39/19
Director Fede Alvarez sought out the special effects crew from Alien 2 (1986) to work on the creatures
Story
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.. Director Fede Alvarez explains the rule he set on Alien: Romulus that "if it can be practical, it will be practical," so that the cast were always acting opposite a physical representation of the xenomorph.. Physical sets, practical creatures, and miniatures were used wherever possible to help ground later VFX work.
Theme from AlienWritten by Jerry Goldsmith
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The movie had good direction, set, design, etc
Seeing the movie was a good experience in the cinema. But the story was unoriginal and full of fan service. All the material was borrowed from other Alien movies.
The iconic Ripley line from one character was cringeworthy
It was as if someone watched the entire Alien series and noted all the good and memorable parts, and then made a movie. The CGI of a certain character was also horrible, and looked as if someone did it on their phone. I liked "Pray" and I admire the story for the fact that they did something original.
I’ll give it 6/10
I liked Fede’s "Don't Breathe" and went to see it without any prior knowledge about the movie. I wish they had done something original with Romulus, and I feel very disappointed with the lack of originality of the movie. Whether they’re exploring the stars, escaping dystopias, or making the world a better place, these women are what science fiction is all about.
