I'm wondering how creationists and people who believe in Intelligent Design are going to view this film.
If you take the concept of intelligent design and strip away the spiritual 'perfect' infinite God aspect, you're left with the plot.
Spoiler
Superior, yet imperfect beings, creating. Demi-Gods
Here's a bit of Alien trivia from May 1979 -- outside Grauman's Chinese Theater, sets were on display during the opening weeks.
Religious zealots set fire to the model of the space jockey, believing it to be the work of the devil.
Spoiler
We now know that it may be both God and the Devil.