Visually stunning & well acted, but it fails to answer all of the questions asked.

Rating: 9/10 (11 June 2012)

Let's all be honest; Ridley Scott has been putting out some disappointing films these last couple of years. I mean, Robin Hood was a waste of everyone involved. The last great film he put out (in my opinion) was American Gangster back in '07. Now, I've been waiting for this film ever since I heard about it. & let me tell you, this is definitely a return to form for Scott. Not that isn't without its flaws, though.
First off, the acting is solid. Noomi Rapace is excellent as Elizabeth Shaw, a god-fearing scientist. As the film progresses, Shaw becomes more a warrior & has to go through some intense scenes, which Noomi nails perfectly. Charlize Theron & Idris Elba are solid in their roles as well. The rest of the supporting cast is great as well, I wouldn't say there were any examples of 'bad' acting in this film, though Logan Marshall-Green is definitely the weakest in terms of acting.
The strongest actor, though, is definitely Michael Fassbender. As the android David, he owns the entire role. Out of the whole film, he was my favorite character. He's very mysterious as well, you're not really sure what he is going to do next. Excellent.
Now, the visuals. This is a beautiful film. From the opening shots to the end, it's a visual feast. The special effects are top-notch, and the art direction is phenomenal. It's on Avatar's level in this regard. Definitely a huge factor of your enjoyment in the film.
Now, here is where many critics & moviegoers are divided; the plot. Now, I can't go too much into it without spoiling anything, but let's just say that the movie seems to be heavily edited (in my opinion). There are odd plot gaps that really bother me, and I hope Ridley Scott pushes out a director's cut when it comes to Blu-Ray.
The largest problem with the plot is that it bites off a little more than it can chew. It asks tons of questions, and answers many of them, but it does fail to answer some of the larger ones. It also heaps on several new questions as well. At the end of the film, it feels like a prologue to something greater, which is a bit frustrating.
Overall, however, I greatly enjoyed the film and would definitely recommend seeing it. It's my favorite film of the year, thus far, & yes I HAVE seen Avengers. I'm more of a science fiction guy though.