An interesting yet flawed masterpiece

Rating: 8/10 (29 June 2012)

I had the privilege of seeing this movie in a small theater with my uncle. we were the only people in there, so we could discuss our feelings throughout. when the credits rolled, we pretty much shared the same opinion, and could sum up the film in one word; interesting. After viewing, I felt very much compelled to write my first review on this site. I liked it, but like everyone has said, this movie is filled, I mean stuffed with plot holes. The writers either rushed and did very little editing, or they just had no explanations for some things that happened and hoped we wouldn't notice. This was a tough call between 7 and 8 stars, but a certain actor and breathtaking visuals earned another star for the film. I was nervous about seeing this because of all the bad reviews, and I entirely understand where all the one stars are coming from. "Alien" and "Aliens" are two of my favorite films, and this had quite a bit to live up to. I think one of the reasons I liked this more than a lot of people was because I wasn't too excited about it. Most people raved about how this was going to be the best movie in a long time, and I guess the hype let them down. Prometheus is directed by the one and only Ridley Scott, who has made such films as "Gladiator" and "Blade Runner," who also directed Alien I'm not too familiar with the cast, but they did a well enough job. The opening scene was fantastic, easily the most memorable part of the movie. A very large and ripped alien was dropped off on a planet, ours. He watches as his massive spaceship flies slowly away and pulls out a bowl of black liquid... The film mostly takes place in the year 2094, with a group of scientists aboard the ship USS Prometheus, on an expedition to discover their creators. Yup, they're looking for their god. It was a trillion dollar mission which started when, a few years ago, two of the characters (Noomi Rapace and Logan Marshall-Green) come to the conclusion after several archaeological digs around the world, that aliens had created humanity and had even visited. The rest of the crew (a total of 17) had not been briefed apparently, and were awakened from their hyper-sleep after two years with no idea what they were doing. The characters were pretty average, your typical bunch of space scientists motivated by ? However, one stood out. David, played by Michael Fassbender, completely put everyone else to shame. He was, ironically, an android. By that I mean he acted better as a robot with very little emotion, than anyone else. His performance was excellent, and I hope he starts getting recognized for his talent. The whole mission, I believe, was funded by Weyland industries, whose CEO is interested, you might say obsessed, with the idea of immortality. The crew land safely on the planet, a ways away from some giant stone temple. Thats when it starts. A lot of things happen there, almost all bad. I won't write about the main events of the movie, if you want those, read the plot synopsis. A lot of things didn't make sense, and there were some annoying characters, but overall, I liked this movie. Between the incredible scenery and Michael Fassbender's acting, it turned out pretty well. 8/10