Prometheus Review Thread (Spoilers)

[Eny-]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Some of the supporting characters are insufferable, but that aside, I like it a lot.

THAT will not change.

[drush9999]

This film has grown on me after re-watches, I was surprised I had given this 2 stars however long ago I voted. I'd probably give it a 3.5 now

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by Eny-

Just re-watched this in 4K and still believe this is a terrific movie that will be much more appreciated with the passing years, just like other Scott movies.

It's borderline criminal that they didn't follow this story in Covenant and listened to naysayers.

It has been 7 years. Is it more appreciated now? We need a poll.

[Magicman38]

Originally Posted by Rodney-2187

I loved Prometheus but hated Alien: Covenant.

I’m not sure which was worse, the beginning of Alien 3 after how great the end of Aliens was, or what they did in Covenant after how interestingly Prometheus set everything up.

Same here. The fact that they don’t have a way to tell David from Walter is ridiculous. Plus Covenant centered way too much around David. And there was really nothing about the characters that drew you in like Prometheus did.

[Magicman38]

Another thing about Prometheus is when it came out I was lucky enough to see it in IMAX 3D. During the scene where they are landing on the planet I felt like that’s as close as I’m ever going to get to going to space and landing on another planet myself. Very cool the way they did that scene.

[Mandalorian]

Originally Posted by Magicman38

Another thing about Prometheus is when it came out I was lucky enough to see it in IMAX 3D. During the scene where they are landing on the planet I felt like that’s as close as I’m ever going to get to going to space and landing on another planet myself. Very cool the way they did that scene.

I saw it in IMAX 3D as well. That orrery hologram scene was gorgeous.

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by Mandalorian

I saw it in IMAX 3D as well. That orrery hologram scene was gorgeous.

That might be my favorite use of 3D ever.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by Magicman38

Same here. The fact that they don’t have a way to tell David from Walter is ridiculous. Plus Covenant centered way too much around David. And there was really nothing about the characters that drew you in like Prometheus did.

I find it more or less impossible to complain about a film focusing a lot on a character portrayed by Fassbender.

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

I find it more or less impossible to complain about a film focusing a lot on a character portrayed by Fassbender.

^ This.

[levcore]

Obviously y'all haven't seen The Snowman.

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by levcore

Obviously y'all haven't seen The Snowman.

I did. It's comedy gold.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by levcore

Obviously y'all haven't seen The Snowman.

I've seen it and thought it was pretty good,

[Eny-]

Originally Posted by aiman04

It has been 7 years. Is it more appreciated now? We need a poll.

It would be interesting to see!

[darkness2918]

The problem I have with Prometheus is while its on ok sci-fi films its a bad Alien prequel IMO. I don't hate it like some others do but I do prefer Covenant over it. I will probably never like an Alien film that doesn't fully feature a Xeno.

[levcore]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

I've seen it and thought it was pretty good,

Tells me all I need to know.

[s2mikey]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

I find it more or less impossible to complain about a film focusing a lot on a character portrayed by Fassbender.

Well, he’s good and all but the movie has a lot of flaws. Noone can act their way out of a suspect script, weak writing and a lack of other good characters. Prometheus was OK. Had some moments but also had a lot of NON moments. It wasn’t sure what it wanted to be. Sort of a mess.

It didn’t really hit the mark as an Alien saga prequel. Wasn’t connected enough. It also didn’t quite stand on its own either. I dunno, just felt confused and unsure of itself. Like I said, I still watch it when we watch the alien series but it doesn’t feel so much as a part of the saga. More like a very loosely related spin off or something. The 3D version on my OLED is sick looking though, gotta say that!

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by levcore

Tells me all I need to know.

That I'm awesome, obviously.

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Well, he’s good and all but the movie has a lot of flaws. Noone can act their way out of a suspect script, weak writing and a lack of other good characters. Prometheus was OK. Had some moments but also had a lot of NON moments. It wasn’t sure what it wanted to be. Sort of a mess.

It didn’t really hit the mark as an Alien saga prequel. Wasn’t connected enough. It also didn’t quite stand on its own either. I dunno, just felt confused and unsure of itself. Like I said, I still watch it when we watch the alien series but it doesn’t feel so much as a part of the saga. More like a very loosely related spin off or something. The 3D version on my OLED is sick looking though, gotta say that!

I never felt the "non-connected" aspect was really a problem. I just enjoy the film, though not as much as Prometheus.

And Fassbender is better than "good." But you're right that an actor is only as good as his or her material. If someone is given sub-par material then there isn't much to be done. But I didn't think the material here was sub-par. Just different.

But trust me, I do understand why those who don't like it feel that way.

[levcore]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

That I'm awesome, obviously.

I'll add narcissistic and deluded to the list

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by levcore

I'll add narcissistic and deluded to the list

I'm definitely not narcissistic.

Deluded? Quite possibly, though.

[Arawn]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Wasn’t connected enough.