weak.. really weak

Rating: 4/10 (19 August 2012)

Let's forget for a moment that this movie is supposed to tie into the Alien franchise. Let's look at it like just another Sci-Fi movie, no expectations to live up to, no fanboyism, no legacy. What does this leave us with?
To make it short, an expensive expedition ship, full of idiots, are trying their best to get killed. They mostly succeed, but the process takes way too long. Bonus points for the relief I felt when some of the more annoying characters were finally killed. Oh and the visuals, they looked superb.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
If you're gonna get rolled over by a gigantic doughnut, don't run away from it in straight line in its rolling direction, just step to the side.
If you find a (not so small) space cobra on a planet with no vegetation, guess what it'll have for dinner before trying to cuddle it three times.
If you're on a foreign planet and your computer tells you the atmosphere is breathable, don't take your helmet off just yet, maybe (just maybe) there's bad stuff in that life sustaining air.
If you're pregnant with an unknown, fast growing, life form and need to have an abortion by caesarean, do not expect instant recovery and further heroic deeds that day. And don't forget to tell the others why you're covered in blood and tuckered around your waist, 'cause they won't notice.
And so on. So bad it hurts.
I'm obviously not going to go on rehashing what other have stated here before. Whatever story might have been intended to be told, by the time everyone is done getting killed or committing suicide, you won't remember. I have a hunch it doesn't matter, either.