In some ways,Prometheusis an extremely atypical prequel.
It was certainly a bold strategy.
Sadly, subsequent years have proven beyond doubt that the approach was a failure.
In isolation, there is much about the movie to admire.
The problem, however, is thatPrometheusexists within a broader narrative context.
On both counts, the film disappointed.
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On reflection, creative issues are evident throughoutPrometheus.
However,the biggest problem withPrometheus' legacy is how its choices undermined the movie it sought to support.
BeforePrometheus,Alienexisted as one of the most enigmatic, striking, and mysterious horror movies ever made.
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It’s a subtle change that undoes one ofAlien’s central themes.
Beyond this bigger philosophical point,there are other ways thatPrometheusretrospectively damagesAlien.
For anyone looking for narrative consistency, it was a particularly jarring approach.
Now, however, upcoming installments in theAlienfranchise have put the final nail inPrometheus' coffin.
You have giant computer monitors, these weird keyboards … You have to make a choice.
Am I doing that?
Theres something about that that doesnt really compute for me.
I prefer the retro-futurism of the first two films.
And so thats the choice Ive made theres no holograms.
The convenience of that beautiful Apple store technology is not available to me.
The fact thatAlien’s next chapter will directly contradictPrometheus' approach is a damning indictment of its creative failure.
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