ALIEN - The Message FAN FILM

[@TurjanStarstone]

Just... wow. I have no words! The lighting... the effects... the camerawork... the characterisation... just awe-inspiring!

[@xeviousrgs]

Incredible that a 42 mins fan film made on some old unreal engine by 2 people can be many times better than the millionaires 'Prometheus' and 'Covenant'

[@direx1974]

Thanx. I just want to clarify that this is not the unreal engine ...

[@richardstrachmesserschmiti4979]

Prometheus and Covenant are excellent This is a cartoon and doesn’t even line up with Alien - Amanda was a fat old lady - the only thing she shared with Ripley was she was a real cat lady in Wisconsin.

[@richardstrachmesserschmiti4979]

@@direx1974 the 69 Ford 428 Cammer is an Unreal engine.

[@wehrewulf]

@@richardstrachmesserschmiti4979 Prometheus, and Covenant are ridiculous. If you think otherwise, you may want to have your I.Q. tested.

[@donnawillson1516]

Prometheus was an excellent film,to insult somebody merely because you don’t like their opinion Shows you must be pretty thick

[@tsr207]

An excellent achievement of a sound and vison experience ! Had me hooked from the first second and the main character was well realized. Well done !

[@direx1974]

Thanx a lot ...

[@nonathus2803]

Amazing, wow...just...wow!! I have no words... I really liked how intelligent the Alien is shown, this movie is a must!!

[@DThompsonhouston]

I'm not pooping on the achievement I know how much work 3D animations are. Huge! Weak points were the stool as a weapon, and where was the synthetic? Alien wouldn't have attacked the android....or eaten him, etc. Definitely the mood and tech of Alien recreated beautifully, definitely had that sense of growing dread and fear.

[@garybell4203]

Amazing. They spent 3 years of their life to make and build this great film. Then they give it away for free. Now that’s a true labor of love. You guys did great. It was very entertaining And get compliments the original very nicely. I truly hope you guys are going to make another one. I can watch the stuff all day long

[@direx1974]

I am on a new series for youtube. You can watch a small teaser on my channel. But I won't go back to the "Alien" frnachise. I made that movie. It was my dream to do an "Alien" movie, I did it, I enjoyed it, but now I am going to other stories ...

[@gabriellen.2886]

Excellent tension and terror! I love that this fits right into the lore by offering a perfectly plausible prequel story. Well done!!

[@classiccat2221]

This fan film, absolutely perfect.

[@czr7j9]

The best fan made Aliens film i have seen, i really felt on edge the ending was a great twist.

[@xyz-g3w6b]

I was completely hooked for 43 minutes -- awesome!! 😻

[@ernestbrummitt1206]

This is amazing and awesome. It takes time, effort and talent to put something like this together. Whoever dislikes has no appreciation

[@direx1974]

Thanx ...

[@ricardomoreira3524]

Congratulations! Nicely done!

[@darkgoth69]

Cant believe I just found this. Good job

[@Patriciawilliams-yr6th]

That was actually pretty good. The only complaint I have is that Emily knocked the Zeno unconscious with a chair was completely ABSURD!! Great With keeping the Ridley Scott's style and atmosphere with Jerry Goldsmith original score though.

[@direx1974]

Thanx. There is a 4K upscale version with new color correction. And I edited out the infamous "chair" scene, because this was a mistake ... Here is the link to that version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIaaYnueo9-Dqbc

[@NoOne-yh4cl]

I was under the impression that she was able to knock it out, because she had wounded it earlier.

[@ScottPrendergast-k2m]

Maybe she’s an armchair warrior?!

[@dwayneleadenns9042]

I write this message to the whole team: You, people, nailed it. This is IT. This is a true ALIEN movie. It has the grit, mystery, tension,drama,tempo, FANTASTIC use of music, understanable character that I couls relate to and the spirit of the original from 1979! Animation, writing, camera work, lightning, Waters using tools,weapons and her surroundings to survive. My only ×2 "but" is Waters going all WWE (scene with chair). but since her opponent was weakened by the shotgun blast and explosion,I suppose he could have fell to the chair hit :) Second, why didnt the Alien "finish the job" in when he had the occasion? Other than that, it's perfect. I still can't believe my luck to find this fantastic movie. Thank you for making this!!! Now, take this 500 000 000 $ and have fun. :)

[@direx1974]

Thanx for the money ... :) and the team thanx you for your kind words ...

[@peteabrh-fairest9463]

What an absolutely phenomenally incredible animated rendition of this absolutely iconic movie. You guys have done an absolutely superb job, this is incredible work. Thank you so much. Subscribed 🌌

[@direx1974]

Thank you very much ...

