Well even though it started nearly an hour behind schedule, I finally got to see Ridley Scott's long awaited "Prometheus". It has been debated whether or not this movie is a full-fledged "Alien" prequel. I can happily put those rumors to rest. "Prometheus" certainly takes place prior to "Alien" and it establishes tie-ins to the franchise at regular intervals; but this is not another "Alien" movie. I know that this sounds a little confusing, and it is; but once you see the film for yourself, you'll understand exactly what I mean. I'm not trying to say that "Prometheus" is formulaic, it may set up the events of the "Alien" franchise; but it is its own beast all together. Helmed by Ridley Scott, who also directed 1979's "Alien". Ridley returns to the genre of Science Fiction after nearly a thirty year hiatus.
Despite the gap, Ridley Scott certainly feels right at home in
this field of story telling. Anyone who's ever seen a Ridley Scott film
knows that he's always been a stickler for detail. The best part about
Sci-fi is that he gets to make up all the details himself now. Honestly,
does anybody know why Ridley wasn't asked to direct any of the other
"Alien" films? I'm pretty sure he could have saved it a lot sooner.
"Prometheus" boasts phenomenal visual effects and gruesome Alien mayhem;
but never once did I feel as though I was watching something fictional.
Everything on screen looks and feels as though it would really work and
in doing so captivated me as an audience member. Starring
a AAA cast: Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, and
one of my personal favorites Michael Fassbender all do exceptional work
here. I won't go into too much detail about their respective characters,
because I don't want to spoil anything.Elizabeth Shaw (Rapace) is part of team of explorers. They discover clues scattered across the globe pointing to the origins of mankind's presence on Earth. These findings lead the team on a journey across the stars to the darkest corners of the universe. Aboard their spaceship "Prometheus", they touch down on a foreign planet with hopes to make contact with alien life forms. Well make contact they do, and they must fight a thrilling and at times, terrifying battle to save the future of the human race. "Prometheus" may not answer all the big questions that its starts out trying to accomplish; but it does provide us with a satisfying story and compelling characters. It may not be everything we were hoping for, but I would label this as well done cinema. In the end, "Prometheus" may be construed as being a victim of over hype, but I believe that it delivers on most of its promises. It will be enjoyed by fans of the "Alien" franchise and hopefully regarded as the new standard for any more films in that franchise to come.
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