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Written June 8, 2012
I've never been so uncomfortable in a movie before.

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It's not a bad thing.

I spent a good 25% of this movie with my arms wrapped around myself and forcing myself to watch what was going on in the storyline while my body was encouraging me - overwhelmingly - to do nothing but curl up in a ball and look the other way. What Scott started with Alien when I was knee-high to a grasshopper he has PERFECTED in this movie. It is horrible and disgusting without being gory. It is terrifying without resorting to cheap thrills and scare tactics. It is smart, genuinely intellectual, beautiful to watch and utterly fascinating. It will take your imagination with both hands and send you soaring to places you may never have seen before.

We all know what happens after this movie ends. As a result, we know - to a degree - what must happen in this film. The construction of this tale was masterfully executed, and the viewer is kept guessing throughout the film about everything from character motivation to plot twists. Go see this movie.
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Written June 8, 2012
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by TheSuperslice

Prometheus is not a flawless sci-fi vehicle but it launches itself into my pantheon of fave film-going experiences; ranks right up there with seeing Jurassic Park and D9 in a theater. The intoxicating imagery and the disturbing horror make up for the smattering of hoky exchanges of questionable dialogue and occasional plot hole. Not to oversell but I can say that my ridiculously high expectations were met and this is rare. Few laments: There wasn?t enough Stringer Bell or Charlize Theron, both actors light up the screen and are underused. Film could have used more elements of hard science. High design/fictional narrative are there but light on science intelligence, that learned erudition to ground (or propel?) good scifi. With that said, I loved it and will see again. A must-see in IMAX 3D, was made for that specific format. The opening sequence of shots took my breath away. It hits you from the onset in the same week we witnessed the Venus Transit and the passing of Ray Bradbury.
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So-so
Written June 9, 2012
Scatterbrained, Unfocused

by IndigoAK

For once, the majority of the critic reviews are actually right. This isn't a terrible movie - it's very pretty to look at and it does manage to hold your interest for the entirety of its runtime, but that's essentially in spite of itself.

The acting isn't all that great - Noomi Rapace's performance in particular grated on me the movie.

The plot isn't as hard to follow as most people are making it out to be, but that doesn't mean it isn't scatterbrained. There are so many ideas and concepts being thrown around in it, but they all go nowhere; it feels like Scott tried to stuff as much stuff into this movie as possible without giving it all a purpose.

Finally, the are so many ridiculous points in this movie where you have to ask yourself, "Why in the world did that person just do that?" None of the characters make any kind of realistic or reasoned decisions. It's like none of them actually use their brains.
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Written June 8, 2012
Worth the lack of sleep

by ividia

I must say, Mr. Scott, I love what you've done with the place. IMO, if it's sci fi or fantasy, Imax is always worth it. Hadn't realized it was going to be 3D as well until I got to theater, but, yeah, it totally worked. There's a part where it is what I always imagined standing in Trek's stellar cart would be like. The cinema-photography is amazing. It was like exploring a whole new world, and that was just the beginning while they are still on earth. And for those concerned that the 3D is just for the scream or ick factor, it isn't. Not saying there are not parts where it would make some jump. It wouldn't be this verse if there weren't those. Michael Fassbender is absolutely Bishop worthy. I'm a huge Lance Henriksen fan so this is high praise. Noomi Rapace blew me away in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and she does not disappoint here either. In closing, you like this verse this is completely worth it, and it is as different from the others the others as they were from each other.
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Written July 7, 2012
Not bad for a prequel...

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I kind of expected more, but was still very impressed and entertained... I hear the Directors Cut will be released on bluray... So it should answer some of the unanswered questions
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Written June 8, 2012
Prometheus, the reason we still see movies on the big screen

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Just got home after seeing the midnight 3D IMAX Premiere of "Prometheus". Don?t worry, no spoilers here. The 3D treatment was awesome by the way, if that?s your thing. OK, if you're a fan of the Alien franchise, see it. If you're a fan of R...idley Scott, Sci-Fi, good story telling, great acting and enjoy excellent visual and thought provoking movie experiences, then do yourself a favor an go see this film in the theater. This movie is made for the big screen. Thank you Ridley, for giving me something to think, and dream about.

Kevin R.
Atlanta, GA
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Written June 9, 2012
You need to see this!

by dlwintermia

First, I loved the film. Second, I want to see it again. There is a lot to grasp to fully appreciate Scott Ridley's new film. This is a story we've been grappling with for over 30 years. Some, not all, of the questions are answered. That's fine as obviously there will be more films to come in the lifelong endeavor to tell a story. The acting is very good, there's plenty of action and the scene's are explosive. I was glued to my seat in anticipation as the story unfolded. This is not a kid's movie not because of sex, but I can't imagine many children precocious enough to even fathom what is going on. In fact, I'm not sure there are even enough adults out there who will understand the much greater story within the film. Lastly, it is a powerful film with premonitions of the future and revelations of our past. Who knows, there may not be that much fantasy to the story?
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Written June 8, 2012
Return to classic Science Fiction.

by Tyrus16

I loved this movie. I thought it was such an awesome return to the material that made Alien and Aliens so good. I believe people forgot what a classic Science Fiction movie should be.

