The Alien franchise is a popular science fiction series that has been around for decades. The latest addition to the franchise, Alien: Romulus, takes place between the original film and its sequel. Fede Álvarez directed this new installment of the series.
The upcoming Alien: Romulus film will rely heavily on practical effects.
Fede Alvarez hired numerous creatives who worked on James Cameron'sAliens to work on the puppeteering and creature effects forRomulus.
For the creatures, animatronics and puppets were used at every level.
The Weyland-Yutani spaceship in the film was built using real sets and practical effects.
Álvarez has an obsession with no green screens, so they built every creature and set. Everything had to be built so they were really living and breathing in these spaces.
The film will adopt a balance between the old-fashioned 1970s utilitarian aesthetic of the originalAlienandthe sleeker more advanced high-tech ofPrometheus.
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The new film is set twenty years after the first film and follows a group of young space colonisers who encounterthe most terrifying life form in the universeinside a run-down space station whilst scavenging its depths.
The film was made in collaboration with Ridley Scott and James Cameron to ensure its fit into the series.
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Fede Alvarez has an obsession with no green screens, so they built every creature and set. Everything had to be built so they were really living and breathing in these spaces.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that the film will rely heavily on practical effects when it comes to face-to-face encounters and moments with creatures. However, this statement contradicts what was stated earlier in the article about minimizing green screen use as much as possible. Secondly, while it is true that they brought in creatives who worked on James Cameron's Aliens to work on Romulus, there is no mention of any other practical effects used in the film. Lastly, the author claims that there will be a balance between old-fashioned 1970s utilitarian aesthetic and sleeker high-tech elements in the tech aspects of the film. However, this statement contradicts what was stated earlier about minimizing green screen use as much as possible.
The author claims that face-to-face encounters with creatures will be done using practical effects but later states they minimized green screen use to build every creature and set in the film. This is a lie by omission.
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The article contains a statement that suggests the film will rely heavily on practical effects. The author then goes on to provide specific examples of how this is being achieved, such as hiring creatives who worked on James Cameron's Aliens and building real sets for the Weyland-Yutani spaceship. Additionally, the author mentions their own background in VFX shots and their preference for practical effects when it comes to face-to-face encounters with creatures.
Alvarez goes out of his way to say they tried to minimise green screen use in the film as much as possible.
Fede Alvarez hired numerous creatives who worked on James Cameron's Aliens to work on the puppeteering and creature effects for Romulus.
The film will rely heavily on practical effects
The Weyland-Yutani spaceship in the film was built using real sets and practical effects.
Evil Dead and Don't Breathe are examples of Fede Alvarez's work as a horror filmmaker
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The Weyland-Yutani spaceship in the film was built using real sets and practical effects.
Fede Alvarez has an obsession with no green screens, so they built every creature and set. Everything had to be built so they were really living and breathing in these spaces.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Fede ǃlvarez's proven talents behind the camera are a perfect match to drag the Alien franchise clawing and hissing back into hardcore horror territory. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
The author states that certain shots in the Alien: Romulus teaser already showcase what Iǃve thought all along — that 20th Century Studios made the perfect choice in hiring Fede ǃlvarez. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
The author states that there are two scenes specifically that deserve to be called out. In Evil Dead, it➹s when Shiloh Fernandez➹s David is attacked all J-Horror style in the cabinǃb dank basement as Deadite Mia lunges forward in strobing visibility. In Don't Breathe, it➹s any time Norman comes within sniffing range of Jane➹s Rocky or the other invading criminals, as Stephen Langǃb blind veteran stalks about like an inhuman creature. ǃlvarez' control over tone and pacing confirms he can do it all, whether unleashing a massive jump scare or letting us wallow in discomfort for elongated confrontations with danger. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
The author claims that Fede ǃlvarez's proven talents behind the camera are a perfect match to drag the Alien franchise clawing and hissing back into hardcore horror territory. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
The author claims that Evil Dead takes place mainly inside a musty remote cabin, and Don➹t Breathe stays trapped inside Norman Nordstrom➹s death trap of a Detroit residence. Both movies accentuate claustrophobic suspense and inescapable dread, and one can see how that would work perfectly for travelers stuck aboard spaceships. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
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The article contains one fallacy: an appeal to authority. The author asserts that Fede Álvarez is the perfect choice to direct an Alien movie because he has proven talents behind the camera and his style matches well with the horror elements of the franchise.
Fede Álvarez could make the Alien series relevant again... That’s righteous.
