Prometheus
“Prometheus,” is a recently-made science fiction film starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, and Charlize Theron.
Set in the late 21st century, “Prometheus” follows the space expedition to find God after the main protagonist, Elizabeth Shaw, seemed to have discovered the specific point in the galaxy where the gods who created our universe are predicted to be located. Once she and the crew, including Shaw’s partner and an emotionless robot, land on this distant planet, they begin searching for their objective. On their way, they encounter an alien species that seek to destroy the human race.
Sounds good doesn’t it?
Well think again.
“Prometheus” has the reliability of a significant and genuine attempt, but it lacks exhilarating excitement which will not please most people. Those who are expecting a fast-moving, action-packed sci-fi thriller will be sincerely disappointed. For around an hour, the story is frozen in time. Without any crowd-pleasing, interesting developments, the scenes seem to be filled up with gloomy, dark shots depicting two characters inside a spaceship, which does not help with the long-winded pace.
Some aliens do make a minor appearance throughout the film. Although graphic and repulsive, they lack a sense of meaning – perhaps that they were just thrown in there to lighten the whole dreary plot up, which doesn’t work because of how little they are actually included. To many citizens, plot is far more important than effects or 3-D. It is a visibly stunning failure. While dazzling to look at, “Prometheus” contains none of the class or the consistency of quality of the first “Alien”, nor the substance needed to develop such a huge idea. It is a childish movie with situations that are not believable and paper-thin characters.
Having a large, male-based target audience, “Prometheus” needed a strong female protagonist which, to be fare, it did provide. On the other hand, her partner was also established as a major and important individual to the narrative; however this was proven incorrect later on when he was no longer incorporated.
Shaw was whispering a great deal for the first thirty minutes, although, when she settled into the action, there is fierceness in the woman that is absolutely disconcerting yet intriguing.
The ending was not satisfactory. The viewer did not learn the fate of the protagonist that we had pursued since the beginning.
Every major plot development was rushed through, the film was riddled with plot-holes, and the dialogue was sorely deficient in character.
Therefore, just for one exact scene, which was acted and directed shockingly brilliantly, “Prometheus” receives:
0.5/5
