The Alien Movie series has been a rather linear story. However, Ridley Scott at some point lost his mind and decided to make the prequel not a prequel to Alien. Prometheus was a snail’s pace of a movie packed with symbolism. It was also pointed out by many fans how Charlize Theron’s character could have moved to the side to avoid the rolling alien ship of death. Needless to say, Prometheus left many of us Alien fans confused. Scott then announced another Alien movie in the works as well as a Prometheus sequel. Don’t worry, we all were confused by this as well.
Alien: Covenant is a sequel to Prometheus and a prequel to Alien. The setting takes place ten years after Prometheus. The Covenant is the first colonization mission, with seven years until their arrival at their targeted planet. Along with the crew, The Covenant carries 2,000 people in cryosleep as well as embryos. The ship’s crew consists of Daniels “Dany” Branson (Katherine Waterston) – a terraforming expert and the Ripley in this film, Tennessee (Danny McBride) – the ship’s pilot and wisecracker, and Christopher Oram (Billy Crudup) – a man of faith thrust into the position of Captain after tragic accident. David Fassbender takes the role of the synthetic yet again, this time in the role of Walter, a more robotic synthetic, unlike David who was more emotional.
The movie begins with a flashback of David’s “birth” and a conversation with Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce) about creation and how Robots will outlive their creators. It’s a chilling moment, and then we are thrust onto the Covenant where Walter is taking charge of the ship while the humans sleep. A space storm hits the ship, forcing the crew to wake up early and attend to the damage on the ship. Several members of the crew die in this event, including the ship’s Captain. As the crew makes repairs and mourn their dead, they receive a signal of a woman singing John Denver’s Country Roads. The source leads them to a planet that is better for hosting human life over their original objective. They decide to check the planet out to see if it indeed the Paradise they are seeking. Of course we know this is an Alien movie and we know what happens when you land on a planet in this creation.
I was hoping this movie would go back to what Alien originally was: a terrifying experience that made the audience cringe as the characters walked down dark narrow hallways expecting the Xenomorph to pop out. Instead, we got more Prometheus than Alien in this flick. Ridley Scott has taken what was an amazing horror franchise and turned into a philosophical debate. Something of this nature suits movies like The Matrix or even the upcoming Blade Runner. It doesn’t work for any movie under the Alien banner. We don’t get any terror, we lack that scary silence of space, and the claustrophobia of the spaceship. We instead get the iconic things from the Alien movies: The Facehuggers, The Eggs, the chestbursters and the new backbursters. Covenant is a mess of two ideologies clashing, one wanting to explore a philosophical debate between humans creating robots, thus becoming gods and being a prequel to a great horror franchise. The Xenomorph isn’t even as terrifying as it should be, it’s just honestly there because the movie has Alien in its title.
We don’t get to connect to the crew as we should. I honestly didn’t cheer for Dany or any of the others. It felt like the actors aside from Fassbender were in some high school play, merely there for show and to help move the story along. It felt rushed and condensed, and nothing like what a movie with Alien in the title should be.
If you must see this movie in a theater, do it as a matinee, sadly no IMAX for this one. Otherwise just wait for Redbox on this film.
Gaming
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.46 introduces an exciting addition to the roster of exclusive cars available in the PS5 and PS4 racing game
Gran Turismo 7 has just received an exciting update to version 1.46 on both PS5 and PS4. This latest update introduces a unique addition to the game: the Škoda Vision Gran Turismo, a car that you won’t come across in any other game. Škoda makes its debut in the franchise with a visionary study of a single-seater, all-electric racing concept car, designed exclusively for the Polyphony Digital racer.
Once you’ve downloaded update 1.46, you’ll have the opportunity to test drive not one but two additional cars: the AFEELA Prototype 2024 and the iconic Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe ’70. Get ready for an exhilarating ride! Watch as they take to the track in the video above.
Additionally, the update introduces a new menu for players to tackle in the GT Café. At Collector Level 38, players have the opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of Ferrari 12-cylinder engines, gaining knowledge and expanding their collection. In World Circuits, players can look forward to exciting new events such as the Japanese Clubman Cup 550, the American FR Challenge 550, and the Vision Gran Turismo Trophy. For all the avid fans of Photo Mode, there’s an exciting opportunity to explore the captivating city of San Diego in a brand new Scape.
What are your thoughts on the latest update for Gran Turismo 7? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section.
Gaming
ReFantazio Takes a Different Approach to Romance, Setting Itself Apart from the Persona Games
Atlus’ highly anticipated RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, appears to incorporate familiar systems reminiscent of the developer’s acclaimed Persona series. The game features turn-based battles that heavily rely on exploiting enemy weaknesses. Additionally, players have the ability to summon warrior spirits during combat. However, the most significant aspect of this game, which will be discussed in this article, is the bonding system. Through this system, players can spend time with important characters and gain deeper insights into their personalities and stories.
In contrast to the Persona games, the bonding system ends at that point. Unfortunately, players will be unable to pursue romantic relationships with their beloved waifus, which may come as a disappointment to those who have developed strong feelings for Hulkenberg, the party’s charismatic red-haired elven knight.
According to Siliconera, the absence of romance came up during a recent question and answer session. Atlus emphasized the continued opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with your allies while also introducing additional narratives through substories. In addition, familiarizing yourself with the supporting characters will grant you access to new archetypes, which serve as the game’s character classes.
In the Persona games, romance is not obligatory; rather, it serves as a means to customize your playthrough. However, it is quite unexpected that Metaphor has chosen not to pursue such a venture, considering the significant amount of discussion it typically generates!
Were you anticipating any romantic elements in Metaphor? If you’re not satisfied with your pre-order, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Gaming
Shift Up unveils the intriguing details behind the physical packaging of Stellar Blade for the PS5
It appears that many
are eagerly anticipating the launch of the highly anticipated PS5 exclusive, Stellar Blade. Shift Up, the developer, has shared a lengthy video showcasing the “secrets” found in the physical box of the game for PS5. From what we can gather, these secrets include a reversible cover/dust jacket and a download code for cosmetic items.
We must clarify that while we do appreciate the variant cover, it may be more appealing than the game’s standard art. However, it is not something we would typically classify as a “secret.”. However, what’s interesting is that Shift Up has confirmed through the comments section that this will be the case in all regions. Additionally, the visually striking action RPG will remain uncensored worldwide.
「Stellar Blade」 Physical Package Secrets⚠️#StellarBlade #PS5 #Disc pic.twitter.com/WQSzKUSDQ4
— StellarBlade (@StellarBlade) April 22, 2024
It’s refreshing to witness a developer going the extra mile for physical collectors, and it’s evident that the developer is determined to leave a favorable mark in the console realm. Stellar Blade is set to make its highly anticipated debut this Friday, April 26th, exclusively on the PS5.
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