I've decided to write two blog posts about Prometheus. This first one will be a straight-up review of the movie in which, like always, I try not to give the whole thing away. The second one, which I hope will not take too long to get to, will be a spoilerific dissection of the movie wherein I attempt to explain what I think it all means.
It's difficult to write a review of a movie that you've labeled your most anticipated film of the year. It's hard to talk about anything other than expectations, which makes discussing this particularly movie even more difficult because, after seeing it twice the one thing I know I can say about Prometheus is that it didn't match my expectations, and that's both good and bad.
Vague enough for you?
Prometheus is an ambitious movie, far more ambitious than your typical summer blockbuster. But, that's precisely the problem -- the movie bites off a lot more than it can chew. It raises questions and establishes themes while providing very few answers and not a lot of payoff. This is not just a minor flaw, it seriously detracts from the viewing experience.
Yet, despite these complaints, I've given it three and a half stars. That's because what it does well, it does very well and, even though the movie's far from perfect, I enjoyed it immensely.
