The Cockatrice
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Gonna watch this at home. Horror stuff just doesnt work for me in cinemas with obnoxious ppl.
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ForAcademicPurposes
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Just go on a lazy Sunday in the morning. I do this.
The Cockatrice
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Nah, I prefer in my own place on my own and no else besides me except my own demons late night, no lights. No other ideal way to watch/play horror stuff.
ForAcademicPurposes
Member
Fair dinkum.
Alex11
Member
Couldn't have said it better myself, completely agree. I would say just one thing, though it's a simple story and I know it has faults, like every movie, the OG movie plot and writing is really good and I may be in the minority as I think it's the best Alien movie.
You'll get at least one enjoyment from that experience.
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Insane Metal
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It doesn't need to be a masterclass in moviemaking but if it's even decent enough I'll be happy.
Alex11
Member
No, but the first 2 were, and to be fair it's tough if not impossible to top those, especially for the alien design, to this day, it remains one of the most unique creature designs.
And seeing that everyone praises the audio in this one, it's a good start, it just needs to get rid of the comic book style story that past movies created and make space terrifying again.
Trilobit
Member
I actually only go to movies alone. If I'm going to watch something with friends I prefer to do it at home where you can talk, discuss, pause and drink beer. When I pay the hefty price of a movie ticket I want to be fully immersed without anyone whispering something to me constantly.
Edit: And no one go and give me that empathy reaction to make me look sad!
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FunkMiller
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Hoo boy.
Just seen that there's something in this film that's represented in a way that The Flash movie would have approved of... and it's destroyed any slim amount of goodwill I could have had for this trash completely.
Fuck Disney.
Just seen that there's something in this film that's represented in a way that The Flash movie would have approved of... and it's destroyed any slim amount of goodwill I could have had for this trash completely.
Fuck Disney.
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IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
Just noticed the film is rated 15 in the UK. That doesn't fill me with a lot of hope. Although on the plus side, I can take my 16 year old son to see it.
When I think of an Alien film, I think extreme gore and horror. It's a sci-fi horror series. It needs to go all out with the shock and awe.
When I think of an Alien film, I think extreme gore and horror. It's a sci-fi horror series. It needs to go all out with the shock and awe.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
I'm down for spoilers. Spill the beans, please (with spoiler tags of course)
FunkMiller
Member
There’s a CGI deepfake Ian Holm robot in the movie called Rook. The CG is awful and he’s on screen quite a lot. Incredibly depressing and frankly wrong. Those fucking ghouls will dig anyone up and parade their corpses around to earn a few more dollars and squeeze the memberberries.
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The Cockatrice
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Doesnt really have to be a negative thing. Bad cgi or not I think it was fine with the one in The Flash and in Rogue One for example. As long as theyre not portrayed poorly it should be fine.
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FunkMiller
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It's not fine for a dead actor's likeness to be used without their consent (which is impossible to get). It was fucking abhorrent in The Flash, and it's as bad here. Completely unnecessary, and only happening make idiots in the audience clap.
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The Cockatrice
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IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
Didn't know about that. I was already on the fence with this film because we get
Another Xeno/Human hybrid, which someone said looks like Handsome Squidward
Yeah, so that and with the info you provided, my expectations are pretty low.
FunkMiller
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Yes. Because as we know, the estates of dead people always do a great job honouring their deceased's memory - if they even get asked.
Which is why we've never had a terrible Tolkien adaptation.
Which is why we've never had a terrible Tolkien adaptation.
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FunkMiller
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Didn't know about that. I was already on the fence with this film because we get
Another Xeno/Human hybrid, which someone said looks like Handsome Squidward
Yeah, so that and with the info you provided, my expectations are pretty low.
Yeah, that's true as well, unfortunately
The Cockatrice
Member
Yes. Because as we know, the estates of dead people always do a great job honouring their deceased's memory - if they even get asked.
Which is why we've never had a terrible Tolkien adaptation.
Who knows, fact is, was he made fun of or portrayed badly in the film? No? then cool, they honored a characters legacy, the end.
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FunkMiller
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Sorry, but that's just not an attitude I can endorse.
Also... I've spoilered everything so it doesn't ruin the film. Can you do the same with your reply?
It's point blank wrong to ressurrect a dead actor just to make a cheap buck, and prop up your shitty movie.
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The Cockatrice
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Theres nothing in my replies spoilery, but sure, I'll edit them.
