Scott proves once and for all the ALIEN franchise will never return

Rating: 3/10 (9 June 2012)

Effects amazing. Sound Amazing. Story terrible. Typical Hollywood eye and mind fock.
Do not go into this movie expecting to see an ALIEN movie. Despite all the homages, and throwbacks to the original, this big budget blunder falls light years short of achieving the level of suspense, terror, progressive storytelling that the original and first sequel were oozing with.
I don't want to waste my time, or yours explaining what went wrong, because this movie wasn't really a movie. I'm glad I went to the 3D IMAX version, because if it weren't for the seat rumbling sound and stunning effects, I would have walked out, or went to sleep. There was very cool set ups, and maybe 3 or 4 scenes that were incredible- but compared with the 45 or so scenes that were unmotivated, redundant and unclear, the film left way too many questions that went unanswered.
I just don't understand why Sir Ridley Scott failed to see all the plot holes and subplots that meandered into nothing, and the poor character development, and motivation. A man of his stature should know better.
This is a great example of what it looks like when Hollywood flexes it's production muscle without a script. It's like a band where everyone is soloing at once; with no setlist and no songs. Thanks for that, Ridley. It's not like we don't get enough of that already. This is hugely disappointing being that you're one of the few that actually can take things to the next level.