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Dive into the fantastical world of monster movies with Mike's Monsters! Experience thrilling reviews of iconic films like Godzilla, Alien, Predator, and more. Join Mike Monaghan on a cinematic adventure as he explores monster toys, games, and more, all brought to life through creative, colorful, and vibrant toy photography. Subscribe for a visual feast of legendary creatures and the incredible stories that surround them!
ALIEN ROMULUS: What Changed from Early Cut to Theatrical Release?
This video dives deep into the differences between the early cut and the final theatrical release of ALIEN ROMULUS by director Fede Álvarez. Explore the key scenes, plot changes, and visual effects that evolved from the initial version to the film's official release. For fans of ALIEN and movie enthusiasts, this analysis offers an in-depth look at how ALIEN ROMULUS transformed during its development.
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ALIEN ROMULUS Review (Spoiler Free)
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ALIEN ROMULUS is finally here, and fans have been eagerly waiting for my spoiler-free review! After countless requests, I’m diving deep into the ALIEN franchise's latest installment, ALIEN ROMULUS. Is the film any good? In this video, I’ll cover everything you need to know without giving away any spoilers - from the intense atmosphere, the iconic Xenomorph, to the film’s stunning visuals and gr...
ALIEN Romulus SDCC 2024 Recap
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In this video, we recap the frightening SDCC 2024 Hall H panel, where we got the latest updates on ALIEN Romulus! From insights shared during the panel to the exciting events surrounding ALIEN Romulus at SDCC 2024, we've got it all covered. We also cover the highly anticipated NECA Alien Romulus figure preorders and what you need to know before adding these must-have collectibles to your collec...
Let's talk about those SPOILERY SDCC 2024 NECA TOYS ALIEN ROMULUS Figure Reveals + News Roundup
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Join us as we take a look the latest chest bursting reveals from SDCC 2024! In this video, we cover the exciting NECA TOYS ALIEN Romulus figures and other collectibles. Get the details on the latest ALIEN Romulus announcements, including a spoiler reveal that's been buzzing online - but don't worry, we'll explain why it's not as big as you might think. We'll also discuss new ALIEN comics, colle...
LV-426 SOUNDS 🎧 ALIEN Ambience | Spooky, Creepy, Ominous Atmosphere & ASMR | Sci-fi Soundscape
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Immerse yourself in the eerie atmosphere of LV-426. This video is perfect for fans of the ALIEN franchise who want to experience the unsettling ambiance of the moments leading up to the discovery of the iconic derelict ship within the landscapes of the planet LV-426 (Acheron). In this video, it features a meticulously crafted toy photography scene using the NECA TOYS ALIENS Warrior. The Xenomor...
Alien Romulus Final Trailer Breakdown
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I react to and breakdown the final ALIEN ROMULUS trailer as someone who's seen the film a few times. There are a lot of new surprises revealed! What did you think of the final trailer for the latest entry in the ALIEN series? Check out the MONSTERPALOOZA ALIEN ROMULUS panel with Fede Alvarez, Alec Gillis and Shane Mahan: ruclips.net/video/tTiov2nDrnk/видео.html Get 10% OFF your new collectibles...
S.H.MonsterArts GODZILLA (1989) -Exclusive Edition- Unboxing & Review | SDCC 2024
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PREORDER NOW ON PREMIUM BANDAI: p-bandai.com/us/item/N2726218001001 Today, we're diving into the unboxing and review of the S.H.MonsterArts GODZILLA (1989) -Exclusive Edition- figure! This Godzilla figure is a must-have for any kaiju enthusiast and a standout piece for your collection. In this video, we'll take a detailed look at the GODZILLA (1989) figure, showcasing its incredible design, art...
Collection Tour 2024! GODZILLA, ALIEN, PREDATOR, DBZ, TMNT, Horror & MORE!
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Welcome to my 2024 action figure and movie memorabilia collection tour! In this video, I'll be showcasing an incredible array of collectibles that any fan would love. From towering Godzilla figures to intricate ALIEN and PREDATOR memorabilia, my collection spans across various genres and franchises. Get ready to dive into the worlds of Dragon Ball, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT), and the c...
