Disappointing but FanEdit is actually enjoyable!

Rating: 5/10 (5 May 2013)

I've never written a review before but I thought people who were disappointed in this film should know there is a fanedit called Prometheus: Giftbearer.
I liked the sound of a prequel to Alien and went to see this in 3D at the cinema, it looked amazing but I personally found the story offensively stupid. I tried watching it again on DVD but couldn't even make it half way, hence I rate this a 5 for watch once.
The fanedit however I'd give a 7, it removes some of the more annoying lines of dialogue making characters far more likable, more importantly it adds deleted scenes helping develop said characters. The story itself has some of the more distractingly stupid elements removed or trimmed.
Comparison for people who have seen the theatrical version. SPOILERS. Some of the changes:

Instead of starting with the engineers, we begin with the two human drivers of the mission: Weyland (his TED talk) and Shaw (her call to Weyland).

In theatrical release, during the briefing, Shaw states that the engineers created humans as if it's a fact, and then when asked by a fellow scientist to back that up, then gives her "what I choose to believe" line, which renders this important aspect of her character ridiculous. Here, she makes it as a direct statement of belief straight up, which then gets mocked by Fifield.

Shaw and Ford no longer pump the engineer head with electricity until it explodes

Millburn no longer treats the alien worm as if it's a cute animal at a petting zoo.

David now spikes Holloway's drink just before handing it to him, instead of *right* in front of his face.

After Holloway's death, while out on the table, Shaw remembers the dig in Scotland with him (archeological site scene) and has a vision of the engineers on earth (the engineer-sacrifice scene).

Included Janek's talk with Vickers, which gives him a much better reason for sacrificing himself at the end. It intercuts the scene of David talking to Shaw about her pregnancy. Added music.

Included extended conversation between Vickers and Weyland, a good character moment for both of them, especially giving some nuance to Vickers, and also has acknowledgement that Weyland's circle is aware of Shaw's "child" on the ship, via Vicker's "thing squealing next door" line. Added music and sfx.

Removed Shaw's long leap across the widening plates. She's already been asked to do so much in her post-operation state.

Shortened juggernaut-rolling sequence.

Included alternate end conversation between Shaw and David, which is *so* much more fitting in tone given what Shaw has been through. Some theatrical footage mixed with alternate.

Severian the faneditor has done an amazing job, the film's no longer a muddled mess of non-sense. Even if you haven't seen the original I'd suggest skipping it for this. Some of the deleted since aren't as polished but still add more than they take away and I didn't find this nearly as distracting as the heavy handed clichés in the original. If I had to fault this edit for something, I'd suggest taking the engineer-sacrifice scene out all together, all though it is beautifully shot so I understand it being difficult to part with.
I hope this helps people who want to enjoy Prometheus.