
Reviews — Prometheus
Audience write-ups from TMDB
CinemaSerf
It’s funny to think of “Elizabeth Shaw” as the person who makes Christmas mints, but here she finds herself embarking on an interstellar journey with "Meredith" (Charlize Theron) after being convinced to enter the world of intergalactic travel aboard the ship named in the title. She (Noomi Rapace) is joined by her boyfriend "Charlie" (Logan Marshall-Green) as they head toward a distant moon, hoping to find some insig…
Christian Butoi
It closely adheres to the structure outlined in *The Hero with a Thousand Faces*, and it’s been brought to life effectively. I'd say this is likely among the finest science-fiction films ever created, standing alongside Kubrick’s *Space Odyssey 2001* as something you can genuinely gain insight from regarding real **technology**. It's skillfully made for those who are perceptive enough to recognize it; we absolu…
Cuzzin Coo
It's really good science fiction. The story about discovering a map from our creators and then traveling across vast distances to look for life’s purpose and eternal existence—that narrative, putting aside any horror elements, completely captivated me. I find myself watching it again at least two times each year.
GenerationofSwine
I honestly don’t know what to make of what I just saw. It’s hard to grasp the experience. The original Alien film presented itself as a creature feature set in space, and while it was an excellent movie—filled with suspense and genuinely frightening moments—at its core, it was simply that: a combination of horror and science fiction. Aliens proved to be an enjoyable action film, but essentially boiled down t…
r96sk
The movie seemed well-made, though it left me feeling somewhat unfulfilled. *Prometheus*, functioning as a (somewhat) earlier story for *Alien*, didn't really grab my attention, and I honestly didn’t find much to appreciate from it. It is visually appealing, with impressive special effects, and the actors they selected were well-chosen for this 2012 film. Noomi Rapace stood out as a highlight, even though Micha…
Andres Gomez
Despite numerous negative comments I’d heard about this film, I ended up being pleasantly surprised. The initial storyline is engaging, and the actors are generally good. Theron and Elba both delivered solid performances, but Rapace and Fassbender were particularly noteworthy. However, the script has several issues. Some characters behave in ways that don't make sense, various plot points remain unclear, the ch…
Dark Jedi
The visuals are impressive, and the landscapes and cinematography are beautiful, but ultimately, the movie is quite disappointing. Given the substantial financial investment, it’s surprising they couldn't afford someone to simply review the script for basic coherence; apparently, that wasn't part of the production costs. I'm unsure whether Hollywood executives lack common sense or believe audiences do, or perhaps a c…


