ALIEN COVENANT (2017) was GORY!!! - Movie Reaction - FIRST TIME WATCHING!

[@RolyPolyOllieReactions]

And the final Alien movie before AvP! I'll be checking out the first two Predator movies before that move though so stay tuned!! Overall I enjoyed this movie and its semi sequel-ness to Prometheus! David is a really fun villain and I wanna see more of him. Thanks for watching! Have a great day! :)

[@onedynasty316]

The second movie (Aliens) After Ripley told the company about the Alien ship. Burke had the colony check out that sector. Nwet an her parents an brother were sent an the father came back with a face hugger on him. So until Burke screwed the colonists they had lived on that planet for Years. The special edition Blue Ray of Aliens had that Extra scene.

[@mattschliemann9683]

Your Alien playlist is currently missing your Alien 3 reaction.

[@MarkoMakela-kk7qf]

Hi man! Ridley Scott himself said that he wanted to tie up these 'prequels' to the original story and as we all can imagine not too well with just one movie, but Scott planned to have two movies after this Covenant, but unfrotunately this movie been a dissapointment to producers and also the end of the 20th Century Fox too, it all was scrabbed... Disney destroyed already Star Wars, so if they want to make a sequel, it probably won't be too good. This is way more than just a pity as Ridley Scott is one of the best directors ever... For a side project Elon Musk should give Kathleen Kennedy and her staff free tickets to Mars... oneway tickets... and coupons for free McFeast meal there... for fucks sake...

[@kuribayashi84]

I like how the Score actually uses Jerry Goldsmith's theme from the Original. Hearing a Goldsmith-Theme again on the big screen in 2017, 13 Years after the Composers' death, really felt kinda special to me.

[@oaf-77]

If you want an alien movie without the aliens, watch 'Outland' (1981)

[@Paul_1971]

Great movie - could easily be set in the Alien universe

[@vercoda9997]

Also, Frances Sternhagen - still alive, in her early 90s now - excels opposite Sean Connery in that film, expertly setting up the kind of Salty Older Broad character that the likes of acclaimed hangdog character actress Thelma Ritter portrayed so well back in the 1940s and 50s. And yeah, you're right - Outland does feel like it could exist somewhere else in the Alien universe...

[@Paul_1971]

@@vercoda9997 Oh Wow didn't realise she was still going, but if she's anything like her character - then tough as old boots LOL. The cinematovraphy, direction & Jerry's score really roots it into the same universe - before Aliens came along, I did wonder if it was an unofficial sequel...

[@lanolinlight]

OUTLAND feels more like ALIEN than any of the latter's sequels.

[@KurticeYZreacts]

At first I didn't like the new actress cause I liked shaw a lot from prometheus but I agree she does great too. Ridley scott has a thing for normal looking girls and I love it. She still hot but not conventionally hot by most ppls standards and I think ridley does it very well... at least that's what it looks like to me

[@johannesbowers7467]

A thing to remember, and I cannot stress it enough... David does not invent the xenomorph he merely unlocked THIS BATCH of Engineer bio weapons. All of his "desire to create" meddling was in fact useless they were going to become this anyway. Xenomorphs have been a threat seeded across the Galaxy by the engineers for Millennia. While David thinks he is creating something he is in fact merely a child left unsupervised With a gun cabinet and a keyring. These 2 movies in fact do not interfere with the Canon of either aliens or predator. The falling off in reviews is likely due to the perceived Violation of established canon for the franchise. I mentioned above why in fact it does not break canon however to the casual viewer or fan there are gaping huge starship sized Plot holes. Audiences kind of felt burned the 1st time and were not going to be baited again.

[@NotPork]

holy shit, a sane alien fan spotted in the wild

[@TAnders877]

The dumbest people you could ever have on a spaceship, it kept me from really enjoying this movie.

[@david4883]

Ollie it’s funny that you mention liking Prometheus the more you thought about it. That was exactly my experience with it. I think originally going in, with it being sorta marketed as an Alien prequel, people expected more Xenomorph. The story went in a different direction that I think let people down. But in hindsight, and a rewatch or 2, it’s clear what the movie was trying to “say” about the overall story. So while I wasn’t thrilled with it originally, now I find it pretty interesting

[@ZoeDuneCorp]

This seems to happen to all of us! Are we just embeciles? The most hated movies from this franchise are getting new life and those of us who have continued to be divisive about them, aren't relevant anymore. These movies are great; fuck the noise.

[@Tigermania]

I like this movie more than Prometheus for the God complex of David with the creepy ending when he is revealed and will continue his "experiments" .

