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Various UK 20th Century Fox social media outlets have just shared a new Alien: Covenant poster! The new poster features new imagery of Daniels being confronted by an Alien and advertises the UK website AlienCovenantTickets.co.uk.

“Pray. #AlienCovenant starring Katherine Waterston. In cinemas & @IMAX May 12.”

New UK Alien: Covenant Poster Released!

New UK Alien: Covenant Poster.

Alien: Covenant will premiering in the United Kingdom on the 5th of May with general release taking place on the 12th, a week prior to release in the United States.

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  5. salomonj
    Posted
    Quote from: Predaker on Apr 06, 2017, 12:44:47 AM
    Quote from: Ingwar on Apr 05, 2017, 09:15:16 PM
    Quote from: Predaker on Apr 05, 2017, 09:09:17 PM
    Quote from: Ingwar on Apr 05, 2017, 07:51:13 PM
    Quote from: Predaker on Apr 05, 2017, 07:45:44 PM
    That's assuming it was the engineer's idea(s) to begin with, which Prometheus didn't address.

    Yeah you're right. This is what we could assume by watching it. It doesn't matter if it's true or not. It was Prometheus' major concept and it's displayed on that poster.
    That's the one I have set as my desktop wallpaper, best poster of the year.

    But the idea or theme of the poster isn't present in Prometheus. We don't know why the engineers created humans or if it was even their idea to begin with. It's one of the issues with the film. If it were true that it wasn't the engineers idea to create humans, that poster would be even more incongruous. The film pretends to be smart while that poster actually is smart.

    Poster cannot answer question: why they created us? For that reason it's vague and intriguing. We have to wait and see Covenant and its sequels.

    Sure it could, not that it wants or needs to. Prometheus didn't need to answer "why" either, but if it did we would have more insight into the matter than we do now. Some of the film's aspects are so vague or ambiguous they become practically meaningless, and needing a sequel to inject sense into it doesn't make Prometheus any less of a failure on those fronts.

    Quote from: Aliensfanboy on Apr 05, 2017, 09:59:31 PM
    Really cool poster!!!! ive got it as my desktop screen i know some have said it looks to fan art but i really like it reguardless

    Welcome to AvPG! Not sure, but you might like this one better for your desktop:

    https://www.avpgalaxy.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/AlienCovenant.jpg
    That's the one I have set as my desktop wallpaper, best poster of the year.
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  8. Predaker
    Posted
    Quote from: Ingwar on Apr 05, 2017, 09:15:16 PM
    Quote from: Predaker on Apr 05, 2017, 09:09:17 PM
    Quote from: Ingwar on Apr 05, 2017, 07:51:13 PM
    Quote from: Predaker on Apr 05, 2017, 07:45:44 PM
    That's assuming it was the engineer's idea(s) to begin with, which Prometheus didn't address.

    Yeah you're right. This is what we could assume by watching it. It doesn't matter if it's true or not. It was Prometheus' major concept and it's displayed on that poster.

    But the idea or theme of the poster isn't present in Prometheus. We don't know why the engineers created humans or if it was even their idea to begin with. It's one of the issues with the film. If it were true that it wasn't the engineers idea to create humans, that poster would be even more incongruous. The film pretends to be smart while that poster actually is smart.

    Poster cannot answer question: why they created us? For that reason it's vague and intriguing. We have to wait and see Covenant and its sequels.

    Sure it could, not that it wants or needs to. Prometheus didn't need to answer "why" either, but if it did we would have more insight into the matter than we do now. Some of the film's aspects are so vague or ambiguous they become practically meaningless, and needing a sequel to inject sense into it doesn't make Prometheus any less of a failure on those fronts.

    Quote from: Aliensfanboy on Apr 05, 2017, 09:59:31 PM
    Really cool poster!!!! ive got it as my desktop screen i know some have said it looks to fan art but i really like it reguardless

    Welcome to AvPG! Not sure, but you might like this one better for your desktop:

    https://www.avpgalaxy.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/AlienCovenant.jpg
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  10. Ingwar
    Posted
    Quote from: Predaker on Apr 05, 2017, 09:09:17 PM
    Quote from: Ingwar on Apr 05, 2017, 07:51:13 PM
    Quote from: Predaker on Apr 05, 2017, 07:45:44 PM
    That's assuming it was the engineer's idea(s) to begin with, which Prometheus didn't address.

