A Closer Look at Alien: Romulus' Featurettes and Marketing
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Advance tickets, featurettes, interviews, VHS-exclusive scenes, and more! I take a closer look at the recent releases of new Alien: Romulus content which coincided with ticket sales.
This is how marketing is done right, the trailers don’t reveal too much but show enough to hook you. The behind the scenes are beautiful and that VHS footage was amazing. I hooked and can’t wait to see the full film on the cinema.
I liked the first trailer a little, harkened back to the 1979 one in spurts, but the trailers after that have been disappointing. I just don’t understand why modern horror trailers have to be so generic and “epic” sounding.
VHS? Dude that is one chewed out VHS tape. even a tape wound out, driven over and rewound would not look that bad.
I’m surprised they didn’t turn the facehugger egg into a popcorn bucket. Yeah it might be a bit gross but it makes a lot of sense too lmao
You are psychic my friend!!!
I say this bcs i've seen pics few days ago of exactly that,xenomorph egg,small facehugger legspoking out,and popcorn is inside it!!! Possibly they'll make it in some cinema!?
I'd pay extra to be able to bring that thing home with me,and eat from it during watching the film
I'd prefer that than the face hugger Im more scared of the face hugger than the alien
That would be amazing
I liked the young kid in the interview with his dad; reminds me of myself, an 8 years-old with my dad going to see Alien in '79, I didn't sleep for 2 weeks, was scared shitless....
"What is your name sir? Thank you, we will be passing that off to CS. I'm sure they will be contacting you shortly."
Same experience ! It was a turning point in my life ( Huge thank to Dad , to be so SF passionate!) . Well I have to admit that 1 year before Star Wars had a huge impact as a kid , but Alien was more a Stendhal syndrom if you know what I refer to ( I think it had the same effect on a lot of people too all along the years the franchise continued ). During many years the big shap , the og Master HR Giger design haunted my dreams and ...phantasms . So , at 55 I'm steel fascinated by the beauty of the beast and it's univers . So lets continue !!! Hope this one will be up to the task of this new ambition.
They do use a certification system for a reason. That's poor parenting
Yep I was 5 when my parents took me and I traumatized coming out of the theater. That kid seemed to handle it a lot better. He’s a grown man now, probably about to take his kid to see Romulus next month.
I saw Alien first when I was 10 on tv. Alas, wasn't old enough to see it in the UK when it was released, as it was rated 'X' under the old BBFC classification. Wasn't phased by it really, not the facehugger scene or the chestburster scene, only time I jumped a bit in my seat was when poor Captain Dallas bit the dust in the air shafts.
I was lucky enough to see Alien on the bigscreen at a 'Retro Movie' showing at a local cinema as part of a double-bill with Aliens. That was awesome!
Stay frosty.🥶👍
Nobody is mentioning the beautiful soundtrack? One of the things that also make the original a masterpiece is also getting some nice work on this movie.
Resurrection music is a gem!
Exactly. Did you notice that new movies have no good soundtrack. Something that was awsome in Terminator 1 and 2, Alien, Aliens,Alien 3, Jurasic Park, Young Einstein, Ghostbusters, Blade runner etc.
I'm really looking forward to the score
that layered scream over the explosion was fantastic
I’m loving how much the marketing is ramping up
The more bells and whistles, the worse the movie.
and its awesome marketing
Did they do all this stuff for Prometheus and Covenant also? Does anyone know?
@@alikoleiny3325 Not quite like this.
It's such a nice little touch that they included the water dropping onto the camera from the engines. That's a great sign that the entire team actually paid attention to all the small details and are serious about delivering a very faithful and effective sequel.
I'm sorry if this is inappropriate due to comments switched off , but I just watched your content on your buddy Mike R.I.P. My heart sank with every word you said , take all the time in the world, people go and check out the video about Mike and Theory, we will help as much as possible and all send you our love thought's and prayers same to Mike and his family 😢
Sad.
Love how the clip isn't really a spoiler since we all know this group heads to the station. We also get a glimpse at the dynamics of the crew and how stunning the visuals are!
Wishing you well Alien Theory. Your the best for this universe, want you to know you have gifted me hours of intrigue and escapism in this brilliant universe and we are all with you in these times brother. Thank you, and all my best wishes to you.
A VHS tape, that’s brilliant.
Love the “word of warning” on the VHS! Love the detail. The marketing for the film is banging on all cylinders.