[@LordVolkov]

There might be a lot to unpack with Ridley's fascination with David, and the very odd Fassbender on Fassbender "I'll do the fingering" scene.

[@ZoeDuneCorp]

Nothing to unpack, unless you've got something you wanna pack for Fassbender? That's your obsession. Don't bring that here.

[@KurticeYZreacts]

I too noticed your reaction was very positive & your review was less positive lol but that movie just has that effect on ppl 😄 (regarding what you said in your intro about prometheus)

[@KeysundKreisPlaylists_Colt]

Next year they release an Alien series

[@vonkroenen]

While there was some contempt in Weyland's face when David was pouring the tea, there was also a hint of fear I think at questioning what he created in David. It was cool to hear the old Alien themes again in this movie. I thought the alien ship looks more like a croissant. This movie was more gross than scary, like the part where Oram dies from the chestburster, it made me think of opening a can of soda, the sounds of the chest tearing apart and the spurt like the fizz of the soda.

[@KurticeYZreacts]

I never noticed that but I think you are right his face showed fear that David hesitated to serve 🤣

[@ZoeDuneCorp]

That also makes sense because of the pressure or air being released from his lungs, through his back? Good call!

[@shainewhite2781]

This movie received mostly positive reviews by Critics, but failed to turn a profit at the box office, $240 million dollars against a $110 million dollar budget, having Fox Studios scrap a third Alien movie by Ridley Scott, thus presumably, to have the franchise rebooted with a much younger cast.

[@chrissibersky4617]

There's no likable characters in these two movies. Especially the leads. Cool movies but it's impossible to feel for anyone of them.

[@KurticeYZreacts]

I don't think the movie is meant to connect the characters to us as much as it wants us to analyze what David is & the high concept ideas. I think that's what he expects the audience to be fascinated by. At least that's how I feel watching them & it works for me. I don't care about the characters as much as I care about what crazy concepts the movies make me think about. Makes me feel smart even though I figure out nothing 🤣. But that's just me.

[@chrissibersky4617]

@@KurticeYZreacts Yes. He does that but it would be much more effective on every level if you felt anything for the characters. If we liked the new robot it would make David more unemphatic and machine like. Same with if we had liked the lady in the first move just a bit it would've been worse what he did to her in the second movie. A movie doesn't have to have likable characters to be good. But then it should be the point of the movie like Apocalypse Now or Taxi Driver where the point of view is something about people just being meat, or something. I think Scott tried to do something like that but I think he failed.

[@dabegmister]

The alien scene in the med lab on the Dropship was so intense

[@Fernando-dt8je]

40:00 you are right, this movie doesn't connect to Alien. As I always say, this and Prometheus are just BASED on the trilogy. And it totally takes the story away from the aliens. We didn't really need an answer to "where do these aliens come from?".

[@vercoda9997]

Turned out that Ridley Scott was more dangerous to the Alien franchise than a xenomorph. These films were absolutely appalling; pure ego-wank drivel vanity projects by and for an old man, who then insulted fans and critics who had the nerve not to like these turgid flops.

[@KurticeYZreacts]

I hope he gets to make more 🤣 but you have a good point. I just fundamentally disagree and find these newer films much more fascinating

[@onedynasty316]

The second movie (Aliens) After Ripley told the company about the Alien ship. Burke had the colony check out that sector. Nwet an her parents an brother were sent an the father came back with a face hugger on him. So until Burke screwed the colonists they had lived on that planet for Years. The special edition Blue Ray of Aliens had that Extra scene.

[@nathanfitzgearl650]

I do remember seeing that cut scene. But I don’t think it was that necessary for the integrity of the movie, so I can understand why it was left out.

[@KurticeYZreacts]

Are you saying that's the same planet as from covenant? Or... idk I can't remember all the numbered planet names

[@onedynasty316]

@@KurticeYZreacts no I was telling him how the 2nd Alien movie started.

[@gillianday4804]

i have seen the whole alien franchise. Including the predator crossovers. that was good Xenomorph shit.

[@YlijahBrielleCaponpon]

ben 10's greater threat neomorph 2x and protomorph 2x

[@jaccilowe3842]

I could watch Fassbender paint a wall so, yes I agree he is sooo good!

[@The_Jupiter2_Mission]

What I remember about Covenant was they had possibly the most idiotic crew ever to man a space mission.

[@ZoeDuneCorp]

Well, this story (like most) is a short cut. This thing didn't take place in two hours without sleep. Unless, the crew was stupid because they didn't have any sleep?

[@gregorygant4242]

I love the music like from the first Alien , so eery , creepy , very very cool!

