I really had a good time with this. Action packed Sci fi with some good scary moments. The majority of the plot, effects and continuous tension kept me happy. The lead wasn't great in my opinion but she did OK. I wished they'd chosen a true bad ass chick not a weakling. Sigourney was so tough and smart and this gal was smart but feeble. Although I will admit, I was a little biased because I kept thinking of her from Civil War. There were some minor unexplained differences too like the xenomorph gestation randomly was minutes not hours. Also there was the abundant callbacks that many thought were terrible but I felt they were just cheesy annoyances. Regardless, the other aspects of the movie made up for these issues.
But then there was this end. I have a little different complaint than most. I hated the creature design. The final act storyline was acceptable and somewhat interesting but that goofy tall skinny cross of an engineer with an alien was clearly done by someone lacking alien terror creativity. Although it's tough to beat that dumbass hybrid in alien resurrection.
Overall it's a fun movie that is worth watching by an average movie buff and a must-see for fans of the series.
But then there was this end. I have a little different complaint than most. I hated the creature design. The final act storyline was acceptable and somewhat interesting but that goofy tall skinny cross of an engineer with an alien was clearly done by someone lacking alien terror creativity. Although it's tough to beat that dumbass hybrid in alien resurrection.
Overall it's a fun movie that is worth watching by an average movie buff and a must-see for fans of the series.