[@olivergarcia2304]

Fantastic! I really enjoyed watching this!

[@mauricepierse466]

Superb, the chair knockout was a bit silly but everything else was excellent.

[@darrancoyle1352]

Yeah. I called bullsh1t on that one aswell!😄💧

[@reginaldhughley9308]

This CGI movie was very well done. It captures the essence of the fear and suspense of the Alien movie franchise perfectly.

[@Booway]

the best iclone movie maker！！

[@desmoflex]

Awesome! I've finished Alien Isolation in VR just a month ago. So this was a perfect extension to my „Alien experience“. Well done. Thank you very much!👍🏼

[@MrUndersolo]

All these fan films prove that there is a surfeit of talent out there that is not being noticed by Hollywood. Well done, sir!

[@yonderboygames]

Awesome to see this come to fruition! Your early work and early tutorials from a while back helped get me into this field!

[@arnoldgrunwald3989]

i didnt expect a lot when I clicked on the video but this definetely surpassed my expectations. the whole thing was really athmospheric and captured the fealing of the first movie really well. I also liked the use of the original music and the voiceacting. the story also was unique enough to not be super cliche while still having the classic alien moments we all want to see. overall I really enjoyed this film please keep it going :))

[@mauriciocastanheira2937]

Wow!!! Very good! I'm impressed. He managed to capture the same atmosphere as the first film. Even with few resources, it is more exciting and dynamic than Prometheus and Covenant. Congratulations. More! More! More!

It is a better Prequel too.

[@GunMeat]

Best fan-Alien movie I have ever seen.

[@direx1974]

Thanx ...

[@teknicron1080]

This is the prequel movie that ALIEN fans needed . . . well done given the constraints, and using ISOLATION for a lot of the graphics/movements and whatnot. Bravo!

[@starclone4]

Oh that was superb !!!! This, is how a true scifi horror film should be made... Very good !!!!

[@direx1974]

There is a new version of this film online. It's a 4K upscale for better picture quality here on youtube und I reedited the "chair" scene. It's gone in the new version and so I think the action at the end is a bit more plausible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIaaYnueo9-Dqbc

[@TheRealMiniIsHere]

This is really good, some movements of expressions and design reminds me of the early 2000s games which I enjoyed so it is not initially a bad thing. The voice acting performance is well done and believable. The ship built has a good feel size and makes it all real. I enjoyed the entire film.

[@darrancoyle1352]

This blew me away. Was a big fan of isolation and the franchise since I was a teenager. These fan and short films put the multi million dollar ones to shame.

[@alett88]

Amazing, simply amazing. It felt like being back in Alien Isolation

[@terrygibbs713]

That was bloody brilliant, well done to everyone involved

[@moritzeggert95]

brilliantly done - thank you! I can't believe the people complaining here, honestly...kudos for all your work on this film!

[@direx1974]

Thanx ... :)

[@paulorobertoboeira5506]

@@direx1974 olá tradutor portuguesa por favor!!

[@Foxcb27]

Magnificent work! Thank you!

[@n8wzdm562]

How have I not seen this till now. Amazing job. The overhead shot @ 22:54 is as good as as anything I’ve seen in this franchise.

[@grahamhendry6571]

This is truly brilliant!! The plot, atmosphere and characterisation are just right. Not to mention the outstanding FX Staying close to the original Alien vibe but different enough to stand out on it's own merit. Well done!!!

[@direx1974]

Thanx. I am glad you liked it ...

[@sontthelogicalwarrior]

They just continue to get better and better! This is by far the BEST! As one of my TOP idols, and the reason why I'm pushing forward to continue to learn this program, as I am just like you with being ONLY a film maker, NOT A 3D ARTIST, you inspire me to continue to be confident in my progress. The world we live in today tries to push you to invest in all of this high end technology, trying to convince you that the only way you can make a top notch 3D Animation movie, is to use Unreal Engine, Unity, or 3DSMax, and all of this other crap, being ONLY a story teller/filmmaker. This movie here signifies, and confirms, that you don't need a high end computer (monster or whatever they call it nowadays), the highest grade graphics cards, or anything of that sort, to put together a great quality looking movie altogether. I have always been one that was more into the story itself rather than focusing SO MUCH on visuals. You can have the best looking graphics on this earth in your movie, yet, tell a story at the brain capacity of a 1 year old, and then the 1 year old still may be better than what is presented by you, you know what I mean? Thank you for delivering amazing quality movies! Please continue to do so, as I will continue to push forward, so I can produce my first official movie, in hopes that it will be on this level, if not better because of your inspiration, among other heroes that are also doing their part to keep me encouraged and in the game as well. So, you are definitely my hero, TheDirector1974 (because I'm in the RL forums...), and I give you a ROSE, in honor of your display of perfection in my eyes at the level that I currently am, before you are six feet under! You are APPRECIATED!! :D

[@INA_Explorer]

Amazing! Well done! And the ending connection with the original film is simple a perfect idea!

