Prometheus – Lynn Venhaus (Belleville News-Democrat)
What It’s About: Thirty-three years after Ridley Scott defined terror aboard a claustrophobic vessel in outer space, he’s back with an ‘Alien” prequel. Archeologists funded by a corporate visionary have traveled to a galaxy far far away to uncover the origins of life on Earth. Prometheus’ expedition will yield surprises and breakthroughs, but also awaken creepy-crawly creatures the crew should not go near.
Technology’s certainly advanced since 1979, so “Prometheus” has stunning 3-D and impeccable visual effects. What it’s lacking, however, is a logical script. Once again, it’s...
“Prometheus” – Kevin Brackett (Review St. Louis)
It has been 33 years since Ridley Scott directed Alien, and it’s about time that the director returned home to a genre he knows so well. Luckily for us, special effects and technology have come a long way since then, and Scott was given the resources needed to make an incredible looking film. Michael Fassbender says in the film, “Big things have small beginnings,” yet nothing seems small about Prometheus.
The year is 2089, and Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) and Charlie Holloway (Logan Marshall-Green) are searching for the answer to the question: “where do we come from?” As they travel around the world...
Prometheus – Reelworld (Kent Tentschert/Carol Hemphill)
The Plot:
Seeking the origins of mankind, Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Repace) heads a two-year expedition to a distant planet in search of our creators. What she finds are answers to questions she didn’t ask. As her crew begins dying, they must decide if science is more important than survival.
Kent’s Take:
According to Greek mythology, Prometheus was the Titan who was punished by the gods for stealing fire to give it to mankind. The Prometheus in this film carries a different fire – the fire of burning curiosity. Dr. Shaw is driven by her unrelenting drive to discover the origins of man, yet she alone holds a strong faith and... Bookmark Us
