I was considering reviewing the film myself but there's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said by
Ror,
Josh and
Wolvie. Instead I thought I'd try to show just how divided reactions to the film have been.
I think a couple of the folks above hit the nail on the head, regardless of whether you like or disliked the film, you're definitely talking about it. Personally, it's been years since I've seen any of the Alien films and I think that helped me enjoy Prometheus. The consensus seems to be that if you were expecting the movie to be similar in tone to the films that came before then you came away a tad bit disappointed. The film definitely has some loose ends to tie-up and acknowledges that with sequel-baiting ending but with a strong box-office performance I don't think we'll wait another 20 yrs before we get it.
Prometheus is a science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof. The film stars Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green and Charlize Theron. The plot follows the crew of the spaceship Prometheus in the year 2085, as they explore an advanced alien civilization in search of the origins of humanity.
Conceived as a prequel to Scott's 1979 science fiction horror film Alien, rewrites of Spaihts' script by Lindelof developed a separate story that precedes the events of Alien, but which is not directly connected to the films in the Alien franchise. According to Scott, though the film shares "strands of Alien's DNA, so to speak", and takes place in the same universe, Prometheus will explore its own mythology and ideas. Principal photography began in March 2011, with filming taking place in England, Iceland, and Spain. Prometheus is scheduled for release between May 30 and June 8, 2012 in various territories through 20th Century Fox.
Running Time: 2 hrs 4 min
Release Date: 8 June 2012 (USA)
MPAA Rating: Rated R for sci-fi violence including some intense images, and brief language
Starring: Noomi Rapace,
Charlize Theron,
Michael Fassbender,
Idris Elba and
Patrick Wilson
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Written by: Jon Spaihts,
Damon Lindelof
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