[@direx1974]

Thanx ...

[@MefuneAkira]

Lots of love went into this movie. So many truly beautiful shots. Great story and great acting. Clever timing on the effects. Fast paced editing Truly amazing. Would love to see another one!

[@chilliconn071]

I would say this is probably the scariest film about the xenomorph certainly since ALIEN and ALIENS. The atmosphere is just terrifying and I'm as anxious watching this as I was playing ALIEN:ISOLATION. Your time and effort has produced something that could easily have followed as a sequel. It's certainly gained it's place in the Alien universe. I would go so far as to say that I would pay to watch this in a movie theatre. A great use of Jerry Goldsmith's scores of ALIEN and OUTLAND. A big well done to everyone involved. On KZbin no-one can hear you scream.

[@calql8er]

You are so correct. I am weasling my way through this slowly, like two minutes at a time. I'm half way through and it is scary good.

[@SurfingTubes]

Suspense achieved! That's hard to do, so cool to see it done by an amateur, nice work! Kinda frowned with the chair scene and the Alien should have been bigger but still superb scenes. The film achieves what many professional film makers can't seem to do, that is, create real suspense, and you had me glued, that's awesome, thanks for making it!

[@direx1974]

Thanx for your kind words. Concerning the "chair scene". There is a newer version of the movie, without this scene, new color correction and upscaled to 4K. You can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIaaYnueo9-Dqbc

[@SurfingTubes]

@@direx1974 Awesome! And thanks for your suspenseful film! Enjoyed it! Brilliant ending where she has to muster the courage to actually charge the alien is superb, and the chair scene takes away from that conclusion.

[@SuperKillers666]

Nice movie. Love the style from alien isolation and the first film, was hooked all the way. Good job

[@briankriens5645]

I love the use of some of the soundtrack from Outland. Always considered that movie to be part of the "Alienverse".

[@rammmses2827]

Alternative title: "Alien vs. the chair" ;) great work!

[@jasse803]

Absolutely AWESOME!!! Thumbs up guys. But, 200 years into the future, FTL space travel and all that, and we still have a good old tape recorder with a cassette :-) Awesome :)

[@gunzlepug]

Cassette...hahahaha.

[@jenniferbush5020]

Absolutely amazing! Thank you for dedicating three years to your craft. The end result is fabulous!

[@headbangermedic]

The ol "Send the Nostromo" trick. Great film!

[@yux.tn.3641]

no joke, i enjoy these short films made by fans more than the actual films made by the studios

[@shallah777]

Me too

[@ronlaverdiere]

If not for the studio film there would be no fan films. Cannot beat the first two Alien movies.

[@AT9-lk2xc]

Incredible movie with excellent suspense, congratulations for your hard work in this project

[@jittisoolt5927]

Brilliant - thanks for this wonderful experience

[@LawlessTech]

Excellent work! A testament to what can be done in iClone! Very good all around!

[@BryanChance]

wow..one of the best fan films I ve ever seen.

[@TheBrothersBurnTV]

That's freakin' awesome. Best use of iClone EVAR. You've got a great eye for directing, camera work, and animation.

[@danielamiriamlopespereira1044]

Oh, man! The Alien universe has material for a lot, a lot of script. Each fan adds a unique and interesting vision to further enrich the story. Alien is eternal and this monster is really hard to kill! Good job!

[@nemesisenforcer907]

Great Job. Played like a 50's style suspense thriller. The Chair knockout was a great comedic touch.

[@SnowDaulphin]

Excellent story and graphics. Wonderful Alien redendering and strong beautiful lead woman character.

[@ramonestana7338]

Also das war weltspitze!!! So viel Arbeit, nahezu perfekt👍👍👍

[@direx1974]

Danke ...

[@johnb4467]

Wow, to the [mainly] one gentleman that made this: your hard work definitely shows. And it's great storytelling! It's a fun story, everything makes sense in its context, the tension is there -- and something I think that goes unaddressed by a lot of us...you took the time to mix the sound and music really well. Really great to see someone pull off a massive project like this, basically on their own (with some help along the way). I know some people 'hate' on iClone (as some comments here indicate), but the long and short of it is: it works -- and it worked here. No application is without its flaws (I'm looking at you, Maya!) :)

[@direx1974]

Thanx for the comment. I agree 100% ...