ALIEN Romulus Featurette Breakdown
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I react to and breakdown the newest ALIEN ROMULUS featurettes as someone who's seen the film a few times. What did you think of the newest featurettes for the latest entry in the ALIEN series? Get your own ALIEN screen accurate replica clothing from Nostromo Crew!: www.nostromocrew.com Check out the MONSTERPALOOZA ALIEN ROMULUS panel with Fede Alvarez, Alec Gillis and Shane Mahan: ruclips.net/v...
How Pizza Godzilla & Crew Shirt Were Made for GODZILLA X KONG! | Interview with artist Seaguns!
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Exclusive Interview with Christian Gonzalez (Seaguns) - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Pizza Godzilla Artwork, and More! Welcome to our exclusive interview with the talented artist Christian Gonzalez, widely known in the Godzilla community as Seaguns! In this video, we dive deep into his incredible journey, exploring his iconic contributions to the Godzilla franchise. From designing the crew ...
ALIEN ROMULUS Full Trailer Reaction & Breakdown!
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I react to and breakdown the newest ALIEN ROMULUS trailer as someone who's seen the film a few times. What did you think of the newest trailer for the latest entry in the ALIEN series? Check out the MONSTERPALOOZA ALIEN ROMULUS panel with Fede Alvarez, Alec Gillis and Shane Mahan: ruclips.net/video/tTiov2nDrnk/видео.html Please like, share and subscribe! Twitter: @mikes_monsters x.com/mikes_mon...
ALIEN ROMULUS Monsterpalooza 2024 Panel featuring Fede Álvarez, Shane Mahan & Alec Gillis
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ALIEN ROMULUS director Fede Álvarez with special effects masters Alec Gillis & Shane Mahan's panel discussing the new film at MONSTERPALOOZA in Pasadena, CA on June 1st, 2024. *Shot on an iPhone, so may not be the best audio or video quality!* I hope you enjoy and thanks for watching Mike's Monsters! Please like, share and subscribe! TikTok: @mikes.monsters www.tiktok.com/@mikes.monsters Ins...
How I Got Stepped On By Godzilla In GODZILLA X KONG: The New Empire!
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I am in Godzilla x Kong The New Empire the latest entry in the Monsterverse, and even get stepped on by the Big G himself! Along with easter eggs from the graffiti Pizza Godzilla scene! I tell you exactly how it happened in this video. Check out Seaguns artwork! Instagram: @seaguns: seaguns Twitter: @Seaguns_art x.com/seaguns_art Please like, share and subscribe! Twitter: @mikes_m...
Can I find SHIMO & GODZILLA?? GODZILLA X KONG The New Empire Hollow Earth Crystal SURPRISE Monsters!
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We are looking for Shimo & Godzilla Evolved! Can I pull them from the two Playmates Toys Godzilla X Kong The New Empire Hollow Earth Crystals that my awesome friend @sizzybubbles sent me? We crack open these crystals to find which Titans are hiding inside. Have you managed to find all 4? Let me know it the comments below! Check out Sizzy's awesome artwork!: sizzyarts Please like, ...
ALIEN 5 - The Timeline, Plot and NEW INFO on Neill Blomkamp's ALIENS Sequel Film
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I like to imagine the offspring start to sing "All I want" by The Offspring when he appears.
I was wondering why Rain was moving her arm like that at the end! Great video! Also I was wondering about how they could take off without permission so it’s interesting that was cut (probably for pacing).
Still, Blomkamp's Alien would have been one million times better than all the crap Ridley Scott has benn doing lately!
That would mess it up if Xenomorphs could build a ship and why with Engineer DNA?
We lost this because R.S. wanted his GARBAGE to come out first!?! Fuck that asshole then. Promethius and Covenant killed the franchise for me. I refuse to even give Romulus a chance because it does validate those two anti-canon movies.
