Harmless enjoyable fun

Rating: 7/10 (5 August 2017)

Firstly: I liked this film. I thought the special effects were good and much of the acting was up to standard. Of course, as I watched it, I got a great sense of deja vu. Now where had I seen this film before? Oh yes - it's 'Alien'. Which was (and still is) a great film.
This isn't a remake. In the same way that 'The Island' isn't a remake of 'Logan's Run' (and that sure as hell comes close). But it could be. Right down to the: 'let's blow it into space' idea and 'there's one survivor at the end'. Though I'll admit to liking the twist at the end.
Think Alien: think tracking the alien through the ship, trying to burn it with a fire device, the gradual picking off of various crewmembers Agatha Christie-style, the destruction of the ship, the escape shuttle.... yup it's all there in this film too - but actually it's all rather fun.
It also isn't an overly-long film, which keeps it moving along without too many 'dead' patches.
OK there are plot holes - and a couple of the characters needed a good bucket of cold water thrown over them - but then none of the plot would had happened and there wouldn't have been a film. Suffice it to say that, if you're a scientist dealing with unknown alien life in a sci fi film, then you're probably blinded by your role and lacking in common sense. They are here!
Anyway, if you liked Alien then treat this as an homage to the original and you'll have a good couple of hours (and it's actually better than Alien 3, Alien 4, Alien Covenent and Prometheus).
Enjoy :-)