Prometheus

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Prometheus

R

2012

2h 3m

Sci-Fi

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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 hopes that they will meet a race of benevolent, godlike beings who will in some way verify her religious beliefs, while Holloway is out to debunk any spiritual notions. However, neither the scientists nor their shipmates are prepared for the unimaginable terrors that await them.

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Critics Consensus

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

09/08/2017

A

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.

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Tom Charity

CNN.com

11/09/2016

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.

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

11/09/2016

3/4

With poise and great artistry, Scott crafts a world that combines high-tech science, primal beginnings, human frailty and sheer horror.

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

Feb 17

10/10

Prometheus is a great film because it elevates the rest of science fiction and horror cinema, which often lacks ideas to justify the constant jump scares and the survival instincts of its protagonists. [Full review in Spanish]

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Stefan Birgir Stefans

sbs.is

Aug 23

4/5

Yeah, I love the film. It’s a big budget version of a stupid 80s alien-rip-off. That’s how I view it. It’s not canon, obviously. It’s a rip-off film like Galaxy of Terror but made by an immensely talented filmmaker (not storyteller).

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 23

5/5

"Prometheus" is a modern, stylish, cerebral, and gorgeous exercise in science-fiction and terror that earns its place right along side Scott's films that defined both him and the genre

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Jaroslav S

@Yaroush 6d

The movie was overall good. But that one scene: "But how do you know? I don't. But it's what I choose to believe". I guess a desperate billionaire who wants to live forever will fall for any silly story, but I wanted to hear that story. Every crazy conspiracy theory has its story of why it might be true, but here, they did not bother to give it to us.

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Blake G.

@BlakeGray 6d

As someone who has never seen any of the other Alien films, this was a fantastic introduction. I know I should have watched the OG’s before this, but something about watching a story in the order of its in universe timeline is so satisfying to me. The performances in this movie are awesome. Everyone does such an amazing job. Michael Fassbender pulled the soulless, emotionless robot performance off remarkably. The makeup on Guy Pearce’s character, Weyland was outstanding. I had to look up the cast of the movie to figure out who he was. The pacing was incredible. For a movie that’s just a little over 2 hours, this felt like 45 mins to an hour. I was so locked in on this incredibly compelling story that I was surprised when the ending came so quickly. Overall, fantastic movie. Great introduction to someone who has never seen any other movie in this franchise, and made me excited to see more.

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Nathaniel I

@Kinda40K Mar 7

This is actually such an interesting and entertaining movie, I can't wait to see the second one.

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Nathan G.

@Ngold907 Mar 2

Stunning. One of the best prequels ever made.

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Remy B.

@RemyCinema Feb 25

Ahead of its time in a lot of way and a lot of Easter eggs in it

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Will M

@Will_M07 Feb 24

At first glace, this is a very mediocre movie. If you actually have enough brain cells to put 2 and 2 together and do a little bit of research though, you are left with a very very solid and intellectual movie. Without spoiling it, my line of thinking positions this movie as an apt exploration of what sacrifice and the gift of life really mean - exploring (through layer and layers of mythology - Greek, Egyptian, Christian, Inca, Sumerian, etc.) various themes such as the concept of 'the dying God', the barrier between man and the divine, and the 'Creator' vs the 'Destroyer'. I'm not exaggerating when I say it's an absolute rabbit-hole. I'm quite dissapointed at all the negative reviews because I'd assume most of them have just taken the movie at face value and I think Ridley deserves better than this.

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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 hopes that they will meet a race of benevolent, godlike beings who will in some way verify her religious beliefs, while Holloway 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: David Giler, Walter Hill
Screenwriter: Jon Spaihts
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Brandywine Productions, Scott Free 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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