A truly worthy addition to the 'Alien' sequence

Rating: 9/10 (14 September 2014)

The internet is becoming more and more a place to vent frustration and show off. I don't normally take the trouble to leave reviews but, after reading all these meagre reviews, I decided to confront them.
This movie is for entertainment. You don't go to see a comedy movie in a bad mood and expect to laugh. In a similar way, you don't go to watch science fiction or horror and analyse the script and storyline for "flaws".
This movie is a joy for the fan of science fiction movies. It forms a near perfect prequel to Alien, which now, unfortunately, looks a bit dated. Visually and aurally stunning, thought provoking and frightening sums it up. Don't watch this with someone who likes romantic comedies. Just run a web search for H R Giger and you will get the idea of the underlying tone. So, it's also a horror movie and some of the scenes are truly disgusting. The story pounds along at a ridiculous pace so that we don't have a moment to be bored. In the same way, if I were to dare a criticism, that is its main failing. So, 7/10 for pace, suspension of disbelief and dialogue. 11/10 for spectacle, ideas and production values.