers are there, and some are not, but it is not as nonsensical as everyone says. I actually liked this movie a lot.
1	DarkNights	83 _90th
Un petit bijou de science-fiction. Michael Fassbender fait une ouverture fracassante, un androïde qui se promène en tongs, je suis peut être obsédé mais diable que les claquettes et les tongs lui vont bien ! L'acteur est parfait et il le démontre en adoptant des styles variés qui viennent à chaque fois pimenter l'excellente intrigue de Prometheus. Les acteurs sont excellents, on a de l’héroïne costaud (Noomi Rapace), du venin (Charlize Theron), du bellâtre (Marshal Green).

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