Rough, Flawed, Beautiful and Ambituous.

Rating: 6/10 (27 November 2012)

Now like Mark Kemode has said numerous times before reviewing Prometheus, I recommend that you try to ignore any thoughts, feelings or opinions you or someone else has about the movie.
This isn't the scary science fiction film that many expected and that many wanted, but it is still a very interesting film about belief, big questions and ENGINEERS! The film succeeds as a science-fiction event film, and like many successful science-fiction film (2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner and Solaris)it brings up big topics. Who isn't interested in the big questions...why are we here and how? The visual images that Ridley creates throughout the film, and how he expands his Alien universe is very interesting (buy the 3D Blu-ray for more). From the interior of the Prometheus vessel to the stunning visuals of the Engineers, this is Ridley's sandbox of visual delights. It's like opening a box of chocolates sent personally by Mr Scott at your door. However, it isn't just imagery that works, but also the amazing performance of Michael Fassbender as a robot with feelings? David is charming, funny and disturbing all at the same time, and credit goes to Fassbender for an amazing performance. Rapace, Theron and Elba also produce good performances.
However, Ridley's box of chocolates does have a few bad tastes and rough edges. The dialogue between supporting cast Sean Harris and Rafe Spall is hard to sit through, without laughing at the stereo typed stupid space men. The creatures of the film are also all over the shop, with a variety of monsters but no substance or meaning to them. Many questions are left hanging also by the end of the film which also disappoints, but then again that leaves the door open for Ridley to explore even more into his own world.
So what I would say about this film is that it isn't exactly a perfect scene-fiction classic of modern times, but it is a very interesting and visually astounding world that Ridley creates. It is very rough in places, but you find some of the best visual moments in Scott's film CV since Alien and Blade Runner. Anyway I ask you to judge the film for yourself, and don't go into it expecting a horror film or with a stomach full of hype, because you will burst out with a chest full of disappointment.