TearfulFriend18

He/Him | “May the warmest of blessings find those of us who were never rewarded...and those of us still traveling. Our journey continues on.”

[TearfulFriend18 @TearF18]

@LeftyKd24 I mean I get the point. Bad place, they’re cannibals and all that. But usually that’s the premise for an entire half of a movie if that, and they just sort of rush through it.

Plenty unnerving and creepy though.

[TearfulFriend18 @TearF18]

Ridley fucking Scott. The man still has it.

I thought The Dog Stars was great. Quiet and somber, earnest and sweet, great performances all around, and occasional sequences of great tension.

There’s one or two bits that could’ve been executed better and there’s one bit in the

[TearfulFriend18 @TearF18]

Frustrated but what is there to do? 😪

[Art Hits Hard @nightwriter22]

While everyone is hyper-focused on the box-office numbers for Ridley Scott's new film, The Dog Stars, the reality is that commercial performance has never affected his standing in Hollywood.

At 88 years old, Scott is a true icon who's built an untouchable legacy over a 50-year career. He's always been notorious for brushing off box-office bombs and critical pans alike, and his jam-packed future lineup proves that this latest financial stumble has zero impact on his creative momentum.

If any filmmaker can achieve even 40% of what Scott has accomplished, they'd be considered an unstoppable force. His secret lies in never stopping as he simply moves on to the next project, directing every single movie as if it were both his first and his last.

Scott's legacy remains so intact and impactful that even the weakest entries in his filmography outshine 80% of what the film industry produces today. That is the definition of a legend. With all due respect to the cinematic worlds of Fincher, Nolan, and PTA, directors I hold closely in my heart, I'd still rather be Ridley Scott.

[coffee @eventualforever]

The Dog Stars is now a movie destined to be defended by me and like ten other people for the rest of time

[Tavo 🎦 @TavyTavy86]

So, The Dog Stars. I can't quite remember the last time there was such a blatant bound-to-be-reappraised gem. Terrible marketing aside, the hostility from critics and Letterboxd users seems disproportionate to what is Ridley Scott's most tender, modest work since A Good Year.

[patrick. @imPatrickT]

THE DOG STARS is soothing and gruelling.

A western set at the end of the world with a big heart. Some intense FURY ROAD energy mixed with quiet campfires under the stars.

Acoustic guitars, Josh Brolin smoking cigars, and a dog.

Ridley Scott knows what we want.

[4EvilResident2 @4Evil_Resident2]

Man knew he had less than 10 minutes to live so he spent them scaring the shit out of some guy who annoyed him, sparing his life and delivering an emotional soliloquy before the end. Beast mode

[TearfulFriend18 @TearF18]

@WillHaddad8 Like some parts of it, dislike others. Overall I’m kind of mixed on it.

But watch it for yourself! You might love it!

[TearfulFriend18 @TearF18]

better if we needed that line.

It’s just a symptom of Romulus being 75% an Alien Greatest Hits compilation. Still enjoy it but I’m gonna go to Covenant over Romulus every time if I were forced to.

[TearfulFriend18 @TearF18]

so it was kind of nice to hear it again.

“Get away from her, you bitch.” though… that one makes me cringe. That’s not something either version of Andy would say, hell that’s not something any android with the exception of Call would say. “Get away from her.” would’ve been

[TearfulFriend18 @TearF18]

screaming “HEY! REMEMBER THIS LINE??” and for the record I don’t mind them for the most part. “I prefer the term artificial person myself” made me smile. “I can’t lie to you about your chances, but you have my sympathies.” kind of made me tilt my head but I like the line in Alien

[TearfulFriend18 @TearF18]

Seeing a lot of Covenant/Romulus discourse especially concerning the callbacks.

Maybe my love of Covenant is giving me a bias but the only one that feels like a cheeky audience cheer moment is “That’s the spirit!” which isn’t even Alien, it’s Blade Runner.

But “Walk in the park

[TearfulFriend18 @TearF18]

” and “I’ve got you, you son of a bitch!” barely even register as callbacks. They’re just in the moment and quickly moved on from. Cute callback, anyways let’s get back to it.

Romulus on the other hand lingers on those callback lines. Like with big bright lights in your face

[The Flight @theflightmusic]

We are back.
@AlienIsolation

[TearfulFriend18 @TearF18]

@steel_neck Even as a hulking beast, Reed is adorable.

🤬 💥 ☹️

[Metal Neck @steel_neck]

Chapter 12
Final page

[JP @jpmovies24]

Alien: Covenant (2017)
Dir. Ridley Scott

[VideoVamp💉 COMMISSIONS OPEN @LockeeChase]

I like Romulus for what it is but the last time I watched Covenant it was with a group of friends and we spent like an hour and a half dissecting the character motivations/themes of the movie and Romulus simply doesn’t have enough going on to have a great conversation like that.