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the theme is Goldsmiths but arranged by Streitenfeld according to the CD and is called "A Friend From the Past"
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"Prometheus" as dud?
I wish it wasn't so, but... it's what I'm expecting. Ridley scott's earliest films - the ones that were visually daring and inventive, but not much in the story department e.g. ALIEN, BLADE RUNNER, LEGEND, THE DUELLISTS - are now classics, but it's because of their visual design (and some great music scores - well, I don't remember the music in the latter so we'll say 3 great music scores). Now that his films rely more on their stories, and their visuals could pass for any director's work (GLADIATOR, etc., even dating back to THELMA & LOUISE) they all seem pretty much like duds to me.
But I am looking forward to any sort of hommage to Goldsmith's work in PROMETHEUS, especially since his superior end titles was replaced by Scott. And I love ALIEN, so I still plan on lining up next weekend.
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The reviews from critics I've read so far have been largely positive, so I don't know why people would expect this to be a dud.
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Reviews are mixed--and reviews won't determine whether there are sequels or not; box office will.
I saw a couple mixed reviews, but most seem quite positive. Also, the film had a great opening in the UK yesterday. I think the box office will be just fine.
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It's a curious place for the Goldsmith theme to appear, because Weyland has no connection to the original ALIEN.
Guy Pearce as the old-age Weyland sports the worst make-up job in recent cinema, and just makes you wonder why on earth they didn't get someone like Christopher Plummer for the role.
And yes, the film is a dud, sadly. It's getting some positive reviews, sure, but so did INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL. Cinema is getting so bad that people can't even tell what's good anymore.
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Yes, they can. See, people have these things called "opinions". 
...and Weyland does connect to the original 'Alien', even if the first film didn't yet have the "d" in the name: Weylan-Yutani.
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Yes, I've seen more positive than negative reviews at this point; and I've read that the 3-D is stunning but unobtrusive, and one reviewer described it as the best usage of the technology since Avatar (and if nothing else, that had great 3-D).
Whatever the case, I'm looking forward to seeing it next weekend. I've already pre-ordered my ticket for IMAX 3-D, which fortunately features reserved seating, and I was early enough to get a prime seat very close to both the horizontal and vertical centre of the theatre.
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