Im so sorry, ive donated for the first time in my life. Your channel is so important to me and my heart broke listening to that.
I ordered a custom shirt stating "I saw Alien Romulus & all I got was extreme diarrhea."; I am wearing it opening night. 😂
You can FEEL the team making this get what Alien and Aliens is all about. The vibe from the group when they board the ship; joking around and such; reminds me of the marines from Aliens mixed with the crew from Alien. The guy pulling off the fire and cigarette trick while they are going into orbit reminds me of the knife trick in Aliens. I also have to wonder the way they show that and the android character watching so intently will play into something in the finale. My brother's birthday is the day right after release. We've watched EVERY Alien and Predator and AvP movie first time together since we were kids watching Alien on VHS with our dad. The first we saw in theaters was Alien 3 (I know, I know). My mom who is in her 60s is even pumped to go see it; she loves the series too. We'll be the crazy people in the back of the theater snickering and laughing while the alien is on its rampage. :)
I'll be right there with you. Not sure what's wrong with me.
a VHS video clip of this in mono sound, gotta love it, for those old enough to remember it. And also with 'pan and scan' 4X3 format for those originally watching it (Aliens: Special Edition) from a network tv broadcast with a VHF antenna receiver.
Nailed it. 👍
the fact that the director released a small cut on vhs is beautiful
I was 15 when the original Alien debuted. Seeing all the hype reels for Romulus gives me a renewed vibe for this franchise and gives me the "can't waits" like I had back then.
Love shadow of her fingers across her face...while entranced by seeing the star for her first time...forshadows the facehugger....
Thought the exact same thing
A quick correction! It’s mentioned that it is ADI doing the lip quivering on the Xenomorph, but that is actually LEGACY EFFECTS work on that one. They did the full grown Xeno in this one, ADI did the Chestburster.
And also, that’s Bjorne, not Tyler. 😀
@@MikesMonsters this is also why you are an ass. You cant let people speculate, but you also try to correct people. How long have you been floating around on AVP galaxy correcting people and not giving away spoilers etc. But all of a sudden now you are saying it's this person? Or that person?
They have done an amazing job with this movie between the trailer being flawless with not showing too much but showing enough to excite you. The vhs was an awesome touch with a scene that gets you invested into the crew but doesnt give you any info into the meat and potatoes of the movie
Oh man that VHS looks so cool.
Also the Romulus footage on VHS looks incredible.
The planet looks so fucking good
Like
It's so industrial and oppressive
You just know they have an 7 day 11 hour work week
oppressive like the architecture shown in Blade Runner
11 hours in 7 days is generous if the pay is good
@@TheAnthonyMarlowe you never worked this shift clearly
@@plaguedoctorjamespainshe6009 it’s a joke if you can re read it properly
@@TheAnthonyMarlowe oh now I get it
I’m so sorry that you have lost your friend, please be strong ❤
They are finally bringing the fun back into the series.
The egg should of been the popcorn bucket
Or the Xenos mouth
@@al28854 xeno soda drink
Egg popcorn bucket
Face hugger wrist bands
@@jetsetwilly2972 sounds about right shame they wont
Sorry for your loss, you can tell you're broken in the other vid. You're good people and I wish you and his family well.
So stoked for this, even more than I was when all the hype came for Prometheus.
This level of marketing would seem to indicate an abundance of confidence the studio has in this film. Fingers crossed!
Hard to be optimistic these days... the cast looks like the united nations.
You do realise the Alien franchise has always had a diverse cast in every single movie. By your logic, you don't like Alien and Aliens either. People seem to forget the diversity in the Alien franchise. I guess these aren't true fans at all.
I hate what Disney are doing with diversifying everything too, but like i said, the franchise has always been this way hence why Disney has touched it.
You do realize that only like 1/6 of humanity is of European descent? If we're being realistic about a future space faring humanity, half the colonists should probably be Chinese.
That facehugger bucket is fucking cool.
I almost didn’t watch this video because we‘re only about a month away. I ended up caving because I can’t help myself, you‘ve got the best Alien coverage, and I’m unbelievably hyped for Romulus.
I would love a VHS release in cinemas haha! I am the only one that wants that? We get our black and white versions of modern films, so why not VHS? ;) Great content as always 👍
I want another copy too!
The dude supports Alien Theory!
