Alien is a classic. Bladerunner is a masterpiece. This film will be forgotten about in ten years. It’ll have as much atmosphere as a bag of piss in a microwave.
This ^
I’m excited about a new film, but the more I see the trailers the less enthusiastic I become. Part of the appeal of the previous Aliens films was the dark, dirty atmosphere. It drew the viewer into the claustrophobic environment. So far the trailers haven’t conveyed enough of that.
Alien had a clever simplicity to the design of the Nostromo set. I loved the way it portrayed the living areas as white and sterile, whereas the Alien stalked the darker areas of the ship, covered with black walls and dim lighting. This really cranked up the tension when the crew ventured into these areas. Simple methods which were very effective imho. I hear that Prometheus is going to use less CG, more special effects, so there may be hope here.
The costume designer seems to have gone for a very clean, sterile look to the suits. I’m not convinced by this. It’s not unlike something from the game Mass Effect. Even Alien, with the basic white suits, seemed a bit more unprotected and vulnerable.
It’s all very well having great camera work and script, but if the environments and costumes aren’t spot on then it will miss the mark for me.
Let’s see.
