Alien: Romulus shows what's wrong with Prometheus.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT In its 60-second teaser trailer, Alien: Romulus showed pretty much everything that went wrong with Ridley Scott's Prometheus. Directed by Fede Álvarez of the Evil Dead and Don't Breathe fame, Alien: Romulus serves as the ninth installment in the Alien franchise .
While most details surrounding its plot are under the covers, its story will reportedly be set between the events of the first two Alien films, Alien and Aliens . Alien: Romulus' timeline suggests that its depiction of outer space technology will be less modern and more similar to the ones featured in the two early films. As its new teaser trailer suggests, even other elements beyond its technology might have a lot in common with the original 1979 Alien. While it is hard to be certain about how much Alien: Romulus will share with its predecessors, its trailer seemingly gives a glimpse of what the first few films in the franchise did right and what Prometheus got wrong. Related Alien Prequel’s $130 Million Price Tag Reveals What Went Wrong With Ridley Scott’s Franchise The $130 million price tag of an Alien prequel movie is the perfect indicator of what exactly went wrong with the Ridley Scott sci-fi movie franchise. Alien: Romulus Trailer Already Feels More Like Alien Than Prometheus Did Alien: Romulus has all the right ingredients that made Alien memorable Close Although 1979's Alien had a lot going on, it was, at its core, a "haunted house" film that followed the terrors faced by the crew accommodating the Nostromo. James Cameron's Aliens trod a similar path by only bringing a few minor changes to the narrative developments of its storyline. Prometheus, on the other hand, was more ambitious with its approach, which ultimately weighed it down. As Alien: Romulus' trailer reveals, it is not trying to be a complex, boundary-pushing sci-fi film like Prometheus. Instead, it is sticking to the familiar and simplistic yet effective gritty essence of the first film. From a narrative standpoint, the Alien: Romulus teaser trailer does not reveal much about the film. However, its scenes depicting bloody sleeping pods and face-huggers chasing down a spacecraft's crew seem reminiscent of some of the most terrifying moments from the original film. At the same time, these chilling, white-knuckling moments from the trailer also establish that Alien: Romulus will focus less on taking the pseudo-philosophical route like Prometheus and emphasize more on recreating the sense of impending doom that made the 1979 Ridley Scott film so memorable.Alien: Romulus Is Recapturing Alien's Horror Tone Alien: Romulus seems to be exactly what an Alien movie is supposed to be One of the biggest reasons why 1979's Alien was received so well was its roster of characters. While most thriller movies of the time focused on young characters, presenting them as adventurers in their prime, Alien featured a diverse set of working-class adults. Prometheus, in contrast, failed to achieve the same texture with its cast and characters because of its emphasis on flashy visuals and ideas instead of character development and narrative depth. Although it is too soon to say anything about Alien: Romulus' character beats, the film is seemingly following Alien's blueprint. By focusing on the vulnerability and desperation of its characters to survive against an unknown threat, Alien: Romulus retains the original Alien's horror tone. The film's trailer highlights how, apart from having a diverse roster, it has a group of characters who are simple workers, helplessly stuck in the central spacecraft with a species they know little about. By focusing on the vulnerability and desperation of its characters to survive against an unknown threat, Alien: Romulus retains the original Alien's horror tone. In its opening moments, the new film's trailer also shows several pull-out shots of the central spaceship that have no humans in the frame, reminding viewers of the ominous, claustrophobic, and lonely atmosphere that made the first film incredibly chilling. Why Alien: Romulus Being Different From Prometheus Is Good Prometheus' mixed reception proved it did not fit audiences' expectations While some viewers and critics still argue that Prometheus was widely misunderstood and was secretly a masterpiece, many labeled it as a visually epic failure because of its forgettable characters and narrative elements. By sticking to the franchise's roots and bringing back what most viewers loved about the movie franchise, Alien: Romulus seems to be on the right track toward succeeding as a sequel. Alien: Romulus might still have performed well if it had prioritized recreating Prometheus' grandiose vision over coherent storytelling. However, as seen in Prometheus, going down the slow-burn, existential path often leaves little room for the edge-of-the-seat visceral horror audiences expect from an Alien film. Alien: Romulus seems to have recognized this pitfall, explaining why the film is steering clear of it and adopting the original film's format. Only time will tell whether Alien: Romulus will be as successful as the initial films in the franchise, but its anti-Prometheus approach is already quite relieving.Alien: Romulus Alien: Romulus is the seventh film in the Alien franchise. The movie is directed by Fede Álvarez and will focus on a new young group of characters who come face to face with the terrifying Xenomorphs. Alien: Romulus is a stand-alone film and takes place in a time not yet explored in the Alien franchise. Director Fede Alvarez Release Date August 16, 2024 Studio Scott Free Productions , 20th Century Distributor 20th Century Writers Fede Alvarez , Rodo Sayagues Cast Cailee Spaeny , David Jonsson , Archie Renaux , Isabela Merced , Aileen Wu , Spike Fearn Franchise Alien
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Everything we know about 'Alien: Romulus'Fran Ruiz is our resident Star Wars guy. His hunger for movies and TV series is only matched by his love for video games. He got a BA of English Studies, focusing on English Literature, from the University of Malaga, in Spain, as well as a Master's Degree in English Studies, Multilingual and Intercultural Communication.
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