Fresh, original, huge and fantastic.

Rating: 10/10 (30 June 2012)

Prometheus is undoubtedly the most shockingly under-appreciated film of modern times; everyone seems disappointed by it. The only reason I can think this is the case is that people perhaps expected something different, maybe the fact the famous HR Giger alien doesn't make an appearance upset one or two. Or perhaps because the film as a whole doesn't conform to the usual Hollywood action movie template left a few people confused.
From my own point of view, Prometheus was everything I could have hoped for: a beginning story that doesn't obsess over Giger's alien in the same hyperactive way every 'sequel' did after the third outing. Here we're introduced to countless other brilliant creations instead.
The only complaint I had was that the team of explorers were told what their mission was after they'd already arrived. They were employed by Weylan, not mugged in the street, drugged and dumped aboard the ship. Did they not ask what it is they are being flown into deep space for? I forgave this hiccup realising Scott probably had to cut the chase and get the story moving quicker to keep us interested.
The acting is top notch. Prometheus has a cast of vaguely familiar faces, with the exception of Charlize Theron. Noomi Rapace is easily good enough to make loyal Alien fans forget Ripply. It's hard to believe she's Swedish given her faultless accent.
So yeah, I loved it. Absolutely blown away actually and will probably go see it again. What I would advise is to keep an open mind - don't go into this movie expecting it to be Aliens: Part Two. Don't have any expectations and you'll love it too.