Aliens: Covenant Movie Review: Undeniably Entertainment-Worthy

Ever since Ridley Scott’s original 1979 “Alien” film, the world has been exposed to the dark, gruesome and slimy world of the abyss across our galaxy. Thirty-nine years later, the imagination of the human mind has metamorphosed into a blood-seeking, muted darkness of the underworld it was introduced to. Or at least, that’s how the prequel “Aliens: Covenant” started out.

Prometheus vs Aliens: Covenant

Five years ago, Prometheus was released. Prometheus is the sequel to the new addition of the Alien film Franchise. The glaring similarity is that both begin the journey with a mission to an uncharted planet. In the sequel, Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) is oblivious to the impending danger, her curiosity and thirst for answers lure her into it. Meanwhile in “Aliens: Covenant,” Daniels (Katherine Waterston) and her crew are awoken years earlier before their official destination and land on a planet unbeknownst to them. If observed more closely, the situation changes but the plot flow is disappointingly formulaic.

Moments before their most-anticipated death row, the ship encounters an energy surge that will lead to the death of Branson (James Franco). He is Daniel’s husband and captain of the ship. This is the starting point– where all miseries will follow suit. It then leaves the audience with a female protagonist. At first, it serves as a great prologue because it is now focused on a character who carries with her a heavy burden and at the same time, a mission to accomplish. But sadly, the movie doesn’t develop her stance fully.

Aliens on full force

Soon after they land on the seemingly peaceful landscape, a series of events impress a danger looming overhead. Climbing up to the climax, we see a bunch of neomorphs floating in the air– wandering mindlessly into the human body. Soon after, it will spout blood from the inside and brutally transform into a series of crazy, who-knows-what’s-happening-shaking-bonanza.

If not neomorphs, we have Xenomorphs hijacking the scenes turning jumpscares into jump, run and grab the nearest weapon kind of moment. Again, if synthesized, it’s the same alien killing; then viola, the cast is down to the main characters. Nothing new here.

Undeniably Entertainment-worthy

Comments on action novelty aside, Ridley Scott is still praised for his artistic stroke on foggy, flashlight moments. And a whole lot more of course. It will pull you into a universe of alien-stalking predators waiting to slither their way to your skin.

Watch the tension-defying relationship of David and Walter that convinces you just how these fictional androids act and think. A big round of applause for Michael Fassbender for superb acting!

Audience Appeal met

Certainly, “Aliens: Covenant” met the commercial Standard. The haunting scenes, cinematography, outstanding effects and exceptional acting certainly added up to its audience appeal. There’s more blood from the previous versions. More horrifying deaths and more slime. It’s the carnival fare the watching audience loves and consumes.