FunkMiller
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The Cockatrice
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I meant your quote of my post a couple of posts up
Right, sry, didnt notice.
Robot Carnival
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for those who needs more information on which theater to go to for those popcorn buckets that you can stick your
into, here's a run down.
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Alien: Romulus Brings Horror and New Popcorn Buckets to Theaters
A new movie is arriving in theaters as Alien: Romulus is bringing horror back into space along with a new set of collectible popcorn buckets
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JusticeForAll
Gold Member
Just saw it. I guess it was ok. Probably my expectations were too high.
Alex11
Member
OK, saw the movie, don't even know where to start, but if I'm feeling something like disappointment with little touches of hope here and there.
The movie is all over the place, don't even know where to start with the plot and writing, messy is a good thing calling it for now. It wants to be Alien, Aliens, the are some bits from Resurrection there too, it's full of easter eggs, call backs, direct lines from these movies.
The acting was surprisingly good, I though the young actors would be obnoxious, but really just one was getting on my nerves.
The big 3rd act it's not such a big deal, it's a bit weird, is all, it's essentially a bit like Resurrection with the hybrid, here is one as well, only a bit weirder. The hybrid comes from birth, and it's sort of a mix between human, engineer and a tiny bit of alien.
What I truly didn't like, the Xeno or Xenos were a bit like cannon fodder, and they were pretty idiotic, with only one of them that behaved differently and having a bit of smarts because reasons, I didn't like how they were portrayed at all. In fact almost all Xeno scenes we've already seen in promos and trailers and clips.
The production design was top notch, it captured that gritty sci fi look of Alien and Aliens. It's much better than Covenant, but yeah, a score for me would be a 7.
Not that it means too much, but these scores don't go well for the franchise moving forward.
The movie is all over the place, don't even know where to start with the plot and writing, messy is a good thing calling it for now. It wants to be Alien, Aliens, the are some bits from Resurrection there too, it's full of easter eggs, call backs, direct lines from these movies.
The acting was surprisingly good, I though the young actors would be obnoxious, but really just one was getting on my nerves.
The big 3rd act it's not such a big deal, it's a bit weird, is all, it's essentially a bit like Resurrection with the hybrid, here is one as well, only a bit weirder. The hybrid comes from birth, and it's sort of a mix between human, engineer and a tiny bit of alien.
What I truly didn't like, the Xeno or Xenos were a bit like cannon fodder, and they were pretty idiotic, with only one of them that behaved differently and having a bit of smarts because reasons, I didn't like how they were portrayed at all. In fact almost all Xeno scenes we've already seen in promos and trailers and clips.
The production design was top notch, it captured that gritty sci fi look of Alien and Aliens. It's much better than Covenant, but yeah, a score for me would be a 7.
Not that it means too much, but these scores don't go well for the franchise moving forward.
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ForAcademicPurposes
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Oh crud.
It does not bode well for the film when I'm reading the unsatisfactory comments here.
But anyway.
I am of the opinion that ALIEN should take the art house approach rather than the Covenant approach.
It does not bode well for the film when I'm reading the unsatisfactory comments here.
But anyway.
I am of the opinion that ALIEN should take the art house approach rather than the Covenant approach.
Alex11
Member
The same, but that does not sell, the action from Aliens sells, the pretty vistas from Prometheus, and probably now we're gonna have another director's turn and vision into this saga, I'm so done with it.
ForAcademicPurposes
Member
I feel the pain as well.
There is a way to expand the ALIEN universe and Cameron did it (in his own way).
It just takes a bit of good writing that's all. Budget has never been the issue.
There is a way to expand the ALIEN universe and Cameron did it (in his own way).
It just takes a bit of good writing that's all. Budget has never been the issue.
Alex11
Member
Well yeah, although I have some issues with Aliens, I liked that Cameron didn't suffocate the story, I think he understood and wanted to preserve it, no way it's a coincidence, he could easily come with some BS time travel or cloning or whatever cliche.
And even though the aliens are dumbed down in his film, they're not complete morons.
They all seem to learn the wrong lessons from these movies, even Ridley himself.
And even though the aliens are dumbed down in his film, they're not complete morons.
They all seem to learn the wrong lessons from these movies, even Ridley himself.
