Prometheus - Movie Review by Chris Stuckmann

[@ChrisStuckmann]

I would honestly love a sequel.

[@Justuas]

Well you got one now...

[@maximoa1080]

Justuas covenant

[@matthiesoliveira2458]

They made a sequel, not great. I wonder if this review still holds up? -A really? This makes me question everything you’ve ever reviewed. This movie was a C at most.

[@dtw1023]

Matthies Oliveira yo your here to happy 2020

[@scissortongue5772]

Matthies Oliveira almost like it’s subjective.

[@pieroog]

The reason we did not have a proper Prometheus' sequel and Covenant happened, because some damn children cried too loud about the former not being a movie about monster in a corridor. What a waste, I freaking loved the premise of Prometheus, and the cast was so freaking great!

[@nuke2625]

I didn't knew people hated this movie so much. I loved prometheus.

[@the_henchman4268]

I was loving Prometheus, up until it started asking too many questions. For me, those are the best kinds of movies, especially in the sci fi genre, but i felt this movie couldve gave us a couple of answers without asking more questions, and this film wanted to keep the engineer history a mystery, which i was completely fine with, but at the same time i was extremely curious as to who or what created the engineers. I don't hate this movie, i just feel like it has flaws, but those flaws dont bring the movie down to being able to say its a shit movie. It may have been disappointing to others, but i feel along the years to come this film will be greatly appreciated as a classic.

[@nuke2625]

@@the_henchman4268 yeah me too. The problem for me was that I expected engineers to give us answers. They created us so they must be more civilized and enlightened and way advanced than us, instead we got a very aggressive primally behaving organism. That was a bit disappointing.

[@ravishingravi]

It’s not hate. It never realised its potential and was outright dumb in parts.

[@symonheiloguu]

@@nuke2625 You're trying to apply human morality into an alien species, plus the engineers didn't wanted us to just go there and demand immortality.

[@Brakiri]

You have my sympathies.

[@christianfilmer1500]

" I own the first two........I don't have the others..." LOL, that speaks a ton!

[@stevethefishdotnet]

It seems that most people are not disappointed with this movie not because of a lack of explosions or scares, but due to its ridiculously illogical character motivations and such.

[@impalabeeper]

stevethefishdotnet SPOILER: I still don't understand why Fassbender's character had to poison that drink. Sure one incident of insult wouldn't make me a killer or even experiment on a person or whatever purpose he has in mind. I never thought of robots as being onion-skinned and it is out of character to a stoic robot who was patiently waiting to arrive at the destination for years. Another thing is that these 'scientists' are not scientist. The biologist Milburn who has been attacked by a worm creature should know not to try to pet wild creatures!!

[@HerbJon]

stevethefishdotnet Yup. I cringed and laughed at all the wrong places during the movie experience due to poor acting and stupidity of the characters and script.. Too disappointing to even consider to watch again..

[@TMBTM]

impalabeeper To me David is just doing what Weyland asked him to do: "Try harder". But yeah, why not just making experiences on mices or whatever instead of directly poisoning the guy? I guess the result is more interesting, lol.

[@ZaxxerDog]

stevethefishdotnet Nah: I've debated a lot about Prometheus and usually the guys who think that the movie is illogical and is "full of plotholes" fall into these two categories: - they slept through the film - they are hopelessly stupid and they lack a very basic understanding of film language Sad but true, people nowadays are just more into movies that serve you story on a silver platter by overexplaining everything and they don't even do that through visuals anymore, it's just dialogue.

[@ZaxxerDog]

***** Nope, not going into this discussion, it's been too many times and I know I won't change your opinion.

[@Thomas-VA]

My expectations didn't cause me disappointment with the movie, it was the characters actions in the movie that left me feeling I was seeing only a beautifully filmed movie with poor characters. So I liked half of what I got . . . maybe the other half was on the cutting room floor, cut down for timing and/or mystery - the director's/writers' cut. To each their own, this my opinion of why I only half liked/half hated Prometheus.

[@rakeyohn222]

Went in with low excpectations. Loved the movie.

[@trashboat5544]

Prometheus is a bad alien movie Prometheus is a good sci-fi movie

[@eliotmccann2589]

It's a good film, but would never have been made without the (albeit tenuous) link to the Alien franchise.

[@stevennguyen5771]

emil engen they are in the same universe. Ridley Scott says that this is a prequel.

[@jt4811]

Prometheus isn’t an alien movie at all

[@shanewagoner6504]

Great sci-fi movie, great Alien movie, weak Aliens movie

[@dkyelak]

Agree- I would have liked it very much with no connection to Alien or even Giger.

[@aswinm93]

The film had one of the best opening scenes in recent times. Cinematography and CGI was on point. The plot went to shit soon.

[@manuelarturog]

El modo estúpido en que se comportaron los científicos mató la película para mi. Violaron todas las normas de seguridad, eso le restó credibilidad a la historia.

[@perennementeh4049]

Manuel Arturo Gomez Morales why did you write in Spanish?

[@THE.N1KO]

@@perennementeh4049 because he wanted. Cómo tan longi?

[@mikemike7326]

@@perennementeh4049 why did u write in English

[@gustavodutra8578]

@@mikemike7326 Because most people know english. Do you even know that ?

[@ChrisStuckmann]

Wow, thanks for the kind words man, made my night.

[@asherbh_sings]

Who are you talking to?

[@pvs18]

@@asherbh_sings this was before YT had a reply function.

[@asherbh_sings]

@@pvs18 still who is he talking to?

[@pvs18]

@@asherbh_sings we'll never know. Like I said, the reply function didn't exist yet.

[@DiamondPugs]

When I saw this movie I didn't even know it was set in the Alien universe, and I'm glad I didn't know because it was a really nice surprise to get to know that as the movie was rolling. I really liked this move, there were a couple of scenes I was like "Ok, this is too stupid to be credible ", but in general it was a great Sci-Fi movie.

[@kevincheng81]

+MaddXav Now that you said it, come to think of it, how wonderful would it have been if nobody said anything about it being an Alien prequel before release, simply marketed as the next Ridley Scott sci-fi. Then BOOM! Holy shit it's related to Alien. That's gonna be the most tweeted event of the year.

