Flat but beautiful

Rating: 3/10 (5 June 2012)

It does not deliver what was anticipated, that's for sure. Beautiful visuals guaranteed, but with a quite flat story.
The idea of creating a new movie franchise within the universe of the classic Alien movies is genius. With Ridley directing, it certainly had all the potential of something amazing. Although wanting to create something new, rarely works when following the exact same old formula as all the other Alien movies (and every other copycat B alien movie since). For a movie that wanted to DISTANCE itself from the "Alien prequel" stigma, it doesn't do a very good job.
The audience was laughing at the dramatic/horrific scenes because it felt too forced, and very obvious. Squid-babies and phallus-snakes might not have been the best of choices unfortunately.
Still, it's worth watching as long as you don't expect something in the level with the classic Alien movie.
Worst irritation: Why spend millions of dollars on creating beautiful visuals for the movie, but not bother with making a old man makeup that looks credible (or actually hiring an old guy to do the job)?