Prometheus starts with a well thought out Earth seeding scene that is later on corroborated by another DNA matching scene. As is the case with a Ridley Scott film, it isn’t aliens dancing onscreen all the time but the slow-paced narrations builds it toward an expected epic climax and the haunting visual grandeur keeps you glued in. However, the climax never picks up and rather disappoints-from what we know universe started with a big-bang, so expecting a few little bangs while unraveling the mystery of the ‘Origin’ isn’t being too farfetched.
The plot ‘engineered humans’ is something I used to think about a lot in my childhood and the film/plot raising the same questions excited me a lot. Prometheus does arouse interest and curiosity but choosing not to answer any questions leaves someone like me wanting for more and dissatisfied-we understand the plot; we know the plot and can relate to it being kind of unmanageable due to its sheer ‘extraneousness’ but from someone like Ridley Scott we expect a few answers. Though he does try to uncover a few layers but leaves it at that… which is justified in case there’s a sequel in offing.
Would have loved to see more of Guy Pearce in that TED talk and Michael Fassbander from the per-release viral videos-those were some things I was hoping to see more of! Noomi Rapace does a fine job, especially with her British accent, and some of the best scenes from the film cast her fighting for survival-automated surgery scene being one. Charlize Theron has hardly anything to do, her character seemed forced at times-that’s two forgettable roles in a row for someone as capable as her.
Ridley confirms Prometheus isn’t exactly a prequel to Alien/Aliens but you we do get to see a somewhat similar alien in the escape pod.
Sadly, a onetime watch from Ridley Scott, though you may watch it again for its visual brilliance, neat special effects and state of the art future gadgetry/equipments; plus, the effort in scoping out those Alien world-like locales is totally worthwhile.
Personally, I would enjoy a movie with Prometheus’s pace more on my laptop with headphones plugged in instead of a theater watch. Primary reason for that: idiotic chatterboxes who either don’t understand a film or are not into a particular genre but instead of leaving the theater they carry on their with incessant gossips, mobile talks and mocking. Agreed, a film doesn’t always have to be intelligent and cinema is actually more about entertainment. So to such blockheads I request, go watch a ‘Dude Where’s My Car’ or a ‘Tashan’ and be happy about it.
