Prometheus

Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Rotten Tomatoes: 74% (Certified Fresh)
Overall Grade: B+

One of the biggest movies of the summer season and possibly the coolest trailer I have seen in recent memory, “Prometheus” delivers as one of the best films so far this season. I do warn anyone who goes and sees this movie, it is not one where the viewer can simply turn his or her brain off and enjoy the pretty colors. See a Michael Bay film if for that purpose. I feel “Prometheus” is a piece of art that may have to be viewed at a distance to appreciate the true beauty. The film is based inside the “Alien” universe and marks the return of legendary director Ridley Scott to the franchise. A group of archeologists discover evidence of extraterrestrial visitations in antiquity and use the information left behind to go and find them. It is all in an effort to discover the origins of mankind. However, once they reach their destinations things go from bad to worse rather quickly.

The film stars Noomi Rapace as Dr. Elizabeth Shaw. It also stars Michael Fassbender as an android named David. Let me start out by saying Fassbender absolutely killed his role. From his disconnect to humanity, to his stiff robotic motions, Fassbender makes a believer out of anyone that he is not human. The trailers don’t do him justice though, as he plays a much bigger role than I thought. The rest of the supporting cast, minus Charlize Theron and maybe Idris Elba is forgettable.

One thing I loved about this movie is the look. All the other “Alien” films are gritty, dully colored, and grungy. This movie is slick, colorful and unique to the franchise. Something Scott was going for. Another way this movie differs from the others is its writing. The movie is a stand alone prequel, but thanks to the work of Damon Lindelof this movie pays enough homage to the “Alien” universe for even the most diehard fan.

The only problem I had was that I left the theater with more questions than answers. At first this left me frustrated, but after chewing on what I witnessed for a while I began to develop my own ideas and plot turns. Realizing that might be more fun than actually knowing what happens made this movie an overall fun experience. Go see it, don’t be afraid to pay full price.