Finally a SF movie that makes you think !

Rating: 8/10 (22 June 2012)

Prometheus is not a simple and linear horror movie. It goes much deeper than that. I must admit that after seeing what had become of the Alien franchise, I was a little worried. Too much of the same thing just got all the juice and mystery out of the concept. But learning that Ridley Scott was in command for this new opus gave me hope. Was this reload going to give us more ? Was it even a good idea to do this movie that was supposed to answer questions ? I did not want to get that bad feeling of being let down (see matrix and its follow up). Would the excellent Mr Scott be up to the task ? Well, 33 years after Alien, Ridley Scott succeeded. We are definitely back in the Alien world but the concept is new and original and it brings some answers that are very different from what was expected. He never chooses the easy way. This brought the movie to new heights. If we don't get to the philosophical level of "2001 : A space odyssey", we still leave the movie with a satisfied but also with a lot of new questions and a need to share this experience. D. Lindeloff, the screenwriter, got it right when he said that people wanted to connect the dots for themselves. I find the experience much more rewarding this way.
If you expect Alien reload, you're all wrong. This would be too simple ! The plot is complex and follows different paths. It is still a fun experience and the atmosphere is quite scary ! This is real entertainment ! But if you want to go beyond that It will also tickle your mind
The movie is not perfect, some characters seem to be left on the side, there are some real short cuts, some actions taken by the science team can be questioned (to say the least), and can you tell me how two crew members could get lost so easily in the alien ship with all the technology they brought ? (And why no one seem to care much about them anyway ?) But I guess the movie is already 2 hours long, and it was hard to put much more details and explanation into it (wait for the DVD !). But overall it's a great experience. The cinematography is amazing. The 3D landscapes and the landing of the ship are incredible on the silver screen (the impact will not be the same on TV even with a large screen).
There are movies you see and enjoy very much and some that have an impact : « Prometheus » definitely belongs to the second category. Now everything is open for a sequel !