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'Prometheus': The Reviews Are In!

'The performances are excellent, especially from Michael Fassbender,' writes the AP's Christy Lemire.
By Kevin P. Sullivan


Michael Fassbender as David 8 in "Prometheus"
Photo: Twentieth Century Fox

After 30 years away from the genre, director Ridley Scott returns to science-fiction with "Prometheus," a film with tenuous connections to the "Alien" universe.

Reactions to "Prometheus" have been decidedly split, but parties on both sides can't help but praise Scott's stunning visuals and the ambition of the screenplay.

Here is our roundup of critic reactions to "Prometheus."

The Story
Since most reviews can't seem to explain the story without giving away significant plot details, let this suffice: A group of scientists go into space. Bad things happen.

The Look
"Nearly all the bits and pieces in director Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' come from other movies — either one of Scott's or someone else's. More and more, though, I appreciate Scott's fundamental squareness as a filmmaker. 'Prometheus' may be the 'Gladiator' director's first picture shot digitally and in 3-D, but there's an old-school assurance in the pacing and the design. 'Elegant' and 'stately' are two adjectives that won't mean a thing to the potential teen audience for 'Prometheus,' but they're the most apt." — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

The "Alien" Connection
"Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' is a magnificent science-fiction film, all the more intriguing because it raises questions about the origin of human life and doesn't have the answers. It's in the classic tradition of golden age sci-fi, echoing Scott's 'Alien' (1979), but creating a world of its own. I'm a pushover for material like this; it's a seamless blend of story, special effects and pitch-perfect casting, filmed in sane, effective 3-D that doesn't distract." — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Michael Fassbender
"The performances are excellent, especially from Michael Fassbender as a robot with the looks and impeccable manners of an adult but the innocence and troublemaking instincts of a child. His character, the genteel, fair-haired David, serves as an homage to Scott's own work as he calls to mind Ian Holm's android Ash from the original 'Alien.' His eerily calm, precise demeanor also is reminiscent of the HAL 9000 computer program in '2001: A Space Odyssey,' and the pop-culture influences that shape David's habits and speech are a clever celebration of the power of classic cinema in general. ('Prometheus' probably will not go on to be considered one of Scott's classics in the same category as 'Alien' and 'Blade Runner,' but you've got to admire its ambition.)" — Christy Lemire, The Associated Press

The Final Word
"You might also call [elements of the film] science-fiction clichés, but the amazing thing is that, at least for a while, they don't feel that way. The visual scheme is sufficiently captivating, and most of the performances are subtle enough that whatever skepticism you may arrive with quickly turns into happy disorientation. The 3-D is unusually graceful — your gaze is absorbed rather than assaulted — and you are pulled into a world of lovely and disconcerting strangeness with plenty of time to puzzle over the behavior of its inhabitants." — A.O. Scott, The New York Times

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Ke$ha Drops Lil Wayne, T.I., Wiz Khalifa 'Sleazy' Remix

Remix also features Andre 3000 and is a bit racier than the original track.
By Jocelyn Vena

<P>As promised, Ke$ha and her boys Lil Wayne, T.I., Wiz Khalifa and Andre 3000 dropped a new remix of "Sleazy" on Tuesday (December 13).</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="MTV News Extended Play: Ke$ha" id="id:1661961" width="240" height="211"></div><p></P><P>The Bangladesh-produced song originally appeared on K-Dollar's 2010 Cannibal album before a remix featuring Andre popped up earlier this year. The latest version of the song is available for purchase and is all over blogs like Rap-Up.com. The song gets a bit dirtier and introspective thanks to verses from the guys that play up the track's bumping beat.</P><P>Wiz kicks it off, rapping about designer clothes and his lady love, Amber Rose. "OK, I'm young and I'm tatted/ I get them bucks like an addict/ Rocking this Christian Dior/ I spend so much on my fabric/ I got a wifey at home/ And what she wants she can have it," he spits before going on about chilling on the beach, being rich and his prowess in the bedroom.</P><P>Sitting in between Wiz and Tip is Andre's recycled verse, before T.I. gets his shot and gets sexy, asking Ke$ha, "Do you know what to do with me?" before he launches into a verse all about how good he is to the ladies. "Bad bitches know me/ So don't bother introducing me/ They want me more than diamonds," he brags before explaining that it has a lot to do with his impressive anatomy.</P><P>Wayne closes it out, adding his own signature flair. "We be on that sh-- that no one be on/ That's what we on/ Smoke that neon, Kings of Leon/ Dynamite, Napoleon/ Got some skinnies and a tee on/ And some Vans," he rhymes about his famous sense of Weezy-fied style before the song circles back to the funky chorus, where Ke$ha declares that she doesn't "need you or your brand-new Benz/ Or your bougie friends/ I don't need love lookin' like diamonds/ Lookin' like diamonds."</P><P>If any of K's fans or critics were wondering if she has the swagger to chill with the guys, she displayed some of her sass when she tweeted about the remix. "Question ANIMALS ... who can say they got with Lil Wayne, T.I., Andre 3000 and Wiz Khalifa on a f---ing hot track??" she asked. "ill give u one clue ... Its $."</P><P><i>What do you think of the "Sleazy" remix? Tell us in the comments!</i></p>

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