Immensely important cinematic work of art.

Rating: 10/10 (12 June 2012)

As much as I wanted to dismiss this movie as just some more sfx fluff, I cannot because it would not be true. This is an excellent movie which has a strong story and an excellent cast that does a great job in portraying their respective characters. This movie succeeds in keeping the audience's attention and raises some interesting questions regarding the origins of humanity. The movie's story, although science fiction, is plausible. Other planets exist in the universe and if we ever visit one of those planets, who knows what will be found? The introduction of some dangerous and bizarre life forms adds immeasurably to the story's strength, but the the best part of the movie is the performance by Michael Fassbender who plays a sinister but fascinating robot. His performance is exceptional. There is nonstop action and excitement as humans grapple with all kinds of dangers as they attempt to expand the frontiers of knowledge. The brilliance of this movie is equaled only by the immensity of the production itself. This movie is a monumental effort which cleverly combines all facets of movie-making into one supreme work of art that attempts to go way beyond the commonplace and humdrum and into areas that not only stimul8 the senses but challenge the intellect. Science fiction need not be just a bunch of flashy special effects and scary creatures. This movie injects the element of science into the story; it's more than just an updated rehash of Godzilla or Rodan. The chaos in the movie is more than just some haphazard acting-out by enraged extraterrestrials. Instead, the movie is suggesting something much deeper, more profound and infinitely more sublime. It is reaching for answers to questions that have puzzled humanity since the dawn of time. From whence did we come and to what are we going? The chemistry between the actors becomes apparent in scene after scene as fear and passion combine to produce some of the most intense dramatic scenes in the history of the sci-fi genre. The female leads are beautiful; the male leads appropriately manly and the alien creatures delightfully scary. This is a prequel to a movie that was made thirty years ago, yet there is no need to have watched the original to appreciate this contemporary story. No effort is spared to give the audience the thrills and chills that are the mark of gr8 movie-making. Hollywood deserves accolades for having produced such a wonderful movie. Charlene Theron once again proves that she is one of the premier actresses in cinema today, and Guy Pearce's rendition of an elderly man is absolutely fabulous; it's even better than Brad Pitt's rendition in Benjamin Button. 1 can only marvel at all the talent displayed in this movie; everything suggests creativity at a level that is breathtaking. One can respond with amazement at the incredible vistas of another part of the universe light years away from earth depicted in this movie. Who are the precursors of the humans? Watch this movie to find out the answer.