Great visuals but massively disappointing

Rating: 4/10 (31 May 2012)

The stunning visuals that open this film and the success of the 3D gave me hope this was going to be a great film. Until about half way through I had that hope, it was building, there was a chance it would be good. However, it completely failed to deliver on every front. The characters (other than Michael Fassbender's excellent performance) were limited, cliché's that have been seen time and time before. I simply felt no sympathy for them at any point. The plot was basically non-existent and there was no tension to resolve. To say this film is a massive let down on the build up would be an understatement.
Great cinematography and effects but the rest was just pulp for the brain with none of the intriguing dynamics of early Scott sci-fi.