[@ErsahMajor]

Absolutely fantastic! I loved everything about this film! The atmosphere, the tension, and it was creepy too! I loved how you introduces the xeno... e p i c!

[@michaelwardjr7441]

I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It was thrilling, enthralling, and compelling. There was no moment I was bored. I wish it was more realistic. I will not complain. Now create a true sequel to Aliens. Thank you

[@tb7771]

Easily my third favorite Alien film, after the first 2. Bravo!

[@ScottieV84]

A nice addition to the lore of Alien. This was a passion project and it shows beautifully. Kudos to the team that made this!

[@joefrerk6546]

Kamera,Atmosphäre, Animation,wirklich gut und Idee so.

[@lionelbarrows5906]

Thankyou so very much for this short film i enjoyed it immensely had me hooked from start to finish thx again 👍❤️

[@direx1974]

Happy, you liked it. :)

[@aaZhan]

Wow! This is awesome! I really enjoyed the movie! Loved the ending! ;) Alien fans, this is a must watch!

[@nevermindmyname9153]

WOW, you really captured the essence of the original film.

[@thebizthebiz]

Three years in the making, The Message is a definite high point of the Iclone 7 life cycle. The story is a cat and mouse game very similar in tone to the original 1979 film with perhaps even more of the horror vibe thrown in. Its claustrophobic and tense with phenomenal sound design incorporating some of the original soundtrack and sound cues and has very good voice acting and loads of atmospheric foley. Set design and lighting also stand out with the interior of the spaceship feeling real and loaded with details and nooks and crannies for the protagonist (and the Alien) to hide within. The sets were riddled with late 70's analog technology that helped set the tone of the original film and they were flawlessly lit with flashing strobes, deep shadows and slimy surfaces all looking pitch perfect. I never saw any of the seams you might find in an Iclone feature like pass through, stilted animations or shot selection that is likely hiding some transgression. Instead the production drags you in and holds you for the 40+ minute runtime. Searching for critiques I felt the camera was a bit too active at the beginning but seemed to settle down a bit as the film progressed and the Alien was a bit too anthropomorphic running and jumping around like an action movie badass. That said, animating the motions of a human are hard enough but animating an imaginary creature must be more than a little bit difficult. Overall, file this in the Must See list.

[@direx1974]

Hi biz ... thank you very much for your words. That means a lot to me ...

[@C4DRS4U]

Very impressive stuff and a real showpiece for iClone! I am not sure what I admire more: the result or having the discipline to spend three years on this film.

[@drakkoh2017]

I just loved it ❤Thanks for sharing your work with fans ❤

[@Mike77154]

Its beautiful that are people making long films with iclone

[@AlLullabyASMR]

I've really enjoyed this fan film. Bravo! 😊👍

[@lionelbarrows5906]

Luvved it immensely even though i watched this on my phone I was listening thru my headphones and it was brilliant i felt all the emotions and suspence you guys did a great job, this is a great prequel to the alien franchise I'm subbing now I hope there's more to come cheers from 🇦🇺👍

[@LordCommanderGuts]

Holy cow! Though a short film (still impressively 42 minutes), way better than Alien Covenent! Disney/Fox merger need to consider this guy.

[@brigz3602]

Great work. I really enjoyed watching this

[@brigz3602]

Still can't get my head around the cassette recorder though 😂

[@000neuro4]

OLD SCHOOL ALIEN FILM!YOU MADE MY DAY

[@angelest2764]

I liked this ! Whoever did this short film should be hired by some big time animation company. He should team up with Disney or something. Kinda freaky because it looks real. Awesome job!!

[@jagc1969]

As a huge fan of "Alien" saga and specially fond on the first film I have to say that this video is totally AWESOME !!. You should send this video to Ridley Scott and tell him that this is how the things must be done, and that he must forget that bull***t of "Prometheus" and the even worst "Covenant". This video is a masterpiece. And by the way, it wasn't the alien's best day : shot, knocked by a chair, knocked again by a headshot, and finally blown up...

[@ufiarena8334]

Is already done professionally. Brilliant.

[@JupiterLune]

Wow! As A Huge ALIEN Fan, I'm well impressed. It fills in a nice little gap giving your explanation as to why the Nostromo was diverted, with special orders (crew expendable), and you've put a lot of work into the production and story line. One critisim. When the alien is running, especially around corners, it is too upright, itdoesn't look 'natural'. But you've done a fantastic job. Bang tidy.

