PROMETHEUS: great Alien thrill, different taste though

Another great space thriller from Ridley Scott. Now, this is what we know so far. This chap is the one who brought us the Alien franchise. And for weeks, we have nightmare alien babies bursting out from our abdomen after watching THAT iconic scene. No wonder people have high hopes for Prometheus. No wonder it did not disappoint.




Prometheus is sort of like a prequel to Aliens franchise, but it is way more than that. Aliens was more of a no brainer but all of scare and thrill. Prometheus, for one, is more cerebral, need more attention while trying to maintain the similar adrenaline rush.

The story is simple. Noomi Rapace stars as Shaw, a paleontologist (my guess) who with her boyfriend or husband discovered some proof that humans are actually created by aliens species. So, they get a big corporation (no spoiler ahead that big evil corp has hidden agenda) to start an expedition to seek the maker. Well, obviously they succeeded but they got more than they bargain for. Without spoiling too much, bodies started dropping like flies, and aliens species renegade started. There is a maker or "engineer" as they call it, but what was its agenda?


The big issue is, the story is suppose to be cerebral, but it raises too many question, too much for my liking without providing any answers. They should provide more hint, so that one would thirst more, and guarantee a sequel. Now, with all the questions, I would just remember this movie as the one that confuses me. The gross and scary scenes are still there, up to par with Aliens. The self C section would set the new standard for gross. Alien attacks are far apart, but the build-up was good. One may sit on the edge of the chair, waiting for what is coming round the bend. Pace of the movie is alright, though I prefer things to be faster. Chemistry and acting is passable, though I still find Shaw's character not likable at all in the beginning, unlike Sigourney Weaver's Ripley. Blame it all on the presence of Charlize Theron... come on, fly her home as the sole survivor please~!


It did not define the genre like Aliens. Probably he would not be able to outdo himself, but Prometheus still will haunt you for days. And that is worth the ticket price.

Ratings: 3 half poink!
comments: plus poink for all the gross scene, but too many tentacle in the mouth reminds me of something else. minus poink for not letting Charlize Theron survive (come on, everyone know the heroine will survive and Theron is NOT the heroine)