Not for the uneducated viewer

Rating: 10/10 (21 May 2017)

Yet again an attempt at a sci-fi/horror film that tries to inject intelligence into the genre and promote intellectual discourse and introspection is wasted on the teeming masses that only want to be spoon fed one liners, hollow virally marketed cash grabs (Yes I'm pointing a finger squarely at all of Disney's plot less, soulless, woefully tired attempts at Marvel, Star Wars, and even their own animated features), and CGI cookie cutter drivel for children.
Did I enjoy this film? That should be obvious. I enjoyed Prometheus as well. Why would I enjoy films that are "slaughtering the legacy of the original" as so many reviewers are spouting in so many inarticulate ways? Perhaps it's because poetry, classic literature, and philosophy are interesting subjects to me. Perhaps it's because I don't let myself drown in the nostalgia puddle that keeps Michael Bay employed.
Alien: Covenant, much like Prometheus is a film for a mind that enjoys being engaged. If you want to be awed by gorgeous cinematography, deep and thoughtful writing that requires you to have some understanding of the classics, or at bare minimum creates the urge in you to explore the referenced materials, then you may be the audience for this film. Scott and company are trying to give a deeper meaning to his beloved classic. This alone is laudable in a time where studios are dumbing down material to please a general public with below average intelligence and even smaller attention spans.
If you hated the film and just want the sweet member berries to soothe your soul and dull your mind there is always the next Star Wars to look forward to. I will be waiting for this films sequel and enjoying the time spent questioning what other brilliant connections lie in wait. That is if the studio will back another film that only gets talked down on by viewers it was not made for in a culture that looks down on intellectual material. Please return to the original, rinse and repeat. Don't go see this film, you will leave angry that the pleasure center in your brain wasn't lit up, for all the brightness that it can give the world. For the rest of you that want to be engaged, please go judge for yourself as I'm sure a thousand venomous reviews are not going to sway you from independent thought. Be your own judge. Like it or dislike it by its merits and not your expectations.
As for the haters that are pouring on one star reviews I have two simple questions: What did you want? Do you personally have the capacity to do better? I'll just let you think on that.