It`s been over a month now since I saw Prometheus. I took my time to contemplate about it`s contents and I think now is the time for review.
To begin with I must say I like Prometheus. It is fun to watch movie, that never seem to tiresome or boring. I absolutely adore the way it was filmed as captures and camera work are simply briliant. Another thing I like is the designs of Engineers especialy at the begining of the film and in pilote suit. Simetrical facial features and those dark eyes made them look very inhuman for human beings. Another important highlight of Prometheus is Fassbender`s role as David. It was best performance in whole movie and one of the best I`ve ever seen. If there is Prometheus sequel I really want Fassbender to return.
But Prometheus have also It`s fair dose of bad ideas and missed opportunities that easily dominates good things. Most important downside of Prometheus is total lack of answers to questions asked. We don`t know why the crew was instructed to go to Lv-223 nor why Engineer want us dead. Characters act stupid even though they`re supposed to be best specialists money can buy (poking alien snake, removing helmet in alien structure, running in straight line from rolling alien space craft etc.).
Even though I really like design of Engineers same can`t be said about other Prometheus creatures. It`s not that I don`t like them, but they are quite medicore. Especially trylobite was missed opportunity. Deacon looked too flashy and had strange inner jaw, but we have to assume it`s in stage similar to chestburster and will look different in upcoming sequel.
All in all Prometheus is not bad film but fails in way too many aspects to live up to it`s informal sequel Alien. I really do hope Prometheus 2 will fill the gaps because for now Prometheus is good looking medicore film, and unfortunatelly nothing more.
P.s. This film is alsovery similar to first AvP. I don`t think it`s intentional but still I find it very funny.