BadBurger
Many “Whelps”! Handle It!
for those who needs more information on which theater to go to for those popcorn buckets that you can stick your
into, here's a run down.hand
Alien: Romulus Brings Horror and New Popcorn Buckets to Theaters
A new movie is arriving in theaters as Alien: Romulus is bringing horror back into space along with a new set of collectible popcorn bucketsbleedingcool.com
Cool, there's a Regal theater right down the street from me. Hopefully they have these buckets. I'm a big fan of the franchise, I'll take any kind of collectible I can get.
Alex11
Member
Another thing that annoyed me as hell, giving you an erection with Big Chap at the beginning, showing that awesome cocooning ability in space, and then chopping your dick off by killing him off-screen, fuck off, movie. He was nothing but a background story, that's great, thanks.
And the reason for that is to extract from him that black goo to make humans a perfect organism, because we weren't made for colonization and new viruses and diseases keep appearing. Fucking what? All good, I get the new disease stuff, it's plausible, but they can't get that sorted out, but extracting that black goo from Big Chap, a creature beyond human understanding, that's totally doable, no problem.
One thing that I'm not sure what to think of for now is that it's heavily implied somewhat that the space jockey/engineer and the xeno are the same species.
And the reason for that is to extract from him that black goo to make humans a perfect organism, because we weren't made for colonization and new viruses and diseases keep appearing. Fucking what? All good, I get the new disease stuff, it's plausible, but they can't get that sorted out, but extracting that black goo from Big Chap, a creature beyond human understanding, that's totally doable, no problem.
One thing that I'm not sure what to think of for now is that it's heavily implied somewhat that the space jockey/engineer and the xeno are the same species.
ForAcademicPurposes
Member
Verdict: This was a complete nothing burger with some scooby doo characters. Director was desperate to keep the audiences attention with lights and sound effects and nostalgia bait. And why is this movie so fucking loud?
Alex11
Member
So I guess you saw it? If so what did you think of the whole black goo plot and how he wanted to connect the prequels and old movies togheter?
ForAcademicPurposes
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ForAcademicPurposes
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Movie got good when they turned off zero gravity. That upped the tension quite a bit which was much needed. Everything after that was great to be honest.
As for the Black Goo from Prometheus. I didn't buy it originally but in the end we got to see some Dead Space shit which was kind of cool.
As for the Black Goo from Prometheus. I didn't buy it originally but in the end we got to see some Dead Space shit which was kind of cool.
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NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
How's the movie in comparison to the rest of the Alien films?
I'm looking forward to the Alien show coming to Hulu/FX
I just think Alien films done everything they can do under a 2 to 3 hour runtime
I think the TV show might be better since I think that franchise is better off going into TV format where there's more time to let the story and characters breathe. Also if it's anything like Dark Horse Alien comics it might turn out fantastic too
ForAcademicPurposes
Member
It's not an ALIEN film in the traditional sense. 80 percent of the film is hard to sit through but the last stint is kind of worth it.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
Ok that's got me worried..
Since the Xenomorphs is why I watch those films
Alex11
Member
I didn't like that part, but not because of the gravity stuff, but because that was when the Xenos were treated like imbeciles. I mean that whole stand your ground, aim assist BS and the xenos just attacking on at a time like in a fucking game, damn, it still gets me riled up.
I was prepared to hate that final part, but that was one of the better stuff, something horrifying fit for alien universe, I just hoped that the Xeno remained a mystery.
I was prepared to hate that final part, but that was one of the better stuff, something horrifying fit for alien universe, I just hoped that the Xeno remained a mystery.
ForAcademicPurposes
Member
I feel like that the Face Huggers outshone the Xeno's in this film. Intentional from the director or the fault of hasty editing?
Alex11
Member
I think it's a bit of everything, I'm inclined to believe that Ridley had more input that we know about, I think he hates the Xeno, I really do, don't know why.
Ridley Scott Was “Hugely Relieved” When First Watching ‘Alien: Romulus,’ but Gave Notes That Made Fede Álvarez “Punch the Door”
The original 'Alien' filmmaker served as a producer on 'Romulus,' providing feedback for new director Álvarez.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
SirKicksalot
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I think it's a bit of everything, I'm inclined to believe that Ridley had more input that we know about, I think he hates the Xeno, I really do, don't know why.
Ridley Scott Was “Hugely Relieved” When First Watching ‘Alien: Romulus,’ but Gave Notes That Made Fede Álvarez “Punch the Door”
The original 'Alien' filmmaker served as a producer on 'Romulus,' providing feedback for new director Álvarez.
I would bet my house that Ridley's major input was to make the android act and have a mini-arc like Father from Raised by Wolves.