After a first viewing "Prometheus" was a jumbled mess of speculative Science Fiction with healthy doses of frightening Horror. After a second watch the initial findings are the same. On the one hand this is impressive Sci-Fi. It's high concept. There are some wonderful things to see. It is really one of the most visually stunning films released in years. The problem is that at about the 55-minute mark things go south and fast. Up to that time the story is pretty amazing. There's lots to think about. After that the movie makes the Sci-Fi then Horror split. It's really pronounced.
Once David (Michael Fassbender) slips a little something into Holloway's drink things get nutty. This Sci-Fi and Horror combo is nothing new. The same thing can be found in "Alien" but there's so much promise to "Prometheus". When it turns Horror it loses what made it start out great. In fact it gets irritating.
What is it with Hollywood and their fascination with the 1960s? "Prometheus" is set in 2093. Yet for some reason the captain of the ship uses a Stephen Stills reference as a way to get laid. Vickers (Charlize Theron) admits to not knowing who Stephen Stills is but somehow the innane hippie anthem "Love the One You're With" scores the Captain free love. When will Baby Boomers ever get over themselves? It's over okay. The '60s are gone. It's embarrassing that Ridley Scott put this into the movie. By my count it would be roughly 130 years since Stephen Stills was first on the radio to begin with. It's just pathetic. Here's another thing...you've made an amazing discovery. The beginning of life as we know it. But you're horny so let's do it to Stephen Stills. The creators of life on your home planet that you've traveled for two years to meet can wait. Stupid. Then when the two scientists are left behind in the alien cargo area one of them decides to start smoking pot through a tube that he has fitted into his suit. More stupidity. It's all illogical and it sets the tone for the remainder of the movie.
Thankfully Fassbender and Noomi Rapace (Elizabeth Shaw) are excellent in their roles and the amazing visuals continue. Charlize Theron was also good as the daughter of Peter Weyland. The choices around Weyland being portrayed by Guy Pierce in bad age makeup aside his motivation was understandable.
The third act is pretty exciting. The ending sets up a sequel and learning what David and Shaw find on their journey to meet their creators should be something to look forward to. That along with the great effects of "Prometheus" made it worth the two frustrating hours spent watching it.
Review by whitsbrainVIP 6BlockedParent2022-01-15T16:51:22Z
After a first viewing "Prometheus" was a jumbled mess of speculative Science Fiction with healthy doses of frightening Horror. After a second watch the initial findings are the same. On the one hand this is impressive Sci-Fi. It's high concept. There are some wonderful things to see. It is really one of the most visually stunning films released in years. The problem is that at about the 55-minute mark things go south and fast. Up to that time the story is pretty amazing. There's lots to think about. After that the movie makes the Sci-Fi then Horror split. It's really pronounced.
Once David (Michael Fassbender) slips a little something into Holloway's drink things get nutty. This Sci-Fi and Horror combo is nothing new. The same thing can be found in "Alien" but there's so much promise to "Prometheus". When it turns Horror it loses what made it start out great. In fact it gets irritating.
What is it with Hollywood and their fascination with the 1960s? "Prometheus" is set in 2093. Yet for some reason the captain of the ship uses a Stephen Stills reference as a way to get laid. Vickers (Charlize Theron) admits to not knowing who Stephen Stills is but somehow the innane hippie anthem "Love the One You're With" scores the Captain free love. When will Baby Boomers ever get over themselves? It's over okay. The '60s are gone. It's embarrassing that Ridley Scott put this into the movie. By my count it would be roughly 130 years since Stephen Stills was first on the radio to begin with. It's just pathetic. Here's another thing...you've made an amazing discovery. The beginning of life as we know it. But you're horny so let's do it to Stephen Stills. The creators of life on your home planet that you've traveled for two years to meet can wait. Stupid. Then when the two scientists are left behind in the alien cargo area one of them decides to start smoking pot through a tube that he has fitted into his suit. More stupidity. It's all illogical and it sets the tone for the remainder of the movie.
Thankfully Fassbender and Noomi Rapace (Elizabeth Shaw) are excellent in their roles and the amazing visuals continue. Charlize Theron was also good as the daughter of Peter Weyland. The choices around Weyland being portrayed by Guy Pierce in bad age makeup aside his motivation was understandable.
The third act is pretty exciting. The ending sets up a sequel and learning what David and Shaw find on their journey to meet their creators should be something to look forward to. That along with the great effects of "Prometheus" made it worth the two frustrating hours spent watching it.