Alien: Covenant immediate first impressions

Thanks @clavia2, glad to know that, guess I better run away whenever I see a "spoilers" tag. 

yea I actually meant Ripley lol

Wow, now I really can't wait to see the movie for myself, Chris!

But I second joylitt: You're still going to do a spoiler-free review too, right?

@Lone lol! 

@SparklingAmbien, if you can make it to Toronto on the 10th I have some tickets to give out. I'll be posting an official giveaway tonight. 

@AaronStar, I was wearing the vest in that shot, but the camera girl was wearing my jacket (she was cold lol) 

I have another pic with Dane Hallett, at night where I have the jacket on as well:

And I will do my best to release a spoiler free review first. Then, a fleshed out, spoiler filled version after that.

@Jonesy, Depends which spoilers you discovered. But Ultimately with everything I saw leading up to, there was still plenty of stuff I was surprised by. 

I will also add, they cut a LOT out of the film. I'm hoping for a director's cut to be released. 

One twist could also be shaw is the evil one in the background getting david to behave like he does. If there are 3 twists and 1 being unexpected.

@joylitt THAT's the reason why to forget the reviews (and I'm not talking about Chris' review in particular). EVERYONE is going to pick this apart. Heck EVERY movie gets picked apart nowadays.

Very classy style Chris and since you obviously work out you wear it nicely! Good choice of colours as well. 

Did you feel like they cut out parts that made the film feel incoherent as a whole or was it edited good enough- in combination with other good aspects- not to take any further notice about it? 

Did it try to please several camps (Alien/Aliens/Prometheus) IYO or does it find its own strain among the other Alien films? 

Thanks Chris the A+mazing admin for the updates. Can't wait to hear more of your reviews. 

The only thing I need to know: Is it TRUE Sci Fi Horror?

This thread went from Chris's impressions of the film, to the ladies of Sci-fied's impressions of Chris XD 

Lmao @ALIEN426 

@Neomorph, with regards to cuts I think certain aspects lacked some explanation while others made scenes seem to progress quickly. Some instances I felt like they rushed it a bit, but it's easy to follow what's going on. 

Also no, I don't think it tried to please the camps, at least not blatantly. However there were some very obvious Alien and Aliens references. Quite a few consecutively as well so at parts I felt like it was almost forced but they were subtle enough to hide that fact. 

Honestly some of my biggest gripes have to do with pacing and creature design choices. But, there are plenty of creature design elements I loved. The Facehuggers being one of them - best we've ever seen by far. So, it's hard to explain properly without spoiling things.

Do we see the Deacon?

Also, I've heard it better described as a companion to Prometheus rather than a true sequel. Is that a better way to describe it?

I fully understand what you mean in regards to not spoiling yet trying to explain, and it's no easy task. You can see that on actors being asked questions that tread more or less dangerously close to, or over spoiler zones, and they try their best to answer professionally. 

I feel like a lot of films nowadays lack proper pacing in general, whether it's caused by flawed writing or editing I'm not sure, but it's definitely not due to a jaded viewpoint on films after having watched so many throughout the years. 

I'm looking forward to your review! 

Thanks for representing us all Chris!

Now, please....on with the review!!!  I am dying to know!!

Lookin' sharp, Chris!

Glad to hear David is a major focus- that was what I was hoping for.

Chris, Will you please tell me Shaw is not a Queen?

Hmmm yes lucky you! So this ones going back to the roots! Yay that is exactly what I was hoping for and shouting about...But a confusing film still...in the down side. I don't mind a focus on aliens for this one but want to see what's behind it all and the why's soon! And praise the Lord if they are not a bunch of idiots!

Anyone predicted the outcomes? I guess we will find out tmrw a bit...

Chris- did you conduct interviews and will we be able to see them?

Thanks for the sanitized review and subsequent elaborations, Chris. I have hope that I will enjoy this about as much as I think will. I am in between the layman and the diehards of this forum family, which puts me in a good position to watch without assumption. I eagerly await your full review.

Hope they haven't cut out too much "ala" Prometheus.

There were quite a few scenes in that film which were cut, which really would've made the film that much better.