Alienhit theaters in 1979 and is led bySigourney Weaverin her star-making turn as Ellen Ripley.
The overall story timeline jumps all over the map with stories set in the past and future.
I suggest starting with the 1979 original and going in theatrical release order.
And after three decades, Ridley Scott returned to the director’s chair for 2012’s polarizing prequel Prometheus.
These three titles influence the story and aesthetic of Alien: Romulus.
To discuss the connections further, I’ll be delving into spoiler territory.
Alien: Romulus opens with an intriguing sequence showing Weyland-Yutani scientists retrieving a sample from space.
There are plenty of alien battle sequences in Alien: Romulus, which nods to Aliens.
The weaponry is similar to what the Colonial Marines used in James Cameron’s sequel.
Rain (Cailee Spaeny) totes a formidable pulse rifle and eviscerates a bunch of xenomorphs and face-huggers.
The action-heavy tone of the movie’s second half recall Aliens in delightful ways.
What about Prometheus?
The Prometheus connection begins earlier in the film.
Prometheus clarifies what these creatures were, how they became extinct and the black goo they left behind.
According to Rook, Weyland-Yutani reverse-engineered the substance and bottled it up for further testing.
He claimed the serum to be a cure for all human diseases.
Spoiler: It’s not.
A pregnant and injured Kay (Isabela Merced) injects herself with the black goo.
It’s not the smartest decision, to be sure.
She goes from not showing a baby bump to delivering the thing in no time flat.
Heck, even Whedon hated the end result.
But the similarities are worth noting.
