Prometheus (2012)

85% of critics liked it
(13 reviews)
97% want to see it
(35,397 ratings)

Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, returns to the genre he helped define. With Prometheus, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the… More Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, returns to the genre he helped define. With Prometheus, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race. -- (C) Official Site

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Rating, Runtime: R, 2 hr. 4 min.
Directed By: Ridley Scott
Written By: John Spaihts, Damon Lindelof, Jon Spaihts, Ridley Scott
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Jun 8, 2012 Wide
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Critic Reviews

Justin Chang, Variety
Remains earthbound in narrative terms, forever hinting at the existence of a higher intelligence without evincing much of its own.
Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter
It does supply enough visual spectacle, tense action and sticky, slithery monster attacks to hit the spot with thrill-seeking audiences worldwide.
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Scott's Alien prequel falls short in philosophical ambitions and characterization, but in visual imagery and mood, it's a thrilling, haunting, awesome spectacle likley to become a cult phenom.
Shaun Munro, What Culture
Scott's most well-rounded and accomplished feature since his classic Blade Runner thirty years ago. Seek it out for yourself and again remember that imaginative, daring sci-fi is out there for the finding.
Ian Nathan, Empire Magazine
Buffeted by a lack of suspense, threadbare characters, and a very poor script, the stunning visuals, gloopy madness, and sterling Fassbenderiness can't prevent Prometheus feeling like Alien's poor relation.
Jonathan Crocker, Total Film
Not as frightening as Alien, not as thrilling as Aliens, but a 3D sci-fi blockbuster that's easily the saga's most spectacular entry.
David Poland, Movie City News
The best film of the summer so far.
David Sexton, This is London
Prometheus is a great ride - best taken without too much foreknowledge, by the way.
Grant Rollings, Sun Online
Not only does Prometheus herald the rebirth of Alien, it breaths life back into intelligent sci-fi.
Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph
It's something to gorge on hungrily all the same: majestic to look at in every way, and wild enough that many of the opening-night crowd -- this viewer included -- will be right back for seconds.
Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK]
Ridley Scott has counter-evolved his 1979 classic Alien into something more grandiose, more elaborate - but less interesting.
Mark Adams, Screen International
Should thrill, challenge and provoke audiences ready for [Scott's] signature brand of intelligent and visceral film-making.

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Samuel R

What going to make this great is that Ridley Scott is directing it, decades after his last successful entry into Sci-Fi. This time, he is going to answer an essential question that everyone has been asking about: The Space Jockey and the cargo!
Scott G

I have full confidence in this being a very, very successful film, not to mention the faith we bestow in Ridley to deliver a film that can be right fully named his best piece of work.... yet.
Jason R

whoa, this cast is out of control. good movies are back again... yay!
Julie B

Michael Fassbender and Idris Elba in the same film? Yes, please.
Mike S

Wow, this looks even better than I had imagined! So great to see Ridley Scott back in the sci-fi realm again.
Joey T

I am a little skeptical about the story and the execution, but it looks very promising. If the trailer says anything, this will hopefully be a dark, scary, and exciting action movie!
Kevin M

Michael Fassbender, one of my favorite actors in the famous Ridley Scott's science fiction revival? YES. June 8th seems too far.
Andreas B

This cast? Ridley Scott directing? This can only be great!
Joey S

This looks on par with Alien, and that is probably the most amazing statement in the history of time.
Daniel P

Let us all be thankful that this is no longer going to be an <i>Alien</i> prequel. EDIT: Oh. Apparently it's an <i>Alien</i> prequel again.
Jonny C

The trailer looks impressive
Nay Nay B

i'm so glad it's an alien prequel again, just don't expect xenomorphs to be running around. plus noomi rapace and michael fassbender with ridley scott directing? it sounds like heaven.