[@DiamondPugs]

Kevin Cheng The problem is that that would be marketing done right, and for Hollywood it would be unacceptable to do marketing right.

[@realspilltv4494]

I think this movie had great actors but the storyline wasn’t good

[@netrolancer1061]

I really loved this movie definitely a great prequel.

[@mikebasil4832]

Ridley Scott’s return to Alien universe certainly made Prometheus very appreciable. 👍🏻

[@avanishdutta2658]

Good thing if he doesn't return because he is getting fuc*ed to death. He got too much bad rep for Prometheus and covenant. If he makes another one, they are gonna kill him........through twitter. They obviously won't say it on his face. They are pussies.

[@zacharygoodwin3670]

Chris thank you for loving Prometheus, such an understated Gem from an underrated Director.

[@petemay5556]

zachary goodwin The Director of Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, American Gangster, Hannibal, The Duellists and Kingdom of Heaven is underrated now?

[@ZXbolterZX]

Pierre V. Wilson You call Memento, Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy overrated? Okay then

[@petemay5556]

Yo Han They are overrated: Inception and the Dark Knight Trilogy in particular.

[@xavierangel100]

Yo Han Interstellar is overrated as fuck! I loved Memento and Inception, though.

[@politicallycorrectredskin796]

Underrated? He has won multiple Oscars.

[@dylanthrillmour866]

"You just wanna scour the IMDb message boards..." RIP. Gone but not forgotten.

[@sammybear7100]

Never forget! I used to trade DVDs with people there, so sad

[@nishantnair5310]

Who is here after the Aliens:Covenant trailer?

[@EscapeMick]

Yep :')

[@josephhoffman2992]

me

[@TheKlysk]

I'm here after his review of Alien Covenant!

[@sriceimon]

+Simon King Me too

[@SDsailor7]

When did this movie come out? I never heard about it.Cheers

[@ChrisStuckmann]

This is exactly what I'm talking about in the video, a prime example. This film is NOT a direct prequel to Alien, there are still supposedly 2 more films in this series that Ridley Scott wants to do before Alien. Don't believe marketing and hype. This is a movie I feel years down the line will be hailed as something special, once all the hype has died down. People hated 2001 A Space Odyssey when it was first released too...

[@whosoever5409]

I feel like the characters could have been more fleshed out. Elizabeth and David were obviously the best 👌

[@morketthedarkspirit285]

I loved that movie! A truly beautiful sci-fi! The sad part for me was the ending! I hated how the look of the alien creature which bursted from that engineer, i expected more than that abomination! As you said! The movie is great!

[@tylermoran111]

Movie got way too much crap you ask me. It's really a fantastic movie it just requires you to think.

[@BotsandMagic]

It's one of the worst Alien movies ever made. i mean you can believe it makes you think...if you're stupid.

[@adamj6645]

I agree, its a really good movie. Not quite sure why it got such a bashing.

[@Striker163videos]

+Adam Johnson didn't have Aliens, and it required brain power. Bout the extent of it, Prometheus had its actual flaws but honestly they are about as bad as any other film these days, that wasn't the real issue people had. Personally I loved it so I could care less about haters.

[@VanArkride]

tyler moran i agree

[@SM-nz9ff]

Yea haven't met a single intelligent person who thinks this movie requires you to think whatsoever.

[@IrvingDL506]

Prometheus is really a great movie..

[@Striker163videos]

Yes it is, however it's above the head of the modern American viewership so it's considered a bad film. It has its flaws, sure, nothing is perfect but it's one of the most creative science fiction premise. Chris is 100% about it and I can't wait for Alien Covenant to answer some of the lingering questions, while connecting the The first Prometheus to Alien.

[@IrvingDL506]

Indeed...

[@rockervolt9177]

A great movie... full of inconsistencies all the way long... the only good thing in this movie is realisation. That fact has nothing to do with "questions on the franchise that were answered or not", or the Alien universe. It is just badly, so badly written, whatever the subject would have been about.

[@emuman9]

+Rocker Volt Agreed. Characters' motivations are so weak and shallow, and the acting is not that great either. I really like most of the cast, just not in this movie (but I don't think it's their fault: you can't act properly if your character has a weak characterisation)

[@Striker163videos]

+Dag yeah Micheal Fassbender, Naomi Rapace, Guy Pearce, and Idris Elba were just awful XD

[@Samkiud]

Why I should not go to see this movie without expectations if it is around the same Alien universe? It is actually fair for the film director because the film director take the Alien licenses to tell this science fiction story and sell it to the Alien audiences.

[@jumpingman8160]

+Samuel Rondón Acevedo (Samkiud) because the movie has nothing to do with Alien, craps on it, and insults your inteligence.

[@hagros93]

@@jumpingman8160 I hate it when my "inteligence" gets insulted.

[@jumpingman8160]

@@hagros93 it's amazing how far people go to defend it and Covenant

[@TheAndroidNextDoor]

The main vibe I got from this film was that it was a little too art house for most people. There's a lot in this movie to get.

[@TheAndroidNextDoor]

Harry Godfrey Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

[@aikighost]

Harry Godfrey Completely agree, those who defend it most strongly tend to be uber pretentious in my experience.

[@nyoodmono4681]

there is nothing to get, just mysticism that is hard to believe in

[@davidguy209]

scientists behaving unrealistically - suspension of disbelief destroyed immediately. surely the film maker would get greater job satisfaction from writing believable characterisation.

[@encycl07pedia-]

filmmaker*

[@yagottapaythetrolltoll3127]

Marc-Olivier Chauvin not a nitpick imo, but I got over it.

[@iangraber-stiehl461]

Well, the original script explained their situation better. The suits they were wearing were pretty much entirely bulletproof. They thought that the snake thing might bite, but they trusted the incredible tech they had. They had no idea that it would twist a freaking arm off. Cutting details like that out made the characters seem a lot more dumb than they were

[@bahramks]

Can we agree that a science fiction movie should not totally disregard science and rationality? Visually great, the main idea with the origins of life also great, but everything else about the story and actions of the characters was downright insultingly irrational.

