43/10
[Last updated August 14, 2024]
Scenario
While searching the deepest recesses of an abandoned space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. See how the Alien movies are ranked by IMDb user ratings. Director Fede Álvarez enlisted the special effects team from Alien 2 (1986) to work on the creatures. Wherever possible, physical sets, practical creatures, and miniatures were used to help ground the later visual effects work.
The logo itself suffers a static explosion and turns green
When Rain turns off the ship’s gravity and shoots all the aliens, all of their blood floats through the air in long, blurry patterns. Zero gravity in real life causes liquids to form a ball rather than flowing in long, flat chunks like in the movies. Andy: The solution for a claustrophobic astronaut is to give him more space. The 20th Century Studios fanfare freezes and turns ominous, much like in Alien 3 (1992), leading into the film’s opening scene.
Alien theme written by Jerry Goldsmith
Featured in Nerdrotic: The Acolyte: Is The Force Female CONFIRMED? The Death of Movie Theaters: The Real BBC @MauLer @HeelvsBabyface (2024). Alien: Romulus offers a grim experience reminiscent of the original film, with impressive world-building and familiar technology that longtime fans of the series will appreciate. The film captures the essence of the Alien universe, offering a standalone story that fits well into the established timeline and cleverly references Prometheus.
We’ve seen this before – another Ripley
However, the film’s reliance on references to previous entries in the series takes away from its originality. While some of the references are clever, others are forced and cringeworthy. The introduction of the main character Rain, played by Cailee Spaeny, feels dull. In fact, David Jonsson’s character Andy turns out to be by far the most interesting.
Despite these flaws, Romulus is technically impressive
If there’s any series that could benefit from exploring new characters rather than rehashing old ones, it’s this one. It’s beautifully shot, the effects are good, it has some real scares, and it manages to deliver solid thrills and action scenes that are sure to please. I just wish it were brave enough to create its own identity. Whether they’re exploring the stars, escaping a dystopia, or making the world a better place, these women are the essence of science fiction.
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