Prometheus

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Prometheus

R

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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Julian S

A visually striking film—bold, ambitious, and not without its risks—but admirable for Ridley’s choice to reinvent rather than repeat his 1979 original.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Bluegrass B

Nothing to see here. Just a very poor Aien remake. Hokie plot and characters, fool-hearty scientists meet complete dicks in space. A complete waste of an evening. The ending was just so self-indulgent on Ridley Scott's part.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Burak K

Absolutely great story and the movie has the soul of Ridley Scott's classic epic style, I really love this movie, ıt has lot of cultural references about ancient civilizations, religion and science which are these make the story deep and more enigmatic and the performance of the actors, specifically Micheal fassbender and Noomi rapace's performances, are amazing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Steven Y

There's a good film in here somewhere, but I sense it stayed on the writing room table. The outline of the film is captivating, but it skips over all sense of intrigue and suspense in favour of silly set-pieces and irrational drama. Scientists making distinctly unscientific decisions being a recurrent frustration. The entire set-up for the film was fascinating, but cut to barely a few minutes. It's not terrible but it's frustrating that about a 40-50% re-write would have an incredible film as a product. Instead we have something most fans wish to forget, or openly ridicule.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/25

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Jeff M

I keep coming back to how much I enjoy this gorgeous movie. A true feast for the eyes. Many people criticize the stupid choices some of the characters make. Sure; those people must not watch very many movies. There are plenty of smart characters as well and some hidden surprises in store. It does an amazing job at building lore within the Alien franchise, holding up the tropes we know and love, while still feeling entirely fresh. The original will always have a certain magic to it, but I dare say I might've watched this more than Alien at this point. Hard to say, but I mention it to give that high of praise. Fantastic sci fi. Instantly one of my favorites.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Eswaran W

Great movie. In the series it is only bettered by Aliens and Alien.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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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: Scott Free Productions, Brandywine 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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