[@lookbehindyou7906]

I actually found the scientists behaviors to be EXTREMELY realistic

[@ZXbolterZX]

Prequels are always a hard territory. You have to make things right for the hardcore fans while also making it look good for the general audience. People just set their expectations too high. You have to remember, alot has changed since the past. New techniques and technologies are made for 21st-century movie-making. So while, being nostalgic, you have to be ingenious and create new boundaries. I think this movie created new boundaries. Just like when Alien first came out. Or even 2001: A space odyssey.

[@stephenlipp8825]

Hi Chris, I watched this on a long hall flight 2 years ago and though it was OK... but have gone back and watched on a decent screen/sound set-up now and it has truly impressed me.. yes some actors are not great in it and its not got the thrills of Alien and leave a lot more questions than it answers... but its a work of art and feel it accomplishes what it was filmed to do and at same time leaves one wondering about and wanting more. I keep thinking about his moving long after watching it and I love that! Definitely not easily forgotten!

[@aakashbhandari6303]

You have to watch multi times to love the true masterpiece from Ridley.

[@joshirish4350]

All I needed to hear is Chris say it’s an excellent movie and I’m in! Been subscribed for years and I don’t always agree but 99% of the time he’s on point!👍🏽 A+ Sir ~Head n A Cup

[@jonathanblaze1648]

Great Great Film. Some of the best Art Direction/ Set Decoration I've ever seen (the room with the big head). Very entertaining film!

[@INSOMNIAREX]

Just watched your Covenant review, you got me to come here to listen to your thoughts on Promethius. Now I'm gonna watch it again, on Sky. Good job ☺

[@Vothify]

One of my favorites of 2012

[@casualcadaver]

Prometheus is one of my favorite movies of all time . I never saw alien or the alien movies and didn't even know it had a connection and I don't even think it needs one because on its own its one of the best sci-if movies ever .

[@texaninvasian]

all of the characters were fucking idiots. It was pretty though

[@luanpenna]

I think Prometheus is very good, not great. It's a shame Elizabeth probably is gonna die in the sequel, Alien: Covenant, I really liked her, but I can't wait to see the xenomorphs back in action. You guys should at least watch Alien and Aliens, they are really good, specially Aliens.

[@spazzmaticus1542]

Watch Alien and Aliens. You won't be disappointed.

[@nyoodmono4681]

i am emberassed

[@ryang6541]

How can you say it's one of the best if you haven't even seen Alien or Aliens(regarded as the best and a top 5 ever)

[@MegasTeque]

Prometheus-great movie. Covenant-standard movie. Alien-Game changer. Alien: Isolation-Fantastic. Aliens-Game changer. Alien3-Pretty good movie ........ That's where it stops.

[@pinaattikeitto3961]

All are good except resurrection

[@ChrisStuckmann]

Well I see what you're saying but the term film came from the fact that movies were strips of film going through a projector. So in reality, since most movies are digital now, if you want to get all technical, that term doesn't even make sense anymore. However, I view all movies as an art form, whether they be big budget or small budget. So no I guess I don't adhere to that.

[@P_steez]

One of my favorites of all time, i watched it as a stand alone movie in the alien universe, as you should.

[@adambomb528]

Riley Scott would be happy to know how talked about and discussed Prometheus is and I love it when films are created that get audiences talking even long after they've seen it. Scott definatly did great job with this considering he wanted us talk, debate, and analyze.

[@ChrisStuckmann]

Nice! I had some problems with it so I couldn't even get to A, but nevertheless I think this is sci-fi for adults and I have no problem grouping this film in with Ghost in the Shell, 2001 and the first Alien.

[@Brakiri]

Are you serious? This pile of garbage with a totally asanine backstory, dumb characters and the killing of the space jockey-mystery is on par for you with Alien and Aliens? I'm sorry folks, but taking this guy as a serious guide for good/bad movies is a REALLY bad idea!

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@Brakiri The "space jokey mystery" isn't the problem NOR was it "killed" in the way that you have said because people have always wanted to know who the space jockeys were for the longest as there were alien comics BEFORE prometheus that explained on who they were, people DO want answers to who the space jockeys were but we don't need to know exactly THAT specific space jockey was at the beginning of alien movie, just the species themselves and who they are, it's making the engineers the space jockeys themselves which is the central problem, they should have been two separate species because the space jockey's "fossil remnants" is clearly a living being, it's NOT a suit as they stated in the first movie that ribcage bursted OPEN from the inside, it's not a suit. I like the engineers existing, I'm not fine with the space jockeys BEING them, as I said, they should have been two separate species. And the backstory as fine and a good premise, the characters doing illogical nonsense is not. Also the engineers should NOT have been the one to make the xenomorphs, they should have been a natural species in the galaxy in it's nature that naturally grew out of nature and that's it. NOT created. And Chris Stuckkmann IS a good and serious guide to know for good and bad movies and people SHOULD listen to him but you don't have to agree with him in every scenario.

[@SumtingWong343]

"Big things have small beginnings" Fassboner ahahah God damn Stuckman you got me pissing myself

[@borgholable]

thank you very much chris , i actually went to this movie blind , and i fucking loved every minute of it , yes it didnt answer many questions but it made really want to know more about it and the fucking idea of it oh my god , i loved it , i loved how the engineer looked and i loved the concept behind it and i actually cannot wait for the sequel

[@marcdellorusso180]

I agree, it's a totally underrated movie. Most people probably went in expecting a big action sci-fi movie and instead got a film that makes you think. I really hope he does a sequel to it as well. Fuck all the critics.

[@artheaux666]

Seriously, it's sad that people are hating something because it doesn't fit their mold of nostalgia.

