TOP 10 of 2012

#5

Now, I'll admit a couple things first. Until earlier last year I had never sat through a whole Alien film. Heck, I've only just recently got into Ridley Scott in the last few years (sad, but true). Not that I had no interest in never seeing any of his work, or any despise towards him; he was just one of those film makers that fell to the waste side when it came to my movie viewings. But since forth, (thanks to my girlfriend for showing me the series) I have moved on and have now seen not only his original horror/sci-fi classic Alien, but the 3 films that soon followed suit (and no, I do not include those messy looking films Alien Vs Predator). So, after seeing the Prometheus trailer for the first time, I got excited for what was to come and I had a new appreciation for that forthcoming film. Fast track to the midnight release, having way to much to drink I sat in the theater and watched this film - and the result was that I thought it was a bigger mess than I was. Oops! So I blasted the film a little while after viewing, and felt the need to post. Well, that was extremely premature. A week or 2 later, I found some time to rewatch it with clear head and eyes, and this time I was blown away. I realized I completely missed the entire film in my drunken view and that I even thought I could comprehend this film in a drunken state was beyond me. So, skip that first viewing and focus on the real time. A plot of pure intellect and stellar beauty. Any of my friends know that I'm a strong opponent of creationism, but to take that concept that twist it the way Scott did, was phenomenal. Without giving away to much of the plot and story, it was an extremely developed and told story. The cast was electric; Noomi Rapace, miss original Dragon Tattoo herself was definitely someone to give Ripley a run for her money. My total man crush Michael Fassbender, continues to amaze in everything he does (Shame, First Class, Hunger). He's just a classic act when it comes to the big screen; and as I write this, it's only the day before the Oscar nominees are announced and I know he will once again be overlooked, not sure why when everyone loves him. His portrayal of android David, is on the same caliber as Ledger's Joker. And with support from the awesome Charlize Theron and Guy Pearce, its just an awesome cast. And, only lastly you can't talk Ridley Scott without mentioning his visuals. He's a visual intellect, he just amazes with the simplistic and beauty of his films. The design exterior and interior of the ship, to the structure of the caverns and planets; it's hard not to get swept into this film. But I can they about every element of this film, and as I write this review I'm starting to remember and appreciate this film more and more. In fact, I think I will jump into this film as soon as I get a free moment!