Me and about 10 people in my theatre audibly ooffed when ian holms appeared on screen 😂 There was something incredibly unsettling and uncanny valley about it .
So many wrong decisions. Why didn’t they just tell the story of Big Chap wreaking havoc on the station. I’m done with the franchise. They can never get it right.
people cheered at the bitch line? it was delivered so shitty
kind of like the offspring turning into a xenomorph idea.
I was hoping there was a longer xenomorph stalking scene
I like these kind of shows but, Too Much Your Face. I'm not gonna sit here and stare at some Dude.
I still think Neil Blomkamps Alien 5 would have done a FAR better job of an Alien sequel, then Alien 3 or 4 did. And we dont even talk about Prometheus or Covenant, both of which dont even feel like an Alien movie. Its disheartening to see the state of the franchis. Luckily it seems like Alien Romulus is a success, which hopefully sends a signal that people still want Alien, but more like 1 and 2 and not the other sequels.
I enjoyed this video, thanks. I was really really shocked when you emphasised that the offspring could of been way way worse …because I hated the ending lol it completely lost me and made me realise Fede just typed into chatgpt “make Alien movie script that has elements of all the alien films” Smh 🤦♂️
Thank you so so much for this video!! Yeah I definitely did not like The offspring/ black goo/ newborn hybrid at the end of the movie.... But everything else was quite awesome and I'm so so happy to have an alien movie back in the theaters 🍿🎬👽 I still have the original trilogy, then followed by alien Romulus, AVP 1, Prometheus, etc
Honestly, I hated the "Get away from Her, you Bi#$" line. They already had Ian Holmes, and his lines, "the perfect organism" ect. It was too much. And the line was executed poorly. I had to force myself to chuckle, because I think it was supposed to be humourous. Anyways, still gonna watch this movie again with some friends on Screen X. And yeah, I'm psyched to get that NECA figure too!
It was supposed to tie back to Andy getting called a 'bitch' earlier in the movie but it just didn't work.
Dude!!! The offspring changing into a xeno would had been better!!!! You kidding me?!!
Things that i personally would have preferred to see - a fully animatronic Rook, damaged and no longer "top of the line" like Alien3 Bishop, the removal of Andy's callback line in the elevator shaft, and finally slow down the orbital decay a bit after the shuttle crashes into the side of Renaissance Station... If the movie was spread over a longer perceived time, maybe they sped up the destruction of the station a bit, but not so much... going from like 32 hours to 40 minutes made the mad rush around the station feel unrealistic... Maybe thats just me, after playing alien isolation, but the station should have felt bigger and more like a character in itself... It would have just made everything feel better paced IMO
That timeline was ridiculous. So many basic basic mistakes that took me right out of the movie. Offspring was a step down from a xenomorph, creepy but not scary. The callback lines were a joke.
Damn! Wish we got this less fan-servicey cut! The Rook stuff and classic lines repeated out of context really dampened the experienced for me
Agreed. Get away from her line belongs to only one person! I hated hearing it
Thank you very much for sharing your experience of rough cut version romulus. I hope they release a director's cut version that includes the rough cut parts :)
I hope 20th Century executives watch this and decide to cut that one awful line out.
I wish rook was a puppet completely. I could have swallowed it way easier
lol You were a marketing tool to promote the film/do some A/B testing. If you signed an NDA it was a legitimate request. If they didn’t then you were probably a marketing/promotional tool. Curious who else they brought in…
@@ChuckBerrington I literally helped them by saying which footage not to put in TikTok’s and stuff, to avoid spoilers because they were not mega familiar with the franchise. That’s all. I actually didn’t sign anything. I am good friends/close with folks on that specific team, and that’s how I got brought in. No one else was asked to join. I wasn’t any type of marketing tool, as you claim. Just did some advising is all.
