Prometheus: Did It Live Up To The Hype?

Did it leave up to your exceptions? Did it exceed them? Is the Ridley Scott of 2012 as dazzling and brilliant as he was in 1979?

By Matt Holmes /

"Prometheus" has landed. Perhaps the most talked about science fiction movie in years opens in UK cinemas today after hitting a few European territories on Wednesday. Midnight screenings rolled out last night and it appears that Ridley Scott has crafted an intriguing and cerebral blockbuster that has film geeks' tongues wagging all over the world. You can our review of the movie here; Prometheus Review: Ridley Scott Delivers Mesmerising Sci-Fi Now that you've seen the movie and read Shaun's review (and please don't make the mistake of not seeing the film before you read this article as you will never get a second chance to see the movie without knowing key details), this post is your chance to let the world know what you thought of "Prometheus". Did it leave up to your exceptions? Did it exceed them? Is the Ridley Scott of 2012 as dazzling and brilliant as he was in 1979? Is the movie smart sci-fi or a big B-movie with an expensive budget and Hollywood actors? What are your favourite scenes or performances? How does it compare to Alien? What was the reaction of the audience to seeing the film? What would you like to see in a sequel, if it should even go down that route? And most importantly of all... would you recommend the film to your friends and the rest of the What Culture audience?