Based on 430 votes and 139 reviews.
i liked the film, but i have to agree with some of the reviews - the story kind of falls apart by the end.
eh...
the original "alien" never did poorly at the boxoffice. why come on to this site and lie to try and back up your ignorance of the term "cult classic"? see any box office gross site for the facts.
a bit disappointing. story line was quite weak but the acting and special effects were good. does anyone in hollywood have an imagination? i wonder sometimes.
but alien when on to be one of the best "cult classic" movies ever created in the sci-fi genre. this movie generates that same feel. so many holes in the plot, however not understanding something leads your mind to a variety of possibilities. it may be a big budget movie, however in time this one will grow on many sci-fi fans.
if you used your brain for merely one minute, and based your review around what the critics have been saying... the term "cult classic" refers to a movie that does not do well upon initial release, but in time generates a fan base. the original alien did poorly at the box office. cont...
calling this an "instant cult classic" demonstrates you have no idea what that concept means. a 200 million dollar movie, opening on over 3000 movie screens and heavily advertised is not a "cult classic" - it's a hollywood jugernaut. an honest review of this movie would be a good summer film with a tepid screenplay - all in all a 7 out of 10.
don't believe anything you hear from know-nothing critics because this movie is better than most "alien" movies including "alien vs. predator" which i happened to love.
very good. plays like the first 2 hours of big 8 hour movie. hard to believe there wont be a part 2. i didnt see any plot holes either.
just watched prometheus. very well produced and written. yes, there were some plot and continuity issues. but the positives far outweigh the negatives. the core characters, aside from the big names, were performed well. prometheus is formulaic bringing all the cliched elements from alien/aliens into now. but r. scott's execution made it worthwhile.