Just A Review: Prometheus

Rating: 6/10 (9 June 2012)

* means spoiler alert
One of the most hyped movies of the year is finally out. Being the prequel to Aliens, this was expected to be as awesome as the movie, or better. But I felt it wasn't as great as it was thought to be. Let's begin with the story. A team of scientist journey through the universe in their ship, Prometheus. Eventually they become stranded in an alien world, struggling to survive things that might even threaten mankind. My only problem with the story is in the movie, it doesn't really explore much of the alien world. Or even give it much backstory. Other than that, it's a great story. With good CG-I, and pretty freaky scenes. But that's another flaw. It's not that scary. My brother has seen Aliens. And he couldn't sleep after watching it. But this movie, he could sleep easier. I mean sure, there was a scene* where a machine took out an alien fetus in Dr. Shaw (Noomi Rapace). And it was very bloody and outright creepy. But it's like Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 1's birth scene. Only it Dr. Shaw didn't have a nightmare inducing lifeless face like Bella's. (I hated that movie by the way.) Speaking of which, the characters were bland and boring. The only one I cared about was the black guy who pilots the ship. And guess what!?* He dies! Ah well. at least he died as a hero. Now it sounds like I don't like this movie. But I do! I liked the CG-I, the aliens were creepy, whenever there was action, it was scary (but not too scary), and awesome. Also, the good stuff in the movie are really good. This is a flawed, but good movie. And a good prequel unlike... *ahem* Other prequels that have been made... (*coughstarwarsphantommenacecough*)
Story: 7/10 Characters: 4/10 Action: 8/10 Overall: 7/10