Prometheus, a Ridley Scott film, is a could-have-been that never quite delivers. It starts off with very primal intriguing questions (why are we here? who created us? for what purpose?) and then veers off into yet another Alien variation. Ultimately Prometheus does not satisfy not the philosophical path it starts on, nor does it have the punch of the Alien franchise. Furthermore Scott and his talented cast have a hard time creating sympathy to the lead characters. Noomi Rapace who showed extraordinary capabilities in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, doesn’t get a chance to go any deeper than the fairly shallow character she portrays. Charlize Theron, in an icy role, is completely one-dimensional. A cast member that stands out is Michael Fassbender, playing an android named David. His is what one would have expect to be a one-dimension character, but Fassbender manages to add an edge and turn the character he plays into a pleasant mystery. On the positive side, the film is engaging. Its two hours long and these go by fairly fast. The special effects are well done, the set, no doubt influenced by Mayan art, is captivating as is the cinematography. The film provides decent summer entertainment with a promise for a sequel, but again, it could have been so much more.