Mr. Scott, Mr. Scott, What Have Ye Done?

Rating: Null/10 (5 June 2012)

I knew that I had to lower my expectations but apparently I had to lower more...and then some:
» Non-lowered expectation: a masterpiece in the caliber of Alien, Blade Runner, District 9, Children of Men
» Lowered expectation: a flick with lots of CGI and far from Alien's atmosphere
» Letting Damon Lindelof write the story with his "yes man" attitude was a mistake. The story has a lot of "mysteries" and branched. However, Alien (1979)'s strong point was never a mystique and twisty story. On the contrary it was a B-film story executed phenomenally (this was in 1979). I wish they had gone on this direction instead of this mess they call "Prometheus scenario".
» No character development whatsoever. 0, null, nada! You cannot empathize with any of the characters and when they die left and right you frankly don't care at all. Maybe Idris Elba's character a little bit, just because he seemed more human than the rest of the crew.
» It could have saved them money if there was no Charlize Theron. I mean she did nothing to contribute to the story, just strolled like a Soviet commissar.
» Why the heck did you have to have a Mr. Weyland character as a twist? OK, you had him. Then why did you have to choose Guy Pearce with a horrible make up? Just to be consistent with the viral TED video? Horrible decisions in a series.
» What is the genre here? Sci-fi? Sci-fi horror? A Shyamalan film? If it was sci-fi horror (which everyone was waiting for) then you have failed monumentally Mr. Scott. There is certainly NO atmosphere, ambiance and tension build-up. Only wee bit crumbs of discrete atmosphere here and there.
» Overusing of CGI. Especially the Earth map scene where David watches in awe. That bleedin' scene didn't want to finish! It was as if "Here is some dumb eye candy for 3D viewers"
» What in the hell was that "put your hands up in the air, put your hands up in the air"-kamikaze scene? The crew working for Weyland corp. so far as we know from Alien would always ask first "But will we get our money?", not become a suicide bomber in 5 seconds!
» OK, the "abortion" scene was fantastically shot. But how come anyone did not realize what the heck happened in that chamber? Noomi Rapace aborted the squid and she right away galloped to the expedition with Mr. Weyland. Let alone running you can't even walk after such an abdomen incision! (also put together with some damn staples!)
» What was the xenomorph at the end? Was it not Mr. Scott who told us many times that there will be NO xenomorph for it was one of the most used figures of the 20th century? Eat back what you spat.
» A director's cut might save some of the film but you can't make a masterpiece out of a trash just by another cut. So, I have no hopes there.
There are many negative things but frankly I am exhausted to keep on writing 'em.
We wanted to see what the deal is really with the space jockey but instead the film gave us many more dumb questions! Basically we have been kicked in the crotch! Also, shame on you Hollywood for cracking the window for another sequel! (more $$$ yessss, more greensiessss!)
Last word: If you are an Alien fan, still go see this film but just for the effects. Because it is a huge let down.