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[LordOfLore]

Polygon link. Tweets inside.

Alien: Covenant, the followup to 2012’s Prometheus, is receiving pretty warm praises ahead of its release.

The film had its world premiere in London, England last night and many in attendance began tweeting their immediate reactions after the lights came up. The biggest trend that can be gauged from the reaction is that Alien: Covenant fixes what Prometheus got wrong. Covenant is apparently much scarier than Prometheus, and feels like a traditional Alien movie.

There were a couple of people, however, who thought that some of the scenes’ execution could have used tightening. A few critics described it as messy and, even those who really enjoyed it, argued that like Prometheus, there will be some audiences who don’t like Covenant as much as the original films.

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[HStallion]

Sounds like a modern day Ridley Scott Aliens movie.

 

[Fancy Clown]

Sounds like it doesn't actually fix the problems people had with Prometheus

 

[JB1981]

I'll be there for it.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Messy is concerning, hopefully it's not Prometheus messy.

 

[Alter_Fridge]

Sounds like it doesn't actually fix the problems people had with Prometheus

Does it need to?

Can't being a kick ass movie of it's own right be enough?

 

[HStallion]

Messy is concerning, hopefully it's not Prometheus messy.

As long as no one tries to hug an obviously menacing alien creature like its a puppy I think we'll be good.

 

[kittoo]

I just rewatched Prometheus and it wasn't as bad as I remembered it to be. Hopefully covenant is even better.

 

[Fancy Clown]

Does it need to?

Can't being a kick ass movie of it's own right be enough?

That's the problem, if it doesn't fix the problems that Prometheus had, then it most assuredly won't be a kick ass movie.

 

[SpaceWolf]

If early reactions could be taken seriously, Thor: Dark World and Batman V Superman would be considered to be among some of the greatest movies of all time.

I'll wait for the official reviews.

 

[Violence Jack]

Sounds like more Alien kills, more action, some bland scenes, and less exposition.

Fine with me. Then again, I didn't hate Prometheus.

 

[HStallion]

If early reactions could be taken seriously, Thor: Dark World and Batman V Superman would be considered to be among some of the greatest movies of all time.

So we have nothing to worry about?

 

[Smokey_Run]

I saw a couple weeks ago the review embargo ends tomorrow.

 

[MarkMclovin]

As expected from Ridley these days.

 

[Timu]

As long as it's better than Prometheus, that's all that matters.

 

[O_Atoll]

Time for Ridley Scott to retire?

 

[Alter_Fridge]

As long as no one tries to hug an obviously menacing alien creature like its a puppy I think we'll be good.

I still hate when the dude sticks his head in the opening egg in the trailer to Covenant without a care in the world. That's just so dumb

 

[jufonuk]

my fucking hype meter better not rise , Prometheus fooled me. this film better be good. not decent but good.

 

[HStallion]

I still hate when the dude sticks his head in the opening egg in the trailer without a care in the world. That's just so dumb

I mean at least that dude was some rough neck who didn't know what the fuck was going on. The guy in Prometheus was a scientist who is well aware some horribly shit went down in an alien research lab.

 

[Skinny Pete]

Will it have scientists as dumb as the 2 morons in Prometheus?

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

As long as no one tries to hug an obviously menacing alien creature like its a puppy I think we'll be good.

A guy in the trailer reaches out to a hatching alien egg, so....

 

[kurahador]

Better than Prometheus is all I ask.

 

[Vic_Viper]

there will be some audiences who don’t like Covenant as much as the original films.

LOL Like this needed to be said?

Either way, Glad Ridley got a second chance to return to the franchise again after Prometheus. Really liked it but it obviously wasnt what people were expecting.

 

[Stinkles]

I have it on good authority from Bobby Roberts that it's the Rogue One of alien movies.

 

[Sobriquet]

there will be some audiences who don’t like Covenant as much as the original films.

You don't say

 

[kurahador]

I have it on good authority from Bobby Roberts that it's the Rogue One of alien movies.

You mean The Force Awakens right? Prometheus is Rogue One.

 

[Dabanton]

I never take early impressions seriously.

One I'll always remember is a film writer on Twitter who said Age Of Ultron made them cry tears of joy as it was the perfect comic book movie.

Hyperbole and early access to films will always taint things.

 

[jmdajr]

they already have my moneys, since it was announced.

