Soaring ambition, falls somewhat short...

Rating: 6/10 (16 June 2012)

Ridley Scott returns to a semblance of form after that clunker that was Robin Hood. Lots of hints through the film for fans of the Alien/s movies (not the execrable Alien v Predator franchise) - from the dates down to the casting of Noomi Rapace (an alter ego for Sigourney Weaver's Ripley, with the same athleticism, wiriness and planar facial features) - as to how the ending is going to play out. Michael Fassbender is suitably creepy as the android with an agenda, Charlize Theron looks fantastic, as always, but doesn't have much to do. Top-notch special effects, and cinematography - including Scott's signature alien eruption from the belly! Sequel anyone?