[@schematicb5393]

From what I have heard, I think the biggest problem was them marking it as a prequel to Alien. Because with prequels, people expect all the answers. It shoulda been like with Split, where they make no mention of how it was connected to another movie and then people woulda maybe had different thoughts about it

[@BocajFreedman]

From all the bitching I've been hearing, I was expecting a really shitty movie with and a 30% on Rotten Tomatoes. Instead I got a pretty damned good modern sci-fi films and a 73% Rotten Tomato score. I don't agree with the complaints at all: -It's an Alien prequel, so it should have X, Y, and Z- So? It's your fault for your expectations. I actually prefer more prequels like this in which it expands on the universe and has nothing to do with the plots of the other movies. -The characters are stupid- But believably stupid. Human beings are cocky by nature and will do very stupid things to impress people whom they want to be liked by (the worm thing). Also, when under shock, stress, and pressure, people may not think rationally. Yes, there are stupid moments, but nothing unbelievably moronic that happens in typical slasher flicks. -It's boring- I like slow movies. If you have a problem with this, then '70s sci-fi must be painful. I don't feel like arguing anymore points, but my point is that it's not as bad as it was made out to be and ... I'm disappointed that I wasn't disappointed.

[@wasabiii2006]

Dude, these guys are astronauts.. And just disregard that the "mapping guys", the guys who actually MAP the cave get lost. Please watch Prometheus, and afterwards Alien. (It's a prequel right?) You might understand why Prometheus is such an utter dissappointment.

[@BocajFreedman]

wasabiii2006 They never got lost. They were geologists whom had no interest in what was going on with the main group, so they went out to collect rocks. I don't know why they didn't get the memo that everyone was leaving, but that is a more valid complaint than yours. (EDIT: even if they did get lost, the map is sent to the captin/pilot, not them) And yes, I saw Alien directly after. I like them both. However, I don't see the connection to "mapping guys" and your disappointment. Saying that your opinion speaks for itself is a fallacy. Explain to me why being in the same series as Alien suddenly makes this movie bad.

[@wasabiii2006]

It's not the only dissapointment. The plot is just ridicoulous. After the first half hour (which I enjoyed), not a single character (except for the droid) makes a sensible move. A spaceship filled with complete morons is a real disappointment to see and completely implausible.

[@BocajFreedman]

wasabiii2006 I respectfully disagree.

[@jothishprabu8]

You sir, said it perfectly.

[@LinkinBasser]

2:05 i was literally about to comment saying that, the more i think about this movie the more i like it. was a bit dissapointed at first being a hardcore alien fan, but then when i thought about it more and more, i found i actually enjoyed it far more than i realise. I love the questions it leaves you with, great for nerding out with your mates over afterwards

[@cjsix8529]

Wow. I've got so much respect for you as a thoughtful reviewer and truly insightful thinker when it comes to storytelling and what you've called the 'director's perspective' on filmmaking. In fact, your take on Drive and the precise work of Nicholas Refn was one of the best videos I've seen on KZbin this year, and I watch all kinds of videos. Truly marvelous and sometimes poignant thoughts on a modern masterpiece. And so, if you have such an appreciation for that brilliant piece of storytelling, what were you smoking when you watched this stone-fingered piece of dreck? How could a mind as perceptive and articulate as yours get totally bamboozled by the smoke and mirrors of a big, hyper-stylized production and not realize you were watching a barely coherent story with plot holes you could drive a bulldozer through? How can you love Drive and this film as well? I don't get it. Please justify: 1. The main character learns the love of her life has been violently killed and shows not even a hint of sadness over this loss. 2. The two scaredy cat dumb-as-dirt scientists who get left behind somehow find the nerve to toy with alien serpents. 3. A woman who just had an abortion heads right back into the battle with no recovery time whatsoever. These are just the most obvious moments when I was totally taken out of the story. Even your own commentary made countless remarks on dumb plot twists and bad acting. An "excellent" sci-fi movie? An A-? I think I'll now hunt for your review of a great achievement for the genre: Moon. I hope you gave it better marks than this pile of overreaching nonsense.

[@magrathean0]

Absolutely spot on. I find it baffling that anyone with a working fore-brain enjoyed watching this movie. There are no characters and no natural flow of motivation - there is no tension because there is no reason for anything to happen and so it feels like anything can happen at any point. It is junk

[@thunderhorse6666]

To answer your questions here ya go...#1 she literally had no time to mourn. Remember right after dude went up in smoke she woke up on the med table with David above her taking off her cross and informing her she's preggers with an alien just to pass out again and wake up later and she's goes straight to the med bay to remove it. Tell me was there supposed to be a 20min scene of her crying her eyes out about dudes death or what...Christ Almighty!!!!:-/ Now onto question #2 the two stupid scientist were exactly that, two stupid scientist. Not sure what the big deal is about those two and now onto question #3 She literally had no choice but to run for her life. Tell me, was she supposed to just sit there crying about her wound and let the engineer do his thing and destroy earth and/or kill her too while she's in the cradle position holding her tummy. She had no choice but to GTFO and do what she had to do and if you actually listen to her every time something or someone touches her tum tum or she falls or whatever shes in agony. If you don't believe me rewatch that whole scene. She wincing and squealing the whole time after the surgery. For gods sake, you all need to put your phones down or stop daydreaming while your watching these movies and actually pay attention.

[@yingmustang67]

I and my girlfriend did watched this movie with no idea that the movie played in the same universe that called aliens!!! In the first quarter of the movie it was difficult to watch, I keep asking myself what the story was telling us.... When it came clearly, then it was so good and that finally shot!!!! Priceless!!! OMG.....

[@runswithbears3517]

Didn't like it. The opening scene was quite promising, but after that there was nothing that really tickled me. Most characters were quite annoying and there wasn't a single character I felt was well-written. For all it's symbolism and suggested meaning, it really delivers a very shallow story and instead of expanding on the story, the whole thing degenerates into a gorefest way too soon for any real suspense to build up. This movie could've been alright, if it cut the bullshit and violence by about 80% and took some time to flesh out the story and characters. But that's Hollywood for ya.

[@FlyingFocs]

Great review, Chris. Maybe I'm just saying this because some of the other reviews I've seen are really confusing, but this one was still really helpful and informative. Thank you.

[@HodgePodge218]

i didnt go into this movie expecting too much but at the same times a lot through the movie i was asking why. The questions and the motives of the people in the movie felt... klunky. Plot developments seemed half baked by the time they transitioned into new things, and there were several sequences of events that just seemed to defy logic. It seemed to transition very poorly between plot points, and felt like what they were trying to convey didnt fully develop by the time something new came along.

