Prometheus

I watched the movie "Prometheus" today to see what I was missing from "Alien: Covenant". I did not know "Prometheus" was the first of the prequels to the "Alien" series. Watching "Covenant" first, I felt I was missing information. Now watching this I was able to piece most of the story together and how the Xenomorph creatures came to be. Like all the movies in the series, it starts off slow, and then turns into an action filled bloody nightmare. I really like the writer's perspective on the concept of human/alien/artificial evolution and it's purpose. The Xenomorphs have haunted my dreams since I was 7 years old, and watching this movie still sparked that inner fear of those creatures. I need to stop watching these movies alone at night. Another sci fi series that really questions about the creation of androids and why I feel it's a bad idea! As a fan of the "Alien " series, I am glad to have this movie in my collection. Not only are they horror stories, you can still nerd out on what-if concepts of life.

Boring movie. I am not sure what drugs the people are on that rated it with 5 stars? I thought since Charlize Theron was in it, it should be semi good right? I should have known better. She really depends on her looks to get her by in most movies. And she is pretty so I understand. Seemed like an awful lot of this movie was "borrowed" from Alien. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. Sorry, that I paid for it.

The movie was disappointing on a number of levels, but let’s do the good stuff first: terrific CGI. Umm, that’s about it.Now disappointments: SPOILERS AHEAD the story was confusing at points: 1) at one point David (Michael Fassbender), the artificial human, spikes Dr Holoway’s (Logan Marshall-Green) drink which will kill him but, apparently, not before allowing him to impregnate his partner, Dr Shaw (Noomi Rapace) with a truly horrid creature, which turns out to be the progenitor of the aliens in the movies of that series. Where did they get that technology? 2) Dr Shaw sees the ultrasound and promptly gives herself a Caesarian Section, after which she runs and jumps and, other than a few grunts and groans, is no worse for the wear. 3) the scientists lost in the pyramid find a new creature and promptly start ‘playing’ with it. Really? Really? What utter nonsense. And yes, it kills them and some others (I said there’d be spoilers). 4) Dr Shaw knows from sad experience that she cannot trust David, yet when he says he can fly the alien craft, she carries off his body and head (despite her recent C Section), with the suggestion that the two will be reunited, so that he can fly her off to some 'home world' where she is going to ask the aliens why they decided to eliminate humans. They were just responsible for savaging the entire crew, but she thinks she can get some answers from them (duh). And why would he not just fly her to earth when he's put back together, which he wanted to do?I was also disappointed with the acting. I thought Noomi Rapace was terrific in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series. She is not as good here - the role didn't suit her, IMO. Charlize Theron was not convincing at all. She’s pretty, which is poor praise for a movie star. Idris Elba did well, but he didn’t save the movie. The others were just good.Overall, unless you are a huge Alien fan or a huge sci-fi fan, I don’t think this will be satisfying.

Chariots of the God! Ancient astronauts put us here and now we’re going to look for them. There’s an artificial person whose prime directive is, “Oh, what the Hell.” Can’t say much more without including spoilers. I think it was conceived as a Big Statement picture, but if they ever had one it got lost somewhere. There is a very explicit but shallow Faith versus, well, Chariots of the Gods theme that never really comes to anything. It’s watchable enough, with some scary monsters and action and spaceships, but it lacks the engaging, gritty atmosphere of the original.

I watched it with my fiance and by the end I was a little embarrassed I'd made him sit through it. The cinematics was, admittedly, great, but nothing really happened. It's the prelude to Aliens or something, so we do get that little "ah ha" moment, but overall I felt cheated that I'd sat through the whole movie only to be denied a satisfiying interaction with our alien forebears. My investment wasn't worth the payoff in the end. 3 stars for great acting and brilliant effects, but the end fell disappointingly short.

A very disappointing sci-fi film. The major error was with the ridiculous hotchpotch of crew characters, most of whom in real life would never have been chosen for such an important interplanetary mission. Their characters were as though they were dragged out of prison to work in the ship. The horror aspect was way-over-the-top stupid.

went around and around in a thing called a DVD player and it played a film on my screen thing.It was shiny and I could see my face in it. It scared me. God I'm starting to look ugly.I'm also getting board writing all these reviews. Who is paying me for all this?Disk was in good order fitted through my letter box which pleased the postman not having to knock and talk to me.The film played and the disk was not broken like the one it replaced.Sadly this format is fast becoming obsolete so was interrogated by one of my sons as to why I had brought it.I've no idea what he is talking about. This is still the future for me.I recommend this film to people who may be slightly old and over-tired.It arrived at the address provided so good service.

Has a different feel to it than the other Alien films. Never going to have the same impact of Alien and Aliens for sure, but as a sci-fi and general Aliens fan, I was entertained. Have watched it quite a few times. Very cheesy dialogue in places it has to be said and that may have turned a few people against it.The strong central character of Elizabeth Shaw holds it together really. She is the new Ripley. Interesting to see the origins of how the Alien monster developed. If you’ve no knowledge of the other Aliens film or have no previous attachment, this could be a tough watch.Splits the room this film, but I loved it. Great soundtrack too.

Prometheus is a fine prequel. The scenes and the spaceship were splendid. I've seen a deleted scene of this film. I wished it had been included. (The Xenomorph part) That is my only nit-pick. The very dramatic scene towards the end was superb. Lots of fantastic things that gave the film some great sci-fi poke.

Terrible story telling, woeful plot, awful detestable characters. Does not deserve to be associate with Alien or Aliens. Avoid