Romulus' First Reactions Praise How It Honors the Franchise

Joining a successful franchise after having had several successful directors can be intimidating and carry a lot of pressure. Fortunately, Alien: Romulus It seems to be worthy of all the previous chapters of the saga.




The first reactions for Fede Álvarez Alien: Romulusthe seventh episode of the series Alien franchise, they are here and they are encouraging. The director follows in the footsteps of directors like Ridley Scott, James Cameron, Jean-Pierre Jeunet and David Fincher, but it seems he is forging his own path. Ahead of the film's premiere, Alien: Romulus It has been praised for how it fits into the franchise.

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Based on initial reactions, Alien: Romulus It's a hit movie. The long-awaited space horror is like a “greatest hits” of the series, which began with Ridley Scott in 1979 AlienWhile full reviews have not yet been released and there is no Rotten Tomatoes score yet, early screenings have given critics something to be excited about.


Gizmodo's Germain Lussier noted on X that the film “It's a crazy roller coaster ride through the previous six Alien movieusing pieces of all of them, for ta story focused, mostly self-contained, full of blood and glorious scares. It gets better as you gowhich concludes with a phenomenal and grandiose third act.”

Variety's Jazz Tangcay wrote that Alien: Romulus it is “easily one of the best films of the saga. Fede Álvarez does not disappoint”, before praising the world-building and sound, noting the “the practical effects are so good that the movie gave me nightmares.” Fangoria's Eric Vespe praised the film, writing that, “Alien: Romulus it's absolutely gorgeous and It somehow honors every single film that came before ite. Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson are great leads, and the alien effects are so satisfying. The ending will be divisive, but I enjoyed it. I'm a big fan of this.



Alien: Romulus takes place between the events of the first film, from 1979 Alien and its 1986 sequel AliensHowever, it is a standalone film and is not a sequel to any of the films. Alien: RomulusThe cast includes Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu. Álvarez directed and co-wrote the film with Rodo Sayagues and it was produced by Scott Free Productions and Brandywine Productions, with Ridley Scott serving as producer.

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Ridley Scott praises Alien: Romulus

Fede Álvarez admitted that he proposed the idea to Ridley Scott first and consulted him and constantly asked for feedback during the making. Alien: Romulus.”Ridley had to give him his consent“, revealed Álvarez, adding: “He had to accept that the idea was the right one.and the road was the right one. It all starts with Ridley.“Fortunately, it looks like Ridley Scott approved.

In addition to the first film, Scott also directed the 2012 film Prometheus and 2017 Alien: Pactbut he did not return to direct Alien: Romulus. However, he has received high praise for the Don't breathe director, also noting that he would like him to return for another Alien movie.


“The danger with all franchises is that they die unless someone suddenly decides to pick up the mat and run down the field with a ball,” Scott told the Los Angeles Times.Faith is a rush of energy, and I had to step back and let it happen.… Fede had a very clear plan in his mind, and his script was pretty clear. It was also long, but a script is always long. And so we delved a little into that.”

Scott continued: “I hope Fede has another one up his sleeve because I think it's going to go really well,” Scott added about the film. “It has a streak of brilliance.”

Alien: Romulus will be released on August 16th.

Source: X, Los Angeles Times

Alien Romulus Movie Poster

Alien: Romulus

Director
Faith Alvarez

Release date
August 16, 2024

Launch
Isabela Merced, Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux

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