Very Good Film with a Story that Doesn't Fully Support it's Talent

Rating: 7/10 (10 June 2012)

Prometheus is an enjoyable movie, and one that Ridley Scott should be proud of. His sci-fi style is still exceptional which was probably the best part of the movie for me. However, I was disappointed by the use of time in the film. What I mainly referring to is how preachy it was. This movie really wanted you to know what it was about (questioning your beliefs), and it dragged it down. I feel like more time should have been spent on developing the characters more (especially Charlize Theron's who was very underrepresented by the story and had some of the most potential). Another, some-what character flaw was how characters continued an idea throughout the film (in this case how they didn't). There are certain times where very important things happen but have little to no follow up by the characters. These moments are important to the story, but are ultimately forgotten by the characters after they happen.
The film is very slow to start as well, yet it did not drag. I personally contribute this to the excellent performances by the actors and the filming of it. An excellent plot, with moments in the story that are amazing, but overall cluttered with reiterations of the theme (very obvious ones). So, it's a very good film, but the weak points in the story make me think that we only saw half the potential this movie could have given us (granted, the half we see could be argued as the best in cinema).
I had trouble rating it with a 7 or 8, but the story flaws (mostly in story development and backing) were too obvious to me, and thus I gave it a 7. My review does not fully represent this movie, but basically this movie does things very well and it is worth the watch, but be prepared for those minor disappointments and annoyances in story.