Superb in every department

Rating: 10/10 (19 June 2012)

I loved Alien and Aliens. I remember a lot of bad press for Alien when it came out (much the same as Prometheus is getting now), and it has only been in later years that Alien rose to cult/classic status.
So.....I went to see Prometheus last week and what did I think.......absolutely great film and worthy instalment in the series, I even went to see it again today with my Mrs (who's not into sci fi) and she loved it too.
Those looking for a monster chase kind of film may be disappointed. Think the first half of Alien and thats more the mood. Exploration, discovery, that's not to say it's not packed with action though!! The effects are truly and subtlety amazing without being overdone like so many films are nowadays i.e. transformers, wrath of the titans etc, where the cgi and effects are so over the top with every scene being 'one close miss after another' which just dilutes the suspense leaving you feeling detached and uncaring as you know the main protagonists are gonna survive each time.
I have read a few cruel reviews of Prometheus which to be honest sound mainly like very nerdy people that want to analyse to the enth degree every aspect of the film and have got themselves all worked up for another Alien part x.
Ridley Scot has done a top notch job here and giving things a fresh twist and insight into the stuff that we see in the first part of Alien. Mainly who the people are/were that are in the ship near the eggs.....
Trust me the storyline is gripping, the music powerful and evoking, and the characters are all bar none, wonderful and believable. Fassbender steals the show narrowly from Noomi....just!! Noomi is the new Sigourney....without doubt...and much better looking for that matter. ;) The film does leave you with a few questions about 'why did they do that' and 'why did that happen' but I kinda like that, and you can easily give the film some latitude/poetic license and maybe even excuse some things for 'things we don't know about that they have in 2089 which is when it is set.
Also this could be just one of two or three prequels much like the 'star wars' saga so don't latch onto the " oh it's not Aliens club" I can't imagine how anyone would not like this film in my wildest dreams...it makes no sense, but hey each too there own.
Anyway there's my two penneth so just go and watch it.
Don't listen to the negative reviews, yes, they are entitled to their opinion, but they are clearly off their heads and probably only satisfied with a another Jason Statham action roll out.
Go see it, and I hope you like it. ;) Baz