A true herculean

Rating: 8/10 (30 March 2013)

Prometheus is a true herculean and the jewel in the crown of the sci-fi biological horror genre. I adore Giger's artwork and the movie is luxurious in detail and aesthetic saturation. The actors are arguably somewhat overshadowed by the artistic show off and flair. But needless to say, the female protagonist Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) is a fierce heroine - being the embodiment of competence and autonomy - earning Prometheus the feminist seal of approval.
At first glance, that is, given the fact that being impregnated equals a death sentence. I won't go further into it but the thing is, impregnation happens to humans regardless of their sex which is why I personally view it as free from misogyny on the large-scale. Pretty refreshing when it comes to horror movies, given the fact that we're usually objectified, killed off or raped and beaten to build the foundation for the complexity and severity of The Male Savior.
I personally enjoy the designs of the space paraphernalia and how beauty permeates the film constantly and throughout. I haven't been this satisfied with a sci-fi about aliens since I saw the quadrilogy.