it grows on you

Rating: 7/10 (1 June 2012)

After my first very negative review (I only gave one) and nearly one week after viewing the film I think I was wrong to be so negative. As I try to explain below.
I had an open mind before going to see this film, I did not expect or associate it with Alien. I looked at it purely on its own merits.
I realize now why my initial dislike of the film was based on its story. Anyone who has read Twelfth Planet (Earth Chronicles)by Zechar Sitchin would understand its not easy reading how we came about and how our creators view us. So I realize that for some people they may not like the film not because its a bad film but it does not fit comfortably with their hopes and beliefs. If this is deliberate by the script writer then it is far more clever and deeper than I realized.
However the script is the biggest let down. More holes to fill a black hole. If this film had a better script it probably would have been one of the best science fiction films of all time. There are two very particular holes that made me want to hate the film and believe I had wasted 2 hours of my life and nearly £10 ($15).
But the strange thing is apart from the script the film is haunting, it does create an alien world, it does create a believable Robot (Oscar worthy acting), it does create a spaceship landing on another planet, for the special effects, for the cinematography, for the Directing it is exceptional, beautiful and believable.
Edit: just bought the DVD and watched it again, its worth it just to watch Michael Fassbender as the Robot, I hope he gets a supporting actor nomination in the Oscars. He deserves to win it!