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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