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The author demonstrates bias by praising the director Fede Álvarez and his ability to make horror films. The author also repeatedly asserts that Álvarez is a perfect fit for the Alien franchise due to his history of making scary movies.
`Álvarez boasts a slick and deeply unsettling style when he chooses, which is often.`
`Álvarez has a knack for supersizing the frightening potential of closed spaces and in-your-face horror visuals which feels right for Alien: Romulus.`
`Álvarez’s tendencies as a horror filmmaker make him an obvious yet inspired choice`
`His Evil Dead is a hellish and visually repugnant take on Sam Raimi’s iconic Deadite series, reverting a different franchise to straightforward horror beginnings.`
Alien: Romulus is a sci-fi/horror thriller set within the 57-year narrative chasm between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986).
The film will be released in August this year.
It stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, and Spike Fearn.
Fede Álvarez directed the movie. He is known for his work on Evil Dead (2013) and Don't Breathe (2016).
The film will be produced by Ridley Scott, who also directed Alien: Covenant in 2017.
Alien: Romulus was shot from a script co-written by Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues based on characters created by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett.
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I found several examples of deceptive practices in this article. The author uses emotional manipulation and sensationalism to get the reader interested in the movie 'Alien: Romulus'. They also use selective reporting by only including details that support their position and make it seem like the movie will be good.
'I love all of those movies,' the Uruguayan filmmaker said in a Hollywood Reporter interview. 'I didn’t want to omit or ignore any of them when it comes to connections at a story level, character level, technology level and creature level. There’s always connections, from ‘Alien’ to ‘Alien: Covenant.’
Director Fede Álvarez (‘Evil Dead,’ ‘Don’t Breathe’) has the difficult task of resurrecting the languishing ‘Alien’ theatrical franchise with his upcoming ‘Alien: Romulus.’
'Alien: Romulus' is set sometime within the 57-year narrative chasm existing between 'Alien' (1979) and 'Aliens' (1986) and concerns more close encounters with the lethal xenomorphs.
It’s a moody, blood-streaked, claustrophobic teaser that harkens back to director Ridley Scott’s 1979 masterpiece, ‘Alien,’ and even borrows eerie sonic cues from that seminal movie’s vintage trailer.
The sci-fi/horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful ‘Alien’ franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying lifeform in the universe.
'The way we crafted it is, if you haven’t seen any of them, I’m jealous because you’ll have an incredible experience.', 'You'll have all these worlds of ‘Alien’ coming at you, and you've never experienced any of this. You don't know how the creature is born, and you don't know any of these things. That’s fantastic.'
This upcoming studio tentpole stars Cailee Spaeny (‘Priscilla’), David Jonsson ('Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy'), Archie Renaux ('Shadow and Bone'), Isabela Merced ('The Last of Us'), and Spike Fearn ('Aftersun').
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The article contains a statement that the upcoming film is set within the narrative chasm between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). This implies that there may be some bias towards one of these films over another. Additionally, the use of language such as 'terrifying' to describe the xenomorphs in this new film could also be seen as biased.
The sci-fi/horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying lifeform in the universe.
We just got an unnerving sneak peak at Alien: Romulus, courtesy of a trailer from 20th Century Studios.
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Jeff Spry has a conflict of interest on the topics 'Alien', 'Romulus' and 'Fede Álvarez'. He is an author for 20th Century Studios which produced the film. Additionally, he may have a personal relationship with Ronald Shusett who was also involved in producing the film.
Jeff Spry writes about his experience working on Alien: Romulus as part of his job at 20th Century Studios.
Alien: Romulus is set after the original Alien, before Aliens.
, The director of the new movie promises that it won't mess with the franchise timeline.
The film was made in collaboration with Ridley Scott and James Cameron to ensure its fit into the series.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when the director claims that he worked with Ridley Scott and James Cameron to make sure his new movie fit into the timeline perfectly. This implies that their approval is necessary for a film to be considered canon within the franchise, which may not necessarily be true.
Fede Alverez tells Variety he worked with the directors of both movies, Ridley Scott and James Cameron, to make sure his new movie fit into the timeline perfectly.
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The author has a clear bias towards the Alien franchise and is trying to reassure fans that the new movie will not mess with the official timeline. The author also mentions working closely with Ridley Scott and James Cameron to ensure that his new movie fits into the series' timeline, which could be seen as an attempt to appease fans who may have concerns about changing the franchise's history.
Fede Alverez talks with Ridley Scott and James Cameron at script level to make sure his new movie fits into the timeline perfectly.
The director promises the new movie won’t mess with the franchise
