Prometheus
This film seems to be getting a bit of a bashing. I saw it. And it seems to me that these sorts of films grow in popularity exponentially years after there initial release. Blade Runner comes to mind. It was hated when it came out and is now quite popular.
I liked Prometheus. I didn't love it. Visually it was just sex. Wonderful eye candy. Ridley has not lost his visual flair at all. Best 3D I've seen yet.
Now I'll get into light spoiler territory.
Every time a film deals with the concept of God or Gods, it seems to have a negative affect on audiences? examples being Star Trek 5 and hell, even Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Why? I think it's because you can't really try and explain god in a film. Those who have tried failed. This film doesn't explain anything and it's getting a lot of flak for doing that. So you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.
I do think people are harping too much on the fact that the film leaves many questions unanswered. But then again your average audience can't connect the dots. They like to be spoon fed everything. People crave certainty. They like clear resolutions. I like Prometheus for the reason that it leaves some things open up for interpretation.
There are one or two things that were completely illogical and infuriating, but other than those two things I think people are just belly aching that they didn't get the definitive answers for everything they wanted to know.
I hope in time I grow to love Prometheus, but for now I just like it. I know I'm in the minority here but it is what it is. In a week or so after its been out a while, I'll get a little more spoilery for anyone on here who wants to discuss it. But I will say the film is worth the price of admission even solely based on the visual experience. Even if you see it in 2D? I guarantee it.
And if your looking for one more little statement to bring you in, someone who didn't like some of the film said to me, "It was pretty, and I wasn't bored."