alien covenant the official movie novelization

The script is often very weak, often rambling, clichéd and not very logical with some stupid decision making. However, there is a good deal that doesn't work. There is some tension, especially in the last act, parts are thought-provoking and there are some thrills. While the story is very problematic, it does have its moments. Most of the rest are more than up to their level.

Charlize Theron and Idris Elba also prove how talented they are as performers. Noomi Rapace is an authoritative lead, and Michael Fassbender is even better in one of his best performances to date. More than up to the level of the quality of the visuals is the cast. Scott's direction has moments where it is superb, if more in the visuals and spectacle than the narrative. The settings look tremendous, of sheer beauty and with a real eeriness, the cinematography complements it perfectly and often powerfully arresting and the special effects are a feast for the eye. That said, it was heavily flawed and there are criticised personally agreed with, though it doesn't deserve the 1/2/10 ratings which indicate that the film had no redeeming qualities at all which is not the case.

Watching 'Prometheus' finally, it was a better film than expected though nowhere near in the same league as 'Alien' and 'Aliens'. There were worries however as well, due to some negative reception amongst audiences who criticised the script, story and notorious 'plot holes'. So that he was back on board as director and that there is a great cast promised much. Ridley Scott, as especially proved with 'Alien', 'Blade Runner' and 'Thelma and Louise' has shown that he has a lot of talent as a director, though his filmography is hit and miss. To be honest, there were initial doubts about 'Prometheus'.

Both are two of my favourite films and the character of Ripley is one of the most iconic female characters in film. The bigger and bolder 'Aliens' is one of those rare sequels that is every bit as good as its predecessor. 'Alien' is still to this day a tense, shocking suspenseful and frightening masterpiece, one of my favourites of the genre.

Alien covenant the official movie novelization