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Prometheus

  • 20122012
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  • 2h 4m
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Prometheus (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.
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Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.
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    • Ridley Scott
  • Writers
    • Jon Spaihts
    • Damon Lindelof
    • Dan O'Bannon(based on elements created by)
  • Stars
    • Noomi Rapace
    • Logan Marshall-Green
    • Michael Fassbender
    • Ridley Scott
  • Writers
    • Jon Spaihts
    • Damon Lindelof
    • Dan O'Bannon(based on elements created by)
  • Stars
    • Noomi Rapace
    • Logan Marshall-Green
    • Michael Fassbender
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    • 2.7KUser reviews
    • 558Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Noomi Rapace
    Noomi Rapace
    • Elizabeth Shaw
    Logan Marshall-Green
    Logan Marshall-Green
    • Charlie Holloway
    Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender
    • David
    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Meredith Vickers
    Idris Elba
    Idris Elba
    • Janek
    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Peter Weyland
    Sean Harris
    Sean Harris
    • Fifield
    Rafe Spall
    Rafe Spall
    • Millburn
    Emun Elliott
    Emun Elliott
    • Chance
    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
    • Ravel
    Kate Dickie
    Kate Dickie
    • Ford
    Branwell Donaghey
    Branwell Donaghey
    • Mercenary 1
    Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik
    Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik
    • Mercenary 2
    • (as Vladimir Furdik)
    C.C. Smiff
    • Mercenary 3
    • (as CC Smiff)
    Shane Steyn
    • Mercenary 4
    Ian Whyte
    Ian Whyte
    • Last Engineer
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    John Lebar
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      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Jon Spaihts
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    • Trivia
      Composer Marc Streitenfeld had the orchestra play his compositions backwards, and then digitally reversed the compositions for the final film. This made the music sound unusual and unsettling, which he felt was right for the film.
    • Goofs
      When Charlie gets sick on the second outing, Elizabeth calls to have "a medical team standing by" when they get back to the ship. The ship's medical team are all in the field with her.
    • Quotes

      David: Big things have small beginnings.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a statement at the end of the closing credits: "Previous Footage Property of Weyland Corp. Building Better Worlds Since 10.11.12. weylandindustries.com/timeline"
    • Alternate versions
      The film's 70mm and Digital IMAX 3D release was presented open-matte, at an aspect ratio of 1.90:1, meaning more information was in the frame for the entire film.
    • Connections
      Edited into Sensible Cinema: Prometheus (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Prelude for Piano No. 15 in D Flat Major, Op. 28 No. 15
      Written by Frédéric Chopin

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    8/10
    Typically flawed and over hyped but enjoyable nonetheless.
    So I saw the long awaited "Prometheus" tonight. Overall, rather good, but the characters annoyingly and jarringly flaunted so many basic health and safety regulations regarding potential contamination, infection, quarantine and exposure to physical injury from not wearing adequate safety equipment in an unfamiliar extra-terrestrial environment etc. Maybe we're just supposed to be careless or stupid in about 80 years' time. Tsk! Also, while not being pro-god or creationist as such, it did kind of take a dump on Darwinism and the role of evolution in our existence.

    Being in 3D was fairly pointless. I even had to check that it was by taking the glasses off. It was, but barely noticeable.

    Gorgeous sets and imagery, but I wasn't too happy about what the Engineers or "Space Jockeys" look like under their bio-mechanical suits.

    It was plagued by thoroughly unbelievable and rather unprofessional characters as well. Dumb scientists and ship crew lacking the professional integrity you'd expect from a trillion dollar mission. Oh, and the old Weyland guy was a bit rubbish. Just Guy Pearce with lame prosthetic wrinkles. How about using an actual old man actor with an actual old bone structure? He stuck out like a sore thumb. Anyway, I have to pick fault, but it's very much worth a watch and most people aren't as picky as me I guess.

    I still wish they'd stop making films as if we're all dumb 15 yr old kids without any real intelligence though. And it should have been purposely made to be an 18 certificate (in the UK at least).
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2012 (United States)
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      • United States
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      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Dettifoss, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Dune Entertainment
      • Scott Free Productions
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    • 2 hours 4 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital
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      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Sonics-DDP
      • IMAX 6-Track
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