    Yeah you're right. This is what we could assume by watching it. It doesn't matter if it's true or not. It was Prometheus' major concept and it's displayed on that poster.

    But the idea or theme of the poster isn't present in Prometheus. We don't know why the engineers created humans or if it was even their idea to begin with. It's one of the issues with the film. If it were true that it wasn't the engineers idea to create humans, that poster would be even more incongruous. The film pretends to be smart while that poster actually is smart.

    Poster cannot answer question: why they created us? For that reason it's vague and intriguing. We have to wait and see Covenant and its sequels.
    Reply
  11. Predaker
    Posted
    Quote from: Ingwar on Apr 05, 2017, 07:51:13 PM
    Quote from: Predaker on Apr 05, 2017, 07:45:44 PM
    That's assuming it was the engineer's idea(s) to begin with, which Prometheus didn't address.

    Yeah you're right. This is what we could assume by watching it. It doesn't matter if it's true or not. It was Prometheus' major concept and it's displayed on that poster.

    But the idea or theme of the poster isn't present in Prometheus. We don't know why the engineers created humans or if it was even their idea to begin with. It's one of the issues with the film. If it were true that it wasn't the engineers idea to create humans, that poster would be even more incongruous. The film pretends to be smart while that poster actually is smart.
    Reply
  14. Ingwar
    Posted
    Quote from: Predaker on Apr 05, 2017, 07:24:38 PM
    Quote from: Ingwar on Apr 05, 2017, 07:01:33 PM
    Quote from: Predaker on Apr 05, 2017, 06:40:11 PM
    ...except the Alien is one of the most recognized creatures in film. Virtually no one who might be remotely interested is going to see Alien and think "oh, just another monster film."

    And Xenomorphine is right. While that Prometheus poster may be artistically inspired and/or interesting to look at, it doesn't actually resonate with the film itself or have a thematic connection. Even the font used for the lettering is off (that is a different matter though.)

    It has huge thematic connection. We can see an Engineer's face and human foetus inside his head/mind. It's a simple symbolism and a statement that we, homo sapiens come from them. That we, humans are their (Engineers') idea.

    https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0652/4771/files/Prometheus_Regular_Edition_grande.jpg?v=1490008256

    You're right about the font. It could have been different but it's not a big deal. Font can be easily changed.

    They didn't really create humans using their minds or imagination though. They simply copied themselves/spread their DNA. I know what you mean though and thought the same when I saw it.

    Any idea has its begging inside our head. Mind if you prefer. By using their minds they created (?) that liquid (we can see it n the prologue) to dissolve their DNA and create new life (sometimes to create, one must first destroy). Therefore they created us by using their minds.
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  15. Predaker
    Posted
    Quote from: Ingwar on Apr 05, 2017, 07:01:33 PM
    Quote from: Predaker on Apr 05, 2017, 06:40:11 PM
    ...except the Alien is one of the most recognized creatures in film. Virtually no one who might be remotely interested is going to see Alien and think "oh, just another monster film."

    And Xenomorphine is right. While that Prometheus poster may be artistically inspired and/or interesting to look at, it doesn't actually resonate with the film itself or have a thematic connection. Even the font used for the lettering is off (that is a different matter though.)

    It has huge thematic connection. We can see an Engineer's face and human foetus inside his head/mind. It's a simple symbolism and a statement that we, homo sapiens come from them. That we, humans are their (Engineers') idea.

    https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0652/4771/files/Prometheus_Regular_Edition_grande.jpg?v=1490008256

    You're right about the font. It could have been different but it's not a big deal. Font can be easily changed.

    They didn't really create humans using their minds or imagination though. They simply copied themselves/spread their DNA. I know what you mean though and thought the same when I saw it.
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  16. Ingwar
    Posted
    Quote from: 426Buddy on Apr 05, 2017, 07:18:05 PM
    Its fits for me as well, it connects that the Engineers are our creators and there is some nice Xeno stuff going on inside him as well.

    Yeah, there is Xeno's skull above human foetus.

