You just know this won’t end well…
Ridley Scott’s reputation as a director was built on two science fiction classics: Alien and Blade Runner. The most recent phase of his career began with a Hollywood blockbuster: Gladiator. With Prometheus, he makes a long-awaited return to science fiction, and all three of the above-mentioned films inform what he’s created with his latest offering.
Spoilers Below – I went into the film knowing as little as I could about it. That may have informed my reaction somewhat.
The Clarity of Now 