Prometheus

TAKE 1: One Man’s Opinion

…because film is largely subjective

 

by Frederick William Springer III

Prometheus

Release Date:  8 June 2012                                                                   Runtime:  124 Minutes              

Review Date:  29 July 2012                                                                   Rating:  2 (of 6)

     Prometheus fell flat with me.  There really wasn't any excitement, just a monotone journey.  In all, it left more unanswered questions than it did answered ones, which would be fine if this were a weekly serial like Lost (Damon Lindelof an executive producer and writer of both) that while often bringing new questions to the surface, answers you in small amounts to keep you satisfied and hooked, but as a standalone film with no planned sequel* (and many years away if one ever develops), it's just a failure.

     If I am to mention any positive, I'd acknowledge that set/character design was well done, I believed in the world created and nothing felt hokey or fake.

 

*Days after my review, it was announced that a sequel was indeed in the works.