It's a horror movie debate that never gets old: Alien or Aliens ? Do you prefer the claustrophobic terror of a haunted-house in space or the adrenaline-fueled chaos of a sci-fi warzone? Ridley Scott 's lean, dread-filled original and James Cameron 's action-packed sequel each hold their own as towering achievements in the sci-fi genre. Both have compelling arguments for being the pinnacle of the Alien series (which is streamable) . Faced with this legacy while crafting the upcoming installment, Romulus , director Fede Álvarez found himself pondering a big question related to both of the beloved flicks.
The recently released trailer for Alien: Romulus offers a tantalizing glimpse into how Fede Álvarez has merged these iconic elements from one of the best horror movie franchises . It begins with a slow, tension-filled buildup, before ramping up the action. Álvarez, the renowned filmmaker behind Evil Dead (2013) and Don't Breathe , recently shared insights with Empire Magazine about the pivotal question regarding the series' first two installments, which guided his vision for the film.
And it makes a lot of sense: To ask an Alien fan to choose between them is a perverse question. So I thought, ‘How do I do both?’ The Girl in the Spider’s Web filmmaker’s challenge was not just to create a film that stands on its own but to honor the legacy of its predecessors. The original ‘79 flick introduced audiences to the terrifying Xenomorph and the claustrophobic dread of s.
