A REVIEW - Seen the film twice (spoilers-inside)

First up - the film is not hugely spiritual and nor does it raise any higher level consciousness questions - it couldn't be more different than 2001 in style or feeling. However this doesn't make it a fail. It's actually far more simple than I imagined. It's very straight-forward. Lindelhofs script is completely unlike LOST, thankfully. Expect a fairly straightforward film that stylistically fits between Alien and Aliens in style. It's more action than science. OK, a few of the reviewers are sh***ing all over this film. Rest assured it's a four star movie. Well made and entertaining. It's NOT the second coming, or the greatest film ever made - but it is most definitely NOT a bad movie. I watch an inordinate amount of film and the great majority is well below this film in terms of scope, structure, aesthetic, dialogue, ideas and script. Yes that's right - the script and dialogue is far better than most Hollywood fare. There are STANDOUT performances in terms of acting, Noomi and- in particular - Fabulous Fassbender are 1st class. So the negatives - most of the actors are 'cannon fodder'. Well yes - OF COURSE! For crying out loud - that was always the case and it's no different than any other film, Alien based or otherwise. The actors that 'survive' at the end are the best and most rounded/well formed. Noomi in particular now has a reason to become hard assed in the sequel (looks like there will be one as MOST people excluding a few 'fanboys' have enjoyed it for what it is - myself (another huge fan) included). The reviews are not really mixed - so far they aggregate 85% and 87% on rotten tomatoes - pretty bloody good. Very positive reactions generally, now the reviews are coming in. The dialogue - yes there are a few bad lines - no biggie - so what? People are different - the times I shake my head listening to peoples bizarre ideas, phraseology and idiotic rants - I can put up with "my puppies...Owwwwww" and "Stephen Stills used to own this - Love The One Your With" etc etc (heck that even made me laugh as I like Stephen Stills...even if it was 'odd' to refer to him not as if he will be a point of cultural reference at that time). Noomi after her Caesarean - she can do a lot of stuff - yep - she was Pumped Full of Drugs!!! No big deal. The Engineer was 'savage'. Yes his intention is to kill humanity - of course he swatted them like flies. We don't know why? Thank god, or even an Engineer. That's what made Alien intriguing. It's what makes Blade Runner great - it's why 2001 is profound - yet unfathomable. We don't need answers to everything. Most things are clear - they came for answers -they got death and no reason. But David (Fassbender) makes it clear that he is in the same position as the humans throughout in their position with the Engineers.....He states that it doesn't matter why as the whole reason why they are made may be as simple as the reason why the android was made "Because we can". The music - occasionally it does hark back to the 80's in the horn/flugel sound - it comes up a couple of times - and perhaps it was unnecessary - more 'silence' may have benefited the movie - but, again - not a major f**k up! The FLUTE!!! Did it remind me of the comedy show "Little Britain"s Scottish guest house owner? Yep. Did it remind me of Close Encounters? Yes. Is it far-fetched to thin that any other advanced race may use music and have rituals that are like ours - Particuarly as we are created in their image - and SHARE THE SAME DNA??? Hell yes. Perhaps they brought us music??!! It's not a big deal - just unexpected! The film didn't answer all your questions? It answered everything I needed to know. What was the Alien creature, facehuggers and eggs for? Re-creation. "To create, sometimes we have to destroy first". David is speaking from experience here... I am glad Prometheus is the way it is and that it 'evolved' or was 'engineered?' into something without a direct connection to Alien. There are clearly many connections but the planet and creatures do not relate directly to that film. I think the next stage will answer some questions again and raise far bigger questions - altough I am certain that the Alien we see in the 1979 is partly mechanoid as the Engineers will be fascinated by human technology - the android and somehow Davids digital DNA(??!!) will become part of their arsenal - creating a stronger, more perfect creature. Saw the midnight showing last nigh, then woke at 11am and went to the 12.00pm showing an hour later with my wife - didn't hear any negative reaction despite listening to peoples conversations. Could it have been better though? Yes. I would have liked something a bit trippy and less straightforward. But I think the ending is the set-up for a deeper meaning film with less characters that is more focused and intense. Go see it people, make up your own minds - but don't go in expecting The Matrix. :-)