Prometheus - 7 stars out of 10
"Prometheus" was far from what I expected. What appeared to be a mind-bender with some intense content turned into a graphically violent alien film. It was awesome, but definitely not what I expected. The futuristic world of "Prometheus" is unique, unlocking the mystery of where mankind came from. The mystery is set up very well through the first quarter of the movie and gains momentum as they explore the "cave" where they find the skeleton. It is inevitable that bad things will happen upon returning to the ship, but it turns into an alien horror film that focuses more on scares and graphic violence than the unraveling mystery. The thing that sets this film beyond others of the same genre is its acting. Noomi Rapace is simply awesome. She escapes her "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" persona (original Swedish version) with this drastically different character whose passion drives the entire plot. Whether she is lovingly interacting with her partner or screaming as her stomach is sliced open by lasers, she commands the screen from start to finish. Michael Fassbender also steals the spotlight as android David. Charlize Theron is only onscreen for 20 minutes and Guy Pearce for less than 5, but their presence is felt. The entire film is like a long, impressive visual effect from the disintegrating humanoid in the first scene to the giant hologram star map and the disgusting alien offspring. "Prometheus" is definitely a film that is worth watching, although it is definitely worth looking away during the graphic c-section... If that doesn't make you curious, nothing will!
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