Philosophical and Unique

Rating: 8/10 (12 August 2017)

Despite angered viewers and reviewers, "Prometheus" is unique to the "Alien" franchise, being the first movie to not actually show a Xenomorph until the final moments. Despite all of the negative feedback the film has received, it is easily one of the top movies of the franchise. "Prometheus", unlike the other films, is not about the survival against the alien, but about survival against age and time, as a weary old man withers, and searches for the creation of humans to plead with them to extend his life, or better still, gift him immortality.
The prequel to "Alien" is filled with nods which will excite fans, but still seem relevant to the new viewer. The acting is good, but, as usual, the visual effects and make-up overshadow them all, with particularly exceptional make-up for "The Engineer" (a late antagonist), contrasted with a detailed set. The only issue with the film were some continuity errors (which may possibly be explained in later sequels). Unfortunately though, the dissatisfied fans and lack of horror elements means that this film won't be remembered for its underlying intricate philosophical teachings and story line.