    Quote from: 426Buddy on Apr 05, 2017, 07:18:05 PM
    Also this franchise has a history with vague artistic posters.
    https://i0.wp.com/bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/alien1979poster.jpg

    Imagine people in 1979 staring at this poster and thinking: what the hell?
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  18. Ingwar
    Posted
    Quote from: Predaker on Apr 05, 2017, 06:40:11 PM
    And Xenomorphine is right. While that Prometheus poster may be artistically inspired and/or interesting to look at, it doesn't actually resonate with the film itself or have a thematic connection. Even the font used for the lettering is off (that is a different matter though.)

    It has huge thematic connection. We can see an Engineer's face and human foetus inside his head/mind. It's a simple symbolism and a statement that we, homo sapiens come from them. That we, humans are their (Engineers') idea.

    https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0652/4771/files/Prometheus_Regular_Edition_grande.jpg?v=1490008256

    You're right about the font. It could have been different but it's not a big deal. Font can be easily changed.
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  20. Ingwar
    Posted
    Quote from: Predaker on Apr 05, 2017, 06:40:11 PM
    ...except the Alien is one of the most recognized creatures in film. Virtually no one who might be remotely interested is going to see Alien and think "oh, just another monster film."

    And Xenomorphine is right. While that Prometheus poster may be artistically inspired and/or interesting to look at, it doesn't actually resonate with the film itself or have a thematic connection. Even the font used for the lettering is off (that is a different matter though.)

    What about this?

    https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.collider.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fprometheus-imax-poster-412x600.jpg&hash=a85a2407333a079dac2640031e74bfa30e90f6f7

    It's intriguing. It's artistic and looks cool.
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  21. Predaker
    Posted
    ...except the Alien is one of the most recognized creatures in film. Virtually no one who might be remotely interested is going to see Alien and think "oh, just another monster film."

    And Xenomorphine is right. While that Prometheus poster may be artistically inspired and/or interesting to look at, it doesn't actually resonate with the film itself or have a thematic connection. Even the font used for the lettering is off (that is a different matter though.)
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  22. Ingwar
    Posted
    Quote from: Xenomorphine on Apr 05, 2017, 04:20:36 PM
    Quote from: Ingwar on Apr 05, 2017, 02:26:44 PM
    Do you care about ordinary people?

    I'm not even sure what you're getting at with this comment.

    You previously posted that: I'm not at all sure what kind of a thematic message an ordinary person would be meant to take away from that. Then I asked: do you care about ordinary people (regarding your statement)?

    Quote from: Xenomorphine on Apr 05, 2017, 04:20:36 PM
    QuoteIt's an art. It must be provoking, intriguing and compelling. And it's way better than this ... thing.

    Artistically, yes. I've already said it's very visually impressive. But it still has no logical message which is being conveyed. Most people who stopped to look at it in a cinema foyer would be compelled to look at it, but they'd have no idea what it's trying to say about the film's story.

    I would get intrigued by it. It's just different from what we can see in cinemas today. Some people who wouldn't have an idea what it's trying to say about the film itself might try to google it and decide to see it. Cinema-goers like new stuff. When people, who are not Alien maniacs, look at this cheap cliche designed poster with Daniels and Xenomorph might think: eh ... another boring monster slasher. Let's skip it.
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  23. 426Buddy
    Posted
    Quote from: Huggs on Apr 05, 2017, 04:04:22 PM
    Ouch. If this was sitting in a gamestop window with alien isolation 2 printed on it...it might work. I don't mean to be critical. I'm sure someone worked hard on it. But this feels more like fan art than a studio poster; Daniels looks slightly like Claude Rains.

    I've seen tons of studio made posters that look this bad or worse, bad photoshop is very common these days. I agree it does look bad but i'm honestly surprised by how surprised the reaction to the quality of it has been. Especially when almost every film coming out of hollywood has at least one terrible poster.
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  24. Xenomorphine
    Posted
    Quote from: Ingwar on Apr 05, 2017, 02:26:44 PM
    Do you care about ordinary people?

    I'm not even sure what you're getting at with this comment.

    QuoteIt's an art. It must be provoking, intriguing and compelling. And it's way better than this ... thing.

