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In the past, if you made a mistake in your science fiction story that created a major inconsistency, it was over for you. Your fate was sealed, with nothing to anticipate but the possibility of future generations criticizing your tarnished film.
However, Star Wars: Rogue One appeared and resolved the seemingly nonsensical elements in the original Star Wars from 1977. One example is the ending scene where Luke Skywalker successfully destroys the Death Star with a small star fighter, which had previously been seen as a plot hole. It was revealed (although decades later) that this was not an oversight, but a cleverly planned weakness purposely included by the Imperial scientist Galen Erso (played by Mads Mikkelsen). He did so as revenge against the Empire for forcing him to construct the dangerous weapon.
It was successful. Rogue One is a fantastic film, potentially surpassing the quality of the original Star Wars trilogy. This accomplishment was made possible by the creative decision to create a fresh plot and resolve a long-standing issue among fans. This approach resulted in a positive outcome for everyone involved.
Could this serve as a new and innovative template for filmmakers looking to revive other popular science fiction franchises that have lost their credibility? Is it truly feasible to salvage someone else’s unsuccessful film by including its flaws in one’s own magnificent follow-up?
We may soon discover more details with the upcoming release of the highly anticipated Alien film, titled Romulus. The trailer hints at a return to the intense, low-budget horror in space style introduced by Ridley Scott in the original 1979 Alien film. Director Fede Alvarez has even teased that there may be a scene to rival the iconic chestburster moment. However, there may also be elements that tie into the more recent Prometheus and Alien: Covenant films, which have been criticized for being overly grandiose and ultimately disappointing.
“[Romulus] … is connected to all of them,” Alvarez told the Hollywood Reporter. “I love all of those movies. I didn’t want to omit or ignore any of them when it comes to connections at a story level, character level, technology level, and creature level. There’s always connections from Alien to Alien: Covenant.”
Everything is going well, unless we remember that Scott still holds control over the Alien world. If you’re a new filmmaker hoping to be given the opportunity to work on the Nostromo, you should probably make sure you don’t ruin the director’s last two films.
Romulus does, though, already have an air of vacuum-sealed, acid-blooded hype around it. The trailer is great, and Alvarez is talking the talk. The new movie will be set between Alien and James Cameron’s more testosterone-fuelled sequel, 1986’s Aliens, which alone gives it a weird (yet irresistible), air of authenticity. There is a feeling that Alvarez really would have to have some nerve to come between two such titans of science fiction cinema and somehow fail to bring his A-game.
The new movie’s plot is derived from a scene that was initially cut from the film Aliens, but later included in the special edition by Cameron, adding to its intrigue. In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, Alvarez shared his inspiration, stating, “There was a scene where children were shown playing in the corridors of the colony, and it made me think, what would it be like for those children to grow up in a colony that still needed 50 more years to be terraformed?” He also expressed interest in exploring these characters in their early 20s if given the opportunity to tell a story in that world.
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Instead of focusing on films with inconsistent storylines, there are also movies that are created using scenes that were deleted from the original plan. If there is a creature that craves even more than the xenomorph, it is possibly Hollywood, which consumes everything, including its own discarded material.
However, there is still hope as long as David the Android does not appear and reveal the laborious process of creating the xenomorphs using genetic plasticine. As long as we do not encounter Scott’s mundane Engineers again, this seems like a promising situation. If the Predators suddenly appear or there is an attempt to revive a clone of Ellen Ripley, it will immediately become apparent that something has gone very wrong.
Source: theguardian.com
