Hey people, don't just go to the end for the score, it's not there. Thanks Vic, killer review as always.
@MsHojat2 ай бұрын
Yeah. Beyond 6:20 is spoiler talk.
@muppetjoe8702 ай бұрын
I freaking loved this movie! Great to have a new Alien movie in 2024 that captures the tone of the first two and blends with the rest of the franchise. Legacy sequels are hard and they absolutely nailed it.
@Batman-jc5uc2 ай бұрын
The issue with this film was the lack of originality. I felt like I was watching a greatest hits from the other Alien films while watching this.
@BMW-sd6nn2 ай бұрын
The problem is when ridley try to do something original tons of people hated it (I loved them) so it's this or risk fans hating it, I liked it.
@davidpliskin33302 ай бұрын
Yup. Ending was horrible.
@falconxvid2 ай бұрын
This is a remake of the original for the people in their 20s-30s, for all other folks this is at best very questionable flick, don't know why Scott did agreed to mess with his masterpiece, another example here that money can buy anything even your mother...
@TheKreed-ATL2 ай бұрын
Saw it in Dolby Cinema last night and as an OG fan that saw Alien and Aliens in their original theatrical runs as well as being a fan of Prometheus...this was an incredibly bad ass throwback styled instant classic !! 9/10 for me !!
@ChrisLT2 ай бұрын
Really excited for this. I loved Prometheus and had a good time with Covenant. Been just long enough that I'm ready to see an alien do stuff again.
@Cwrproductions4262 ай бұрын
New to the channel. I saw Alien Romulus yesterday, and my thoughts are that I need to rewarch it soon to fully decide how I feel about this movie. I liked that the director brought elements back from alien and aliens, and the technology did look and feel like it belonged between the worlds of those two movies. The problem for me was that I could not understand what the characters were saying to each other at the beginning of the film primarily because they spoke British English. Not that I have issues with it, because production wise the English have had a major role in the production of the original Alien films, but I just couldn't understand what they were saying to each other to get where the story was headed. When I rewatch this movie, maybe the issue will resolve itself now that I know where the story is going, and maybe the other bigger issue I had with the final act will make more sense. It was good, I just wasn't expecting to get Prometheus shoved so late into the movie. Liked the review, looking forward to seeing more.
@MsHojat2 ай бұрын
Welcome. The dialogue was quite weak and never important, so I'd say you don't miss out on much if you don't hear words. IDK if any theaters do captioned dialogue showings, but I know some people love it while others hate it.
@jacobdenton60652 ай бұрын
Now i can not wait for strange darling
@bentucker23012 ай бұрын
Just so you know, we don't all talk like that in England. 😊
@PulpVision2 ай бұрын
I'm skeptical with the mention of one too many callbacks but atleast it sounds better than the sobering A L I E N 3. Good honest review as always Vic.
@seancapri2 ай бұрын
Great review! Really hoping to catch this in IMAX
@jadapandy2 ай бұрын
Dang fun summer popcorn flick. Not as good as first two films, and pays a bit too much homage to past films, but still worth it. Support your local theater and get out of the heat and have fun.
@skinwolf2 ай бұрын
This movie is a master class on how to revive a franchise while making a brilliant sequel! First off, I’m a fanboy of the first two films… I actually saw the second movie “Aliens” in theaters. Also, coincidentally, I just finished playing the video game alien isolation last month without even knowing that this movie was made & soon to be released. I say all this because I had high hopes when I learned that this movie was made and coming to theatres. Well, I just finished watching the movie and I can tell you that it fulfilled and surpassed all my expectations! This movie is freaking awesome! I enjoyed every second except for the fan service (Spoiler alert *** CGI legacy character ***) It was unfortunate and necessary, and definitely a misstep. Other than that the world building of this alien film was faithful and stunningly beautiful plus it has the craziest surprise 3rd act that I was not expecting at all! The ensemble cast was top notch just like the original movie, especially the female lead and her “surrogate” brother. The movie was scary AF and at several times had me on the edge of my seat! It also has the most stunning imaginative action sequence that I’ve ever seen in the franchise! In my opinion, this is the only worthy sequel to the Alien franchise since the second film “Aliens.” 9 out of 10! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Oh and Please take my money, because I can’t wait to see the sequels to Romulus‼️😍 PS… can’t wait to watch this again next week!