    Artistically, yes. I've already said it's very visually impressive. But it still has no logical message which is being conveyed. Most people who stopped to look at it in a cinema foyer would be compelled to look at it, but they'd have no idea what it's trying to say about the film's story.
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  25. Huggs
    Posted
    Ouch. If this was sitting in a gamestop window with alien isolation 2 printed on it...it might work. I don't mean to be critical. I'm sure someone worked hard on it. But this feels more like fan art than a studio poster; Daniels looks slightly like Claude Rains.
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  26. Ingwar
    Posted
    Quote from: Xenomorphine on Apr 05, 2017, 01:09:27 PM
    As much excellent artistic merit as that baby-inside-Engineer's-head poster has, I'm not at all sure what kind of a thematic message an ordinary person would be meant to take away from that.

    Do you care about ordinary people? It's an art. It must be provoking, intriguing and compelling. And it's way better than this ... thing.

    https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn-static.denofgeek.com%2Fsites%2Fdenofgeek%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Farticle_width%2Fpublic%2F2017%2F04%2Falien_covenant_poster.jpg%3Fitok%3D2kmpjsbo&hash=1164a2320fd202f5a560ff9a97d1ed4d02bbdf06
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  28. Xenomorphine
    Posted
    As much excellent artistic merit as that baby-inside-Engineer's-head poster has, I'm not at all sure what kind of a thematic message an ordinary person would be meant to take away from that. Human beings = brain cancer? A lot of people would just be WTFing about it.

    Quote from: Enoch on Apr 04, 2017, 06:12:55 PM
    Regarding Predator, I find this version one of the best:

    https://www.filmonpaper.com/posters/predator-original-artwork-thailand/

    https://i.imgur.com/Kf0T0NY.jpg

    Maybe it's the way Dutch looks a little feminised, but that makes it look like an advert for a 1980s music video. :)

    Also a strange choice to have the Hueys firing bullets from radio antennas...

    Love the way the dreadlocks turn into skinned cadavers hanging upside-down, though. That part was inspired.
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  30. HuDaFuK
    Posted
    Quote from: Ingwar on Apr 04, 2017, 05:00:27 PMJust a quick comparison. Those are non-promotional posters. Real art.

    I love artwork-style posters, but they haven't been a thing in the industry since the late 80s.

    Look at the awesome artwork posters they used to do for each and every James Bond movie. Now it's just a photo of Daniel Craig walking towards camera pasted onto assorted backgrounds.

    Fans are the only people who make proper artwork posters any more.
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  34. whiterabbit
    Posted
    Well if that is the Korean poster, it's about what one would expect. At least it has the interesting take of AI vs Alien... although I'm fairly certain they're on the same damn team.

    Where's the polish poster btw? Those usually rock. In a f**ked up sort of way.
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  39. RocketRaccoon
    Posted
    I don't like it. AT ALL. I thought I'd be the sole naysayer so I wasn't going to post a comment but then I read through the thread. I think my opinion is safe.  ;D
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  44. Enoch
    Posted
    I have that Terminator poster on my PC. Really cool.

    More from Christopher Shy:

    https://i.imgur.com/hM5LDuv.jpg https://i.imgur.com/MXD5U9U.jpg https://i.imgur.com/l97w6yf.jpg https://i.imgur.com/eHOCC9R.jpg

    Now when I mentioned Christopher Shy, let me post two posters by similar
    artist - Karl Fitzgerald

    https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fromupnorth.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F95848%2F8dfd03aa7afc5d5b9b19c992bd7176d8-736x1104.jpg&hash=44862a78fe622c91ed9ef90f2aced86473f79602 https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fromupnorth.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F95848%2FThe-Lord-Of-The-Rings-The-Fellowship-Of-The-Ring-by-Karl-Fitzgerald-Regular.jpg&hash=67c699f3cee4804901ce14362ee30353eeaf8006
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  45. Ingwar
    Posted
    Speaking about posters with Arnie ...

    https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpayload422.cargocollective.com%2F1%2F0%2F1674%2F10741885%2Fterminator1_regular_650.jpg&hash=9a8015430fc0e6011428634b9a4c21773a33fa01

    Quote from: Enoch on Apr 04, 2017, 06:24:06 PM
    Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Apr 04, 2017, 06:18:28 PM

    I really like these two... dark, moody, painterly.

    Same artist?

    Indeed. Christopher Shy, he is one of the greatest poster painters (of so called dark versions).

    ALIEN v2
    https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/002/012/712/large/christopher-shy-masterpainting-298-copy.jpg?1455951241

    THE THING
    https://i.imgur.com/R6ltYeZ.jpg

    Orgasmatron! Especially The Thing. This is true Art.
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