This is the kind of film that looks fantastic in a trailer. Then you realize that unlike a trailer a feature length film relies on two hours of good acting, dialogue, visual effects, and a script/premise that actually makes sense and captivates an audience on an emotional level. In Prometheus the pieces never quite came together. There is potential in this film. It's certainly not unwatchable. But even with all the Alien intrigue and space action, it was a messy, confusing, and rather dull affair.