Prometheus: David

20th Century Fox

Official Site: prometheus-movie
Director(s): Ridley Scott
Writer(s): John Spaihts, Damon Lendilof
Producer(s): Ridley Scott, Tony Scott  
Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Alba, Guy Pearce, Logan Marshall-Green.  

Dr. Shaw (Rapace) and Dr. Holloway's( Green) archeological discovery led them on a two year voyage funded by the Weyland corporation to a planet that may be key in revealing  the origins of humankind. Hoping to answer the ultimate questions of why humans exist, and who created them, both doctors lead a crew of  specialized professionals into a very dark cave like pyramid not only  to be astounded by existence of life, but life that possess matching human DNA.  Elation from this historical discovery subsided after Dr. Shaw came to understand,  the beings that created humankind also wanted to destroy it. 


The production was god like in detail, something Ridley Scott is known for. The grand scope of the ruins of the alien civilization appeared advanced while concurrently antiquated. At some point David ( Fassbender) was wearing a head piece with large protective eye wear that appeared contemporary, and not very futuristic. Beyond that, there is  nothing to complain about. The production added immeasurable value to the validity of the alien genesis of humankind, extinguishing doubt, an advanced civilization could not have engineered homosapiens.    

The pace of the film was good. There was no lag. Each scene had a definitive point that one could clearly  understand. But the action in certain scenes were simply satisfactory, but not amazing. Too often I was awaiting, and yearning  to be possessed by a detail that was bold or earth shattering, only to be satisfied by a detail that was simply interesting. The grand reveal was not so grand. The ultimate questions were only partially answered making me feel the entire film was one big tease.     

Has Prometheus lived up to the hype? To a degree. Claiming this film was a disappointment would be unfair since it was well directed, acted, produced, and written. There was something missing. More action perhaps, more meaningful alien interaction,whatever was missing, this film inflicted me with cinematic blue testicles. Metacritic.com noted a favorable review of 64/100. Rottentomatoes.com granted  a favorable review with 146 fresh tomatoes to 50 rotten ones.  I'll rate it an 83.