May 18, 2017
Getting Ready for Alien Covenant
Alien Covenant is finally here! So now’s a good time to catch up on all the related films in both the Alien and Predator franchises...
Movie title/year the film was released/time when majority of film takes place
- Predator/1987/1987
- Predator 2/1990/1997 (Bill Paxton is killed by a Predator)
- The Predator/2018/sometime between 1997 and 2010
- Alien vs Predator/2004/2004
- Aliens vs Predator Requiem/2004/2004
- Predators/2010/2010
- Prometheus/2012/2093
- Alien Covenant/2017/2104
- Alien/1979/2122
- Aliens/1986/2179 (Bill Paxton is killed by an Alien)
- Alien3/1992/2179
- Alien Resurrection/1997/2381
Next year we get to experience a new stand-alone Predator movie. This one, The Predator, is written and directed by Shane Black, who knows a thing or two about film making and Predators seeing as he portrayed one of the characters in the original film, and he's written/directed quite a few quality flicks including the first two Lethal Weapon films, The Nice Guys and Iron Man 3. Interestingly though, if it's true that this film will be set after Predator 2 and before Predators, then this will be the first Predator movie not set in either the current time or the future.
You should certainly check out the teaser Fox put our that bridges the events in Prometheus and Alien Covenant:
And this teaser that shows the crew of the Covenant enjoying a meal together...
Labels: Alien, Alien Covenant, movies, Predator, Prometheus, science fiction
May 4, 2017
May The Forth And Movie News
Since it's officially Star Wars Day I'm going to just say it: I think Rogue One is maybe the best Star Wars film! The characters are amazing! It's the only prequel to the original that we really need, and it's just a lot of fun. It certainly holds it's own with Empire, and Force Awakens. I am really excited to see The Last Jedi later this year!
In other news, this new trailer for Thor looks really great! I'm happy that it's directed by Taika Waititi who had a demonstrated talent with comedy (Eagle Vs Shark, Flight of the Conchords, What We Do in Shadows).
There is also a new Alien Covenant scene that connects the events of Prometheus with the next movie. This scene looks very intriguing to say the least. I hope Covenant expands on the world of the engineers.
What I'm most excited for really is Guardian's of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which opens tomorrow! I've been looking forward to this ever since I walked out of the theater after seeing Vol. 1.
Labels: Alien, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, The Last Jedi
December 25, 2016
Sci-Fi Films in 2017
2017 should be a fantastic year for sci-fi films! It's almost amazing to think about what's in store! We have 3 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, the final Wolverine film staring Hugh Jackman, a live-action remake of Ghost in the Shell, Star Wars Episode 8, Alien Covenant (another prequel to Alien/sequel to Prometheus), the story that inspired The Fifth Element, an adaptation of The Dark Tower … and most importantly … the long-awaited sequel to Blade Runner!!
As for Sci-fi shows there some strong ones there as well: the book Altered Carbon is coming to Netflix, which will also bring us three updates to the MCU (with: Iron Fist, The Defenders and The Punisher – a spin-off of Daredevil season 2).
Here are some trailers:
Blade Runner 2049
To say this is the film I'm most looking forward to would be an understatement. The original Blade Runner is my all time favorite sci-fi film. It is a masterpiece of cinema, and although it's getting some age on it, it visually still holds up with today's cinema, even as films made much later are looking far more dated by contrast. The original Blade Runner is a visual splendor. From the trailer it looks like this sequel will carry on that tradition. I have confidence that with Scott producing and Denis Villeneuve directing (who also directed this year's Arrival) this will be a great film.
Alien Covenant
The sequel to Prometheus prequel to Alien should hopefully answer some questions as to how the events in Prometheus lead to the events in Alien.
Valérian and the City of 1000 Planets
This might be the best science fiction film of the year. It's from Luc Besson and it's based on the French comic-book story that inspired elements of his The Fifth Element (such as the flying taxi-cabs and so on).
The Dark Tower – if you're a fan of Stephen King's work and you've read the Dark Tower series then you know that all of his creations are tied to this story. It has been hinted at in the past that there could someday be a cinematic adaptation. For instance, in the opening scenes of The Myst, the protagonist is painting a movie poster that is clearly inspired by Roland of the Gunslinger. A trailer hopefully coming soon...
Ghost in the Shell
It seems a bit odd to cast a character who is a Japanese android as a caucasian, but other than that it looks like a nearly shot for shot recreation of the original Anime. BTW, the protagonist of the original Ghost in the Shell is considered to be the inspiration of the character Trinity in the Matrix trilogy.
Logan – The trailer begins with the Johnny Cash song Hurt. I think that speaks a lot to what sort of movie this will me. The final performance of Hugh Jackman as Wolverion/Logan should be a real trip. Watch the trailer.
Six new entries into the MCU:
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. Watch the trailer.
Spiderman: Homecoming – Watch the trailer.
Thor Ragnarok – We don't yet have an actual trailer for Thor Ragnarok, but we do have this.
Iron Fist – Watch the trailer.
The Defenders – Watch the trailer.
The Punisher – No trailer yet, but you can re-watch a trailer for Daredevil season 2 for the origins of this character in the MCU.
Star Wars Episode 8.
We don't know the subtitle yet for the next, so a trailer might be a while off.
Labels: Alien, Blade Runner, Marvel Cinematic Universe, movies, science fiction, Star Wars