If Only the Picture Lived Up To the Previews

Rating: 6/10 (13 March 2013)

I wanted to like this picture so much. I saw it in 3D at the theater trying to keep in mind that it was its own story and not really a prequel to the Alien series. It is beautiful to look at. The cast is first rate. I purchased a copy and watched it twice, just for the pure joy of taking in the look of the picture and I feel it was time well spent. That said, Prometheus was a disappointment. It lacked the subtlety that made the original movie so suspenseful and ultimately terrifying. It lacked the heart and soul and pure honesty of the second picture (Aliens), my favorite in the series. The previews prepared us for a fascinating story that never materialized. There must be hours of scenes that were shot and never used. Perhaps we will get a better idea of the hard work that apparently was invested in the picture in another installment or a fresh cut of the picture that will no doubt run for two more hours. I will happily sit through such a version if it ever comes forth.