As a seasoned gamer and movie enthusiast who has spent countless hours immersed in the galaxies of sci-fi, I must say that the recent release of Alien: Romulus feels like a dream come true. With its blend of suspenseful horror and intricate sci-fi elements, it’s clear that director Fede ?lvarez has masterfully crafted a cinematic experience that harkens back to the roots of the iconic Alien and Predator franchises.
In its second weekend, the horror/sci-fi film “Romulus” directed by Fede ?lvarez is doing well at the box office. It’s also garnering positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes with a 80% critics score and 86% audience score, making it one of the best-reviewed Alien movies in almost four decades. The director has hinted at some hidden Alien easter eggs in the movie, and there’s even a nod to Predator. Notably, the Alien and Predator films are linked through “Alien vs. Predator,” which was released in 2004 and “AVPR: Aliens vs Predator – Requiem” in 2007.
“@Fedalvar, did the rising temperature figures in the Facehugger containments hint at something from the Predator? It certainly felt that way to me,” asked @bYohnk on Twitter. To which @lvarez responded, “Being a TAP (Terminator, Alien, Predator) enthusiast, everything I do is inspired by these films.” Here’s the interaction for reference:
I’m a TAP guy, so everything I do is influenced by Terminator / Alien / Predator
— Fede Alvarez (@fedalvar) August 24, 2024
Will Alien vs. Predator 3 Happen?
With the resurgence of the Predator series and the triumph of Alien: Romulus, a third cross-over film seems more plausible than before, and director Robert Rodriguez has hinted at this possibility in a recent interview with Deadline.
Alvarez proposed the idea that perhaps it would be necessary for him to jointly direct a project with his friend Dan (Trachtenberg), similar to how Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez collaborated on “From Dusk Till Dawn”. He suggested they could each take charge of directing different halves of the production.
It’s important to mention that the screenplay for “From Dusk Till Dawn” was penned by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez took charge of the direction. While Tarantino acted in the movie, they didn’t both direct it. The film “Grindhouse” might have been what Alvarez was discussing, as it consisted of two parts: Rodriguez’s “Planet Terror” paired with Tarantino’s “Death Proof”. In 2005, Tarantino even directed a scene in one of Rodriguez’s films titled “Sin City”.
What Is Alien: Romulus About?
As an ardent fan, I can’t help but get excited about “Alien: Romulus,” which is being marketed less as a sequel and more as a spin-off. It promises to deliver a fresh take on the terrifying alien life form we all know too well, this time focusing on a band of young space explorers who stumble upon it. According to Carlos Humberto “Alvarez,” the story behind Romulus was sparked by a deleted scene from James Cameron’s “Aliens” that featured younger colonists, providing the foundation for this intriguing new chapter in the Alien saga.
Initially, I wanted to take a unique approach by focusing on characters who aren’t experts or scientists; instead, they’re young adults. This idea intrigued me because it allows ordinary people to be at the heart of the story, resembling our own lack of experience with space exploration. When characters are professionals, their knowledge overshadows ours. However, when they’re in their early 20s, they’re as clueless about operating the airlock as we are.
He continued, “All their parents probably worked on the same ship when they were kids, and that’s how they got to know each other … There’s a lot of history between them because they’re the only family they have. They truly act more like surrogate siblings; some of them even lived under the same roof. A lot of the big themes of the movie are about siblinghood and what does that mean? The Romulus of it all, and the bigger plot with Weyland-Yutani, is actually connected to that as well.”
In the film titled “Alien: Romulus,” we have Cailee Spaeny portraying the character Priscilla, David Jonsson playing Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy, Archie Renaux from Shadow and Bone, Isabela Merced known for The Last of Us, Spike Fearn from Aftersun, and Aileen Wu. Fede Alvarez, who has previously directed Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe, as well as Don’t Breathe 2 with Rodo Sayagues, takes the helm in directing this movie. The story is based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett.
Alien: Romulus is now playing in theaters.
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2024-08-24 22:09