As a gamer with a penchant for sci-fi movies, I can confidently say that Alien: Romulus has left an indelible mark on my cinematic journey. The film is not just about blood and gore, but also about the nuances of character development, which Fede Álvarez masterfully weaves into his narrative.
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Context changes everything. It can hit us like a wave in the middle of an experience, or much later on when we’re revisiting a movie, show, book or anything else, really. That just so happened to be the case for after talking with Ailenen Wu about some of the shocking deaths in Alien: Romulus, one of the most terrifying experiences on the 2024 movie schedule.
Prior to the premiere of “Alien: Romulus” on Hulu, I had a fascinating chat with the actress where we discussed a range of topics, including pivotal moments for her character, Navarro. During our conversation, Wu shared her thoughts on her favorite death scene from Fede Álvarez’s blockbuster hit, and her response offered a fresh perspective on one rather unsavory character.
I think Bjorn’s [death]. I just love Spike [Fearn], and he’s so good and everyone’s so talented, but Bjorn’s death scene specifically, ’cause he’s painted as such an asshole, for a lack of a better word in the film, that I feel like it really pays off when he dies and we see that moment between him and Kay; the embrace I think was like a second or two, but it shows the audience such a different side of these people, and he dies by a broken heart; like his heart explodes. That’s so poetic.
Initially in the film “Alien: Romulus,” I found myself rooting for the crude, childish, and at times exasperating character Bjorn to be killed by a Xenomorph. However, on rewatching, I began to appreciate his complexity. Despite being harsh towards Andy (David Jonsson), it’s essential to remember that his mother had recently passed away due to a synthetic making the difficult choice to save many lives at the cost of a few.
Combine this with the disclosure from Fede Alvarez in a Reddit AMA that Bjorn was the father of Kay’s (Isabela) baby, who later transforms into a gruesome hybrid of human and alien – understanding Bjorn’s actions and motivations becomes even more evident. The statement about Wu’s death by a broken heart resonates deeply because he would never reach Yvaga III or witness the birth of his child.
Although Bjorn isn’t my top-pick character from the Alien: Romulus team, his demise underscored director Fede Alvarez’s knack for creating characters we grow fond of, making their deaths all the more poignant.
You can watch Bjorn’s heartbreaking and visceral death scene, as well as the rest of Alien: Romulus, streaming on Hulu or by purchasing a digital copy from online retailers. It will also be available on 4K, Blu-Ray and VHS on December 3.
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2024-11-27 03:07