Prometheus

There is a debate among filmmakers and film fans alike. Is Prometheus a prequel to Alien or not?

The answer is both yes and no.

Prometheus tells the story of several scientists, from different fields, traveling to the moon of a distant planet where they believe the creators of man kind to live. Led by Dr. Elizabeth Shaw, played by Noomi Rapace (the original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), the team finds that the creators of the human race had an outbreak of a virus they were going to use as a weapon. But are they all gone?

The debate among the audience is a ridiculous one, as are most other debates. For one, Ridley Scott, the director, stated that it wouldn't be, but acknowledged the fact that it would take place in the same universe as the Alien movies.

This is the filmmaker we are talking about. I feel he would know more than anyone.

"But, Mike! The ship they find in the Alien is the same ship in the trailer!"

May I point you to a dictionary?

pre·quel

  [pree-kwuhl] 

noun

a literary, dramatic, or filmic work that prefigures a later work,as by portraying THE SAME CHARACTERS AT A YOUNGER AGE

The characters in Prometheus are not the same characters in Alien. However, the event in Prometheus lead up to the events in Alien. Therefore, it is and isn't a prequel at the same time. NOW STOP ARGUING ABOUT SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T MATTER.

I digress.

Prometheus is a great movie that stands out from it's alleged sequels. It has a completely different feel and has more story behind. It has been a while since I've seen the Alien movies, but I don't remember much back story for the characters in it. Prometheus reveals much backstory for certain characters.

There are some great characters in this film as well. David, played by Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class, Inglourious Basterds). David is a robot, created by the financier of the mission. He follows the agenda of "his father" which at times can seem sinister. Michael Fassbender was great. He really sold the fact that he was a robot. The little things he did to portray the character made the character complete.

Overall Prometheus is a fantastic movie that separates itself from its counter parts.

My Rating: A-