Prometheus (Greek: Προμηθεύς) is a Titan, culture hero, and trickster figure who in Greek mythology is credited with the creation of man from clay and the theft of fire for human use, an act that enabled progress and civilization. He is known for his intelligence, and as a champion of mankind.
The punishment of Prometheus as a consequence of the theft is a major theme of his mythology, and is a popular subject of both ancient and modern art. Zeus, king of the Olympian gods, sentenced the Titan to eternal torment for his transgression. The immortal Prometheus was bound to a rock, where each day an eagle, the emblem of Zeus, was sent to feed on his liver, only to have it grow back to be eaten again the next day. In some stories, Prometheus is freed at last by the hero Heracles (Hercules). Among the ancient Greeks, Prometheus was venerated as a divinity.
In the Western classical tradition, Prometheus became a figure who represented human striving, particularly the quest for scientific knowledge, and the risk of overreaching or unintended consequences. In particular, he was regarded in the Romantic era as embodying the lone genius whose efforts to improve human existence could also result in tragedy: Mary Shelly, for instance, gave The Modern Prometheus as the subtitle to her novel Frankenstein (1818).
'PROMETHEUS' - I really can't understand as to why this title was conceived or thought about for this film. The film promises to give us at least science fictional explanations for some of the great questions of human existence and the origin of the creator, but it ends up never having the the courage to answer these questions. The plot - A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race. Director Ridely Scott gets back to his favorite genre "Sci-Fi" after a brief hiatus! Well! He does show his class and there are quite a few portions of brilliance which will leave you spell bound, but at the end of it all falls short of achieving excellence. The film per say is devoid of boredom in most parts. A rather colorful star cast in Noomi Rapace, Micheal Fassbender, Charleez Theron etc perform their roles with aplomb. The 3D effects simply "GORGEOUS"! (pardon the pun). The visual effects and action sequences quite stunning. The space craft etc takes you back to the "Spielberg" era! All in all a visual treat for "Sci-fi" fans. There are quite a few gory and liquid oozing "jello" scenes which seems to be a part and parcel of today's Sci-fi films. Over all an a reasonably satisfying entertainer - Well!Could have been better. To sum it up "The tragedy of this Prometheus is that it begins to ask huge questions, and then saves the answers for a sequel.
UNTIL NEXT TIME WITH PROMise OF MORE! hC
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