@skinwolf2 ай бұрын
This movie is a master class on how to revive a franchise while making a brilliant sequel! First off, I’m a fanboy of the first two films… I actually saw the second movie “Aliens” in theaters. Also, coincidentally, I just finished playing the video game alien isolation last month without even knowing that this movie was made & soon to be released. I say all this because I had high hopes when I learned that this movie was made and coming to theatres. Well, I just finished watching the movie and I can tell you that it fulfilled and surpassed all my expectations! This movie is freaking awesome! I enjoyed every second except for the… ( Spoiler alert ***fan service CGI legacy character ***) It was unfortunate and unnecessary, and definitely a misstep. Other than that the world building of this alien film was faithful and stunningly beautiful plus it has the craziest surprise 3rd act that I was not expecting at all! The ensemble cast was top notch just like the original movie, especially the female lead and her “surrogate” brother. The movie was scary AF and at several times had me on the edge of my seat! It also has the most stunning imaginative action sequence that I’ve ever seen in the franchise! In my opinion, this is the only worthy sequel to the Alien franchise since the second film “Aliens.” 9 out of 10! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Oh and Please take my money, because I can’t wait to see the sequels to Romulus‼️😍 PS… can’t wait to watch this again next week!
@821Crusader8212 ай бұрын
This movie was a real treat in IMAX. Visually astonishing, fantastic entry overall
@ocgmercury2 ай бұрын
@@821Crusader821 omg right, the sound design was one of my favorite parts, only made better with IMAX
@MusicShaneCollins2 ай бұрын
I don't get why so many people say they enjoyed this movie, have they watched the same thing that I've watched?? So many times during the movie, I said to myself "this is so f****** stupid." I understand you'll have super fans protecting the movie because they want to protect franchise. I am a super fan of the first two alien movies, and I also think Alien 3 is great, Alien Romulus however, it's beautiful, but literally everything else is really bad it's really dumb, it's just a dumb Movie. I don't consider this cannon. It's just another alternative version/idea that I have no interest in. Thanks, Fede, for your attempt, but there's a lot here that you just don't get either..
@SterlingFogg2 ай бұрын
I love your review. Spot on. I felt the same way. I think this movie is a fantastic fit within the franchise. And, I think history will look back and see this one as a classic part of the franchise!
@Centrifewgi2 ай бұрын
As a massive fan of this franchise, I think it's the best since Aliens and about as good as Aliens with Alien being the GOAT. Gotta say I disagree about it not being scary or a little original. That third act was terrifying.
@JTAnarkyАй бұрын
I thought the film was good up until the midpoint but I just watched Aliens after seeing this and now Aliens doesn't make any sense. Ripley is found 57 years after the events of the first film yet Romulus is 20 years later. Rooke explains that they've already found Ripley and the flight log (that's how they know about the alien she blew out of the airlock) but in Aliens Burk tells Ripley they just went through the log which collaborates some of her story, 57 years after the events of the first film.
@mattyork76252 ай бұрын
Just got back from watching. Loved it! Thank god they didnt mess it up. Its right up there with Aliens and Alien. Knocked it out of the park!
@christianD122 ай бұрын
Going to see it tomorrow! Considering Aliens is one of my favourite movies ever I can't wait. The last couple I wasn't as much of a fan of because they just didn't feel like an alien movie. From everything I've seen and heard so far, this seems to be more in line with the first two so can't wait!
@nathanbabiuk62862 ай бұрын
I actually really liked Prometheus and Covenant and so I'm totally against this copycat of Alien
@jonathanbarker10162 ай бұрын
It should been you and Johnny reviewing this one Vic ,or you should got Scott Jones dusted off for this review too .But it does look bad as Alien movie ,it just seems that on non review spots on KZbin .They put a flamethrower to it ,and this movies ties all the other movies from series ,and it not getting a thumbs down .Then maybe Disney finally hit the ball park on this one .And I can still remember when you and Jones reviewed "Prometheus " .Which I think is great origin movie from the Alien movies .
@BraidyBrown2 ай бұрын
If Alien could be more Jurassic World, and what that movie did for its franchise, that would be great.
@soulful_chris2 ай бұрын
I think Alvarez did a really fantastic job bringing the horror element back, but I still feel a little weird about the usage of Ian Holm in the movie, I feel like they could have done something different. Otherwise the movie definitely punched me in the face and knocked half a star off when they used that one line out of nowhere and stopped even stopped the movie to use it and it almost really made no sense why it was used outside of it just being a call back. 3 and half stars for me or a 7.5, right in line with you Vic.
@MsHojat2 ай бұрын
Personally I haven't really had an issue with any de-aging that has been done. Sometimes it's a bit detectable but overall I don't care; it's still quite passable and never distracting to me. The movie itself was okay, but relatively predictable and typical Alien movie. Certainly nothing bad compared to some previous movies; probably sits as like #4 or #5 in an Alien movie ranking. I think I liked Prometheus a lot better than this, and the original two are kind of considered sacred classics to fans so those have to be above it. On more of an absolute scale, I'd say 7/10 for Sci-Fi fans, 7.5/10 specifically for Alien series fans, and 4-5/10 (don't watch unless it's to placate a sci-fi fan) for those who are not sci-fi fans or are not light-horror fans. My biggest criticism is that there felt like there was too much padding/bloat, and not enough mystery/intrigue except a tiny bit around the end. Like Prometheus had a lot of build-up but it was build-up "full" of mystery, drama, and intrigue. In this movie it just felt like basic introductory scenes that over-stayed it's welcome by a good margin. There's nothing alien in the movie until 40 minutes deep! (hopefully not a major spoiler for anyone) I never found the Alien movies to be horror (like scary, I guess), but they still had a lot of intrigue which can go a long way for entertainment.
