Technically very good but the rest...

Rating: 6/10 (19 June 2012)

Why Ridley Scott didn't use his great talent to make just a sci-fi movie instead of complicating the plot by putting its characters on a search of the origins of mankind which is a goal that would demand a philosophic and metaphysical depth that goes far beyond the scope of this kind of movie? The result is that the movie story has some gaps and illogical unexplained features that diminish its impact and chooses a simple answer to a difficult question. Besides the usual implausible scenes that we always take for granted in a sci-fi movie because of its fanciful nature this movie exaggerates on that field with some incredible scenes like the one of the mechanical surgery for instance. However this movie is one of the best ever made in technical terms. The images, sceneries and landscapes are really overwhelming and appalling and the sound track is fabulous stressing the visual effects in a prodigious way with a music that enhances the general atmosphere of the movie in a remarkable way. And the action is also overpowering indeed. So if you privilege those visual features in this kind of movies this is a good film for you.