@@Nicholas_Chen_ who in their right mind wouldn't? 😎👌
Yep. In 4:3 with bad tracking; and let the next group wait for the tape to rewind.
The way that cut looks definitely took me back to my endless VHS viewing of the original trilogy.
thanks for all the work you do bro, me and my brothers love it
Really looking forward to "Aliens: Romulus!"
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I love how some props and sets are straight out of Alien Isolation
The VHS shows that Fede Alvarez understands everything. Give this man the Alien Franchise torch.
That VHS preview is beautiful. I remember my parents taking me to the Alien premiere in Los Angeles back in 79'. I was hiding behind the seat in front of me for more than half of the film and had nightmares for months. Thanks mom and dad 🤣🤣. I'm counting down the days for the August Romulus premiere!
Im leaving this here because comments were of on the video you posted My thoughts and prayers are with you and your extended family sorry for your loss 🙏🙏🙏
It's so good to see fede giving such respect towards the franchise. Can't wait to see it.
Now my friends are gonna think I’m psycho when I’m looking around the theater on opening night.
“Wtf are you doing Kyle?”
“Alien Theory said he would see me at the movies. I wonder if he’s here yet…”
You got me at the mug monopoly joke!
This Movie sound soo Interesting (Really like From the Trailer how they Made The Xenomorph).
Trying to find the nearest imax near me now. I want that patch for my bike leathers
😎
I saw your last video and i have to to say: Your are a very unique authentic voice in a very special movie genre and im loving it for years. i watched every video on your channel.
May the the Lord bless you and your family and thank you for the insights, personal views sharing your well-educated thoughts about the franchise.
Big respect for showing yourself and im so very sorry what happend to your family, nothing more to say.
I think the “scorched” funko pop might be a potential spoiler for the big chap theory…
It's not Big Chap, but I won't say any more than that.
The marketing and merch for this so far have been amazing! I want the popcorn buckets 🤩
SPOILERS.....
the guy with the cattle prod stabs it in to the cacoon, which makes contact with the alien head, inside.
Thats why its dome is messed up.
The aliens tail then stabs him under his chin and the cocoon then starts to open up, the alien comes out and thats when you see it look like its changing. But its not, its just coming out of the cacoon
So Sold on this film, absolutely love that Foreboding Theme Music just before the Remus & Romulus / Renaissance Space Station Storm ahead.
I’m in YEG and also embrace the Cineplex VIP experience. 👊 Great analysis, as always!
Awesome comprehensive review of everything A:R! My hype is peak right now- tickets secured!!
Fox: we need you to make an alien movie
Fede: cool imma make it a love letter to old fans, do a fun little VHS thing for the entire internet to enjoy, AND give it a kickass soundtrack that's both new and old
seriously, i haven't been this excited for an alien movie in such a long time, its so refershing to see a director whose a fan of the franchise!!!
The VHS was only sent to the press, you won’t be getting one
I'm already waiting for the Directors cut and the sequel!
Just purchased my tickets yesterday. I will see it Twice the on August 15th, 2024 at 3 p.m. (then go home have dinner) then again at 9 p.m. with friends. Then again on Monday Aug. 20th, 2024 in IMAX . . . I have not be this excited about the Alien Universe franchise, since that the faithful "Cinematic Changing Night" in 1979 when I experienced My Best Cinematic Experience of "All Time" with ALIEN . . . Life Is Good in the Alien Universe . . . .
Slightly off topic but I've just watched my digital copy of 'Aliens Extended' and it's brilliant. So much extra stories and info never before heard of and excellent interviews including yourself. So much so that I can't wait for Romulus in only a few weeks time. Thanks for a great channel.
I'm wondering if their parents or some of the colonists were taken by Weyland Yutani and used in their experimentation with the xenomorph aboard the orbiting station ?
Yeah it's got to be something like that, people have gone missing. Maybe it's that girl's mum and dad and others...
NGL, I will go absolutely nuts if the film shows Big Chap morphing into a praetorian/queen!
Thank you for the respectful and long spoiler warning! Derek, as always, you are thoughtful! =)
Absolutely buzzing for this film
I’ve tried my best to not watch trailers & promos or get hyped.. I have failed on all fronts..
😂
I managed to get a ticket for the premiere in Edinburgh Film Festival and I'm so excited! I would love to get my hands on one of those VHS tapes too as I still have a player and love watching the first two films on it as it's the way I remember them growing up and still love all the faults of VHS.