@matthewbown10722 ай бұрын
Hi Vic great review,I saw the film last night.Built upto it by watching Alien -Alien Resurrection, I wasn't disappointed . Like many say not as good as Alien or Aliens but sits well with 3 and Resurrection. Was surprised to get a de aged Ian Holm , but wasn't he basically just a head by the end of Alien?
@EPN2 ай бұрын
He’s a different synth. Rook. Not Ash. He’s the Ian Holm model. I was confused too.
@matthewbown10722 ай бұрын
@@EPN ah I see , I must have missed the bit about him being a different model . Thought it really strange them calling him Rook all the time
@matthewbown10722 ай бұрын
@@EPN if we get another film will we get another Bishop?
@mojoryzen68892 ай бұрын
Thank you for the review and for the spoiler alert, Vic🙏
@00ABBITT002 ай бұрын
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@captain_tyco2 ай бұрын
Always enjoy your reviews for movies
@hiphopdan2 ай бұрын
Awesome. Going to see it tomorrow. Aliens is my favorite film, so I’m glad it seems to take place near this time. Really like that they go back to the OG era similar to Rogue One in SW 🤘
@video-synth2 ай бұрын
You have my interest. I'll put this one on the backburner for now but I'll consider seeing this in theaters.
@rapid36382 ай бұрын
Thanks for the heads up before showing spoilers.
@COUNTRYBOY_92 ай бұрын
Too low! Too low! Too low! Your score I mean. Ha ha, anyways, I absolutely loved this movie. I thought that they did a great blend of Alien horror, mixed with Aliens action, while still acknowledging the prequel movies. The only low points I’d give it are the sometimes questionable CGI version of Rook, plus the fact that it was pretty obvious who was going to survive from the get go. Otherwise, it’s a fantastic sequel that fits right in with the other movies. I want more.
@josephferrel34132 ай бұрын
Thank you for reviewing it. I can't wait to see it on Saturday
@Csimon24292 ай бұрын
They mostly come out at night...mostly. I knew this was gonna be good but I'm still waiting for 4K HDR Bluray though. Thx Vic
@Wallace007-q1x2 ай бұрын
Luv ya, Vic!
@IRWPD2 ай бұрын
As been a long time since I seen any of these films. This one does look good.
@hatredforhumanity2 ай бұрын
You just said we need a break the last Alien movie was 10 year ago. We need more of this.
@2ndLastStarfighter2 ай бұрын
Was totally going to skip this cause i'm tired of rehashes, and the constant revisiting to this franchise. Alien has been guilty on all counts! But you know what? I like Vic's taste in film, and his review at least will get me to give it a try.....on a cheap Tuesday at Cineplex :p LOL.
@Cwrproductions4262 ай бұрын
Did anyone else have that issue of not being able to understand what the characters were saying, or was it just me or my theater I saw it in? I'm genuinely curious.
@StrikerXL_BE2 ай бұрын
9,5/10 for me!
@cicitrout62662 ай бұрын
Can't wait to go see this!
@Azuwat2 ай бұрын
9.5/10 for me.
@Maniac-Cop-22 ай бұрын
Every time I go vip, I fall asleep
@mtlcub2 ай бұрын
Great review... I'm giving it the same score too :) I think the high notes are super high, but the lows are super low too. Great mood but yeah, after 7+ movies, it's hard to get surprised by Alien. Some scenes are sooo good but for me, some of the ending and some ----- from your spoiler part review---- didnt land very well. I looooooove some of the small touch taken directly from Alien: Isolation (one of my fav game ever).
@Fiorwestcoast2 ай бұрын
Nothing in the film makes sense. Nostromo wreckage was vaporized because of the factory holding mineral ore. Big chap alien doesn't produce face huggers. The Droid is a dead actor that looks like shit. The woman injecting herself with a substance she doesn't know makes 0 sense. The ending is Ridley Scott forcing the black goo to retcon the Queen for the third time. The good is the xenos and acting. The rest is all aesthetics made to be the force awakens of the Alien franchise
@jacobdenton60652 ай бұрын
Cares. It was great. It was great.