[@fakereality96]

I think the spooky horror angle of the Alien franchise has been beaten to death. All I want is an occasional movie in the shape of Aliens with lots of aliens, guns, guts, ass and cuss words. Not often, just every now and then. 😔

[@KurticeYZreacts]

You didn't think covenant had that? I love this film

[@fakereality96]

@@KurticeYZreacts I just want more colonial marines plus all the aforementioned.

[@KurticeYZreacts]

@@fakereality96 that I can get behind too tho actually

[@Fernando-dt8je]

​@@KurticeYZreactsit doesn't. It's a movie about David. The aliens have just a supporting role. The Alien trilogy has the alien as a main character, beside Ripley.

[@universalsubs6935]

"what if some one used the excavator smash a Xenomorph in the head" Be careful what you wish for

[@universalsubs6935]

Why did skip the part of all the engineers bursting into neomorphs

[@ZoeDuneCorp]

139th like! Also, I take issue with the part where you do a check list of what you thought was great at about 36:17? WHY WOULDN'T it be great? It's RIDLEY-FUCKING-SCOTT, DIRECTING A MOVIE! Anyway. Enjoyed this reaction. I just take issue with people who judge a movie off of their own arm chair criticisms as opposed to accepting the power of the artist as absolute. Don't fight it because, you're not going to win. EX: James Cameron is about to double his box office from the first Avatar with his new one. In other words; NEVER bet against "The Greats!"

[@urbangoose001]

I have a movie request for you; "the nuttiest nutcracker", it's definitely something you should watch~

[@Esl1999]

There are plenty of video breakdowns and rants about the stupidity of the characters in this movie. Ridley makes great looking movies but, as of late, poor scripts.

[@Paul_1971]

Just treat Prometheus & Covernant as seperate movies to Alien 1-4, they just don't fit in continuity/timeline wise.

[@Bird-Birdy-Love]

Well the third movie is pretty much cancelled cause the box office returns was not as great, it just barely broke even with it and blu ray/stream sales. the new movie and series is foucsing on different plots, i wonder if we will ever solve it in canon later down the road. as i do want to know what happens next. Covenant is still a good movie and i liked it.

[@deadNightwatchman]

From the space truckers fighting for survival in the original Alien to people who are too stupid to live. By this point, Ridley Scott has done more damage than good to the franchise.

[@asian-americanwithanopinio8954]

Another clue Blade Runner and Alien/Predator are in the same universe are the Weyland Yutani brand on the spaceship the cops drive in Blade Runner.

[@universalsubs6935]

Is the most graphic alien movie in the series

[@promnightdumpsterbaby9553]

I was and am still pissed at this film. Michael fassbender did his job as an actor and brought his A game as usual,but this film sucks. It's a giant cop out.

[@walterw9829]

This movie is so dark, especially with the Androids. Wonder if they will ever finish the story.

[@noneya3635]

Re-watch-ability is very low for these two movies. Hard for a sci fic fan to get past the extreme stupidity of these characters. Also, getting eaten alive or dismembered by the mouth in a mouth of a alien or whatever he off screens them to death by doing while naked is a horrible way to go, could one be any more vulnerable and unable to defend themselves. Ugh.

[@steviekeane]

Ridley Scott turns into......George lucas.

[@m_h_1988]

I get chills every time I hear that original Alien theme

[@THEvagabond29]

My 16 yr old daughter asked me why David did what he did. Told her he was resentful he has always been told to OBEY and faced the fact he cannot procreate. In short, he authored a rebellion using the resources he had... which included killing Shaw to further his skewed agenda, but his grand revenge needed more human sacrifice.

[@sarcasticstartrek7719]

no, you're not crazy - james franco was in this film for about 2 minutes then was burned alive :D

[@kd84afc]

He was in the short film before the film release, I think in total he had something like 4 mins of screen time

[@LordVolkov]

"That is one of the Francos!" The weird casting of Prometheus (Guy Pierce as old man Weyland) and Covenant (James Franco as the human torch) is due to the promotional material around the movies

[@Retrovorious]

The people on this ship are not the same as the colonists in Aliens. They had no idea that aliens even existed.

[@generalscheisskopf7435]

One thing Ridley Scott always delivers on is the cinematography. All of his movies look great visually. The scripts for this one and Prometheus - ehh, not so much. They are both messy and confusing. They don't answer any questions leading up to the original; and I agree with others that the characters do inexcusably dumb things. That said, enjoy and respect your reviews as always.

