WhenPrometheusarrived in 2012, it was one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year.
It was the firstAlienmovie in 15 years, and it markedRidley Scotts long-awaited return to the franchise.
These arent terrible ratings, but they indicate a much more mixed response than the near-perfect 90-something scores forAlienandAliens.
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In the years since,Prometheushas remained one of the most underappreciated films in theAliensaga.
The biggest complaint aboutPrometheus and one that I kind of agree with is that the premise is fundamentally flawed.
Explaining where they came from eliminated all the mystery surrounding these iconic monsters.
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When the plot relies on smart characters doing stupid things, it tends to distract the audience.
Body horror has always been a key element of theAliensaga.
The first films chestburster scene practically defined the subgenre.
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Interestingly,Prometheushas one of the franchises most chilling body horror sequences.
When Shaw is impregnated with a creepy squid creature, she performs a gruesome abortion procedure on herself.
It might not be perfect, butPrometheusis a lot better than its reputation would suggest.
If I have one complaint, however, its that its overly reverent of the previous movies.
2012’s Prometheus is the fifth installment in the Alien franchise and was directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, and Guy Pearce, the film acts as a direct prequel to 1979’s Alien.
