Prometheus

When the archaeologist "Elizabeth Shaw" (Noomi Rapace) and his fellow "Charlie Holloway" (Logan Marshall-Green) discover a pattern in several hieroglyphs around the Earth, the two embark on an expedition with another group of scientists to a distant planet in order to find the origins of humanity. What they find, ironically, could trigger the end of it.

The cast is a great success of this production. Rapace is convincing as the committed doctor, with tremendous stage presence , but the interpretation that stands out is that of Michael Fassbender as the android "David", the steward of the ship, watching over the crew and ensuring the mission's success at all costs. 

Fassbender plays "David" with the curiosity of a child, which dictates many of his actions, for better or for worst, and especially somehow he is the most comprehensive and interesting character despite not being human.

The first half of the film is fascinating, the type of science fiction that we hardly see in this kind of films now a days, made with a multi-million dollar budget but with the sensibilities of a master of this genre and armed with the latest technology. Scott shot the film completely in 3D and it looks great.

In its third act, "Prometheus" gets into the search for answers to the ideas set out in the first two segments, expertly directed by Scott, with the same pulse for stress he manifested in "Alien" and setting the archetypes of a more traditional thriller. In their attempt to be both, the most attractive aspects of the film go into a second level, leaving the plot in a limbo somewhat unsatisfactory that makes you feel it as a preface to something greater rather than a full movie.

The great frustration is the fact that Scott had the grandeur in his hands, after many, many years, and was not able to sustain it for the shortcomings of Lindelof. However, even without the sharp narrative of Alien or the depth of "Blade Runner", "Prometheus" is still a colossal production that deserves to be watched in the biggest screen possible.

Director: Ridley Scott

Writers: Jon Spaihts, Damon Lindelof

Stars: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green and Michael Fassbender