…and that’s wonderful!
The latest film in Ridley Scott’s franchise, Alien: Romulus, has been released.
Its author is Fede Alvarez, a very promising director, responsible for such films as Don’t Breathe and Evil Dead: Black Book, as well as the series Wake Up Call. Viewers around the world were expecting from him, if not a breakthrough, then at least a normal film in the Alien universe.
Some foreign journalists already believe that the innovation has surpassed the cult first part by Ridley Scott.
We have already watched the film and are in a hurry to share our impressions. Did Alvarez succeed? Let’s find out.
Briefly
A fresh perspective that has been long awaited. Or not.
The film knows how to scare, and that’s good.
Not the best movie in the franchise, but a decent movie.
A fresh perspective that has been long awaited. Or not.
What is the film about?Description: Set between the first and second installments of the Alien franchise, the film follows a group of colonizers who navigate an abandoned space station and encounter the most terrifying life form in the universe.
After reading the description, you’re probably wondering what’s new here. We’ve seen similar setups many times. And that’s true. However, there’s never been anything like this in the Alien universe, and Alvarez has long said that he’d like to tell his own story about the children of the colonizers.
We all turn to the fact that in these films there is some strong-willed character who leads us through the entire runtime. Here the situation is somewhat the opposite, before us is the eternally wary (but no less brave) Rain, played by Cailee Spaeny, and the unfunny android Andy. Such a team is at least unusual for the franchise.
In Romulus, the director has incorporated many good elements from many parts, such as Cameron’s action-packed Aliens or the claustrophobic Aliens 3 (although it is tacitly accepted not to be considered canon, but all the same).
The problem here is precisely in yourself. actors. They are inexpressive and perform more functions that provide for real living people. It is difficult for me to empathize, no matter how hard they try. Either from a lack of experience in communicating with age, or it is something else.
The new film has some funny plot parallels with “Not Breathing,” right down to the plot twist in the third act. But we’re not in a hurry to reveal them, so you can enjoy the moment yourself.
While Alvarez cleverly updates the film with his signature powerhouses, he categorically brings nothing to the franchise continues to stand still. However, the director masterfully shoots ex-scenes and creatively interprets classic Alien moments. However, despite his talent, the characters, except for Rain and Andy, remain expressionless and merely facilitate the digestion of monsters. The director’s most daring, but unfortunate move is the resurrection of a key figure from the film, which, despite paying homage to the last film, seems more like a desecration.
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The film definitely knows how to scare, and that’s good.
By foregoing digital effects, Alvarez makes the xenomorphs as terrifying as they always were. He skillfully keeps them in the shadows for much of the film, heightening the tension with muted sounds and flickering silhouettes, and when the monsters do radiate from the shadows, the director presses on their disgustingnessusing various staged scenes, such as the consequences of the birth of aliens.
My main complaint about Alien: Romulus is that the aliens themselves worked quite poorly in the film. rarely. Again, the emphasis here is not even on the Alien, but on the facehuggers. Alvarez, trying to pay tribute to the democratic films of the franchise, leads to a variety of concepts and plot lines, which is why the xenomorphs are rarely used.
Alien: Romulus delivers an outstanding level of organization and graphics on all levels, which, despite references to the future Aliens film, is much more inspired by the first film. The industrial cyberpunk created by Michael Seymour for the opening sets, creating a Blade Runner-like atmosphere that is superbly localized.
Returning to the graphics team, the film achieved almost flawless image quality – the graphics are nowhere to be seen. The only achievement is sometimes the animatronics.
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Not the best movie in the franchise, but a decent movie.
“Alien: Romulus” knows how to scare. It is a quality horror thriller that combines many standard and at the same time unexpected elements.
Yes, the heroes here play more the role of dummies, but this does not make it any less interesting to watch what is happening. Especially closer to the final pictures.
The graphics and some of the sound are top notch. We recommend this movie for viewing.
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