Alien: Covenant, one of the most anticipated films of 2017 delivers 21st century CGI technology as well as marks the return of director Ridley Scott, leading an ensemble cast including Michael Fassbender.
Passion for cinema cherishes obsession and personally speaking, the name of certain directors is compelling enough for me to rush to the nearest movie theater before any further information. Directors such as Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, Paul Thomas Anderson and Ridley Scott deserve special attention because of their significant level of artistic integrity. This rule remained the same, however, Scott's Alien: Covenant turned to my disappointment after watching his diligence to destroy a legacy he created.
The mastermind behind the 1979 science fiction and horror classic "Alien," Ridley Scott refused to be part of franchising efforts of his masterpiece and turned down lucrative offers. Therefore, the 1986 sequel "Aliens" was directed by James Cameron. We saw Scott breaking his promise in 2012 with Prometheus, a rather successful version blending original story with traces of evolution theory.
Alien: Covenant is based on events 18 years before the original Alien and 10 years after the Prometheus movies. I am afraid, this premise itself is enough to show that Scott and his team have run out of original ideas.
Suffering from inconsistencies within the story-line and with efforts to rely on the horrific appearance of alien creatures on every sequence possible, Alien: Covenant significantly lowers the benchmark set high by the first film.
Tension reflected in the eyes of a cat in the very first Alien was profoundly effective and shivering compared to sometimes cheesy horror atmosphere designed by high-class technology 38 years later.
I will, however, find a consolation prize with "Alien: Covenant" if the sixth installment somehow provokes curiosity in younger generations to see the classic Alien and even its sequel, Aliens.
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| The 1979 Classic |
Suffering from inconsistencies within the story-line and with efforts to rely on the horrific appearance of alien creatures on every sequence possible, Alien: Covenant significantly lowers the benchmark set high by the first film.
Tension reflected in the eyes of a cat in the very first Alien was profoundly effective and shivering compared to sometimes cheesy horror atmosphere designed by high-class technology 38 years later.
I will, however, find a consolation prize with "Alien: Covenant" if the sixth installment somehow provokes curiosity in younger generations to see the classic Alien and even its sequel, Aliens.
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| 1986 Sequel |
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