Can't believe they didn't make a Xeno Egg popcorn bucket.
They should have made a popcorn bucket that looks like an open Alien egg. That would be SICK!🤓
I hear at ComicCon panel on that day, some 40 plus years later, the bonus situation will be discussed in full, along with what was really on Burke's whiteboard, along with cans of Burke's Own brand dogmeat
Haven't been to the cinema in a while but I'm definitely going for this one. I'm sure as hell getting my mom to see it as well as a thanks for showing me Alien and Aliens when I was 6 back in the 90s. It has become somewhat of a tradition although she wasn't very happy with Covenant and even barely remembers it.
Truth be told I'm rarely excited for modern movies but Alien is Alien! I've seen the movies, read the novels and comics, played the games and enjoyed everything the universe has to offer, the good, the bad and even the weird!
It's just so very very obvious someone played Alien Isolation and thought "that should be a movie" yet they refuse to acknowledge it.
Okay, that “Rush” bit made me laugh a bit, like a reverse of the drop ship scene from Aliens
Wowzers. Got to rewind and watch again. So glad i had my Magical Mushrooms this Morning 😊
Well, based on that one scene, I’m not thrilled with the writing. It’s similar to so many other modern films and TV shows, where the characters state out loud what the filmmakers want the audience to know. "They say it has the most beautiful sunsets." "I’m going to match its roll." Yikes. Compare that to the landing sequence in Alien, where the crew use technobabble that sounds like real professionals talking to each other but gives us just enough information.
Remember, it is Disney we’re talking about here.
Well these are kids who somehow acquired a ship leaving their planet for the first time. I wouldn't expect them to sound like seasoned career cargo haulers or a veteran space marine squad.
@@charlottemcbrearty1849 "Somehow acquired a ship leaving their planet for the first time." Therein lies the problem: You don’t just fly a spaceship into orbit and rendezvous with another craft like you’re driving a car down to the Qwik-E-Mart. It takes training, skill, and experience-and a lot of all three-to do that. But modern movies too often just shrug that off and put Gen Zers into these situations and make it look easy. It’s maddening.
Thank you very much for giving the spoiler alert warning!
17:30 when you said that I thought of this 😂😂
"They're like ants man."
"Bees, man. *BEES* have hives"
"You know what I mean!"
I haven't been this excited for a movie since Scream 6
Just a thought but what if we got a Alien film on Hadleys Hope?. We could see more into the lives of the people there and then eventually witness the Xenomorph outbreak. I really think that would be so cool to see. "Alien Hadleys Hope"
That's really what this film should have been about.
I cannot wait for this film. The hype is real. I haven't been this excited for a film in a very, very long time...
I’m always suspicious of Nostalgia Traps
Well.
This is a retread, of a retread, of a retread, of a retread.
@@Bow-to-the-absurd plus with Easter eggs upon more Easter eggs.
@@AncestorEmpire1 If it's well done and entertaining, who cares?
@@skepticalbadger 1: that’s a big if.
2: you cared enough to reply
3: it shows how gullible some people are.
Loved the way you summed everything up in one video, so I won't have to be looking for every each on them on yt. Photography looks so amazing, I have really high hopes on this one!
Even though I was hoping they wouldn't spoil the alien design until the movie, It looks fucking awesome!
Keep the good work, dude!
You should get paid to get people hyped to see this. Your channel has single-handedly renewed my own love for this amazing franchise. And let me tell you I am a very picky youtube watcher/listener. Your voice intonation and manner of speech is perfect for this franchis, and your covering of the comics and what ifs have expanded my understanding of the alien-verse as well as the AVP-verse which I honestly saw as a cheesy hollywood cash-grab until I listened to you narrate and analyze the subject matter. Your Weyland Yutani timeline is fucking seminal for anyone interested in how capitalism, commercialism tie into the series and how human greed plays such a big role in how events play out. Well fckn done, sir. Your hard work is appreciated! 👏👏👏
Very kind words. Much appreciated. Thank you so much.
This movie is the first new Alien film that I'm actually excited about. The prequel films didn't hook me but this has.
I have avoided watching past 3:22 because I don’t want spoilers. But today is the day!!! I’m gonna watch Alien Romulus in IMAX in a couple of hours. Please let it be good 🤞🏻
They should do some exclusive showings of the movie in that VHS quality and format … I would so totally go for that experience 😊
That scene on vhs is awesome! Already tell I’m gonna love it.
