I loved it and saw it 3 times in 2 days and I want to see it AGAIN!

Rating: 9/10 (9 June 2012)

The critics have a point, as every film (critic) has issues. As Ridley says, "this film lives in its own universe," so of course the differences between Prometheus and Alien are correct - The continuity gaps that the reviewers pull at - (the infamous Giger 'Space Jockey') - will increasingly spotlight their own lack of imagination. I found the film spectacular Sci-fi, and saw it 3 times (once in 3D) over 2 days. For me (*SPOILER ALERT*):
The violently sexual attacks by the aliens in this film suggest Ripley's British buggery beyond the bravura thespian ism by Noomi & Fassbendy; The tech is spec-tech-ular , for a future in our universe; The more philosophical themes were indeed a bit 'flan', but whether to accommodate the general public's lack of facility in this era, or to leave open the doors to a quintillogy (or "infinitillogy!" - Scott is no one's fool, as the back-end participation would be obscene - much like the excess American profiteering being flaunted by current corporate elites - in this aspect, Scott's prescience is spot on with Theron's character)
So in the final analysis, Prometheus will delight visually; the underscore has a main theme that may haunt you; the questions left unanswered may hopefully inspire some of our race (unfortunately, not enough to actually get there). Scott's biggest flaw is in the economics of this journey. His 'luxury yacht'/research starship will not be available at the end of the 21st century for $1 trillion dollars. But oh, "Make It So, Number One"! (Oops! Wrong Universe )
I believe in God, but I define it much like those who see Phi Tori at the heart of it all. Scott does the impossible task of proposing a definition of our God (who may be simply more scientifically adroit 'bio-engineers'), and only fails to answer that impossible question to Justin at Variety. What did you expect? ∞=42? I could go on (and hopefully, I will go on - through eternity..) Unfortunately, Peter Weyland won't. And Justin wants to know Why not? (I figured that part out for myself.)
Weyland wasn't a Believer.
I hope Riddles has started working on a sequel, as I'd like to get as much of Ridley Scott's thinking on film as possible, before he, too, meets his maker (rather, 'Our' maker). And I'm enthralled that he pulled off this inspirationally epic sci-fi masterpiece. Like 'Blade Runner' was in its day, 'Prometheus' should become a similar landmark for this artist, indicating his evolution of style, mastery in his medium, a unique voice and groundbreaking ideas. The man deserves an Academy Award with this one.
Now we wait to see what James Cameron delivers with Avatars 2 & 3 (good luck with those. Anyone can relate to the troubles of a purple eleven-foot-tall, native American-like-with-a-tail), whilst I try to find time to propose some ideas at taking Elizabeth and David through the heavens. While the perverse greed exploited through consumer capitalism ravages our resources, and petty materialists govern, our planet is being pillaged, and our future is being stolen. There will be no Research Expeditionary Vessels darting through the universe at warp speed in this century, (or the next), except, perhaps in our imaginations. And I envy (not worship) the species that achieves this great conquest of physics and engineering. Are they truly Gods? Demigods? Angels (or Demons)? Or are they just great engineers? Will they, too, be forced to follow the law of the jungle, so that only the strongest survive? God, I hope not! For that vision, go see 'Prometheus'! Then go see it in 3D. (and get off yer arse, and do something good for the planet, so that we'll be around long enough to become that which we seek - The Answer! (And no, sorry Douglas, it isn't 42. Just then, I hear a voice, which says "what is six times seven equal to?"..). I keep looking.