Prometheus English-language Reviews

antovolk

The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/prometheus-review-ridley-scott-charlize-theron-michael-fassbender-330414?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
"A visually stunning return to science-fiction by Ridley Scott caters too much to audience expectations when more imaginative boldness would have taken it further."

Variety. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117947665
"Ridley Scott's first sci-fier in three decades since Blade Runner remains earthbound in narrative terms, forever hinting at the existence of a higher intelligence without evincing much of its own" ...
"Yet a key difference between this film and its predecessor is one of volume. Incongruously backed by an orchestral surge of a score, the film conspicuously lacks the long, drawn-out silences and sense of menace in close quarters that made Alien so elegantly unnerving. Prometheus is one chatty vessel, populated by stock wise-guy types who spout tired one-liners when they're not either cynically debunking or earnestly defending belief in a superior power."

antovolk

FYI Empire Magazine's review should be hitting later today

antovolk

And Den of Geek has a round up at all the English reviews so far here: http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/prometheus/21516/prometheus-review-round-up

redbeard

Thanks @antovolk

The THR review has me scratching my head

The striking opening sequence (shot in Iceland) reveals scientist Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace, the original Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) discovering ancient cave paintings indicating the likely arrival on Earth of extraterrestrials many thousands of years ago.

No mention of the saucer/SJ/beginning of time and they don't know the diff between Iceland and Isle of Skye ??????

a self-inflicted Cesarian section may be a screen first (certainly the result of it is), while Fassbender's fate is similarly imaginative and far funnier.

Knocking the head off a Weyland android is imaginative and funny ????

WTF

TheBlackHole

I can't wait to read a review that DOESN'T compare this to Alien.

It's not a prequel or a remake, so GET THE FUCK OVER IT ALREADY!

hellsfoxes

I like the screen daily review!

http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/prometheus/5042830.article

clemens

I think they are all quite positive - particularly Screen Daily.

hellsfoxes

Variety will be rotten when added to Rotten Tomatoes

I think the other two are fresh

Chevalier

TheBlackHole said:
I can't wait to read a review that DOESN'T compare this to Alien.

It's not a prequel or a remake, so GET THE FUCK OVER IT ALREADY!

I'm kind of getting sick of this as well.

Indeed, the continuous comparisons may also hurt Prometheus given it is invariably living in the shadow of Alien.

Holden_on

Chevalier said:

TheBlackHole said:
I can't wait to read a review that DOESN'T compare this to Alien.

It's not a prequel or a remake, so GET THE FUCK OVER IT ALREADY!

I'm kind of getting sick of this as well.

Indeed, the continuous comparisons may also hurt Prometheus given it is invariably living in the shadow of Alien.

i don't remember anyone saying "41 years after Ben Hur, comes Gladiator"?

maybe it shows that there's a lack of quality sci-fi getting made recently.

Wintergreene

I trust Hollywood Reporter movie reviews. I read them all the time. They seemed to like it. Some problems, but for the most part positive. Sigh of relief.....

Boudicca

Can't wait for these write-ups:

RT @slashfilm: I've been given the go ahead. I can tell you I've seen Prometheus and I can confirm that it is awesome.

RT @slashfilm: Prometheus: Not only is it thrilling, but it leaves you asking questions. (remember, @DamonLindelof is involved after all)

RT @colliderfrosty: #PROMETHEUS is the type of big budget sci-fi that studios rarely make. Extremely well done. Don't read reviews. Just go see it.

metrojoe82

That Variety review was very snarky, poorly written.

Jonesycatpants

slashfilm and colider tend to resonate the average film goers sentiments, if they give it a glowing review we can expect it to do rather decently at the BO.

Boudicca

That Variety write-up wasn't by Todd McCarthy, my favorite of their reviewers. I did, however, like what was said about Fassbender's portrayal of David. Very interesting...

Jonseycatpants: I'll be watching the film's Cinemascore (the gauging of audience reaction right after they leave the theatre) very carefully.

Visionist

These reviews are depressing me! They are all "meh" reactions!

And why do they ALL insist on giving us a running narrative of the entire Fucking plot?! We don't want to READ the plot, Fuckheads, we want to WATCH it! These reviews should focus on tone, acting, effects...

Fuck sake.

SargeISdead

TheBlackHole said:
I can't wait to read a review that DOESN'T compare this to Alien.

It's not a prequel or a remake, so GET THE FUCK OVER IT ALREADY!

While it may not be Alien, the themes are incredibly similar despite what RS and company keep saying. It's actually a little off putting to read these reviews and see what David becomes when all along we were pretty much led on that he was not going to be another android like Ash(since that has been done so many times before) and it turns out he might as well be.

Viscal

Time Out London's Prometheus Review
http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/90469/prometheus.html

Chevalier

Holden_on said:

Chevalier said:

TheBlackHole said:
I can't wait to read a review that DOESN'T compare this to Alien.

It's not a prequel or a remake, so GET THE FUCK OVER IT ALREADY!

I'm kind of getting sick of this as well.

Indeed, the continuous comparisons may also hurt Prometheus given it is invariably living in the shadow of Alien.

i don't remember anyone saying "41 years after Ben Hur, comes Gladiator"?

maybe it shows that there's a lack of quality sci-fi getting made recently.

There's definitely a lack of quality sci-fi, and Alien is (rightly so) the benchmark to which a movie like this should be judged.

However, Alien is something truly special -- right place, right time! I doubt you'll ever be able to match that film.

NickIsSmart

http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/prometheus/5042830.article

I now realize I am going to love this film.

Wintergreene

NickIsSmart said:
http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/prometheus/5042830.article

I now realize I am going to love this film.

I think this film is going to be great. I was not yet born when it arrived in theaters, but does anyone know what the initial critical reaction to Alien was? Was it the sort of film in which fondness grew with age?

Takato

NickIsSmart said:
http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/prometheus/5042830.article

I now realize I am going to love this film.

agreed

Wintergreene

redbeard said:

Thanks @antovolk

The THR review has me scratching my head

The striking opening sequence (shot in Iceland) reveals scientist Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace, the original Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) discovering ancient cave paintings indicating the likely arrival on Earth of extraterrestrials many thousands of years ago.

No mention of the saucer/SJ/beginning of time and they don't know the diff between Iceland and Isle of Skye ??????

a self-inflicted Cesarian section may be a screen first (certainly the result of it is), while Fassbender's fate is similarly imaginative and far funnier.

Knocking the head off a Weyland android is imaginative and funny ????

WTF

The Screen Daily review mentions the beginning of time opening sequence with the Engineer. Not sure where the disconnect is. I'm thinking the scene with Shaw is just after perhaps in the same location.

Roonie

http://player.vimeo.com/video/43104816

Roonie

http://www.firstshowing.net/2012/first-reaction-ridley-scotts-prometheus-is-breathtaking-thrilling/?uid=d90996a5372a17d126e6fbbe90ab92923ebadcdf

TankJr

Has this one been posted yet? Sorry if it has.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/9300098/Prometheus-first-screening-review.html

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