Need I remind readers of this site that it also gave Blade Runner 1 out of 5 stars.

I’ve read this site for quite awhile and I’m fully convinced that it pretty much has jumped in bed with the tired vampire/werewolf/urban fantasy popularity while throwing science fiction squarely under the bus.

It felt like Scott had this great idea in his head but then got impatient when it came time to make the movie. I loved the concept and it really could have been cool, but all the stupidity detracted from it. The “scientists” were idiots, the crew were basically redshirts and the whole plot seemed to be cobbled together. Disappointing because it felt like this could have been a great movie had it been given more love and attention.

Prometheus Unbound: What The Movie Was Actually About

http://cavalorn.livejournal.com/584135.html

I think it is extremely difficult to not go over the same roads in a film. Everything that takes only 2 and half hours to explain has already been done or is far too boring to put anyone in theater seats at 10$ a pop.

The film does delve into interesting territory with the engineers and David…the fact that it is wrapped up in a action/horror movie is to be expected. Again we are talking about a feature film here movies that delve deeply into a robot man and mysterious creator alien races cannot get action/horror type film budgets…and to be honest they probably shouldn’t. A book, an indy video game or tv series is a far better place for such a thing.

Understanding the movie does not obviate plot holes, character development and other weaknesses, flaws and outright stupidity.

And, by the way, insults? Not cool.

Among the cliches there was the removal of the space helmet because the atmosphere was breathable. I understand the reason for this–so the audience can easily see the actors’ faces. But had this been a real expedition, and granting the atmosphere were breathable, helmets would have remained on in order to protect the alien environment. Think how cave paintings (Lascaux, etc.) have been damaged by the breath of visitors. And Arthur C. Clarke saw the human threat in “Before Eden.”

I did find some things to admire, such as the conceptualization of the alien ship interior and the occasional sense of atmosphere. Fortunately, I didn’t have the anticipation that some fans had, so my disappointment was less keen.

Congratz!

The film was one giant plot hole with characters doing exactly what no one would do. My favorite, was when the female did surgery on herself to extract a monster, wonders bloody with a giant stomach wound into important characters, they never ask what happened to her, she never tells them, then they all decide to go and meet an alien. David the robot understands the aliens aren’t friendly, never tells anyone, and gets himself damaged. Meanwhile, stomach wound managed to run miles, jump, get beaten, sprint, fight more, and so on, with a few staples holding her abdomen closed.

Hollywood:

I’m amazed that investors putting down hundreds of millions don’t have some system for logic checking scripts.

I am not quite as hard on it as Derek…but there are some fundamental problems with characters, motivations and the scriptwriting of this movie.

The film really does not make a lick of sense.

Nothing happens organically; every event seems to be shoehorned into the narrative; no development follows logically from what precedes it. Characters wander around aimlessly; emergencies on one part of the ship are ignored on another part of the ship; no one takes actions for coherent reasons. It’s often not even clear *when* events are occurring in relation to each other; how much time has passed; and who knows what in relation to what’s happened. Plot contrivances abound; in a sense, they’re all that drive the story forward. The script seems perfectly willing to change a character’s personality and motivations when it needs him/her to become a vehicle for a different cliche.

I’d like to see “Red Letter Media” give this film the “Phantom Menace” treatment. From a story structure standpoint, it richly deserves it.

It’s hard seeing so much truly outstanding visual talent being deployed in the service of such weak material.