Even 3D, IMAX and Charlize's catsuit can't make it more than a "meh"

Rating: 5/10 (4 June 2012)

I was never a fan of the Alien series, but saw them; Aliens (the funny one) the best. This was my first IMAX experience and I wasn't overly impressed, and it was 3D which didn't add much. I gave it 6/10 and those points are mainly awarded to Charlize's catsuit. Sorry, also Logan's gaminess, Fassbender and Rapace's acting and the SFX (almost the entire film was CGI). The plot was silly IMHO and the only sensible character was Elba who was constantly saying "lets get out of here!" I can't review really without giving spoilers but I can say the film left me feeling sort of empty (in part due to the unprecedented event of me not finishing my popcorn coz it was horrible) and underwhelmed. Because of the schlok-horror it needed comedy, and there wasn't much. Elba's "love the one you're with" and asking Theron whether she wants to get laid was the comedy high point. Rapace was the phenomenal dogged female and carried the film's action and all the "twists" I saw coming a mile away. Too many questions at the end. Overall, "meh!"