disappointing

Rating: 1/10 (11 June 2012)

Compared to Ridley Scott's 'Duellists', 'Alien', 'Gladiator' and ESPECIALLY 'Blade Runner', 'Prometheus' is just an overcooked, special effects only, action movie with no story or intelligence. Ridley, go back and watch your own old movie classics - then you may rediscover what an excellent movie is and how a great movie should be made. Just blowing or slicing things up does not make a good, let alone a great movie. If a movie can not get you at all emotionally involved with the movie characters, than there is something seriously wrong with the writing. Consider the original 'Superman', 'Star Wars', or 'Star Trek' movies and compare them to their latest versions. They are great in special effects and photography, but all lack compelling stories (and actors) you can't even remember a month later!
However, if you ONLY want to see stunning special effects,than 'Prometheus' is as good as any other mere action flick.