Prometheus

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Prometheus

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Released Jun 8, 2012

2h 3m

Sci-Fi

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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The discovery of a clue to mankind's origins on Earth leads a team of explorers to the darkest parts of the universe. Two brilliant young scientists lead the expedition. Shaw (Noomi Rapace) hopes that they will meet a race of benevolent, godlike beings who will in some way verify her religious beliefs, while Holloway (Logan Marshall-Green) is out to debunk any spiritual notions. However, neither the scientists nor their shipmates are prepared for the unimaginable terrors that await them.

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Critics Consensus

Ridley Scott's ambitious quasi-prequel to Alien may not answer all of its big questions, but it's redeemed by its haunting visual grandeur and compelling performances -- particularly Michael Fassbender as a fastidious android.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Prometheus recaptures the essence of not only a beloved franchise, but also an admired yet complicated genre many filmmakers attempt but few successfully. In short, it shows the amateurs how it's really done.

Rated: A

Sep 8, 2017

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Tom Charity

CNN.com

Even if the movie's logic ultimately spirals down into a vortex of hysteria, horror and hokum, I enjoyed the bulldozer intensity of the climax, which barely keeps a lid on the crackpot cult movie that's wrestling for the soul of this... blockbuster.

Nov 9, 2016

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

With poise and great artistry, Scott crafts a world that combines high-tech science, primal beginnings, human frailty and sheer horror.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 9, 2016

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Justin Kim

Loud and Clear Reviews

Prometheus may not be a satisfying prequel, but it more than makes up for it by being a fascinating sci fi film to unpack.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 6, 2025

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

[Ridley] showcases his directorial prowess of masterfully building up the tension before evolving into a full-blown terror, coupled with Marc Streitensfeld’s riveting score and Dariusz Wolski’s stunning cinematography.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 15, 2024

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

It's not without its narrative stumbles, yet it's still impressive to see how Scott can return to the franchise and show how he is happy to challenge himself by exploring new avenues as opposed to resting on his laurels.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 24, 2023

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This was an interesting movie. I personally am not the biggest fan of the human focus in these movies, but this movie did it well. It was cool to see the origin of the Xenomorph and get more back story on the world they came from.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Daniel C. M

The visuals are absolutely breathtaking and Ridley Scott's direction manages to build great suspense, though this movie is ultimately the equivalent of a PC full of RGB with a last gen case, though inside there's a 6th gen i3 with a 1650 and 8gb ram. The script is pretty barebones and for some reason any resemblace of it's original epic religious story was entirely cut from the final version, which lefts us with a pretty generic "evil alien monster wants to kills us all" story and one of the worst instances of a "idiot plot" that i ever saw.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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James B

Despite not having much xenomorph in it Prometheus still proves to be a great entertaining prequel to a classic film. Prometheus also has a great cast and solid acting and great scares.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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Anthony V

Absolute brilliant movie ! Much better than the Covenant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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Jon L

This has been my favorite movie from the Alien franchise since Aliens. It's more science fiction than horror; but of course Ridley Scott still keeps his thrills and some horrific scenes intact. It makes you think; which I guess is why some people had a problem with it. Overall it's extremely entertaining with a relatable, down-to-Earth cast headlined by Noomi Rapace. This is the ONLY film in the franchise of which I own the physical copy of. I never get tired of watching this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/18/25

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Dianne H

Bad accoustics, difficult to hear the script. Scenes dark and hard to focus, jumped around alot. Alien squid creatures already done to death. Never figured out the connection of the first scene. Sorry.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/03/25

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Synopsis

The discovery of a clue to mankind's origins on Earth leads a team of explorers to the darkest parts of the universe. Two brilliant young scientists lead the expedition. Shaw (Noomi Rapace) hopes that they will meet a race of benevolent, godlike beings who will in some way verify her religious beliefs, while Holloway (Logan Marshall-Green) is out to debunk any spiritual notions. However, neither the scientists nor their shipmates are prepared for the unimaginable terrors that await them.

Director: Ridley Scott
Producer: Ridley Scott, David Giler, Walter Hill
Screenwriter: Jon Spaihts, Damon Lindelof
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Brandywine Productions, Scott Free Productions
Rating: R (Sci-Fi Violence|Brief Language|Some Intense Images)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $126.5M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby

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