Alien: Covenant

Where are the days when watching Alien truly scared you, and you felt for the main characters? No matter how hard Ridley Scott tried with the newest addition, Covenant can’t even come close to the 1979 original, whether in terms of atmosphere or acting performances. The visuals are once again breathtaking, but everything felt a bit too artificial and not very realistic—it was easy to spot the green screen. Even the iconic chestburster scene, which we see again here, didn’t have the same impact. In the original Alien, you were on the edge of your seat, but they failed to recreate that atmosphere this time around. A huge, and I mean really huge, minus goes to the acting performances, except for Fassbender’s dual role, who stole the movie. The characters' behavior is hardly believable, and at times downright stupid (you go to take a shower, even though you know deadly creatures are running around?). You don’t build any emotional connection to any of the characters, and you wish for their quick end due to their "logical" actions. Still, I was entertained—the second half didn’t lose its pace, and the ending was grandly surprising. It's worse than Prometheus. I give it 73%. (19.08.2017)

Ridley Scott simply made a film that does what it was meant to do. It connects Prometheus to the Alien franchise. He does it in a way that's not very obvious, but it's also not particularly thought-provoking. The fan gets what they expect, plus they can follow some continuities. It's action-packed, it's fast-paced, and it's visually stunning. But unfortunately, at times, it's a bit empty. (24.05.2017)

I liked just about every scene, except for the one with the alien, which is probably a bit of a bummer for a film with “Alien" in the tile. Visually everything works beautifully, great cinematography, great sets, even the visual effects are great. The big Alien was cool, but the white hybrids were unnecessary, though I guess I understand they were trying to come up with something new. It could have been a great film, but unfortunately there are too many "oh noooo" moments where I almost rolled my eyes (the main prize here goes to the "birth"). But it wasn't as bad as Prometheus, so I'm giving it one more star. The actors were excellent, although I was a bit surprised by the choice of the duo "The Prince and the Pauper", but that's not a complaint, on the contrary, I can't fault the actors, but I would love to ask Scott if he is really happy with his "work". (15.05.2017)