Friday, June 22, 2012

Prometheus

Prometheus, Prometheus, where for art thou, Prometheus?  So many questions and so few answers, but that being said, Ridley Scott's prequel to the Alien quartet is by far one of the best sci-fi films I've seen in years.  Why, you may ask.  Well, ever since I saw the first, Alien, and screamed my bloody head off as one-by-one the crew of the Nostromo is picked off by acid dripping double metal-jawed giant metallic pecan-headed "bugs", I've wondered about those eggs and the space ship that they stumble across.  Yes, for the scientific community, you have to disregard logic, but for thrill-seekers and those who don't give a hoot about whether or not this is/could be real, it's great.  A ton of tension, wonderful special effects, set-design is pretty spectacular, sound and cinematography are all top notch.  Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, and an almost unrecognizable, Guy Pearce, are an ensemble which, like their followers in this case, lay the groundwork for a cinematic classic 30 years it's senior.  Rating:  3.25 stars and for Pete's sake quit touching stuff, you have no idea where it's been or is going to be.

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