I like to see how passionate you are for Alien!
This better not make me wish we had gotten the Blomkamp version years ago
I'm with you. I went from thoroughly suspicious to hoping my work schedule allows for opening night at the Alamo (I simply must have that pint glass. I have the one they released opening night for Rogue One and it's fantastic. Alamo doesn't cheap out). The footage released thus far really looks fantastic and the mood feels exactly right. Cannot wait. PS really digging the ethereal background music you've been working with. Nice.
ALIENS is my fave movie of all time. ALIEN is in my top5, and hell even the assembly cut of ALIEN3 is borderline top 10 for me.
To say i'm excited for this film is an understatement.
2 problems i have so far with what footage we have seen is i dont like how all the cast seem to be teenagers, or early 20's. Its just not appealing to me.
And the other worry i have is if the film has the budget to do the film justice. We all know this was orig supposed to be 'straght to streaming'. And i have to say some of the sets and insides, to me, look a little tv series level.
I hope i'm wrong on all that obviosuly and the film blows us all away.
We've known all along that the cast was going to be very young. Fede was interested in the deleted scene from Aliens that shows life in the colony, specifically what it must be like to grow up there. They're kids just coming of age who would do anything to get off the ugly rock they were born on.
Those pint glasses are just the thing to poor a nice, frosty Aspen beer in!😎👍
*A bit off topic, but an Alien related animated short was released on OtaKing Animation's channel. Its pretty good*
It's amazing to me how people fall for the same marketing tricks over and over again. It is obvious that it is another teenage film, with bad acting, pure digital effects, pure action, zero tension, absurd script and cheap direction and editing. It's another Covenant, and for those who don't watch it just because they believe in the promises they throw into the air, they should seriously analyze the trailer, which already shows everything, as always. PS: If it's the big chap or not, you can say whatever, because in any case it's not the same design, or attitude, or anything.
I can't wait to see Isabela Merced in Alien, she's one of my favorite actresses, she's so talented, and I hope her character Kay survives. ❤
Young people cannot act very well which is a problem in itself, I hope Fede does something magical like James Cameron did in the 1986 aliens.
Did'nt u hear abt the"cocoon" Derek???
Mr.H has a video on it,it leaked,the cocoon is how Fede wants to show us a "new stage in alien lifecycle", they made this to happen when a chestburster matures into an adult (so going from that snake-type thing into a adult xeno)!
Apparently chestburster cocoons itself for a short time,and a grown xenomorph comes out!!!
It's utterly friggin awesome...
Dude those popcorn buckets would get me into the movie theater alone!
I'm excited.
I hope the effort put into the marketing of this means the studio has a lot more faith in this film compared to the others.
Why do i feel that there will be hidden stuff in the audio buzzing
from what i have seen so far trailer wise it looks AMAZING
I’m super excited! Bought my tickets for august 15 and got D box seats so it should be freakin amazing!!! I love all the alien movies. Well except avp2… ewe
Alamo tix acquired, Xeno Pint Glass is mine! 😎
The young cast holds me back, it makes very little sense to send a bunch of kids out in space, but who knows, maybe it will have a reason
They are all in their mid twenties, not kids.
@@LocoMotion99 Yep, they're kids 😆
@@LocoMotion99 they may not be kids in the literal sense, but the brain does not fully mature until the 30s. They are, effectively, it seems, on the loose without elder supervison, like an Enid Blyton does horror adventure, without significant life experience, and at least some of them will do dumb immature things for plot convenience, i'm sure.
it’s just unrealistic that they are actually space pilots , mechanics or engineers. poor netflix generation decisions
@@ITSREALLYNOTYOURFAULT well all the characters in Prometheus and alien covenant were “adults” with fully developed brains (fully develops in the mid 20s btw) and they were all dumb as rocks. Characters are only as smart as the writers make them.
Amanda Ripley in Isolation was 25-26
Also would like to add a quote from Aliens “this little girl survived longer than that with no weapons and no training”
The “kids” in the franchise have a better track record than the “adults”
Absolutely awesome. They finally made a good one. It felt like a mixture of both Alien and Aliens. It hit all the right buttons and looked great. It also had the gross meter pegged. Not gore so much as just gross and slimy.
Just got my tickets for IMAX Sydney :)