[@ChrisStuckmann]

Of course. Expectations of how good something should be. But I truly think it's a bad idea to get hyped for something that you specifically want to see that you have no idea could even be in the film. Trust me from years of experience of being disappointed.

[@dsmyify]

the guy's stupid reaction to the worm through, and the running away from the falling spaceship.

[@BakkerSamuel]

Why is the running away stupid?

[@rabidev.4938]

@@BakkerSamuel meredith could have easily ran to the side just like the other woman, but instead she stupidly runs in a straight line being crushed by it.

[@edumont88]

I liked this movie a lot. I wasn't too sure what to expect but I had a good time with it. My only problem with it is that I think the geologists would have gone back with the group rather than assume there are no lifeforms and just look around. Definitely a lot of questions needing to be answered but I feel like we could have been filled in a bit more on them. Hopefully the sequel (is it safe to assume they are making one?) will explain a lot of things. I'd watch it again for sure though!

[@Equus21]

I'm a HUGE ALIEN fan, LOVE 1-3. This film was amazing, really brought me back to watching ALIEN, the terror and suspense for me really worked. Also, the film did make me think I do want to see this again. :)

[@marco1234ami]

Hey chris this is a great review! I saw it yesterday and was completely submersed into this film. Ridley did it again another great sci-fi. It demands a rewatch

[@keffbarn]

I expected a more critical review then this... Prometheus had a lot of potential but too many stupid moments took me out of the experience... And I don't know, but to me leaving story elements out of context is more a sign of confusion and bad writing then the film being smart. Those who defend that this is actually a smart movie I feel sadly is under cognitive dissonance, wanting the movie to be more then what it actually is so they double down on it being great. To me this is just being incredibly dishonest.

[@susannemoore5840]

I really enjoyed this movie especially Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender's performances. I like to ponder questions for myself and I don't have to be spoon fed answers to questions. I often watch movies I like several times because more is always revealed to me.. I am an independent thinker I guess.

[@xavierangel100]

I really like this film.

[@Musiquedecor]

Wow Chris, you came a long way with your production value. Good job!

[@sidharthes]

IMO Prometheus is a FUCKING MINDBLOWING movie!

[@Groaznic]

That's because you don't have a mind.

[@emmanuelmarin3654]

late comment. However I saw it when it was in theaters and I did like it. I felt that it posed interesting questions, and drew a psychological profile for the alien hominid that was allowing of a different nature than human to be posed.

[@JBO2001]

I love this movie

[@jakesohn7591]

GREAT review as always Chris! LOVED what you said about people setting themselves up for disappointment. That's why I try to stay away from watching trailers!

[@luciano9755]

Watched this movie without any expectations. I felt disappointed anyway.

[@paulstefanik3709]

When I saw this I had no idea it was in the Alien universe. I had heard the title and simply wanted to see a new movie that day. I was thrilled when the reveal of the vessel happened. As for my final takeaway, not my favorite movie but I liked it quite a bit. Having no expectations whatsoever when I walked in meant no disappointment. As such I enjoyed the pre-Alien bits that it seems to fill in.

[@tominatorxx]

I usually go into a movie without any expectations. Doesn't matter how many great movies they've made. I honestly liked Prometheus a lot. Sure there is some ridiculous stuff in it (running away in a straight line from the crashing ship) but the overall cinematography and atmosphere is great. I think a lot of people go watch a movie and expect an even better film than the previous movie that the director made or the previous movie in the series. In this case people expected a movie as good as Alien (yeah... that's basically impossible). Same thing happened with Elysium (people expected it to be as good as District 9). I didn't tbh and I liked the movie as an action movie with a bit more content in it to make you think about certain things within our society. I honestly think that if Blomkamp hadn't made District 9 before it, the movie would have gotten a way higher score from most people.

[@peterthesneakybastar]

Chris it really looks like you loved movies like this such as Prometheus, Jack Reacher, and Flight and those all movies that were destroyed by hype and I love that you like them so much but then you don't put them in the top 10 of 2012. You don't even mention them in the in honorable mentions. It almost looks like critics are getting more afraid to say scores that largely disagree with the majority of movie critics

[@RiverOfWetness468]

It might be that his opinions about them change throughout the rest of the year. But I dunno.

[@WeWatchedAMovie]

I felt like it was more of a jumping off point for an epic movie than an epic movie itself. Does that make sense? It had all the makings and an amazing idea but it just scratched the surface and I think it would have been easy to add more suspense to the first 2 acts, but they for whatever reason didn't. Almost as though they were banking on a grand finale of some sort. Can't wait for a sequel.

[@machismo5497]

Oh Chris you tricked thousands of you're fans into wasting money and seeing this garbage.

[@russelltalker]

When I watched it I had no idea what it was. I saw it by accident too. Only at the final scene did I realize this is an alien movie. But I loved this movie and watched it several times. I'd watch it again right now. It was just pleasing to watch. And I was totally baffled by the flak it got. But I think I get it now. It was hyped to death. What a shame. I felt a similar confusion with the flak that interstellar got. I thought that was also a very pleasing film to watch. I'd watch that again right now too. But it has allot more slow parts so maybe not. I feel you make a really good and important point about going to a film with expectations. I always felt The Matrix was my favourite film because I saw it as a kid, in a good time and place and setting with good people, by accident, not knowing a single thing about it. And that rabbit hole feeling that it created was something no other movie has done for me since. I had no expectations but it blew me out of the water.

