First Reaction: Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' is Breathtaking, Thrilling
30 May 2012

"Big things have small beginnings." One of the many fantastic and extremely memorable lines in the movie. I am currently in London, England to attend the world premiere and conduct interviews this weekend for Ridley Scott's Prometheus, his epic return to sci-fi that arrives in theaters in the next week or two (Europe this weekend, US the next). Last night I got to see one of the very early screenings of the movie, in digital 3D at the 20th Century Fox offices, and was (as expected) amazed. It lived up to expectations, in every way. Prometheus is truly breathtaking, incredible, spectacular, thrilling sci-fi at its best. Initial reactions below!

I literally sat with my jaw-dropped the entire time watching Prometheus. It's an intelligent, intriguing science fiction space spectacle the likes of which we honestly haven't seen in a while. The 3D is incredible, the performances all-around are excellent, especially Michael Fassbender playing the android David. Everyone in it gives it their all and what we discovered was a breathtakingly beautiful, totally mesmerizing, thrilling, intense film from the master of sci-fi. It may leave you with more questions than answers at the end, but that's what co-writer Damon Lindelof is known for, and that's not a bad thing - it just goes to show how smart this movie is, and how much there is to discuss after watching it. I loved it.

Do yourself a huge favor and try to stay as spoiler-free as possible before going to see Prometheus. Once you're watching the movie (especially in 3D) you'll get lost in the world and the story, and will be taken on an extraordinary journey. I hope this means the return of big space opera sci-fi, because this is the kind of stuff I've been missing. I will definitely be seeing Prometheus many more times over the next few months.

http://www.firstshowing.net/2012/first- ... thrilling/

Steven Weintraub (Collider):

"Prometheus‬ is the type of big budget sci-fi that studios rarely make. Extremely well done. Don't read reviews. Just go see it."

http://twitter.com/colliderfrosty


Peter Sciretta ‏(Slashfilm):

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

"Not only is it thrilling, but it leaves you asking questions."

"More horror and thriller than action."

http://twitter.com/slashfilm

Prometheus - David Poland Review (Spoiler Free)
30 May 2012

The best film of the summer so far.

It’s almost impossible to write about Prometheus without spoilers, as the very first scene of the film is, in fact, a visual you have not seen in any of the materials and a story spoiler that establishes the foundations for what the movie will be.

That said, the film is a prequel to the Alien movies, though not a direct prequel. It feels like there is room for a few more movies (2?) before there is a direct connection to Alien.

The "big theme" in the film is our origins as a species. How did human life come to be on earth? Why? As Navin R. Johnson might put it, what is our special purpose?

I’ve already read one review that thinks the answer is not in the film. I think that the answer is not only there, but that it is so simple that it became invisible to that critic and to others… including, during the film, Noomi Rapace’s character, who is desperate to know why the other species they discover "hate" humans so much, which is the wrong question, offered in an emotional fit, lacking perspective.

The images in the film are, simply, exquisite. This is not your 1979 Nostromo, in which Scott made beautiful things out of a broken down, dank, wet ship. On the inside of this ship and even more so, in the world outside this ship, Prometheus offers a visual universe of a level never before put on digital film.

There is one super-cool new technological gimmick in the film, which leads to the film’s best single sequence. And the visual mapping elements look in the film feel familiar and fresh all at once… perhaps they are just the best ever done.

The thing about Prometheus is that it is the first true Science Fiction movie from a major studio in years. I know that a lot of movies are positioned as sci-fi. But watching Prometheus, I felt like science and fiction were pushing me, as an audience member, to think about the ideas being presented in a fairly complex way. This was not, as Alien itself was, a genre film of a different sort with sci-fi elements superimposed on top of it (brilliantly, in that case). This film is about ideas. This film is about whether there is a greater meaning.

Full Review: moviecitynews.com/2012/05/review-prometheus-spoiler-free/

Nice to read these spoiler free reviews.
I'll be seeing this sometime next week when it hits cinemas here.

got my tickets for the 11:15 am showing on sunday morning in 3d of course

got tickets for thursday 7th. for the very first screening in Estonia

What Culture (4.5/5):

"Ridley Scott Delivers Mesmerising Sci-Fi."

"Make no mistake, this is a sure-fire, full-tilt prequel to Alien in every imaginable sense, yet also stands on its own two feet as a thrilling sci-fi spectacle that should have series fans discussing it for years to come."

"Scott's most well-rounded and accomplished feature since his classic 'Blade Runner' thirty years ago. Seek it out for yourself and again remember that imaginative, daring sci-fi is out there for the finding."

http://whatculture.com/film/prometheus- ... sci-fi.php


Total Film (4/5):

"A 3D sci-fi blockbuster that's easily the [Alien] saga's most spectacular entry."

http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/prometheus-1

This Is London (4/4):

"Ridley Scott triumphantly returns to space."

"The Alien series had declined into such utter tag-wrestling silliness with the two Alien v Predator films that it seemed unsalvageable. Well, here is its original creator, Ridley Scott, back after 33 years, to prove otherwise."

"Despite all the prequels, sequels and spin-offs Hollywood produces, only the original creator of a fictional world ever has authoritative access to that world again. That’s what Ridley Scott has proved here in spades. He believes in it still when that seemed no longer possible. Prometheus is a great ride — best taken without too much foreknowledge, by the way."

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/film/first-review-ridley-scotts-prometheus-is-a-great-ride

Telegraph (4/5):

"In space, no one can hear you scream, the original 'Alien' memorably noted. Well, in 'Prometheus' the gurgling and yelling is loud and clear, and the sound will stay with you for a long time."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film ... eview.html

Enterteinmentwise (4/5):

"Prepare for a stunning journey into the gritty introspective world of science fiction."

"Shot in 3D it would be recomended to see it so, it more than puts the tepid 'Avatar' to shame with its imaginative contribution to a palpably grand universe."

http://www.entertainmentwise.com/review ... metheus-15

The Upcoming (5/5):

"Possibly the best movie of 2012."

"The film is nothing short of a masterpiece."

"Prometheus has raised the bar high. One could say it has raised the bar to “intergalactic” heights. Watch your back Batman!"

http://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2012/05/31 ... e-of-2012/


Huffington Post (4/5):

"Prometheus is repulsively awesome."

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/05 ... 58106.html

Empire (3/5)

"Verdict
Buffeted by a lack of suspense, threadbare characters, and a very poor script, the stunning visuals, gloopy madness, and sterling Fassbenderiness can’t prevent Prometheus feeling like Alien’s poor relation."

http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/rev ... FID=137119

I usually find Empire to be overgenerous with their scores so this 3 out of 5 is worrying.

MSN Movies (3/5)

"What did we think? Prometheus looks sumptuous and is filled with great sci-fi scenes. But it's plagued by character arcs that don't feel credible and, critically, it never really scares us."

http://movies.uk.msn.com/reviews/promet ... vie-review

Empire is a great source for movie news and gossip but not for movie reviews. So I wouldn't lose sleep over their verdict, especially over one written by Ian Nathan... Besides the reviews for Prometheus are 89% positive on Rotten Tomatoes.

Sky Movies (5/5):

"1979's Alien was undeniably awesome. And in terms of white-knuckle thrills and dispelling the notion of the inferior sequel, Aliens was awesome. Now, with three more decades' worth of personal experience and technological advances at his disposal, original director Ridley Scott has managed to combine the achievements of both. Yep, Alien -1 is awesome."

"Technically and thematically, however, Prometheus takes Alien lore way beyond anything previously seen."

"Prepare to be awed. And then some."

http://skymovies.sky.com/prometheus-2012

Seeing it today.