Alien: Romulus is a big one Alien movie, but it’s a little too afraid of the franchise’s past, with an abundance of nose references and Easter eggs that call back to the previous films. With a wildly entertaining blend of claustrophobic terror and blockbuster action spectacle, Alien: Romulus is arguably the strongest Alien film since James Cameron’s Aliens in 1986. It is one of the best movies of director Fede Álvarez, and it proves that, in addition to being a great dramatic actor, Cailee Spaeny is also a badass action hero.
There is a lot to love Alien: RomulusFrom his rising star cast to old-school practical effects to Álvarez’s razor-sharp command of tension to the jaw-dropping third-act twist. It’s one of the most brilliantly crafted horror films of the year, and it rewards big screen viewing. Alien: Romulus It was well-received by critics, but it’s not a perfect movie. It certainly has a couple of flaws, the most noticeable of which – to the point that it becomes distracting – is its fear of the history of the franchise.
Foreign: Romulus has a plethora of foreign franchise references
Alien: Romulus copies familiar shots, quotes and even plot points from previous Alien movies
From major plot points to unsubtle easter eggs, Alien: Romulus is very much built on the back of the movies that came before, and it wants to reference as much of it as possible. Alien: Romulus Opens with the original Xenomorph found in a cocoon. The movie features another MU-TH-UR computer and the black goo from Prometheus. Andy, just like that Aliens‘ Bishop, prefers the term “Artificial man“Over the more visible”Synthetic” – and, just like that AliensCarter Burke describes the xenomorphs as “Busy little creatures.“
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Ian Holm’s Ash is brought back in the form of the Renaissance station’s resident android, Rook. The shot of Taylor showing Rain how to use a pulse gun is identical to the shot of Hicks showing Ripley how to use one in Aliens. The shot of Rain face-to-face with a snarling xenomorph is identical to the shot of Ripley face-to-face with one in Alien 3. Alien: Romulus is full of references and callbacks to previous entries in the franchise.
Alien: Romulus has too many references to other Alien movies
Some of the references work, but there are too many
some of Alien: Romulus‘ Franchise proof works, especially those that are just as effective without the context From the reference. The underwater sequence referencing Alien Resurrection is equally effective whether the audience gets the reference or not. But most of the references feel forced and on-the-nose. When Andy says, “Get away from her, you b****,” It takes the audience out of the movie, because it’s totally out of character for Andy to speak so colloquially or swear – that line is just for the fans. Alien: Romulus Would have been more successful if it could just let go of the past.