[@JesseWolfboy]

I think it's a mistake to say "you shouldn't watch this film with any expectations, or hopes of continuity to the first Alien." It is a prequel, and theoretically should tie in and fit with the first Alien, but it doesn't. When the characters arrive at that site in "Alien," things have been left a certain way, there are EGGS on the ground, not metal containers full of black goo, etc. It's just a vague connection to the same universe, but it doesn't connect with the story AT ALL. Plus, most of the characters are idiots who don't have any business being there in the first place. Why is Guy Pearce even there? Are we supposed to believe that the LA-hipster boyfriend of the lead character is really a scientist, or contributes anything to this mission? All he does is complain and get drunk. Characters do things that are completely unmotivated or illogical, or even just physically impossible (like getting an emergency C-Section of an alien squid, then getting stitched up and immediately be physically able to run and jump and perform in action scenes). The bit when they're running from the alien ship as it's rolling towards them, when all they had to do was takes a few steps to the right or left, and they'd be out of its way?? STUPID. The bit where the "scientists" encounter a weird, alien-cobra monster, and the one guy is like "Hey, let me take my helmet off! Hey little guy, coochie coochie coo!" STUPID! The lead character piloting an alien spacecraft at the end that she'd never know how to fly… COME ON. Yes, visually it's beautiful. Amazing FX, amazing shots, production design, sound and music, etc. The acting is solid all the way around, and of course Ridley is a great director. When you have 200+ million dollars, you can afford great actors, great FX and everything else. But the problem is, on a 200+ million dollar movie, you have so many studio executives in the kitchen trying to stir the same pot of soup, and the SCRIPT suffers. You get countless re-writes, several different writers brought in, so many opinions, so many people putting their two cents in, that the whole thing gets dumbed down and makes no sense. Bottom line, IF they wanted people to just watch it as a new Sci-Fi film and not come to it with any baggage or expectations, they shouldn't have made an "Alien" prequel. They should have just made some new Sci-Fi movie, not had those iconic croissant shaped spaceships, not had any connections to "Alien" whatsoever. But because it's a prequel, people are going to have expectations, they're going to come in with baggage. And those people, like me, will be disappointed...

[@sulezraz]

its not a prequel its an original film with Alien "DNA" within it, its your own fault for thinking its a prequel

[@JesseWolfboy]

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on that point.

[@sulezraz]

Jesse D'Angelo theres no disagreement ridley himself has said it many times that its not a prequel

[@JesseWolfboy]

He can say whatever he wants to try and backpedal his way out of the lack of continuity between this and ALIEN. From the design and position of the alien craft, to the Engineer, to the birth of the alien at the end, it's clear that this is setting up the first ALIEN movie. If his intentions were anything other than that, it's really misleading to audiences, and convolutes the whole issue of what relation this should have with the ALIEN movies. It's kinda sorta in the same universe, but not really. It's kinda sorta setting up the first ALIEN, with visual elements that are exactly out of that movie, but it's not really a prequel… The whole thing is just muddy, and even without these discrepancies, I'd still have a few dozen other problems with this film. Sorry, yes it is just a disagreement. I respect your views.

[@sulezraz]

Jesse D'Angelo ure probably right its too muddy to go either way, the whole alien getting born from the engineer was more of a side story or add on, it was mixed up with the main aspect of the story which was discovering where they came from.

[@mattclaus3067]

I love Prometheus!!! I'm just hoping that thing in the 3rd act that was unnecessary that Chris was talking about wasn't the Deacon (xenomorph). Because I loved it.

[@harlemraider3347]

I like Alien 3 & 4. They're not good movies. But dammit I just like watching them. Not in a so-bad-it's-good-way, just genuinely enjoy them. It's probably a mix of nostalgia & that I really dig the Xenomorphs, they've never managed to mess them up, no matter how bad the movies are (arguably AVP series included, honestly). Prometheus? Prometheus is garbage. You know something's wrong when the director makes the protagonist incapable of running sideways for a nice long running sequence, which they probably could've done with her running sideways like a normal human being anyways, no?

[@NamelyzFilms]

i like all except theoriginal alien

[@joshpoplove9525]

+DollarBin ...

[@EpicAaronX]

I liked Alien Resurrection better than 3

[@JurassicLion2049]

For the Alien series I actually love Alien 3 the most as a film but also dig the hell out of Aliens. For Predator it's definitely Predator. And I do dig AvP but dislike Requiem. Prometheus... it's still crap. I do dig David 8 but the film sucks even going by expecting the type of film it is.

[@harlemraider3347]

Nothing in the series can even be compared to the original Alien. That is a masterpiece through & though. I enjoy 3 & 4, but in all honesty they are utter cinematographic garbage, I just enjoy them because I like the Xenomorphs so much.

[@ChrisStuckmann]

I would totally agree with that.

[@phyreballs6151]

stuckmann's only inaccurate review. he didn't talk about the clichéd death of 2 idiots who played with the snake. who does that really? bleuh

[@andersaavatsmark8034]

+Phyre Balls There was two thing that bugged me with this movie, i really liked it and i think its great. But one of the things that bugs me is exactly what you mentioned. Two people are afraid of a 3000 year old corpse with a severed head. But when it comes to a space snake that looks hostile as fuck one of the guys goes all like aaaw so cute let me pet you, (continoues to die) the other thing is the fact that the dude who managed the mapping of the cave atually got lost. These are small plot holes but anoying none the less. Great movie A- was a great grade chris.

[@phyreballs6151]

We need to give Chris a C- for this review haha

[@CayeDaws]

Watch his analysis about the movie

[@Fireclaw13]

Great review as usual, Chris. I'm with you on most of what you said, but I had a bit more of a problem with the plot holes/script issues. I sometimes felt as if the writers were too enamored of their own ideas and the potential visual beauty of the film. It seems like they, and by extension, Sir Scott were glossing over the rough patches as if we, the viewer wouldn't care or notice because of the amazing visuals. (Cont.)

[@szkokee]

okay so this movie looks good, sounds good, asks the right questions...yet have crapy storytelling and crapy characters? is what u say? in my book thats a crap movie :D acting and visuals and the sounds were amazing indeed..., as for the others.....

[@roseslikemusic]

+Gabor no, he did say that he liked the characters and that it was well acted, especially Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender

[@KermitHitler]

+roseslikemusic Fassbender was a notable exception, agreed, he was genuinely brilliant as David, as were the sets, the locations, the vehicles, the special effects which were phenomenal (apart from the silly homicidal zombie/crab and 'super vagina squid'), but the script was infantile and littered with irrationality, inconsistency, contradiction and bewildering nonsense It genuinely amazes me that otherwise intelligent movie goers and critics seem not to notice such glaring blatant flaws Prometheus had potential to be an awesome piece of sci fi storytelling and it sadly and woefully failed to deliver on this potential, despite looking beautiful and grandiose

[@NostalgiNorden]

Your'e spelling is very crapy indeed.

