ALIEN: ROMULUS News And Updates!
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Solo4114
Master Member
I mean, to be clear, that's still probably more coherent than whatever Covenant was. Prometheus could have been interesting, but the need to tie it to the greater Aliens franchise was a mistake. It only muddled things. This one seems like returning to basics, which, you know, is fine, but also has been done and is nothing special. More of the same isn't necessarily bad, but it strikes me that this, like Terminator, is a franchise that has seen one too many entries, where each one is a wild swing in the dark. Probably best to just let it be.
joberg
Legendary Member
Well, it seems that Hollywood, nowadays, is trying to search for a problem...to a solution. I don't think it's "bad" to have something very familiar being showed again, albeit with some variations of course. Nothing "special" is still to be seen.
kristen jones
Master Member
kristen jones
Master Member
That is the starting point to the story, yes. it's literally how it begins. however, there is most definitely more to the story, as this is just the set up for the movie.
kristen jones
Master Member
To be fair, we got a one minute TEASER trailer. We may get a full trailer on 4/26/24, but we've been shown very little so far. I think it's a bit early to judge.
I do watch teasers, but stay way from trailers--they reveal way too much. However they are good for viewing after a screening to spot elements which may not have made it into the final film edit.
Wakeem
Sr Member
My rules are I only watch a teaser or trailer if the movie is a complete unknown. And if the poster doesn't get me. Then I'll watch the first 15 or so seconds to get a feel for what's going on.
Or if a movie series has fallen apart (Alien, Terminator, Star Wars, Star Trek). Then I'll watch the teaser or trailer to see if they managed to right things. I' still might not watch the whole thing though. For Alien Romulus, that teaser was enough to say watch the movie without seeing any other trailers. As for the most part, the teaser spoiled enough.
But I will say, if you can't make a good teaser or trailer, your movie is probably in a lot of trouble. As usually, many modern trailers are just lazy cliff notes of the full movie. The really bad movies, you can save yourself the time and just watch a trailer.
Or if a movie series has fallen apart (Alien, Terminator, Star Wars, Star Trek). Then I'll watch the teaser or trailer to see if they managed to right things. I' still might not watch the whole thing though. For Alien Romulus, that teaser was enough to say watch the movie without seeing any other trailers. As for the most part, the teaser spoiled enough.
But I will say, if you can't make a good teaser or trailer, your movie is probably in a lot of trouble. As usually, many modern trailers are just lazy cliff notes of the full movie. The really bad movies, you can save yourself the time and just watch a trailer.
ALIEN 45TH ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE
Showtimes updated! Anyone in the NYC area?https://www.fandango.com/alien-45th...se-2024-235716/movie-overview?date=2024-04-26
Solos blaster
Sr Member
It’s showing here so I grabbed tickets for myself and my two teenage daughters(who also love the series), for the 26th. I was completely surprised to find that it is showing at a theater here. I was expecting to have to go to Austin, San Antonio, or Dallas to see it.
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besides the Scott and Alvarez interview, word is that we'll get the full trailer or a special feature of Romulus in theatre!
If someone is in the NYC, Manhattan area on the 26th, I’m going for an early day screening. If you’d like to join, send me a private message and I’ll give you more details!
JiminSTLouis
Sr Member
I have tickets for the 26th in the St. Louis area.
JiminSTLouis
Sr Member
Seeing Alien again on the big screen was very cool. Unfortunately it wasn’t the directors cut. They did show an Alien: Romulus trailer. It was the same one that’s been on line but it was cool seeing it on the big screen.
Agreed--it was great seeing it in a theater again. Though I do like the added director's cut scenes, I see why they deleted; they interfered with the pace--especially the Dallas cocoon scene.
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