Prometheus Review Thread (Spoilers)

[joenostalgia23]

Originally Posted by victim

where did your socks blow off to?

It was the most insane 3D experience of the year for one audience member.

[Blu Lemmy]

Originally Posted by joenostalgia23

It was the most insane 3D experience of the year for one audience member.

Ha, priceless, split out my coffee at work!

[X400]

3/5

It wasn't as good as I was hoping and it could have been a lot better imo but it was certainly entertaining

seems like there were some points where editing could have been improved and some portions the acting or maybe the writing or both were weak

but overall I'll be getting this on Blu for sure great visuals!


side note why was this even 3d? didn't seem like it was used/needed at all other than to increase ticket prices :/

[binarymelon]

Seems my post disappeared. I'm sure it was completely accidental , so I'll just repost it.

I was pretty disappointed with the film. The acting was great and the visuals were fantastic, but the story was a mess. There were far too many things left unexplained. Actually I think the only thing that was explained,

[Show spoiler]was explained before the question was even posed. That we were created by a superior being.

To me the this felt like a teaser trailer for the two films that were really intended,

[Show spoiler]an Alien reboot and Prometheus 2

. It probably deserves more than the 2/5 I gave it, but definitely wouldn't go as far as a 3.

Edit: I should also add that for the most part the 3D was great. It felt like there was the odd scene that was messed with to make something 'pop' more, but all in all it was pretty damn good.

[toddly6666]

Why was Guy Pierce even cast since he's old in the whole movie? Is it because a sequel will need him as a young version in a possible sequel? Why not just cast an elder actor? There must be a purpose for casting him with old age makeup if they dont ever show him as young.

[partridge]

Because he played Weyland in the online teaser "TED 2025", worth a look if you haven't seen it as is the "David" trailer. I keep meaning to visit Weylandindustries.com; I would imagine both videos are there.

[Grumpz]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

Why was Guy Pierce even cast since he's old in the whole movie? Is it because a sequel will need him as a young version in a possible sequel? Why not just cast an elder actor? There must be a purpose for casting him with old age makeup if they dont ever show him as young.

The movie could of done without Pierce and Theron. I'm not sure what purpose either character served, which leads me to the comment that

[Show spoiler]the idea that some rich guy funded this projected so he could live forever was weak and it really is getting tired.

[Rz_Samurai]

I must say that this so far is my favorite movie of the YEAR. You can call me crazy but i really think so. I really enjoyed this movie, it meet my expectations

[MaCruz]

I plan to watch this movie in IMAX this weekend. I barely read much on the reviews, and posts so I can go in there with a clear mind.

[ObiWanShinobi]

Seeing this again Saturday, can't wait!

[Underworld54]

Saw it last night and liked it very much. I didn't feel as much dread as I did during Alien and Aliens but it still was a very good film. It was beautifully shot as well, it looked stunning.

[Col. Zombie]

I'm going to see this, again, tonight! Can't wait!!

[Kaiju]

I'm going to see it again in a few more hours. Word.

[FunkJames]

Been thinking of what to say since seeing on Saturday, all I know is I am definitely in anticipation of a sequel. What really is relevant to me from the whole movie is my curiosity for the usual things:

[Show spoiler]1. The origins of the engineers 2. Their purpose for destroying humanity 3. Someone to find time to look at the black matter under a microscope, and 4. The next phase of evolution for that special friend at the very end we meet.

In particular I didn't see any plot holes, and if there were I tend to think of a way to patch them up anyway through theorizing what the reasons are for things to happen the way they do in movies. I would've given in a 5, but I think once the sequel completes the experience it will gain a 5.

[toddly6666]

Prometheus actually felt like a movie for a change. There are too many movies which just seem processed. Prometheus is like a classic sci-fi action film from the 1970s-1980s when movies seemed like an experience rather than scenes put together by producers.


Anyone else notice that the spacesuits, machinery, and vehicles looked like the Starcom toys from the 1980s? http://www.starcomspaceforce.com/astro_vehicles.html#1

[InCali]

Originally Posted by MaCruz

I plan to watch this movie in IMAX this weekend. I barely read much on the reviews, and posts so I can go in there with a clear mind.

Hopefully it's a real IMAX with a 70 mm print. Those AMC minimaxes (or liemaxes) are a rip. Saw it for $12 (before noon matinee) at the Rave in LA (huge screen) and they were charging $15.50 for matinees at the AMC Century City 15

I was blown away by the visuals.

[binarymelon]

Originally Posted by FunkJames

Been thinking of what to say since seeing on Saturday, all I know is I am definitely in anticipation of a sequel. What really is relevant to me from the whole movie is my curiosity for the usual things:

[Show spoiler]1. The origins of the engineers 2. Their purpose for destroying humanity 3. Someone to find time to look at the black matter under a microscope, and 4. The next phase of evolution for that special friend at the very end we meet.

In particular I didn't see any plot holes, and if there were I tend to think of a way to patch them up anyway through theorizing what the reasons are for things to happen the way they do in movies. I would've given in a 5, but I think once the sequel completes the experience it will gain a 5.

I guess it depends on what you mean by a plot hole.

[Show spoiler]I'm not sure a single question was actually answered in the entire film. Wait a minute, I'm wrong, they did answer whether or not the "Engineers" actually created us. In fact they answered it before the question was even posed.

I'm a bit pissed because I was actually interested in the storyline. This wasn't a film, it was the marketing that comes before the film.

[iamsometal]

Question:

[Show spoiler] Can anyone explain to me what the engineers were running from, and what killed them all?

Am i crazy or did we just never find that out? Seems like a pretty basic plot point to leave out, or was i just not paying close enough attention?

[krazeyeyez]

Originally Posted by binarymelon

I guess it depends on what you mean by a plot hole.

I'm not sure a single question was actually answered in the entire film.

I'm a bit pissed because I was actually interested in the storyline. This wasn't a film, it was the marketing that comes before the film.

Sucks using your imagination doesn't it.

I have personally loved discussing this movie with the group i went with as well as online and everyone has different takes on different aspects. Just like LOST though i can see why everything not tied up in a bow is a negative for some.

[Spider]

Originally Posted by iamsometal

Question:

[Show spoiler] Can anyone explain to me what the engineers were running from, and what killed them all?

Am i crazy or did we just never find that out? Seems like a pretty basic plot point to leave out, or was i just not paying close enough attention?

This was earlier discussed but no one seems to know the answer. But maybe they were chasing something instead of running. They didn't look like they were in panic.