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Ok well here goes my review of Prometheus.
I've wanted to see this film ever since the first trailer came out, It was the kind of anticipation I felt when hearing Spiderman was being made.... this film however did not have the same effect, much like Apollo 18 I felt like I was waiting for the film to finish rather than to find out how it ends.
Right from the start I wanted to love this film, I'm a big fan of the Alien franchise, not so much the AVP or AVP requiem films (which in my opinion are just awful) but Ridley Scotts and James Camerons were awesome, So when Prometheus was released on Blu-ray I pretty much bought it immediately, with the excitement built up from the trailer I settled down to watch, I was totally disappointed.
Visually the film is stunning, the landscape as well as the CGI really pulls you in, much like Avatar you sometimes have to remember just how far visual effects have come in the 33 years since "Alien", but much like Avatar the plot is weak, confusing and pointless. The end isn't an end, more of an open ended question that no one needed to ask.
As far as the acting goes Charlize Theron is as good as ever but the stand out performance has to be Michael Fassbender, he is really convincing as the android "David" even his movement and tone of voice are perfectly non human. One negative that I will make of the acting is the total miscasting of Guy Pearce as an old man, Originally so the character could be shown much younger but this lets the film down so much.
That's pretty much it, if you want a good "Alien" style film...watch Alien or District 9.
I've now seen Prometheus and I have a difference in opinion. Mainly because I read this review and it lowered my expectations somewhat.
ReplyDeleteFassbender was excellent. I was also lucky enough to see it in 3D which made the whole experience incredible.
Had I have expected more linked to the Alien franchise I think I too would have been disappointed, but watching with a free mind, I was pleasantly surprised. It asked lots of unanswered questions but feel that it leaves us hanging on for a potential second movie. Something Rich may not be too keen on;)
Mike