An improvement on Prometheus - slightly. For me, this film was more enjoyable because of the intense vibe. Prometheus had very little in that way. This film manages to provide thrills and expand upon the themes presented in Prometheus.
Scott knows how to craft a beautiful looking film. The sets and effects are lush. The cinematography on the planet, much like Prometheus, is glorious. The script is a bit better, mainly because there are less stupid human actions. This is what both films share though - nonsensical human decisions. It is probably more forgivable here.
The standout performances both come from Fassbender. I really wanted more from both Walter and David. The rest of the cast is pretty good. Unlike the first film, the characters are decent. Prometheus had a few too many dumb characters.
Overall, it sits just above Prometheus for now, but miles behind Alien and Aliens. It is almost a mish-mash of all Alien films. It may be impossible to do something truly original and amazing with this franchise now, but in saying that, I would like to see where this particular ending could go.
3.5/5
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