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| Scott's latest exploit is a prequel to the Alien franchise |
Prometheus begins with archaeologists
Elizabeth Shaw (Rapace) and Charlie Holloway (Marshall-Green) uncovering a
35,000 year old painting in a cave. The portrait depicts an image of human
beings pointing to the stars. This finding predates all other similar works of
art. Suddenly we are whisked away to outer space. Several people (in stasis) are
aboard the Prometheus- a spaceship funded by Peter Weyland (Pearce) and watched
over by an android named David (Fassbender). The deep space exploration was devised
to find alien life forms. The archeologists onboard intend to find and question
“the engineers” who are responsible for the creation of mankind. Intentions
change as the foreign environment becomes more and more hostile. Exploration turns into a game of survival!
Michael
Fassbender is captivating as David the android. His character is incredibly intelligent,
creepy and detached but still somehow manages to display signs of jealousy.
Charlize Theron’s performance should be applauded as well. She plays a very
pragmatic, cold and uptight role. Right off the bat you don’t know whether she
can be trusted. Rapace is solid as the lead. In my opinion, she represents the attribute
of resilience. Her character faces many emotional and physical obstacles that
would crush a normal human being. While there are some obvious standouts, the
entire cast deserves praise. My expectations were definitely fulfilled.
Special
effects permeate the entire film. The first 5 minutes of Prometheus surely proves my point. Careful consideration had to be taken
to costume design, scene set construction, alien aesthetics, and so much more.
The alien encounters throughout the movie are effectively convincing. I appreciate
that the director did not obtain these effects to simply overcompensate for the
script or for poor performances. Everything fit perfectly together like a
puzzle set. The music for this film is spot-on. The score is perfectly place so
that you feel scared when you are meant to. The composer did a great job of
fitting the music with very intense moments: Noomi Rapace’s impromptu surgery scene
is a great example.
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| Case In Point |
I would
definitely recommend this movie to my
audience. Ridley Scott has created something that is on par with many
successful films in the genre. Without giving too much away, fans of the Alien franchise will be please. Prometheus
serves as a smart prequel to those cult classics. My decisive factor for
convincing my readers to view this film would be that it is more than just eye
candy. The acting and events that occur in this film are memorable. Whether the
scene is subtle or adrenaline-filled you will buy into the atmosphere. I never
felt bored and the ending leaves you pleading for a sequel.
7 out of 10
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