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Movie Review: "Prometheus" (Mature Themes Discussed)

Any movie that has to live up to as much hype and built-up anticipation as Ridley Scott's  "Prometheus"  is going to meet with some very critical eyes, many belonging to people who have been die-hard "Alien" fans for decades. What we have to remember, however, is that Ridley Scott warned audiences that "Prometheus" became its own stand-alone movie, and it isn't necessarily closely connected with the other Alien films. Although the story in "Prometheus" chronologically occurs before Ripley and the crew of the Nostromo ever encounter LV-426, Ridley Scott was telling the truth - it isn't really a prequel. Michael Fassbender as the android David marvels at an advanced navigation system Going into the theatre, what I desired from "Prometheus" was that it would hold up to the same critical theory that can be virtually endlessly applied to the four Alien films. "Alien," "Aliens," "Alien III,&qu

People Need A Little Old-Fashioned: A Review of "The Avengers"

I'm telling you, Joss Whedon makes all the difference. I feel that one of Joss Whedon's specialties as a writer and director is balancing a large group of characters, giving each character depth, a background that motivates them, and an equal place in the friendly (or not so friendly) banter that is inevitable when you've got a wild assortment of personalities in the scene. The Avengers team Joss certainly did not hide this talent of his when he was creating " The Avengers ." I can't praise this film enough. It was funny and exciting sans the lame dialogue that often accompanies superhero movies, and it was family-friendly so that all the young fans out there can go see their favorite icons in action.