re: Ridley Scott: Alien Prequel Details
Yes, time to move on to something new.
Put the creep factor back. We are far too comfortable now with the original critters, there is little alien about them to us anymore.
I'm with JunkSabers1138 on this. The first movie worked because of its mystery. It's what made it alien (lower case 'a'). Nothing needed any more explanation. The story was complete in itself and only benefited from the unknowns. To paraphrase Patton Oswalt, "I don't care about where the stuff I love comes from, I just love the stuff I love".
I'd be happier if Scott's new movie didn't involve either of the alien species from the first film, but instead involved another crew of a ship like the Nostromo encountering something new. Tell me a new story instead of trying to add to one that doesn't need it.
Yes, time to move on to something new.
Put the creep factor back. We are far too comfortable now with the original critters, there is little alien about them to us anymore.