One of the tragic ironies of formula screenwriting is that the most annoying characters end up on deep space flights who have no business there. Who hires these people? No personality profiles?
Outside of my own personal irritation in the beginning I must say this IS an excellent prequel. All the necessary pieces were there and the opening sequence is a bit startling for our earthbound experiences. Not only does the prequel help us understand but it asks more questions we want to know the answers to also.
I hope Scott lives to be 110 as 'Prometheus' can stand alone or it can be sequel-ized in a heart beat.
Great cast, new highs in CGI.
4 outta 5
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Topic - 'Prometheus' 2-D: Creeps not creatures . . .. - mr grits 14:31:10 06/08/12 (22)
- I'm not nearly as filosofical as you thoughtful folk. I liked it so much Monday... - jeffreybehr 13:14:51 06/14/12 (0)
- RE: We saw it on the weekend in Imax-3-D...the sound was much too loud, earsplitting loud. - Tony D. 10:54:53 06/11/12 (0)
- I wish they sent intelligent professionals instead of reckless idiots, reminded me of the marines in Alien 2 - PhilJ 18:36:32 06/09/12 (6)
- Bill Paxton said he felt so disgraced by his performance . . . - mr grits 14:42:53 06/10/12 (5)
- interesting fact about Paxton, no telling what the general public will like ; ) - PhilJ 17:04:49 06/10/12 (4)
- The Hollywood influence is oppressive: the obnoxious must die....... - mr grits 08:57:12 06/11/12 (1)
- unfortunately true... - PhilJ 13:38:19 06/12/12 (0)
- Might it be like The Sins of the Fathers... - mpathus 20:24:07 06/10/12 (1)
- a very interesting idea but I do not think the film approaches that depth - PhilJ 17:37:42 06/13/12 (0)
- Ridiculously banal. nt - tinear 16:21:36 06/08/12 (12)
- RE: Ridiculously banal. nt - Daryl Zero 22:05:43 06/08/12 (8)
- Saw it, of course. Problems: Theron isn't the most emotive actress: who cares what happens to her? Noomi? Same - tinear 08:54:22 06/09/12 (5)
- You found the Problems...(spoilers) - mpathus 16:35:24 06/09/12 (0)
- Theron is our greatest living actress and gave Ridley what he wanted . . . - mr grits 11:55:30 06/09/12 (3)
- 1 dimensional character, like the others. And Theron is not by any stretch the greatest. Not as long as at - tinear 16:12:52 06/09/12 (2)
- Theron is the only actress in the world that actually becomes her character . . . . - mr grits 14:48:00 06/10/12 (1)
- Agreed. She inhabits totally - a most disciplined actress. ~t - mpathus 00:05:59 06/14/12 (0)
- Luke warm review in SF Chron. nt - oldmkvi 08:27:09 06/09/12 (1)
- From a couple friends whose opinions I trust too...N/T - musetap 20:49:44 06/09/12 (0)
- We know you are.....too bad you can't help it. * - mr grits 17:47:37 06/08/12 (2)
- You would have been the wittiest guy in my kindergarten class. - tinear 18:35:13 06/08/12 (1)
- I was voted "whitest guy" by co-workers in the early 80's.....I revel in it. * - mr grits 11:50:56 06/09/12 (0)