Entertaining but just a little disappointing

Rating: 8/10 (2 June 2012)

It's unfair to give Prometheus a bad rating simply because it does not live up to the first two films in the Alien series, but I don't think anyone was expecting it to anyway. Sure, the script feels a bit botched and things could have been done much better, but it sure could have been much worse.
Prometheus is far better seen on the big screen, in 3D. The effect does not distract but rather deepens the picture and is well worth the extra money. The visual design is breathtaking and flawless, and is the film's best quality.
The only real problem is the script. If the director would have had that polished up, we'd probably have a five-star film on our hands. But, characters feel a little flat, dialogue isn't top-notch and suspense isn't there most of the time, but other than the writing, nothing needs improving. Picture is flawless, performances are fair, music is brilliant and the visual effects are some of the best I've ever seen.
I guess it would have been hard to get some proper suspense and scares going, and for the most part the film falls flat in that area. However, when it is scary, it is REALLY scary. A few times in the cinema I found my heart racing and in one particular scene I almost jumped out of my seat.
The ideas behind the film are interesting, and not focused on or spoon-fed to the audience (a very good thing). But the ending doesn't feel entirely satisfying, though it is thought-provoking.
In the end, it's an idea that could have been a stunning and almost flawless film, like Alien and Aliens. But through being dragged behind by poor writing, it doesn't feel all too satisfying and maybe a little silly. But some stunning scenes make up for all that, and it's certainly much, much better than Alien 3 and Resurrection.
A good film, not fantastic, but certainly a very enjoyable watch.