Alien: The beginning

Rating: 8/10 (24 June 2012)

i watched the Prometheus trailer on TV and i liked it. So i decided to go to the cinema today and watch it. i didn't hear,see or read anything about the movie apart from the trailer i saw, meaning i didn't know before i watched it that it was part of the Alien/Predator saga. i think this was a blessing because my expectations weren't sky high like a lot of disappointed reviewers on here. the scenery, atmosphere and special effects were spot on for me. the storyline wasn't anything special, just your run of the mill "humanity was created by an alien race" back story and a crew of scientists trying to find answers to the meaning of it all. i was really enjoying this movie up until the point i recognized a certain alien spaceship architecture from "Alien". i then realized this was actually a prequel to Alien and i got really excited. the movie ended by answering one of the main questions that fans of the alien/predator saga have: where do the aliens come from and what drives them? well, Prometheus answers both questions and it made me leave the movie theater with a feeling of satisfaction.
my final verdict (and some well meant advice to all bitter critics out there): Don't believe the hype, just enjoy the ride!
8/10 for me