Visually Stunning and Entertaining

Rating: 8/10 (9 October 2015)

Prometheus begins on Earth when two scientists (Noomi Rapace and Logan Marshall-Green) make the connection of various hieroglyphics and cave drawings with an ancient visit to this planet by alien beings. A subsequent two-year trip into outer space lands the hibernating crew (Charlize Theron as the captain and Michael Fassbender as a devious robot) on a planet where the human race may have begun. But once the ship Prometheus lands and begins its investigation, well, things just don't seem to go right. From there, various conflicts and emergencies play out, with Scott orchestrating every one for maximum effect. As the film goes, we are treated with a variety of twists and turns. Prometheus contains well shots of scenery and the creature along the way are well designed. The film is well above average simply due to the stunning visuals and the performance of Fassbender.