[@jagerdergroe8604]

@@KermitHitler really, it wasn't an ALIEN franchise movie at all. It was honestly trash for me and didn't make any sense at all as per the plot or story line goes and the cast has worse IQ than teenagers in a slasher film.

[@daniellagant2093]

I only own the first two Alien movies also Chris... You and me man, we know what's up. As far as Prometheus goes, I was kind of hoping for a more cut and dry Alien Origins sort of deal. The whole time leading up to the film Ridley was all like "This has nothing to do with Alien" and then I watch it and clearly, it did. I feel like the film suffered from a identity crisis and while it is a good sci-fi movie... I just kind of wanted to experience the same feeling and type of world I had experienced when I had first watched Alien and I guess that alone just kind of let me down.

[@franko8858]

I hated this film. Visually stunning, great special effects I agree, but insanely stupid, stock characters who do the dumbest stuff ever. These scientists have zero common sense or survival skills. I liked how this film tried to be more cerebral, but somehow it just didn't work at all.

[@afolabibukola1230]

I agree

[@ThatsMildlyAdequate]

The people aren't suppose to be survival experts they're scientists who weren't expecting to get attacked by giant worms, or zombies or a giant albino

[@afolabibukola1230]

Quinn Kitzrow That doesn't justify their lack of common sense. I'm not a survival expert but they didn't even look like they trying to survive! That movie would never have happened that way if most of them (especially the lead woman) used common sense.

[@alt0799]

So....nitpicks are what weigh this movie down for you?

[@phillycheesesteak6177]

I think prometheus was truly marvelous and they should definitely do a direct sequel to finish off that part of the universe. its definitely not completely an alien movie (some of it i would say goes with the original alien movies). i do think it more than deserves to be in the same universe happy to know its a part of it to be honest.

[@maguey32]

I love this movie and I can't wait for the second part.

[@ChrisStuckmann]

No, the studios make trailers. Very rarely do the filmmakers have last say on trailers. This is why I don't pay attention to marketing. Look at Magic Mike. It's a Steven Soderbergh movie and we all know he does artsy stuff. But it's being marketed as Step Up 5 or something. People are going to be disappointed.

[@Tiisiphone]

Armchair philosophy and poor characterization. Such a disappointment.

[@dimethylethyltritolu]

you're right. i had expectations. and principally among them was an intelligible plotline that actually connected its own dots.

[@rollotwomassey]

You have some other good reviews and ideas Stuckmann...but this movie was terrible. It wasn't the lack of creatures and jump scares it was the fact that pretty much everyone on the mission [except David] had an IQ under 100 and did not evidence any sort of training or seriousness or protocol in regards to their mission. These handpicked scientists for a trillion dollar mission were buffoons, acting like stupid teenagers in a slasher flick. And I am angry because now, on balance, the Alien franchise has 3 bad movies vs. only 2 good ones.

[@impalabeeper]

rollotwomassey I found David out of character by poisoning that drink. Why is he suddenly emotive for a calm, stoic and collected robot who patiently learned every languages for years.

[@rollotwomassey]

impalabeeper He spiked the drink because Weyland told him to "try harder." So he wanted to find out what the "goo" did.

[@rollotwomassey]

impalabeeper He spiked the drink because Weyland told him to "try harder." So he wanted to find out what the "goo" did.

[@jagerdergroe8604]

Agreed, it was total trash!

[@GusScottExley]

Where the Alien movies grabbed me was the moment they found the space jockey. From that moment on I just wanted to know more about that, where did these guys come from? so I went into this movie expecting to learn more about that and this movie (and Covenant by extension) delivered on every single level. I absolutely adore this move and hope soooooo much RS gets to make the 3rd movie which should link to Alien and help us understand how the ship ended up on LV-426.

[@KAKAROTOPS]

How much did they pay you to talk good about this crapmovie?

[@theFLRN]

you probably like the new transformers movie alot

[@annonymousmaniaciii]

As much as they paid the shitton of other people that loved it.

[@ThatsMildlyAdequate]

Um this movie was good, not all movies need to be aliens eating people or people getting shot. this movie is not an action movie and if you say "well I know its not an action movie" that just makes you sound like more of an idiot because it is a creepy science fiction movie and it does a good job with that. The only thing about this movie you probably didn't like was it didn't have the aliens

[@LINKchris87]

Flawed but enjoyable. Pros: - Visual style, colour palette, art design. - Score - Good premise - Noomi Rapace - Fassbender, Pearce. Theron fell short but OK. - Some interesting hints and insight on the Alien mythos. Cons: - Some of the dialogue is cringy, cheesy and outright bad - Most of the ship crew are nonsensical assholes who behave absurdly. Had they stuck with a smaller crew including the competent actors and it would have been much better. I overall liked it.

[@Random49558]

Jesus Chris... you may want to go back and reform your opinion on this one. It is possibly the worst movie of the last 5 years.

[@mrnicktoyou]

Yeah, it's confusing because the ship crash lands in the same position as the one in Alien, and it makes people think it's the same ship, which then leaves the movie with inconsistent plot holes. But it's definitely a different ship, and that makes the story wide open for part 2 of this movie.

[@Appleriver3]

Bull! That movie sucked.

[@fnanfne]

I always manage my own expectations :) Keep 'em low, you'll end up happy regardless! I'm burning to know what bothered you in act 3.

[@crlake]

I respect you, but I whole heartily disagree. I walked into this movie with zero expectations, and it completely RUINED and took a dump all over the original Alien movie from (1979.) That is a crime!

[@crlake]

***** Um... yeah. BECAUSE I walked in with "no opinion" of the movie. - Watched it - Didn't like it. - Recognizing after the fact that it was a bad copy of an original, which was MUCH BETTER! ----- DUH! *Can't you read?* Was what I wrote, confusing to you in some way? Are you stupid? Look, try to THINK it through next time... because your comment just comes off as a TROLL.

