A modern masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (4 December 2016)

All too often it seems movie makers think that some element of a movie - other than the writing - is going to carry the movie. They are wrong. Sure, all those other things - acting, direction, cinematography, special effects - are essential, but if the story is bad, nothing else will save a movie. The writing on Prometheus is near flawless. It is tight and suspenseful. Thought-provoking with believable characterizations and interactions. The timing is impeccable. And the story is simply mind-blowing. I'm not a professional writer, so I cannot adequately express how effective Prometheus' storytelling is, but it rates among the best. "Then what's with all the bad reviews?" Have you ever personally known, or seen on television, someone who seems to like to hear themselves talk? People who need to sound more intelligent and insightful than they really are? People who can't admit when they are simply jealous of someone else's achievement? Well, all those bad reviews sound like they're written by people like that. Prometheus is a major achievement in film making. A movie whose terrific parts come together to create something really great. Does the movie have any faults? None that I can see, but I will concede that maybe there are some. But none so great that it makes an incredible movie-making achievement any less so. I feel bad for all those naysayers who couldn't let themselves enjoy Prometheus because it might bruise their ego in some way. Prometheus is one of the best movies of the 21st century.