Not the masterpiece I hoped for but give credit where credit is due

Rating: 5/10 (4 June 2012)

To me the problem with Prometheus was that the expectation was too high, I entered the cinema expecting to see a masterpiece a film which would be on par with Alien, one of the greatest films of all time in my opinion, and though I was satisfied after it had finished I instantly knew it wasn't the masterpiece I had expected. Ridley Scott does do a great job directing Prometheus, there are many outstanding visuals, and Scott gives the film a dark and mysterious atmosphere. Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender and Logan Marshall Green each give a great performance and make the characters their own, and the art direction is absolutely fantastic and deserves the highest acclaim. I believe the problems for the film are because of the script, there are plot holes which are noticeable and the characters are not as relatable as they could had been. Another problem I had with Prometheus is that I compared it too much to Alien, I know Ridley Scott refuses to refer to it as a prequel, but I felt throughout watching that it was a prequel and constantly connected the story with the story of Alien. But despite my disappointment I still believe Prometheus is a well crafted film that is both engaging and enjoyable and managed to give me a few jumps and as a stand alone film Prometheus wouldn't disappoint.