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Monday, June 25, 2012

Review of movie: “PROMETHEUS”



2012, 06-20:

     
Review of movie:  PROMETHEUS


Regular readers of this probably know that I’m very FOND of sci-fi films, & especially if they’re really WELL-DONE--  as this RIDLEY SCOTT pre-quel to “ALIENS is:

  Scientists Charlie Holloway (LOGAN MARSHALL-GREEN) & Elizabeth Shaw (NOOMI RAPACE, from the original Swedish version of “Girl With The Dragon Tattoo”) have discovered strangely-similar signs of “ALIEN” visitation in artwork done by various civilizations on earth…

  They are hired by skeptical / tough businesswoman Meredith Vickers (CHARLIZE THERON) to lead an exploration to try to find the original “SOURCE” of the drawings out in the “alien” world…

  Helping on the quest is the ship’s captain, Janek (IDRIS ALBA), & especially an android-like character named David (MICHAEL FASSBENDER) who in-effect “controls” the basic technology on the spaceship…

  In time, they arrive on a planet that seems to hold the “SECRETS” to the drawings, &, in-effect, the “key” to the “ORIGINS” of humanity on Earth (& possibly elsewhere)…

  Various earthlings & “other” creatures (such as Peter Weyland, played by GUY PEARCE) have various divergent “agendas” during the trip, & we soon see what PROBLEMS that can cause…

  Will the explorers FIND the “source” of humanity?...  If so, will they be “pleased” what they discover, or will it prove to be a “THREAT” overall?...

  I saw the 2-D version, & found the conception, set-designs & especially the SPECIAL-EFFECTS to be jaw-droppingly EXCEPTIONAL

 This is not a “perfect” film in all ways (& that it’s unclear what “causes” certain problems the earthlings encounter, etc.)--  but, overall, I found it to be EXCELLENTLY acted & designed, EXCITING, thought-provoking & a real DELIGHT to experience…

  Accordingly, I’m rating this at 9.00 out of 10 stars for sci-fi lovers…


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