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Prometheus

R Released Jun 8, 2012 2h 3m Sci-Fi Horror Mystery & Thriller List
73% Tomatometer 315 Reviews 68% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings
The discovery of a clue to mankind's origins on Earth leads a team of explorers to the darkest parts of the universe. Two brilliant young scientists lead the expedition. Shaw (Noomi Rapace) hopes that they will meet a race of benevolent, godlike beings who will in some way verify her religious beliefs, while Holloway (Logan Marshall-Green) is out to debunk any spiritual notions. However, neither the scientists nor their shipmates are prepared for the unimaginable terrors that await them. Read More Read Less
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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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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Prometheus recaptures the essence of not only a beloved franchise, but also an admired yet complicated genre many filmmakers attempt but few successfully. In short, it shows the amateurs how it's really done. Rated: A Sep 8, 2017 Full Review Tom Charity CNN.com 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. Nov 9, 2016 Full Review Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association With poise and great artistry, Scott crafts a world that combines high-tech science, primal beginnings, human frailty and sheer horror. Rated: 3/4 Nov 9, 2016 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh It's not without its narrative stumbles, yet it's still impressive to see how Scott can return to the franchise and show how he is happy to challenge himself by exploring new avenues as opposed to resting on his laurels. Rated: 4/5 Sep 24, 2023 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Prometheus asks a lot of questions that it refuses to answer, but if you're wiling to go along this philosophical ride there's plenty to enjoy. Rated: 4/5 May 3, 2023 Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast Ambitious to a fault, Scott's return to the beloved franchise is as philosophical as it is messy. Smart scientists make dumb decisions, yes, but the film is gorgeous, intriguing in its heady ideas, and features a solid Ripley combo in Vickers & Shaw Rated: 4/5 Apr 26, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Arnoldo L Visually a masterpiece, stunning in every way. Great film depicting how alien all began Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/08/24 Full Review Ash P As seeing this movie for the first time, this is better than Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection. However, this is not close to being the best as Alien and Aliens. Easier said than done that this is not a movie for everyone, whether you're a fan of the Alien franchise or not. Throughout the movie, this is certainly a visual wonder from start to finish with both the world and the world building. It just doesn't feel too much for a great sci-fi horror, nor having the potential for having Shaw to be a Ripley before Ripley herself when fighting off some of the alien lifeform. More or less, just that kind of standard horror flick that you see whether this was sci-fi or pure horror. David and Shaw are the only characters that I can remember a fair bit. Everyone else, sadly, does feel forgettable. As far as the writing goes, this isn't really the worst writing as I feel when some of the dialogue is a little too corky and some odd decisions. But then again, even smart people make dumb decisions since this is a prequel to Alien. The beginning and the climax are certainly the better parts, but the middle does drag on a bit too long as the exploration has been carrying the movie. If this movie wasn't part of the Alien franchise, it would've gotten a better score, but again, it probably would be the same after sharing my thoughts earlier. Not the best, but not the worst, either. 7/10. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Dino d It was a good movie, but I did not feel like an Alien movie, I understand it a prequel to the 1979 film, however they could have thrown a bit more alien action in the movie. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/30/24 Full Review Joseph C One of the best prequels this side of Star Wars. Prometheus turns the Alien franchise upside down, makes it darker, more character driven and edgier. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/24 Full Review Ralf K O god, why? There was no reason to address the mystery of the space jockeys and botch it that badly. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/08/24 Full Review Pedro Henrique C Dark, chilling and too dark Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The discovery of a clue to mankind's origins on Earth leads a team of explorers to the darkest parts of the universe. Two brilliant young scientists lead the expedition. Shaw (Noomi Rapace) hopes that they will meet a race of benevolent, godlike beings who will in some way verify her religious beliefs, while Holloway (Logan Marshall-Green) is out to debunk any spiritual notions. However, neither the scientists nor their shipmates are prepared for the unimaginable terrors that await them.
Director
Ridley Scott
Producer
Ridley Scott, David Giler, Walter Hill
Screenwriter
Jon Spaihts, Damon Lindelof
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Scott Free Productions, Brandywine Productions
Rating
R (Sci-Fi Violence|Brief Language|Some Intense Images)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 8, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$126.5M
Runtime
2h 3m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby
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