the film resonated with me

Rating: 9/10 (11 June 2012)

I don't usually write a review on IMDb, but seeing the enormous amount of vitriol in some of these user reviews, I feel compelled to add my $.02.
The movie is excellent. It hasn't left my mind since I saw it over 24 hours ago. It raises many big questions & stirs your imagination in ways that few movies nowadays can.
There is much left open to the viewer, which has a love it/hate it effect.The message boards have been blowing up all weekend and all day today because people, whether they like it or not, were affected by it and feel compelled to discuss it with others.
I have given it 9/10 because there were 2 or 3 things I found unimpressive, but they are very minor and don't take away from the overall experience.
This film is a victim of it's own hype - the reputation of it's director, the legend and nostalgia of the original Alien, the successful marketing campaign - many people entered the theater expecting it to blow their minds. That is a recipe for disappointment.
Honestly, it did blow my mind. But not until I spent some time really thinking about it. The story is great, the ideas are great, the visuals are amazing, the potential is great, the possibilities are exciting - I'm excited about a possible sequel! I haven't felt this way about a film in maybe a decade! But I'm determined to keep my expectations reasonable and let the story be what it will be - not project my ideas of what it should be.
If you are open minded & can forgive a few movie clichés, this movie is for you - I found it very satisfying and can't wait to see it a 2nd time