 

[JB1981]

I have it on good authority from Bobby Roberts that it's the Rogue One of alien movies.

Haha

 

[Skinny Pete]

I never take early impressions seriously.

One I'll always remember is a film writer on Twitter who said Age Of Ultron made them cry tears of joy as it was the perfect comic book movie.

Hyperbole and early access to films will always taint things.

ugh so true. And what a letdown Ultron was. Sad!

 

[wesleyshark]

If it's that similar to Prometheus, then I'll definitely enjoy it.

 

[Bad7667]

Sounds like more Alien kills, more action, some bland scenes, and less exposition.

Fine with me. Then again, I didn't hate Prometheus.

Yeah for me Prometheus is a weird one. Like, I can easily see everything wrong with that movie but even still, I've watched it like 5 times and I've enjoyed every viewing.

Can't wait for Covenant.

 

[Alter_Fridge]

I mean at least that dude was some rough neck who didn't know what the fuck was going on. The guy in Prometheus was a scientist who is well aware some horribly shit went down in an alien research lab.

Still not buying it

 

[VistraNorrez]

Was this shot in 3D? I loved the 3D in Prometheus.

 

[Toxi]

Honestly, the geologist getting lost in the ship when he has a map, after everyone else made it out fine without one, is dumber than the biologist thinking a penis cobra is cute.

 

[robotrock]

There were a couple of people, however, who thought that some of the scenes’ execution could have used tightening.

This write up is useless

 

[Zelenogorsk]

I like Prometheus so as long as this isn't worse I'll be there day one.

 

[HStallion]

Still not buying it

Good because no one else bought in Prometheus either.

 

[Linkura]

As long as it's better than Prometheus, that's all that matters.

We're really going to set the bar that low?

 

[Fancyarcher]

Sounds fine. If it's like Prometheus, then I'll probably enjoy it fine, although I'm expecting a much better ending.

If early reactions could be taken seriously, Thor: Dark World and Batman V Superman would be considered to be among some of the greatest movies of all time.

I'll wait for the official reviews.

Agreed! Hyperbole is generally what happens with these sorts of early reactions. No way to know what the general consensus may be until reviews come out.

 

[Auctopus]

[] argued that like Prometheus, there will be some audiences who don't like Covenant as much as the original films.

Even if it was one of the best films ever made, you'd get this reaction.

 

[RustyNails]

Prometheus was a good scifi movie despite shitty problems it had. As long as its the same quality I'll enjoy it.

 

[Dan]

Hyperbole and early access to films will always taint things.

Yup. People are very charitable when the viewing situation is fun and exciting.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

I always trust early reactions.

Always, without fail.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

One of my professors has connections that say the movie is a considerable improvement over Prometheus.

 

[yanipheonu]

I was really disappointed by Prometheus' story, but it was clearly a beautiful movie. That opening shot of the ship looking so small as it jets through space was amazing.

Fix the script, and they might be onto something.

 

[SuperStiltzkin]

Everything about Prometheus is so unsatisfying. It tries to be so many things that it ends up cannabalizing itself. It's neither a satisfying monster movie, sci Fi movie, or drama.

If Covenant can focus and at least be a competent and satisfying monster movie, I'll enjoy it more than Prometheus.

 

[RBelong2Us]

How does Prometheus even have a 72% on RT? Movie is such a huge mess

 

[Eppy Thatcher]

Soooo there was a "20 things you need to know about Covenant" video my bud sent me yesterday and suuuuper light spoilers here concerning the end of Prometheus and this movie...

Spoiler

The video said that Covenant takes place on the Engineer home planet? Like I really enjoyed the prologue video they released a few days ago but... really??? not only is this starting to make space feel awfully fucking small but you divert your colonize space plan to check out a distress beacon? The engineer home planet is covered in death goo spores and proto-aliens? ...

I can probably shut my brain off and enjoy some decent Aliens style horror here if need be but I really REALLY want to enjoy a movie about the Engineers and the lore involved here and more and more it sounds like that's just not at all what any of these movies are going to be.

 

[Kazuhira]

Are those the best impressions that professional movie critics can give?
Some scenes could’ve been done better,it feels like a Alien movie and does some things better than Prometheus(whatever the hell that means).

there will be some audiences who don’t like Covenant as much as the original films.
LOL Like this needed to be said?

hahaha yeah,no shit sherlock.