Whilst it may not go down as a classic, it remains an enjoyable sci-fi film

Rating: 7/10 (2 June 2012)

The amount of hype that was put on Prometheus was incredible. For months there have been snippets of news, images and teaser clips to wet the appetite of sci-fi fans. When a film is given so much hype, I feel that it can easily let fans down if it does not live up to their expectations or the impression we got from it from trailers. Prometheus may not live up to the original Alien, but it is still a decent film.
The plot centres on Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) an archaeologist who works to discover the meaning behind a star system that is portrayed in works of art from a handful of ancient civilisations, none of which would have been in contact. In a bid to find out the truth, an expedition funded by Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce) is led by Shaw, her partner Holloway (Logan Marshall Green) and includes a large crew, aboard the ship which gives the film its name. Upon arriving at the system after years of travel, the team set out to investigate the remains of a civilisation who may have provided the foundations for human life on Earth. However, what they find may threaten the future of the human race...
If your a fan of the original Alien, you will notice that the plot of Prometheus follows a similar formula to Alien. Crew land on unknown planet, they investigate it, they find an alien species, they get killed off one by one. It's pretty standard really but what I liked about the plot is the aspect that looks at the origin of mankind, as well as having sci-fi elements.
The performances are pretty standard as well. Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron and Idris Elba did a nice enough job but Logan Marshall Green's Holloway was a bit dull and in general, you don't care a great deal about the characters. However, Michael Fassbender really steals the show here. As android David he is both cold and ruthless like Ash from Alien but also compassionate like Bishop from Aliens. It goes to show why Fassbender is such a leading talent at the moment.
To hardcore fans of the Alien series, Prometheus may be a let-down but it can be enjoyed in the moment and does have some impressive visual effects.