Prometheus (I) (2012)

A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

Director:

Ridley Scott

Writers:

Jon Spaihts, Damon Lindelof,

Stars:

Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 21 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Noomi Rapace	...	Elizabeth Shaw
Michael Fassbender	...	David
Charlize Theron	...	Meredith Vickers
Idris Elba	...	Janek
Guy Pearce	...	Peter Weyland
Logan Marshall-Green	...	Charlie Holloway
Sean Harris	...	Fifield
Rafe Spall	...	Millburn
Emun Elliott	...	Chance
Benedict Wong	...	Ravel
Kate Dickie	...	Ford
Branwell Donaghey	...	Mercenary 1
Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik	...	Mercenary 2 (as Vladimir Furdik)
C.C. Smiff	...	Mercenary 3
Shane Steyn	...	Mercenary 4

Storyline

This film is set in 2093 and takes place in the same universe as the 'Alien' movies. A group of explorers, including some archaeologists, are on an "undisclosed" mission. They arrive at a planet millions of miles away from Earth. The team spot what they believe to be signs of civilization. They go to investigate and find more than just signs, they find conclusive evidence. But some of them have an ulterior motive for being there, including the Weyland Corporation. They believe that this is where the human race actually came from. Things soon turn from excitement to survival once inside their discovery.

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Plot Keywords:

explorer | planet | survival | mission | archaeologist | 

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Taglines:

We came from them. They will come for us.

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Genres:

Adventure | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sci-fi violence including some intense images, and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English Scottish Gaelic

Release Date:

8 June 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Alien Prequel

Filming Locations:

UK

Box Office

Budget:

$130,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$51,050,101 (USA) (8 June 2012)

Gross:

$126,464,904 (USA) (14 September 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, Dune Entertainment, Scott Free Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

124 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ridley Scott decided against featuring Xenomorphs (the titular Alien of the film series) in the film, as "the sequels squeezed him dry, he did very well... and no way am I going back there." Instead, this being an indirect prequel to Alien, he decided to feature a Xenomorph ancestor/parent.

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Goofs

The CO2 concentration of 3% is still not the lethal for the human being. Only after 7% the suffocation and unconsciousness begin.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Elizabeth Shaw: Get Charlie.

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Crazy Credits

The end of the credits read "Brought to you by Weyland Corporation - Building better worlds. Since 10/11/12"

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.125 (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Theme from Alien"
Written by Jerry Goldsmith

User Reviews

Not what I was hoping for

It's good to see that Ridley Scott still has the same vision for stylistic sets and atmospheric lighting.Lots of dripping water and eery shadows as one might expect from the old master. The special effects are impressive, the CGI is great, the technology is plausible for the turn of the next century. But - and I'm afraid it's a big but - the plot is disjointed, the characters two dimensional and the script is, well, not the best. Far too many things happen which simply make no sense at all, or just don't tally with "what we know already" about the Alien universe. Far too many plot mechanisms, bits of tech and even shots and scenes are borrowed from other films - Serenity, independence day, The Mummy, Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, Pitch Black, X- Files. I won't go into detail because I can't do that without using spoilers, but try it yourself. Watch the film and see how many ripped off bits you can spot. Spectacular, yes. A great film? No. sadly not.