Some movies never really stop following audiences around. They leave theatres, spark years of arguments, get picked apart online, and then suddenly come roaring back when a new generation decides it wants a look. That has always felt possible with Prometheus, a film that arrived with huge expectations, split viewers almost immediately, and still somehow refused to fade into the background of the Alien franchise. It has remained one of Ridley Scott’s most debated blockbusters for a reason.
Now, the film is having a genuine streaming resurgence. Prometheus recently climbed to No. 1 on Netflix’s global film chart, with streaming trackers and entertainment outlets all highlighting its sudden late-night rise on the platform. FlixPatrol data, cited by multiple outlets in February, showed the 2012 sci-fi epic topping Netflix’s worldwide rankings, while Collider reported that the film had become the biggest movie on the service globally at that point. The movie will also soon become available on HBO Max, joining the service on April 1.
The cast includes Noomi Rapace as Dr. Elizabeth Shaw, Michael Fassbender as the unsettling android David, Charlize Theron as Meredith Vickers, Idris Elba as Janek, Logan Marshall-Green as Charlie Holloway, and Guy Pearce as Peter Weyland.
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Is ‘Prometheus’ Worth Watching?
Collider’s review stated that Prometheus is a stunning return to the Alien universe that aims high with its big ideas, even if it does not fully pull them all together, praising Scott’s direction, especially the film’s incredible production design, rich atmosphere, and strong sense of tension throughout. With a bigger budget, the movie is able to fully embrace its H.R. Giger-inspired look, creating a world that feels huge, strange, and visually impressive. And when Prometheus fully leans into sci-fi horror, with a creepy cosmic feel that sets it apart from Alien, it becomes genuinely intense and memorable.
“Prometheus absolutely deserves credit for even trying to explore these ideas in the first place. Few summer blockbusters give audiences anything to chew on, and Prometheus at least wants to engage your brain as well as your adrenal gland. Scott has painted a world that’s a wonder to behold even if it leaves you wondering about why it wants to be Alien when it comes close to creating a splendid beast all its own.”
Prometheus is streaming now.
Release Date
June 8, 2012
Runtime
124 minutes