[@Stintfang]

I followed your project since you published your first teasers and WOW! I am busy with my own project now and know how much efforts it takes to put this gigantic puzzle pieces together. I wish Reallusion had published the new HumanShader when you started the project and your protagonists would have looked even more realistic. I can only repeat: WOW! I keep my fingers crossed that Reallusion will give you a treat for your brillant work.

[@franzhaas3712]

THIS SHOULD BE ALIEN 3. THIS IS SO UNBELIEVABLE! NOW THIS IS HOW A PREQUEL IS DONE. (YOU USED MUSIC FROM ALIEN AND OUTLAND ANOTHER GOOD FILM) .I AM MOVED THIS IS VERY GOOD STORY TELLING. THANK YOU.

[@JunkyCarrot]

I know I’m a bit late but it was a nice fan man movie. Thank you for sharing this with us 🙏 appreciated!

[@Walvince]

What an amazing work ! Like you, I'm working alone on an iclone movie since almost 3 years and I have to congratulate you about all you've done. Animations are so well done and detailed and we can really feel the tension throughout the movie. Congrats !

[@KUREHA3D]

damn, this is really a cinematic masterpiece. i have no clue why this doesn't have way more views or why you don't have more subs. you have inspired me!! thank you for putting your heart and soul into this!! i would love to hear more about your workflow and process.

[@43nostromo]

How cool! Opening titles using the music of Jerry Goldsmith (composer for the original 1979 film) was originally composed for Outland (1981), apparently part of the same "Alien" universe. I highly recommend that film as well.

[@isfj1009]

Wonderful! Especially the musical score from Outland (1981), one of my favorite movies. Half expecting Sean Connery to pop out and come to her rescue. Well done!

[@direx1974]

Thanx. I thought the music would fit very well. Goldsmith made it in the same periode of time with the same orchestra. His score for "Alien" lacks of good action music, which I kind of needed for the final scene. I also thought that the main title for "Outland" was much more effective than the original main title for "Alien" ...

[@boblowes]

Well, I always felt that Outland occurs in the sane universe Alien anyway. The Nostromo pops into the mining base on Io in its way in and out of the Sol system.

[@toshla4871]

Wow! Great fan film. It ties into the franchise nicely.

[@michaelkottler]

Rene Jacob's The Message definitely deserves an A for effort along with clear appreciation of the ALIEN mythos & enthusiasm for this project which while imperfect has a decent concept & is far from the worst ALIEN short ever, featuring several nice touches, including being a prequel of sorts to the original ALIEN (1979) film, demonstrating fighting spirit, showing an unassisted human dominating a Xenomorph & more. Attentive viewers will note the use of several cool graphic models et al goodies including a cassette tape/deck. And is it just me or did much of the graphic rendering look eerily similar to Silent Hill 2 for the PS2? In any case, The Message isn't perfect but I believe that for ALIEN fans it's worth a screening.

[@NeonsStyleHD]

Awesome film. The direction, the action, everything was awesome. Some kinks in the character walking. Loved it! Sharing

[@tenshi2520]

Amazing job! I’m glad I found this!

[@gavwebber9307]

i got to admit this short reminds of alien and the game alien isolation so im gonna good job :)

[@ChristianAschenbrenner1983C]

Super Sache, hab sofort nostalgische Gefühle bekommen, sehr gut umgesetzt, sehr gefallen hat mir die Szene im Spind, hab mich sofort an Isolation erinnert gefühlt :)

[@ParanormalHorrorArtist]

So nice to see the Alien moving and crawling in ways that the movies leave out. I also like that the Alien looks around a lot, like in the game Alien Isolation. You even threw in a flare and welder.

[@latinafilms]

Amazing! I enjoyed this piece of art a lot. Want to see more of your work. Congratulations! Greetings from Argentina!

[@FatCatFinney]

Loved this. I got so caught up I forgot it was animation and not live actors. And that ending! Damn!

[@3DGraphicsFun]

Well I think maybe some people like me when they got in to 3D (I started with Maya) that one day to produce something like this. Just to get to this level would be a dream of mine. I got in to watching this like I do on some of my Netflix SCI FI things I watch. This would be a contest winner thats for sure. Many thumbs up to this amazing and very entertaining production! 👍👍👍

[@TheAbel5455]

Excellent. I'll find this magnificent film from casually 👌 ❤❤❤❤

[@randallpetroelje3913]

Absolutely brilliant and badass!! Loved it. Thanks for your show!! Keep up the good work 👍.

[@UnknownGalaxy]

first human to beat the shit out of a xenomorph.

[@alexhorton7845]

This is VERY well done!