@@MikesMonsters Apologies, I meant no disrespects. Just found it funny. Thanks for the response, no need to get defensive. But you did provide some feedback, just related to marketing and not the direction of the film. Again not saying you were a huge peg or played some pivotal role. A tool, the same way a violinist is a tool for the conductor’s symphony. I’m sure their goal was authenticity and probably like most marketing departments they only had an extremely superficial understanding of lore/audience. If it was good team they took the advice to heart, if not then it was just confirmation bias. The best kind of marketing looks invisible, and makes the product(subject/client) shine. I think they had a good start but it kinda fell off the rails.
I liked the movie but it was the first time I thought the fan service actually hurt the experience.
I can definitely understand that!
The whole Rook ordeal seems like they really tried to make it function, however we need to keep in mind that deep fake cgi technology is expensive. Even for big movies like Rogue One, Civil War, and so on. This movie used every peny and you can tell, which is appreciated. However you need quite the investment to make a puppet perform with fully facial expressions like a real actor. It is what it is, they tried their best with what they got.
Completely agree!
Oh did you notice in one of the trailers it showed the alien mouth piece coming out of the girls mouth could this be altimate ending ???
That image of Isabella Merced with the Xenomorph tongue was made by a RUclips channel who make fake trailers, and use AI to make the thumbnails. That was never ever a part of the movie, and was just clickbait.
Dude nothing personal you are not Really happy of what they did for alien romulus enjoy it it's great to see this franchise may come back don't you agree
I am happy with what they did with Romulus. Check out my review video that came before this one where I share my positive thoughts.
I hope there is a directors cut
We will find out if that happens in time.
I would have like to see the Offspring's head grow a little longer like a xeno, but keeping the humanoid face. Sort of like the alternate zombie attack scene in Prometheus.
It certainly was interesting seeing it transform a little bit.
Given how the back of its skull had cracks in it, and the tongue becoming more Xenomorph like as it grew. I think had it lived long enough the Offspring would’ve gotten very Xenomorph like, head included.
Interesting. Im actually surprised the rough cut wasn't that different from the final version. Though who knows if stuff was cut by the rough cut. I already commented on another of your videos but short version--a life long Alien fan (before there even was a franchise), loved it. Yeah, I'm not sold on Rook (though the iffy AI could be a result of him being so damaged, so it kinda works in the movie logic sense) or the hybrid but I didn't hate it and it certainly didn't hinder my enjoyment of the film like I was dreading. I was surprised because my heart sank when I read about those elements, but they didn't bother me in the end. Yes, easily the best Alien movie since Aliens. I can understand some not liking it but there have also been some who are being way too nitpicky, taking the movie way too seriously, almost going in wanting to hate it. Oh well, to modify a line from Catch 22 "They know everything about the Alien films except how to enjoy them". The real surprise was finding out the one thing I did hate in the movie (you know, THAT line.) was a reshoot! Shouldn't have bothered. Ha! Normally I hate tampering with finished films but if they cut that from the dvd release, I'll be ok with that.
Very valid points! I do think this one will age well with fans over the years, it's just so new right now that some of the callbacks and things might be a little jarring for folks. But over time I think many more will warm up to the film.
Very interesting! Thank you! Hope they will bring a making off which shows more behind the scenes and maybe some off the rough material you talk about.
We will all find out soon in the coming months when a home release is announced.
Lance Henriksen wouldn't have worked. Bishop's creator would have just been a kid at the time, so the Bishop-type android did not exist yet.
With it being set between ALIEN & ALIENS, I think Bishop could have easily worked as an early model. But it could have also just been an entirely new character too and that could have worked.
I enjoyed the movie and can forgive any small misgivngs right up until the end. The Offspring (or Alieneer as I call it) was completely the wrong way to go. This ending failed for Resurrection in my opinion. I know they won't have spent the money but a different cut without the Alieneer would have been so much better 😢
Interesting thought!
Great video. I noticed you and many others in your field will all mention that Neca is releasing the Alien figure and accessories pack.Why is no one asking if there will be human figures made? Wouldn't a Rain figure be great? Or even Kay figure with the Offspring? Neca are notorious for under representing female characters from their product line.
People are definitely asking for those figures, but we just don't have any confirmation or announcements just yet. I think once Scorched and the accessory set release, we might hear some more as NECA hinted that there was more in the works.
