A Controversial "origin"

Rating: 8/10 (1 June 2017)

Warning: Spoilers are present here!
With Prometheus as the prequel to "Prometheus 2" - Alien Covenant, I went to the cinema knowing that Scott fuses Prometheus with Alien (79')
The story reminds somewhat of Alien: A spaceship, encounters a transmission in space - it's investigated and all hell breaks loose. What differs is the overall tone - that's more in line with Prometheus, but far more gory, philosophical and ominous.
Building on top of David from Prometheus - he, now seeing himself as a god - is experimenting with "Creation" - in order to create "The Perfect Organism".
Ridley Scott is on top of his game... The visuals are a tour-DE- force and one particular scene where the black goo runs amok - is haunting. It screams: "Hell unleashed". The movie is a grotesque (Frankenstein) vision, it's gory, gruesome and dare I say - the new creature (Neomorph) is gut wrenching, from birth!
The real highlight here is Michael Fassbender!!! I could go on - AND ON, about his talent. Playing two androids - he is outstanding in every way - and this might just be his best acting to date. Subtle details in his posture, eyes - the difference between Walter and David is an achievement of huge proportions. This is HIS movie!
The general dynamic between the actors is not on pair with Alien - far from.. Some of it seems a little off. Oram (Crudup), the religious character never convinced me, and he was more annoying than interesting.
Daniels (Waterson), the female protagonist - human and fragile, does a fair job, but we're far from the Ripley character.
Tennesse (McBride) stands out very well! And he has some of the best moments in the supporting cast. His relationship with his wife stands out clearly and we actually care for him.
Had the crew member count been smaller, it just might had been better overall... This to me is the weakest point of the movie - the lack of character development. A shame, considering how Fassbender nails every single scene.... He overshadows all!
This movie, will divide the tie, though. Ridley Scott rewrites the origin of the Alien creature - and for fans of "Aliens", this might make them turn away from the universe. This is Scotts universe - his take on the universe seems (to me anyway) far more sinister.
This movie presents a monster, in human form. Far more frightening than any Alien monster would ever be able to. We know human form, we can reflect ourselves in David - and his plans, and past doings are perverted towards life in every way.
The movie strikes a weird erotic tone.. Again Fassbender presents this in a way never seen before. What if Androids did have sexual arousal without being able to fulfill that need? Is this trait not confined to human beings?
I've always been more a fan of Alien, than of Aliens.. Alien presented horror and fear of the unknown. Aliens made the Alien to an insect like being.. Scott rolls back this - demystifies it, and presents it again: As The Perfect organism - conceived by a deranged "mind".
Don't expect a new "Alien" or "Aliens"... but a mix of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, philosophical gore story presented with outstanding images!
8/10 (-1, character development), (-1, the last act, was hardly needed, and was basically fan-catering)
I can't wait to see what doom awaits...
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair !