At last I get answers to my questions

Rating: 10/10 (24 September 2012)

(possible spoilers ahead if you know nothing about the background of this movie, or it's relationship to the Alien movies - no spoilers about events within the movie itself)
When the first Alien movie came out I was too young to see it. By the time it was broadcast on TV it had been such a legend for so long that my expectations outweighed the by then somewhat dated movie. I had heard all about the (spoiler for the original Alien movie) chest exploding scene so I was less than shocked when it happened.
What did fascinate me was the opening sequences. I was totally stunned by the space ship and the 'pilot', as he was known then. I have alway been disappointed that none of the sequels attempted to address this fascinating background story... until now.
This movie explores the myth, background and architecture and although leaving me with a few new questions, delivers everything I had always hoped to learn. I have misgivings about what happens to Dr. Charles Holloway and why. It seems somewhat contrived merely to eradicate a few extraneous characters. But putting that aside this is an otherwise beautifully rendered movie.