Fans of the franchise will be happy

Rating: 9/10 (12 May 2017)

The level of enjoyment you will take home after watching this movie fully depends on how much you have invested in the franchise. Personally I enjoyed (to a degree) all of the alien films. Mainly due to the fact that I find the alien universe fascinating.
The film starts in pure nostalgia, mainly with the use of the films score, the opening scenes accompanied by the same beautiful score as 'alien' gave me goosebumps, and the title of the movie fades in just like the original.
This film takes us back (almost) to the holy grail of 'alien'. It is the best follow up to the body horror of the original film, from the excessive violence that comes with the 'birthing' of the neomorph to the beloved face hugger, the violation of the body invasion and gore we know and love is back!
The pacing is done well too, at the start I was left thinking 'too much is happening' but this didn't leave you bored later in the movie, some of the plot twists are predictable but enjoyable, It also does a decent attempt to answer the age old question 'where did they come from?' although the answer may be a little lackluster.
Michael fassbender is the star of the movie, his portrayal of both David and Walter are fantastic, as David he has you hanging (uneasily) off every word. Although the entire cinema sniggered at one in particular.
All in all this film will be a love hate for many as was its predecessor, it does a good set up for the follow up film, and I will be waiting eagerly for it.