Average film with spectacular visuals. See it. But lower expectations.

Rating: 6/10 (8 July 2012)

*very very minor spoilers*
Saw this film with great expectations. Loved Blade Runner. Adored Alien. Knew Ridley Scott had something inside of him after a lackluster list of lazy films (Robin Hood? Kingdom of Heaven? Also, I'm not a fan of Gladiator). Noomi looked promising, Michael seemed (and actually is) the best part of the film, Charlize was not mysterious enough.
Overall, if you're looking for another "Alien" film, you'll be disappointed. This is a movie that raises many questions. It does not directly refer back, or even mentions, most of them. The ending tries to wrap it up as an Alien prequel (this was a spoiler -- I know I'd get mad if I read that line), but everything else tries to be as much as 2001: A Space Odyssey'd as it can get. Is it a failure? Yes. Is it a beautiful and intricate one? Of course. Anything beats "The Avengers" or a Spider Man reboot, or like a tenth Hangover film when you have Ridley Scott behind a camera (more on a speculated Director's Cut -- which should answer many questions Prometheus failed to recognize in its plot).
Good day.