Well ! I saw Alien Covenant some time ago, so I will compare it quite a lot with this film, sorry. This movie... In my opinion, is better made than Alien : - The decisions of the crew, despite being wrong at some times, are still understandable given the circumstances. I know there isn't THAT MUCH of a difference between Life and Alien Covenant, but I think what's important is how you feel about the overall credibility of their actions - The behaviour of the creature is slightly different : while Aliens are killing machines, Calvin is "only" trying to survive (while retaliating when attacked, of course). Some clues are given throughout the film to support this idea. - The setting is realistic, with the ISS, existing technologies, good physics...
For the realisation in itself, it is quite well done : the shots are great, the music and atmosphere works well (if not outstanding) and the acting is convincing ! I'm feeling a bit dumb though, because I didn't really guess the very end... I thought about it, but seeing as it went without them being abnormally stressed out (well David had still a hard time), I thought they had preferred a happy ending... HOW NAIVE !! Still... this gave me a good laugh when I realised they really switched trajectories, this was the icing on the cake !!
Anyway ! Overall i spent a great time, and this made me forget I was ill for some time !
Review by FrikilaxBlockedParent2017-09-22T21:25:43Z
Well !
I saw Alien Covenant some time ago, so I will compare it quite a lot with this film, sorry.
This movie... In my opinion, is better made than Alien :
- The decisions of the crew, despite being wrong at some times, are still understandable given the circumstances. I know there isn't THAT MUCH of a difference between Life and Alien Covenant, but I think what's important is how you feel about the overall credibility of their actions
- The behaviour of the creature is slightly different : while Aliens are killing machines, Calvin is "only" trying to survive (while retaliating when attacked, of course). Some clues are given throughout the film to support this idea.
- The setting is realistic, with the ISS, existing technologies, good physics...
For the realisation in itself, it is quite well done : the shots are great, the music and atmosphere works well (if not outstanding) and the acting is convincing !
I'm feeling a bit dumb though, because I didn't really guess the very end... I thought about it, but seeing as it went without them being abnormally stressed out (well David had still a hard time), I thought they had preferred a happy ending...
HOW NAIVE !!
Still... this gave me a good laugh when I realised they really switched trajectories, this was the icing on the cake !!
Anyway !
Overall i spent a great time, and this made me forget I was ill for some time !