Overrated....unfortunately

Rating: 6/10 (12 June 2012)

I am a huge fan of the first 2 Alien movies. They are my favorite movies of all time. I have seen both more times than I can remember.
This movie was NOTHING like those 2. I probably would have enjoyed it more if it wasn't hyped as being a prequel that is comparable to those 2. I think most of the reviewers are blinded by the fact it was done by Ridley Scott and they seem to believe he can do no wrong.
The movie was OK but (with the exception of the automated surgery scene) never really captured that totally unique experience of believable suspenseful scifi like the first 2.
I also thought some of the casting was off like Charlize Theron. Seemed to me she was just thrown in there because some movie executive somewhere said the movie needed an A list female character.
Being a prequel to Alien, they should have also made sure it was consistent with that. There is a huge inconsistency at the ending that doesn't fit with that. I can't go into more details without it being a spoiler.