Prometheus (2012)
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Critic Consensus: Ridley Scott's ambitious quasi-prequel to Alien may not answer all of its big questions, but it's redeemed by its haunting visual grandeur and compelling performances -- particularly Michael Fassbender as a fastidious android.
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as Elizabeth Shaw
as David
as Meredith Vickers
as Janek
as Peter Weyland
as Charlie Holloway
as Fifield
as Millburn
as Chance
as Ravel
as Ford
as Shaw's Father
as Mercenary 1
as Mercenary 2
as Mercenary 3
as Mercenary 4
as Last Engineer
as Ghost Engineer
as Sacrifice Engineer
as Young Shaw
as Greeting Message Violinist
as Mechanic 1
as Mechanic 2
as Mechanic 3
as Mechanic 4
as Shaw's Mother
as Archaeological Assistant
as Linguist Teacher
as Archaeological Assistant
as Archaeological Assistant
as Archaeological Assistant
as Automated Voice (Swahili)
as Automated Voice (Czech)
as Automated Voice (Tibetan)
as Automated Voice (Icelandic)
as Automated Voice (Japanese)
as Automated Voice (Greek)
as Automated Voice (Amharic)
as Ship Computer Voice
as Automated Voice (Thai)
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Critic Reviews for Prometheus
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Even if the movie's logic ultimately spirals down into a vortex of hysteria, horror and hokum, I enjoyed the bulldozer intensity of the climax, which barely keeps a lid on the crackpot cult movie that's wrestling for the soul of this... blockbuster.
The story is a lurching carnival of budget blasts.
Prometheus is scary only in the sum of instincts and talent for movie-making that have been lost.
The movie may be a scare show that leaves many questions unanswered, but Scott's craft earns an exhausted kind of respect.
While I was completely engrossed in 'Prometheus', I felt a tug-of-war going on between the cerebral and visceral elements, right up to the finale.
Brilliant. Epic. Haunting. Grotesque. Great.
Audience Reviews for Prometheus
An ambitious movie with outstanding visuals and great ideas, but the existentialist debate never goes beyond the obvious, and so even if it has a gripping mystery, this is a frustrating effort that only cares about coming up with more and more questions than ever answering them.
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To set the record straight, this movie is indeed an 'Alien' prequel. It offers insight to the origins of the alien creatures, the derelict ship, and the dead space jockey pilot from the first film. However, these insights are only part of the plot to Ridley Scott's return to the sci-fi genre. The film holds a lot of promises in the first twenty minutes with it's "humans were created by aliens" concept but the theological and philosophical implications are only touched upon. There is no denying that 'Prometheus' is a great looking film. Scott's manic attention to detail is on full display with the spaceship interior and vehicles. The cinematography and top-notch visuals give the film's universe a sense of vastness. As great as the film looks, it is taken down by a cliche and very convoluted script. The film sets out for new territory to explore but only ends up treading over the same ground as it's predecessors. The film becomes such an 'Alien' knock-off that it even has the 'crew member having a secret agenda' twist. Aside from the android David (played fantastically by Michael Fassbender), the rest of the characters are bland, with most existing just to be alien bait. Plus the number of confusingly ridiculous moments and un-answered questions plague the film as it plods along. It's a shame that even with Ridley Scott back at the helm, this latest entry in the Alien franchise can't escape mediocrity. In all honesty, it should have stopped with 'Aliens'.
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A smart, slam-bang thriller that engages its audience from its mysterious opening shot all the way to its open-ended conclusion, featuring a team of scientists (led by Noomi Rapace) who journey to a distant planet in the year 2093 in hopes of uncovering hidden secrets regarding mankind's beginning and the meaning of life. Ridley Scott's visual scope is impeccable right from its opening tracking shot of the hills of Scotland, and the way he packs his film with atmosphere, tension, and absolute horror is a welcome surprise to the banal horror films (with exception to "The Cabin in the Woods", namely) we have received lately. Sure, the film is not a mastery in how to develop characters (but neither were "Alien" or "Aliens", two films that are considered to be all-time greats by many, many people, including me), but it is an old-school lesson in how to properly freak out your audience, all while inputting a philosophical spin that is completely arresting. Although the film could have expanded on its "faith vs. science" battle, and there are some notable, inexcusable plot holes, it still works due to its cast. Everyone involved gives fantastic performances (Noomi Rapace, aka the original "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is outstanding, as is Michael Fassbender as the android David), there are tons of scares, all concluded with an ending straight out of Hell. Flawed, absolutely, but still an engaging, arresting, beautifully shot philosophical blast of a film whose ambiguity is frustrating and ballsy at the same time.
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Prometheus Quotes
| David: | Why do you think you're people made me? |
| Charlie Holloway: | We made you cuz we could. |
| David: | Can you imagine how disappointing it would be for you, to you the same thing for me know creator. |
| David: | [to Vickers] Cup of tea, mum? |
| David: | Cup of tea, mum? |
| Elizabeth Shaw: | Final report of the vessel Prometheus. The ship and her entire crew are gone. If you're receiving this transmission, make no attempt to come to its point of origin. There is only death here now, and I'm leaving it behind. It is New Year's Day, the year of our Lord, 2094. My name is Elisabeth Shaw, last survivor of the Prometheus. And I am still searching. |
| David: | "There is nothing in the desert and no man needs nothing." |
| David: | There is nothing in the desert and no man needs nothing. |
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