First, great to hear You are back on Your feet, the Vid is still going and it was in our vicinity rampaging as well lately. Secondly, super thanks for this insightful video and the knowledge shared. It did alter my perspective on the final release of the film a little bit. Especially regarding the deep fake of Ian Holm and the Offspring. I was arguing that a puppet of Ash/Rook would have worked like they did in Alien 3 with Henrikson. The fact to bring Ash back was awesome in my opinion as many years back I played with some fan script idea that was close to what we saw here now. But hearing, that the puppet would have been even less immersive or even more off putting is a bit of a relive. About the Offspring, not knowing that a real actor with his unique physique played that one, made me initially slam on that whole concept and I saw it as purely bad CGI concept. I regret that unrevised notion after the first watch. A little bit more transition or body changes over the encounter would have been awesome. Of course not to form a full Xeno creature, but something even more grotesque. The only thing I just can´t stand about this "showdown" was the horrible laughable growth time, that reminded me of the Species movie much more than anything ALIEN. The Jared Leto Joker grin was a bit too much as well. Overall, a very insightful video and again thanks for the effort. Cheers.
Hope you managed to dodge the icky and not get sick as well! Thank you for watching the video and glad it was insightful for you! It’s definitely a movie that can be divisive, but I hope by sharing this info it adds clarity for some folks.
The Transformation of the offspring into a full xenomorph was the idea from the morphing of Capt Dallas and Bred in Alien 1979. It was only shown in the extended Version but it was an idea on how to make more Aliens or Facehuggers and that would have been the same with the offspring turining into a xenomorph as he was injected with the black goo and in Alien 1978 they would have had a longer morphing sequence as they were exposed to the black goo from the xenos saliva.
It was a biiiit different than the deleted scene with Dallas and Brett in ALIEN. This wasn't needing a cocoon or any egg-morphing to do the transformation, it just kind of started happening as The Offspring was chasing Rain.
I would’ve liked to see the offspring turning in to a kinda Nemesis from resident evil. Some kinda bulky monstruosity unstoppable chasing them around in the end, after growing up by eating
Interesting thought! It definitely never got bulky during the transformation I saw, just shifted into more Xenomorph-like shapes.
@@MikesMonsters yeah I mean, a bulky version of the xenomorph but deformed, because the thing that she injected wasn’t the perfect solution, so it would’ve grown like a tumor, or like the rat in the laboratory; that was even scarier for me.
I just learned recently that ridley and obanon in the original script had the xenomorphs evolve beyond what we see in the final movie, this was just it's first adult stage to secure survival. They where planning to show intelligence, that they could pilot spaceships and build them. They wherent just a biological weapon they where supossed to be able to repopulate the planet they where unleashed on and he the engineers next evolution of "mankind". When I first heard this it made no sense to me since the animalistic insect like behavior we have seen since the 80s doesn't lend itself to that idea.. But the more concept art I see of them, from all these diffent artist, especially the very upright ones, if you look closely and imagine them as intelligent sentient beings.. The look still kinda works.. Even in this video there's a one of them lying in what looks like medical bays but swap that for a pilot seat.. It could work.. I don't know if a living human dna ship could be pulled off in a way that made sense but intelligent xenomorphs.. Mabye
Lt's also remember, Fede was alot younger when he did Evil Dead, with alot of his philosophy in this movie, I think less was more and it was a good call. What I DID NOT AT ALL want was ANOTHER (ANOTHER, ANOTHER, ANOTHER,) Aliens film; we got Aliens re-hashed in every other piece of media since it was released, and I loved Aliens.
I feel like Aliens is genuinely one of the most overrated pieces of the Alien universe, to me it’s such a downgrade following Alien
But also that Evil Dead is by far a much more gory and over the top film series, way more than the ALIEN films. So I can see why his Evil Dead was more intense, violent and gory than ALIEN ROMULUS.
Mother would of been sick ... 2001 alien style
I think maybe a little too much 2001. But it was still an interesting idea when I read about it!
