Beyond the visuals, there's nothing

Rating: 4/10 (14 September 2017)

I had a good idea of what to expect from 'Prometheus' and, for the most part, I was right. I knew it would be visually brilliant, with great attention to detail, realistic looking special effects and top-notch production. I also knew that it would be heavily flawed and would have plot-holes and unanswered questions galore, though it did surprise me just how much of 'Prometheus' made little to no sense.
Much of the film defies logic and there is no explanation provided for many of the key plot developments. The whole film is built on the presumption that the audience will just be taken in by the visual spectacle on-screen without wanting to dig beyond the surface. For many people that may be the case, but I prefer films that have a coherent and logical plot behind them. Unfortunately, 'Prometheus' offers nothing beyond the impressive visuals.