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Dive into the world of death. Review of the film “Alien: Testament”

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During the examination, a distant planet located on the other side of the galaxy, the crew of the colonial ship “Covenant” finds that what they initially took to be unexplored Paradise, actually — dark and dangerous world. Its only inhabitant — synthetic Android David, survivors of the doomed expedition mission “Prometheus”.

2 years of work. 74 the day of the shooting. $ 111 million budgeted. Grand advertising company, a few months published in the network trailers, featurette, additional materials and, as a consequence, over-the-top attention from the media, fans of the franchise and all those who accidentally fell under a barrage of hype. Perhaps, it is safe to say that “Alien: Covenant” (Alien: Covenant) – one of the most expensive and ambitious films of recent times and 2017 years in particular, directly related to the genre of horror.

Expectations are high also because sir Ridley Scott said that the new painting “would be closer to the original works” of the franchise than the previous xenomorph tape, “Prometheus”. Cherished Alien finally got the title of the film, this time no one was left confused – it will just about them.

So, friends, hold on tight. Today the “Zone horror” looks “Alien: Testament”!

Immediately I want to say about many things. But to start with the fact that “Alien: the Covenant” – the second part of a planned trilogy, not just about strangers, but about a future world in which are intertwined many things: a race of proto-beings of Engineers, their genetic experiments, which ended with the emergence of horrific weapons of alien, humanity colonizing the planet… whether we like it or not, but the creators invented a new universe, where strangers are only playing one of the roles. Because of the ongoing dispute between fans of the series: how to feel about all this? Someone encouraged innovation and waits for the story of the Engineers, somebody spits, shakes fist and cries out that the movie about the alien should not be anything but an alien.

Well, except perhaps another clone of Sigourney weaver.

So, I congratulate the supporters of both camps – “Alien: Testament” will give the teeth to everyone, because this tape is not for those, nor for others.

But, in my opinion, it now emerges that the purpose of all three films, and you receive the answer to the main question – why Ridley under the old age wanted to return in the franchise? The answer, oddly enough, is simple to a disgrace: this is epic reporting work of talented craftsmen, which incorporates the motifs of all his fantastic movies, and United them into an epic story where there is a place of philosophy, reflection on the future of the people and the things that people have created and inherited from the Earth and other planets.

Not so long ago we rejoiced at the stunning poster, made in the technique of the paintings of the Renaissance, but perhaps no one in the head did not come that it is the direct connections to the Central theme of the picture. You may be news, but the original name of the project sounded differently- “Alien: Paradise Lost”, and was a reference to the famous poem by John Milton’s “Paradise Lost”. In the film there is even a paraphrase of one of the most famous lines of the works: “better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven” (better to rule in Hell than serve in Heaven), and through the leitmotif is the confrontation of the creators and their creations. I think not propelery, if I say that in this case, the relationship of people and androids, and in some sense before us is a continuation of the motives of another cult film by Ridley Scott, “blade Runner”. A trained eye will notice the similarities between androids and Replicants, and the trained ear will hear the replicas voiced by Rutger Hauer and his company.

And this directing course horse fucking dumbfounded when watching because Others always associated with another theme, social – a simple confrontation between the mercenaries and predatory corporations con people right and left to get a treasured animal for military purposes.

Hence the question – so what the hell is the alien?

I dare to assure you, the alien here all right. Even more – we are the most bloody and violent film of the franchiseand the Department for work with visual effects, you can safely shake hands at full strength. The picture combines an old school sci-fi with its with scenery, costumes and lots of props, and the current generation of CGI graphics, creating something totally awesome scene, boiling reliable action and filled with suspense. References to the original “Alien” also does not disappoint. We will see all the classic scenes from the flowing native “face” of water before the battle in the gateway of the spacecraft. By the way, this is the first tape of the series, where there… the irony. I think the heart of every fan will touch the stage sitting in the egg litigaton, and how it fitted with here is contextual.

The atmosphere also reminds about the good old days of fantastic cinema, shining before my eyes the wonderful natural scenes filmed in the forests of New Zealand’s great scenery for the interplanetary ship and the stunning scenes of space, which is influenced by the experience gained in the work of the Director of the film “the Martian”.

With regard to acting the game, “Alien: Testament” – is a vivid performance of one man, Michael Fassbender. He plays two completely different but equally looking androids, and before him was the challenge to grow into the role of machines with some or the beginnings of humanity, any qualities resembling human. A minimum of emotion on her face. How he did it, inspires awe and respect for the skill of this man. With all the entertainment value of the picture, it loses its drama and complexity, and sometimes runs into the territory of theatrical performances, filled with complex dialogue and action.

It is also worth noting the work of Katherine Waterston in her character slips everything we loved about Sigourney weaver. Still, there is something special in the fact that the teeth, dark, horse, get it from women’s hands, and this attribute of the franchise is underlined here in the best possible way. Solid couple the girl was the comedian Danny McBride, whose role is a kind of nostalgic nod to the original “Alien”, where the characters were simple laborers from the freighter. His character Tennessee will perfectly fit into the team, “Nostromo”.

However, all of the above, unfortunately, is not the answer to an important question: what is this movie and who he might like? It is really so. “Alien: Testament” the feeling of a very intimate work, which is very freely drawn with the canons of the world of strangers, and at each stage through the same thought – this is the world of Ridley Scott, and he will do with it what you want. He offers us a fascinating confrontation and will bleed on the screens of cinemas, but he’s going to bring to feed a lot of alien ideas and a completely different emphases in a familiar world.

The disadvantages of the plot can be attributed familiarly attitude to science itself – it is strange that a highly-trained crew walking on a strange planet almost home clothes, although the idea is no one knows what they are capable of any local flies. In the end, any unknown world is the world of death is not logical to experiment with planetary Rovers and experimental animals? But then there will be kin, and we came to see the story that the ones who jumped out of the egg. The rest are decent sci-fi seasoned Director who receive many positive and negative reviews, because it is a free work and in many ways contrary to audience expectations.

What is more interesting to go to a movie and make your own opinion, right?

Verdict: 8 out of 10, a strong Fi horror with lots of Guro and suspense, atmospheric, filled with high-quality special effects. By viewing is recommended.

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