Do you think the Offspring could have been evolving into a Xeno Alien Queen in the early cut?
Not really. It just looked like a standard Xenomorph. And in the films we've never seen a standard Xenomorph evolve into a Queen. Just through extended media.
I definitely feel like Rook would've been handled better if it was a more damaged puppet like Bishop in Alien 3. The effect was very convincing and wasn't distracting like Rook is, though imo its not terrible, it couldve been done a better way like they did with bishop in 1993.
Possibly, but the performance of the standard puppet definitely needed the help from the CGI. It's hard to know if a more damaged look would have benefited the performance.
Glad to see you are doing better now great video
Thank you so much for watching!!!
I do think people like to make out Ridley Scott is the 'villain' here [especially if they don't like his Prequels] when he is a producer on the new Alien: Romulus and Blade Runner: 2049 with Denis Villeneuve [who's a far bigger director than Neil Blomkamp even at the time] so he's clearly willing to work with other talents on his projects which he would have done on this one as he was going to produce it and after all a similar journey happened to Blomkamp's Robocop movie which Scott had no involvement with.
Very good point!!
New to the channel. Feel better, bro
Thank you for the well wishes! I appreciate you being here!!
I way prefer the offspring turning into a Xenomorph tbh. having the final boss in the movie be some completely different creature than the alien feels like the filmmakers acknowledging audiences have been desensitized to the xenomorph design. that original ending would’ve felt better to me personally
I get that opinion, but how it played out in the early version just didn't feel like it made sense. It's skin falling off felt very out of left field and left me scratching my head a bit, and the reveal of it being a xeno wasn't much either because it's then blasted off into the rings like The Offspring was in the final version. There wasn't much to it, so it just had me a bit confused.
I do think this is one of those times where the mystique around the project is helped by it not being made rather than it having the final results disappoint people [especially given Blomkamp's recent films not being great].
Very true!
The xeno form of the offspring was white too when the skin fell off?
Nope, just a standard Xenomorph. It basically looked like Scorched without the scar. Nothing else was different about it.
Ash is my fav Android.
Ash is a top tier synthetic! I can see why he's a favorite.
What if they made Rook as a puppet where his jaw was messed up, his mouth was stationary, and his voice sounded more mechanized like it was only coming from his throat? I wished they had done that with Jeff Bridges in Tron Legacy. Just mess up their face and it'll be fine.
Maybe that could have worked! Very interesting thinking about the potentials.
Maybe its just me but since he is no longer with us i think that would be done in poor taste. Most likely his final appearance in a film and it's all messed up and disfigured. Just my opinion tho.
@@frostmorph6 True; it's different when the actor has passed. Now that I think about it, it might have actually been interesting from a story perspective if Rook looked like Andy to drive home the idea that Andy wasn't a "real person" to the others, but Andy was supposed to be an obsolete model so... ? I guess what I was saying was that for the sake of avoiding the Uncanny Valley with the likeness of these actors, if you HAVE to have them, I'd prefer if they just obscured their face just enough to hide the small details. The Bishop puppet in Alien 3 is a perfect example of this, as you're not expecting him to look perfect, but the puppet looked amazing. Ultimately, I have mixed feelings about it all, but overall, I'm happy with what we got.
@@T1544767 I kinda like the idea of it being andy but then again they already did that with covenant having 2 David's. Originally it was supposed to be a girl android but it got changed to a familiar face so Andy would have the spotlight instead of having to share it. Personally I don't get why people are so upset by it. The actor wanted to come back and the director had the family's blessing, yet people are acting like they know better. Or that the cgi wasn't perfect It's an android not a real person suddenly everyone is a cgi expert. It's just absurd and feels like after covenant those fans will never be satisfied
That's exactly what they did with Bishop in Alien 3. As bad as Rook looked, my main issue with him was contextual. Maybe it's just me, but I was always under the impression that Ash was a unique synthetic, otherwise there was a chance one of the crew would recognise him as a synthetic. A different model of synthetic would've worked better plot wise for me.