Critic Review Thread (79% fresh - 7.1 average rating)

[JaaayDee]

Unofficial Consensus:

The film may be asking way more questions than it can handle and, at times, suffers from an incoherent plot and pacing, but Prometheus maintains itself as an amazing sci-fi spectacle, featuring shining performances from Rapace, Theron, and a particularly engrossing play from Fassbender as the android David.

[Valaquen]

That's a slew of great reviews. They cite the problems, and go on to say that it's worthwhile still.

Don't worry mate, there is a lot to like about this film. It's definately worth the ticket price (although that MSN review up there is over the top praise IMO).

Aye, the film's not as great as all the panegyrics make out, but it's nowhere near as terrible as it's made out to be by others. Good but flawed.

[JaaayDee]

Thoughts on the consensus, Val?

[Valaquen]

Thoughts on the consensus, Val?

Seems spot on, though I saw so much of the trailers and TV spots that it didn't come across as "amazing sci-fi spectacle" in the cinema - though that's really my fault for digging into the marketing, and not the film's.

[ThisBethesdaSea]

I'm quite shocked that I've avoided so much spoiler material. I accidentally stumbled upon a couple of things, one about Vickers which made me a bit sad (her fate), but other than that, I know only what trailers have shown.

CAN'T WAIT!

[JaaayDee]

Thoughts on the consensus, Val?

Seems spot on, though I saw so much of the trailers and TV spots that it didn't come across as "amazing sci-fi spectacle" in the cinema - though that's really my fault for digging into the marketing, and not the film's.

Guess that happens when every single money shot is spoiled to you on a small monitor 

[mastermoon]

That's a slew of great reviews. They cite the problems, and go on to say that it's worthwhile still.

Don't worry mate, there is a lot to like about this film. It's definately worth the ticket price (although that MSN review up there is over the top praise IMO).

Aye, the film's not as great as all the panegyrics make out, but it's nowhere near as terrible as it's made out to be by others. Good but flawed.

It's a flawed movie but atleast it's not AVPR, but look on the bright side a sequel is possible.

So far when checking out the critics reviews most are good reviews.

[SpeedyMaxx]

I always expected an imperfect film.  The question is will it be good enough for me.  So we'll see.

[ChrisPachi]

ABC At The Movies 3/5, 3.5/5

http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s3509274.htm

Again with the screenplay.

[Valaquen]

Ebert loved it. 4/4
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120606/REVIEWS/120609989

[Prime113]

Ebert loved it. 4/4
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120606/REVIEWS/120609989

Woa, that's pretty shocking to me. I expected a 2-2.5 from him.

[Blacklabel]

he f**king loves scifi a good man

[SpeedyMaxx]

That's one I didn't expect, even for someone feeling pretty good about the film, warts and all.

Bring it.

[Prime113]

Bring it.

Yeeeeaassss! \m/

[Cvalda]

I love Ebert, but his opinion on sci-fi films that are marginally competent is always skewed to absurdly positive degrees.

After all, he gave Knowing four stars as well.