[@crlake]

***** Actually, NO it isn't! *It's CRAP!* And if YOU knew anything about cinematography, you'd realize that. It's a shallow reproduction, made for shallow individuals, who have no idea what the word, "Pacing" means. The first "Alien", was a gripping HORROR MOVIE, in which they never actually showed you what creature looked like. But instead, played off the viewers own fear with clever timing that made you were completely invested and cared about the outcome. Prometheus, on the other hand -- is just a fucking mess! I did not care one jot, what happened to any of them. And after an hour, was just waiting for the damn thing to be over. *If you like it --- well, good for you. Some people also liked the Star Wars Prequels.* There's no accounting for taste. But don't complicated the issue, getting all pissed off at me, just because I (and others) prefer our movies to have more quality and substance in them. Differences of opinion, man. That's life. So just deal with it.

[@crlake]

***** Instead of wasting (my) time, trying desperately to change my opinion regarding this…. “Movie.” Why don’t you write your own post - praising it. (NOT INVOLVING ME!) That way YOU and Stuckman, will have something to talk about. Like he said in his review video. So you both can enjoy your “Phantom Menace Syndrome”, together. Okay? Good. Thanks for TROLLING by!

[@randymootooveran5784]

+Camille Lake (Funkzillabot) Let's be honest. Alien's been ruined since Alien 3. I'll admit that I'm not a big fan of the story and characters (minus David), but considering the franchise history, it could have been a lot worse. i have hopes that the next one will go in he right direction, since it won't be Lindalofed to hell.

[@crlake]

Randy Mootooveran If a MORON talks, does anyone listen?

[@arim.t9046]

I just can't fathom why people can't turn left or right in this movie, everyone runs in a straight line 🤷‍♂️😆

[@Northernmight]

Is this sarcastic? I mean, honestly. It's pretty much famous for being bad. And really really stupid. And you think it's deep and amazing. Fuck me, man. Are you sure that you're in the right line of work?

[@dmacmcmanus95]

+Northernmight It ... isn't famous for being bad. Its in the 60s on rotten tomatoes. Its famous for being controversial. And Chris is in the camp that likes it. He explained why and backed it up. And in a broader sense, I expect movie reviewers to have some difference of opinion. I wouldn't want Chris(or anyone for that matter) to just go along with whatever the general consensus is.

[@Eroica1805]

+Dillon McManus He backed absolutely nothing up in any detail whatsoever. This movie is quite blatantly an incoherent mess. It's as if a few amateur script writers sent in half-arsed first drafts and an editor meshed them together into an abomination of a screenplay.

[@dmacmcmanus95]

Mr. Arsebiscuit See what you just said has no evidence backing it up. It's just an insult without any examples. You could literally say that about any movie, so it's not good criticism. I'm just pointing out the tiny bit of hypocrisy.

[@Eroica1805]

+Dillon McManus It's not an insult Dillon; it's a criticism, there is no need to get so salty about it. Simply disagreeing with Struckmann's assessment is not hypocrisy; it's called a difference of opinion. The entire movie is self-evident in it's incoherent plot structure, lack of interesting characters, character development and weak dialogue. If you wish to disagree and explain to me what exactly is worthy of praise in the movie you are free to do so, but I doubt you will be convincing. This movie is a famous example as a failure in script-writing, you should look up the production problems of the script to give you clarity on this matter. :)

[@wanksbanks7816]

+Dillon McManus Yesterday at around 8:30pm a punk who was wearing a black sweatshirt pulled out a pair of scissors at me. Luckily I had enough agility and I pulled out a rock because if I'd pulled out paper, he would have won.

[@yoe91]

Actually, about the whole "expectation" thing - I admit I was totally wrong to go in with major expectations, so you're right. BUT: with a guy like Lindelof on the screenplay, a movie title like that and those promo vids they posted on IMDb and all....as an "intellectual" they did set me up. I didn't set myself up. I was lured to believe this was going to be some uber artistic philosophical masterpiece of symbolism and fine metaphors. In stead it's a big action film...but I agree it's excellent

[@jackdavids2723]

Prometheus IS an Alien prequel and in that respect it's an insult to the first Alien film the way the three episodes of star wars is to the original episodes of star wars, yeah I hate this movie

[@annonymousmaniaciii]

It is NOT an Alien prequel, it is a completely separate movie that exists within the realm of Alien. It is an Alien spin-off, AT MOST. Stop bringing Alien into the mix when you are meant to judge the movie based solely on ITS OWN MERITS.

[@alt0799]

No....It isn't...What relation does it have to Alien? How does it tie-in?

[@AlyxDaFennec]

***** its in the same universe, thats it. what more do you need?

[@alt0799]

Rainbow Dude WTF dude? SPINOFFS CAN BE SET IN THE SAME UNIVERSE CAN'T THEY?

[@blacksky379]

Had Ridley Scott took the Prometheus premise and made an original movie. That would've been a great movie. On the other hand everything that reminds you of Alien in this movie, kinda undermines it. Or it falls short in comparison to the original. IT SHOULD BE AN ORIGINAL MOVIE WITH ITS OWN PREMISES AND DIRECTIONS TO GO. DAMN YOU STUDIOS

[@offspringfan1288]

Prometheus and covenant suck bro.

[@lordbao6678]

I watched Prometheus by accident and I loved it. Then I watched the first Alien movie , because I haven't watched or known the Alien series before, I got very exited when I saw the Derelict ship and that is how I came to know the Alien movies

[@Ryguyhaan]

Practical effects wise, this movie blew new away. Just watch the 3 and a half hours of extra behind the scenes on Blu-ray. I just did and it made me love it and understand it even more. Good review Chris.

[@dcool2u2]

Just borrowed this Blu-ray from a friend. The bonus features disc has a table of contents menu that is a nightmare to try and navigate. Is this the disc that has behind the scenes?

[@WillMLFilm]

you really are the best movie reviewer on youtube and I agree completely with what you said. I'm not trying to kiss ass or anything but honestly man everyone should go to you for reviews because you really know what you're talking about and have great insight on how a good movie is made. I could easily see you becoming a director . Maybe I'm just saying this cause we had the same thoughts on the movie and I know i probably sound weird as hell, but again awesome review CS

[@nikhom26]

Excellent review! Thanks for not spoiling anything for the people who have not seen this movie.