That strange little living creature inside you - why "Prometheus" is better than Alien

Rating: 10/10 (1 June 2012)

Now I grabbed your attention with this provocative title of my review, we can start.
First of all, why this movie is better than "Alien" - well, it's not because I'm dissing or ignoring cult bliss was original movie (and sequel from sci-fi action mastermind Cameroon), not at all. I'm saying this because it's totally different movie.
Bummer, isn't it? Unfortunately, FOX marketing had little choice than market is as Alien prequel, but if you are looking for better "Alien"/"Aliens", you are in for disappointment (and what quite a number of internet reviews indicates, you won't be alone in this). Because this movie, while it has very strong horror shocks (girls, you are totally warned for certain scene in this movie, be ready to close your eyes), is totally different beast - with "brain" I would say. It is very provocative, much provocative than current Darwinism versus Creationism discussion about our roots - from where we are and what's most importantly, where we are going. It doesn't assume anything, it let's story flow trough scenery and you. And yes, there are questions to be answered, but as any good movie, it rises quite a few itself. It's set in Alien universe, it has lot of common with original, but it goes in totally different direction.
What can and will rise confusion that it feels that something is missing - authors choose quite risky path intentionally not telling whole story (reason why people passionately love/hate movies constructed as flashback series). However, lot of things you will get after very long hours of thinking about this movie - like beauty and significance of the first scene. It is intelligent and enigmatic and can be frustrating as any of your friends-smartypants when they smile secretly and give you small doses of information while refusing to tell big picture in one big swoop.
In visual sense this movie is astonishing masterpiece - this is how space sci-fi should be made, guys (and it's cheaper than Green Lantern). Cinematography, music, sound and crushing performances from Michael Fassbender as droid David (I request an Oscar for this guy) and Noomi Rapace (NOT a Ripley, but with survival instincts and soul on her own) are things what makes this movie instant classic. What most important that waiting for another cinema grandmaster to do 3D has total payback here, Scott has done amazing things with it, first time I didn't want to throw up and run to 2D.
So in nutshell, even if you feel you'll will disappointed because of direction "Prometheus" took, go out and check it by yourself, because it's worth admission. Even if you won't like it, it will make you think.
p.s. one interesting thing - yesterday I thought my score will be 8, this morning 9, but now I'm ready to make it to the 10. All because of afterthoughts.