Early Bird Fail

I always prefer hitting up the cinema first thing in the morning. Beats the crowd and price to boot. Unless, however, you've mistaken the 3D early bird for a non-existent 2D showing. Nevertheless, I viewed the science fiction spectacle Ridley Scott intended for, what some may consider, to be a stand-alone prequel to Alien. I won't go into great detail as there are several spoiler potentials, but a certain scene does make skeptics out of some to believe future additions to Prometheus. 


Anyway, review/critique time. Scott's direction sought to introduce viewers to a wild interpretation of the primordial soup theory or scientifically known as abiogenesis (the study of how biological life can arise from inorganic matter). See the film, grasp the slight understanding that is dealt. 


Starring a few well-known actors/actresses such as Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, and Idris Elba, the cast does well with the script given. Prometheus' stand-out performance is Fassbender and his role as the on-board artificial person (android). He, quite literally, steals the show granting us with an emotionless, non-human perspective who's been studying centuries of human history thus aiding his understanding of LV-223. I did, however, want to see more with Guy Pearce and Peter Weyland. Recently, I had the opportunity to view a certain trailer for the film revolving around Weyland's introduction to his intentions. This was beyond incredible, yet had no place in the movie. Some of what's said does show in a particular scene, but as an added bonus, here's the trailer: 

Pearce puts his all into this role. From early films such as Momento to those tucked into a little nook such as The Time Machine, he is one of my favorite actors. I keep watching the most recent version of The Count of Monte Cristo and favor him in the villain's light. His dedication speaks through acting. 


Back to Fassbender's "David" for a moment. We've seen Ian Holm's Ash, Lance Henriksen's Bishop, and Winona Ryder's Call, but David shines as the artificial person. This makes sense as the previous three came after thus giving Weyland-Utani more time to 'humanize' androids more efficiently. Of course, androids have always had it rough in the Aliens universe. David's no exception. All I could say was damn. 


In regards to my couch method rating system, Prometheus proudly receives my highest accolade: "Get the f*ck off the couch and see this now". 


In regards to what DO you do with a BA in English: #19- See if you can actually build a bridge with every single manufactured copy of The Bridge to Terabithia. Just don't watch the movie. 


Jonesy signing off.