Time will tell

Rating: 7/10 (21 May 2017)

I think it's too soon to tell honestly where this film will end up being perceived in the Alien franchise. Viewing Prometheus and Covenant is a bit like hearing sample portions of a melody. In the end the entire melody may be fantastic, and this was but a small piece to transport us to the chorus that is Alien. It could also be the middle section of a disastrous melody that leads us to Alien in a very unsatisfying way. I think a lot is riding on where the franchise goes from here. I hang on to the hope that Ridley is taking us on a ride that is slowly building. A song that is elevating to a crescendo at some point.
Apart from that I will say my biggest gripe about this movie is they have lost what made the original so scary. The tight quarters, flickering lights, holding your breath, slow pace, wondering where the hell it was atmosphere. This movie was not scary in the least. That being said I think a lot of today's horror flicks could learn a lot from watching 70's movies. Don't show the monster too much... build up the anticipation... build a sense of no hope... make the viewer feel trapped with the character. I haven't seen this done in a film in many years. This is why Alien and Jaws are classics.