[@kd84afc]

I agree, both Prometheus and Covenant look fantastic, the attention to detail in sets, to visual effects and cinematography is some of the best I've seen. But weak scripts, but that's not uncommon anymore. Most Hollywood films these days look fantastic but weak on plot and characters do stupid things

[@asian-americanwithanopinio8954]

What I hate about Blade Runner is they don't give any mentions of Xenomorphs or put in their films at all, but every single Alien film has had to share the screen time with A.I. narratives.

[@JayTor2112]

Why would I want Xenomorphs in Blade Runner? And androids in ALien movies aren't automatically a reference to Blade Runner, A.I is a pretty ubiquitous thing in sci-fi.

[@antecave]

My opinion on this movie remains the same: It is obvious that Scott wanted to make a movie about homoerotic robots finding god, and I'm all here for it, David is great, but the studio wanted an Alien-tie-in, and that part of the movie sucks. They should just have left Scott alone to do what he wanted.

[@KeysundKreisPlaylists_Colt]

Ah yes David Covenant

[@aMartianSpy]

alien convent

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Oliver! 👾 #RolyPolyOllie #RidleyScott #AlienCovenant

[@nathancruz9172]

Can’t wait to see you watch aliens vs predator.

[@KurticeYZreacts]

Same

[@dabegmister]

That movie was a total let down it is absolutely horrible

[@KurticeYZreacts]

@@dabegmister no avp:r is that. Avp 1 was decent. Kinda bad but fun as hell imo. I only wished the skullfaced predator lived longer & mandible skin was fixed

[@dabegmister]

@@KurticeYZreacts I think my biggest problem was with the main character lady I didn't really like her and the part where the Predator made her a shield in sphere I thought was a little corny

[@baronvg]

I thought this was worse than Prometheus because it had all of the bad things of Prometheus and none of the good things lol. It had dumb character decisions, unintentionally funny moments (like the Jesus baby alien and the 2 Fassbenders doing a porn parody(seriously, how did no one on set realize the dialogue was BEYOND cringy innuendo)) and it answered NONE of the questions posed in Prometheus and just brought up MORE questions. The movie definitely had more Alien action/horror/gore, so it had that going for it but that was it.

[@kd84afc]

It brought up more questions as there was supposed to be a 3rd film.

[@baronvg]

@@kd84afc Right. I’m still holding out hope that Ridley Scott gets to make that third movie and we can get all those answers. Who knows.

[@asian-americanwithanopinio8954]

When David says "That's the Spirit!" that's the same line the villain A.I. in "Blade Runner 1". The only clue they're in the same universe in this film.

[@FredrikBob]

Not me actuslly sitting here watching this while eating meat pudding!

[@RolyPolyOllieReactions]

This is amazing it was meant to be

[@FredrikBob]

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[@cjdavis2684]

Sorry had to totally and completely disagree with you the problem with the alien series was just like every other movie sequels ran too long same plot same story line predictable and just got boring. So many times you can sit there and say okay same story humans run across alien aliens start killing humans and humans have to try to escape finally one or two get away only to wind up having the alien is still there at the end to go into the next movie been there done that boring.... There should actually be a limit to how many sequels are actually done of a story. Especially when the story just turns out to be the same thing just rewritten in another format but you already know what's going to happen you can predict what's going to happen and you know how it's going to end. Alien just like Jurassic Park, got to be completely and totally predictable you knew exactly what was going to happen as soon as the movie started you know what the story and plot line was going to wind up being and how it was going to end just rewritten in a different way but basically the same old story. Totally got bored and didn't even bother watching any of these movies anymore because they were so predictable.

[@KurticeYZreacts]

I disagree with your disagreeing!

[@TheBigTamale]

Thumbs up! for you making it through this "movie"

[@dabegmister]

The only thing I didn't like about this movie is the fact that they felt the need to make a gay statement with the Androids. I have nothing against people that are gay my aunt is gay I have gay friends but movies like this are forcing it in where it's completely unnecessary. It had nothing to do with anything in the movie

[@nathanfitzgearl650]

I’ve never seen Covenant, so is it as brutal as Alien Resurrection (most violent of the Alien quadrilogy)?

[@vercoda9997]

Yes, not least as despite being a terrible film, CG animation and effects are considerably better now, with several characters meeting gory ends here.

[@nathanfitzgearl650]

@@vercoda9997 I know that in Resurrection, that chestburster-through-the-villains-head is easily one of the most brutal things I’ve ever seen in a movie. Not to mention the newborn getting sucked out into space in a storm of blood and guts.

[@KurticeYZreacts]

@@nathanfitzgearl650 nah I think covenant is probably the most brutal

[@shaggynwhitt6672]

Luv ur reviews especially the Star trek ones.Merry Christmas 🎄⛄ to u and ur luved ones.✌️☮️