Ridley Scott did an amazing job with this. I'm hoping he does at least one more.
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So-so
Written June 10, 2012
Too much silliness

by Santiago49

Great effects, but when supposedly intelligent people (scientists) continually do stupid things it diminishes the "willing suspension of disbelief" that is needed to make us accept the fantasy and create a good film.Why they picked a relatively young actor to play an old guy (Guy Pearce as Weyland) who looked like ... a young guy in old guy make-up ... was a spectacularly poor choice.
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Written June 9, 2012
Out-effing-standing!

by mrogersii

Excellent prequel to the Alien series - it answers those long-lingering questions, poses new questions and leaves the door open for another episode in this series...
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Written June 10, 2012
Prometheus--Alien Encounter of the Best Kind

by rbittner

Prometheus is great summer fun. Thrilling, scary, suspenseful, funny and a bit gross at times. Michael Fassbender plays his robot role, David, in an eerie and convincing manner. Noomi Rapace is almost not recognizable as the actress who played Lisbeth in "Dragon Tatoo"--her role as Elizabeth here is smart, sensitive and a bit mystical. And Charlize Theron--a personal favorite of mine--infuses the character Vickers with hard-boiled dominance. See it in IMAX 3D if you can--the visuals are stunning.
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Written June 9, 2012
Spectacular imagery, so-so story, I want to see the Director's Cut

by cranky_in_seattle

See it in the best 3D theater you can find, IMAX if possible. Without the dazzle of the quite impressive visual effects, you might notice that we're rushed from scene to scene, and we're never allowed to know the characters before they start to die off. I think there's another half-hour of scenes with all the backstories, and they all got cut. Some casting choices are dubious: the part of the Old Man was screaming to be played by John Hurt, and that would've been a great way to go full circle on the Alien franchise. Barring that, is there a good reason not to use an actual old man?

Charlize Theron does just fine as the icy corporate exec, Michael Fassbender is a standout as David, their synthetic; he seems a deliberate cross between 2001's HAL 9000 and David Bowman. Noomi Rapace does pretty well, but she doesn't really come into her own in the piece until the end, which is so furiously rushed that it overwhelms her performance, and good luck expressing pathos in a space helmet.
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Written June 14, 2012
Good, but not a classic

by superberri

Great special affects. The 3D was especially good when they were viewing holographic images. Gorgeous, polished cinematography and sound.

Many characters not as fully formed as in original "alien" movie, and some things that happened didn't make sense. it didn't really have any scene that thrilled as much as when the alien baby exploded from John Hurt's chest - one of the great all time shockers.

The surgery scene was really good! Noomi Rapace stands out, but then I thought she was the Best "Dragon Tatoo" girl...more nuanced.

Fassbinder is one sexy but enigmatic robot. Charleze Theron always wonderful but a bit too stiff and cold.

All in all, watchable if your expectations aren't too grand. but I doubt this will be a classic.
Due to intensity of story and dialog, better for 12 and up.
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Written June 10, 2012
WOW!

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WOW! VERY COOL!! I THINK RIDLEY OUT DID HIMSELF!!! THIS MOVIE HAS TO BE SEEN IN IMAX 3D TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE MOVIE IN ALL ITS GLORY!!! IT ALSO HAD AN OLD SCHOOL FEEL THAT GIVES PROPS TO SCI FI FILMS AND SHOWS FROM THE 60'S. I CAN UNDERSTAND THE PLOT COMMENTS AND THE QUESTIONS ALL OF US HAVE ABOUT WHERE WE COME FROM AND WHY WE ARE HERE OR WHAT DO ALIENS HAVE TO SAY BUT I THINK THOSE THING ARE STILL BEST LEFT TO OUR IMAGINATIONS! IF YOU ARE AN ALIEN FAN YOU WILL PROBABLY LIKE THIS FILM ALOT!!! I WOULD BEST DESCRIBE IT AS ALIEN HD WITH BETTER LIGHTING!!!! OH AND DID I SAY WOW!!!!!
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Written June 9, 2012
Thankfully, entering this movie I was blissfully ignorant

by Paint_man

I had no idea that this was an Aliens prequel until the very end of this movie. I did notice a lot of recurring themes that, at the time, struck me as being a lazy. When I finally realized that this was a prequel - I was blown away.
I feel strongly about this movie. It was amazing. I read a lot of online reveiws of the movie to verify that it was, indeed, meant to be a prequel. Apparently, it wasn't a well kept secret. Online, a lot of people didn't feel like Prometheus lived up to the first two movies. I couldn't feel more differently. I think Ridley Scott is a bit overrated. To me, this is his best movie. I didn't want it to end. There were tons of twists - I enjoyed them all. The 3d effects were mind blowing. I loved this movie.
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