Underrated

Rating: 7/10 (8 September 2014)

A very underrated film in my opinion, sure it's very easy to compare to it to the film it claims to be loosely attached to (Alien, 1979) but as a standalone film it tackles some unique and fresh sci-fi. Focusing more so on the science and themes of the creation and origins of the human race, it doesn't boast to put action first which is a step in the right direction although not, what I assume the audience might have been expecting. Overall the film's pace does appear somewhat disjointed but the miraculous locations and CGI well but make up for the slower sequences set on places other than the ship.
In terms of acting, the casting and quality could not have done better. Both Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender deliver brilliant performances that have a chemistry that I hope will be expanded upon in the second film (if it comes to be). All in all it's completely understandable why some people may not bond to this film so easily but amongst all the fan boy reviews comparing it to Alien or Ridley Scott's other works I hope you go into this movie with an open mind and enjoy the film as it stands, not bringing in any exterior comparisons.