As a longtime fan of the Alien franchise, I can confidently say that after watching Alien: Romulus, my heart is still racing from the sheer terror it delivered. The chest-bursting scene featuring Aileen Wu’s character, Navarro, was nothing short of visceral and gut-wrenching. Director Fede Álvarez truly outdid himself by executing this scene without a single frame of CGI, making it all the more real and horrifying.
heads up! the following may disclose SPOILERS for Alien: Romulus. It would be best to ensure the children are asleep before watching this intensely graphic, non-CGI scene. Yes, enthusiasts of the Alien series should brace themselves for a shockingly “extremely violent” chest-bursting encounter. The most recent addition to the 45-year-long sci-fi horror tale is currently screening in theaters, and Alien: Romulus has no intention of sparing us from the gory delights.
For one character, Navarro, performed by Aileen Wu, a gruesome chest-bursting event is imminent on the big screen, reminiscent of what John Hurt experienced in the 1979 original. Director Fede Álvarez clarifies that the chest-bursting scene in Romulus is entirely practical, containing no CGI whatsoever. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Álvarez stated this fact.
In the original film, there were two representations of Aileen. One was Aileen herself, standing upright and controlling a lifelike puppet of herself attached to her body. The other version of Aileen was twice her size but lacked a head, only having a chin. This version was used to provide more intricate details as it facilitated the emergence of the chestburster.
Álvarez (known for “The Girl in the Spider’s Web,” “Don’t Breathe,” and “Evil Dead”) further explained: “To get a better view of details, such as its breeding valves and limbs, it had to be enlarged. Therefore, there were two versions, but all visual effects using optics were done live-action. I am incredibly proud of that.”
Director Fede Álvarez Reveals ‘We Literally Vibrated the Set’
Despite the mixed reception from critics, as indicated by Alien: Resurrection’s Rotten Tomatoes score, there’s a lot of buzz among fans about diving back into the terrifying sci-fi universe where no one can hear you scream in space. Director Fede Álvarez has even shared some tantalizing details about a thrilling chest-bursting scene involving Aileen Wu. In an interview, Álvarez also offered insights into the chaos of creating this sequence:
In my critique, let me share an exhilarating experience: I can confirm that the set shook to its core! The cockpit was ingeniously designed on a colossal gimbal. This meant that every instance of our space shuttle colliding with the station triggered a powerful vibration throughout the gimbal.
Alvarez, whose movie “Alien: Romulus” was praised by MovieWeb’s review as “the best film in the franchise since James Cameron’s ‘Aliens,'” didn’t merely observe the iconic chest-bursting scene on monitors; instead, he actively participated in it. In a subsequent interview, the director clarified this point, stating:
“Throughout the entire process and everything that went down, the realness of the shaking couldn’t be denied.
As a die-hard movie buff, I can’t contain my excitement as Álvarez’s chilling sci-fi odyssey kicked off its theatrical premiere with a whopping $6.5 million during its pre-release screenings on Thursday, August 15 (according to The Numbers). And if the predictions are right, Alien: Romulus is expected to rake in anywhere from $35 million to $50 million domestically and potentially up to an astounding $80 million worldwide. With its mind-blowing chest-bursting scene, this film will either leave fans craving for more or retching their popcorn!
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2024-08-16 21:31