A Superior Sci-Fi Flick that Doesn't Fulfil its Potential

Rating: 8/10 (2 June 2012)

I am a bit of a science fiction nut. Ever since watching Close Encounters I've been hooked.
But, although, there is plenty of sci-fi fare each year, there are very few great films.
Prometheus is in many ways a great science fiction film. It looks gorgeous. It has an intriguing plot with a mystery at it's centre and it asks some deep questions about life, faith and human nature.
The problem is it's not as Ridley stated a film with Alien DNA. If it had been, it would not have disappointed.
However, as soon as I saw the Space Jockey's ship in the trailers, it was clear that this was 'The' Alien prequel.
And the point of a prequel...to answer the questions set up by the original films.
When it doesn't you're left thinking, well what was the point in that then.
It was less a prequel and more of a rehash.
You get the feeling by the end that there is some more milking to be done of this particular franchise, so perhaps these questions will be answered at some point.
As it is, I enjoyed myself and would watch it again but it could have been so much more.