@ChrisMeadows922 ай бұрын
This is a movie hampered by its own hype. No, the characters aren't as deep and layered as the original films. Yes, the movie does fall back on labored fan service and nostalgia. If you're an Alien fan and you just want a batsh1t insane, brutal AF space-thriller, you're in for a treat. Just know that things go off the rails in the climax and let yourself go with it. It's a good movie.
@MsHojat2 ай бұрын
Well said. I'd say it's only a good (good-enough) movie for Alien fans. It's mediocre for an Alien movie, but also good-enough.
@wolverinescratch2 ай бұрын
I must of have it on my shelves before I watch it
@jacobdenton60652 ай бұрын
Who is the most glorious one that’s almost gory
@jasonsmith5302 ай бұрын
There are some great spoilers to surprise fans who have already seen these movies before
@jacobdenton60652 ай бұрын
I love it best alien in a long time
@EddieTHead22662 ай бұрын
THE FORCE AWAKENS for the Aliens franchise. Goid fun but member berries stick horribly. Overall goid juat with some dumb berries
@originalspooon12092 ай бұрын
I hate that your videos don’t show up in my feed despite being a sub. Stupid KZbin algorithm
@wrathless7498Ай бұрын
Same, it's really effed up.
@ModeMan1012 ай бұрын
Not much chance of there being a break from the Alien universe, seeing as Noah Hawley's "Alien: Earth" TV show is on the horizon for 2025. Personally, I'm more intrigued at the prospect of something slower-paced with less callbacks to other entries in the franchise.
@DenisRyan2 ай бұрын
I really, really wanted to, but I just didn't love Alien Romulus. The first two acts were tense and tight and full of body-horror and terror. Act 3 was written by a committee. It fizzled badly, in my opinion.
@poligonzo53002 ай бұрын
You know why I never score a movie because if I ever criticize something that is unique why I don't do it myself people like to criticize but my question is if you don't like it why you watch it don't watch it and make one yourself get the hundreds of millions of dollars that he needs get the studies and cinematography get everything that you need to make a movie and do it yourself I love the movie I enjoyed it it was great I really loved it scared the shit out of me but me rating a movie nah man it requires a lot of work and I know all of us are keyboard Warriors
@Axafolis2 ай бұрын
I smell (studio=Disney) messing with the script and direction... It happend to Alien 3 and probably this movie also. I appreciate the practical effects, the environments, music and feel. That does not make a good movie. Some good performances like the Android ok, but to copy scenes and dialogue? That's a red flag for me. Having an actor using the line that Ripley got famous for, is lazy and stupid. It would be if another actor than Arnold in [The Terminator] using the line (I'll be back) That line belongs to him! Why did Alien Romulus not make its own quotes ? Afraid to stand on its own two feet ?
@walt_man2 ай бұрын
LEast it's a tribute.. But, I wish they would stop trying to recreate Ellen Ripley in EVERY movie... but oh well. RIP Bill Paxton and the Blomkamp Aliens with Kyle Resse.. *ahem* Michael Biehn.
@MrColinHostile2 ай бұрын
6/10 for me. Too much fan service not enough zenos.
@consumer-11472 ай бұрын
Mediocre unoriginal rehash for gen z the repeated lines from the first 2 classics were cringe and reeked of studio safe movie making at its best
@rickricky64212 ай бұрын
Too many nods to the old movies shoehorned in, and it cheapens the experience. When you’re watching a movie and you’re conscious of being manipulated, it leaves a bad taste.
@nuznikas2 ай бұрын
Vo dont eat in the horror
@syntaxed22 ай бұрын
No.
@kryyptyyk2 ай бұрын
The last few Alien films have been complete utter ass, stupid characters, stupid writing... we deserve better. It's a travesty, honestly. Ripley and everyone in Alien weren't absolute god damn morons every 4 seconds like in Prometheus and Covenant etc. Ahem anyway sorry.
@LukeLovesRose2 ай бұрын
No. There are too many member berries. Its fan service written by a 13 year old fan boy. The characters are forgettable. The dialogue and the acting is flat and very unoriginal at times.
@cyrusq59992 ай бұрын
No way this derivative trash fits in between the first two classics.
@TimoYlhainen2 ай бұрын
Horrible copy of a copy of a copy.
@onemancinema46422 ай бұрын
Oh please stop! Not even as good as Resurrection. A diet Coke space horror with a repeat ending from another movie. Just stop.
@billyjesus54422 ай бұрын
wasnt very good lol. You guys are shilling this trash hard. That line by the android as he kills the alien was so cringe inducing. Absolute trash movie.
@analogecstasy46542 ай бұрын
Alien is my favorite movie. I absolutely HATED this movie. I will never, ever watch this again-I could not WAIT for it to be over. I was bored out of my MIND. The action is terribly directed, it can’t even begin to compare to Alien and Aliens-those are GOOD MOVIES. This is not a good movie-I don’t care how many cool props and callbacks they made! The movie SUCKS.