Regardless a prequel or re-make, it's still a great sci-fi flick

Rating: 8/10 (28 June 2012)

I will start off by saying that I am a fan of the original Alien series (yes, even the AVP movies) and I was very much wanting this to be the prequel to the original Alien. I will get this out here early on, this is NOT a prequel to Alien, but yet a spin-off. After watching the film go look up the dictionary terms for both a prequel and spin-off and you'll know what I mean. Now, to get to the review. I believe that Prometheus is the finest Ridley Scott has put on screen since Gladiator. The visual effects and CGI are truly stunning. This film is beautiful to look at, even more so than Avatar. Also, the acting is nothing less than amazing. Michael Fassbender gives an Oscar-worthy performance as David, a cyborg, as does Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, and Idris Elba as Elizabeth Shaw, Maredith Vickers, and Janek, respectfully. Truly, though, actors are nothing without a screenplay which this film displays almost effortlessly. Was Prometheus better than Alien? No, very few films have ever been, but is Prometheus a great tale with a surprising twist at the end? You bet. Prometheus is a great Sci-fi with a few good scares and great action sequences. Overall, I give Prometheus an 8.2/10 and an A. Definitely one of the best films of the year so far.