11/25
Physical sets, practical creatures and miniatures were used wherever possible to aid further VFX work
Narrative
While scavenging the depths of an abandoned space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.. Director Fede Alvarez explains the rule he set for Alien: Romulus that “if you can be practical, it will be practical," so the cast always acted opposite a physical representation of the xenomorph… Director Fede Alvarez sought out the special effects team from Alien 2 (1986) to work on the creatures. When Rain shuts down the ship’s gravity and shoots all the aliens, all their blood sprays into the air in long, blurry patterns.
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Zero gravity in real life causes liquids to form into a sphere rather than spread out in long, flat pieces like in the movie.. Andy: The solution for a claustrophobic astronaut is to give him more space.. 20th Century Studios fanfare freezes and it gets sinister, like in Alien 3 (1992), leading to the opening scene of the film. The logo itself suffers a burst of static electricity and turns green..
Theme from Alien written by Jerry Goldsmith
Death of Theaters – The Real BBC @MauLer @HeelvsBabyface (2024). The movie had good direction, set, design etc. Watching the movie was a good cinema experience. But the story was unoriginal and full of fan service.
All material is borrowed from other Alien films
It’s like someone watched the entire Alien series and noted all the good and memorable parts and then made a movie. The CGI on a certain character was also terrible and looked like someone did it on their phone. Ripley’s iconic line from one character was terrifying. I liked "Prey" and I admire the story of them doing something original.
I’ll give it a 6/10
I liked "Don't Breathe" of Fede and went to see it without any prior knowledge of the film. I wish they had done something original with Romulus and I feel very disappointed with the film’s lack of originality. Whether they’re exploring the stars, escaping dystopias, or making the world a better place, these women are what science fiction is all about.