did one know scientists could...

Rating: 6/10 (7 April 2013)

be so dumb. Well, they are in this movie, that was marketed as the prequel to Aliens, which is still one of my all time favorites. It seems some scientists see ancient drawings on cave walls and concluded the drawings were referring to the creators of humans. So with it being almost the year 3000, technology has advanced and a group is sent into deep space in search of the planet in the drawings. They reach the planet and go exploring. And this is when the scientists get dumb. First, they decide to take their space helmets off in a creepy cave. Mess with a dead alien body and steel the head and not pay attention to the moving black stuff. Plus 2 of the geniuses get lost and don't make it back. Instead one of them decides it would be a good idea to stick his hand in front of a snake like alien creature. Bad idea.
So things keep getting weirder on the planet, but the lead female, Shaw, is still OK with going back out. They find an alien still living and is anyone surprised when he isn't too happy about it.
And it's set up for the sequel and I did like the very last scene when it gives a clue to how Aliens began. What I didn't get was the very beginning when the albino guy falls down that waterfall, what was that about?
FINAL VERDICT: A descent sci-fi film. It did make sense, and had its tense moments.