Alien: Isolation – Is a live-action film possible?

Since the film's release, fans have been calling for a live-action film adaptation of Alien: Isolation. Ridley Scott and Disney, are you paying attention?

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We all know that movies based on video games can be somewhat…mediocre, to say the least. The same rule applies to games tied to popular movies: they usually end up in the bargain bin just a few weeks after release. However, a few exceptions prove that while most movie-related games tend to be terrible, they can be truly exceptional with a little passion from their developers.

This is the case of Creative Assembly’s spectacular Alien: Isolation.

Released in 2014, Alien: Isolation is the true sequel to the Alien film that we never got: a game that emphasizes the survival horror of the franchise, moving away from James Cameron's approach to Xenomorphs.

While the 1986 film Aliens is famous (or infamous, depending on your preference) for turning the slow-paced horror of the first film into an impressive action film, Alien: Isolation feels more like the sequel than we got never had in the live-action film franchise.

What is Alien: Isolation about?

Taking place fifteen years after the events of the original film, Alien: Isolation features Amanda Ripley, Ellen Ripley's daughter. The decision to have Amanda as the protagonist is certainly a pleaser for die-hard Alien fans since the only information we ever got about Ellen's daughter was that she had become old around the time of Aliens.

The way the game handles horror is simply phenomenal: players can truly feel the fear of having to face an invincible killing machine from outer space in first person. Cameron's insect-like aliens disappeared in favor of the classic Xenomorph, capable of withstanding any type of punishment without even flinching.

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Saving the film franchise

In recent years, the Alien franchise has taken a hit. Not only did Prometheus and Alien: Covenant rewrite the origins of the Xenomorph species, they also did everything in their power to strip the creature of its once fascinating mystery.

As you may know, there's no better way to ruin a horror character than explaining their origins. The dark, unknown nature of the Xenomorph in the first film has an energy unmatched in any subsequent film – but that mystique is restored in Isolation's gripping narrative.

Even though Alien: Isolation's plot is devoid of the usual metaphysical dilemmas and contrived philosophical questions that seem to be Ridley Scott's main focus of late, the game still has a focused narrative that's ripe for adaptation cinematographic in real shots. Since it's not an open-world game or any complex RPG, adapting the plot of Isolation into a live-action film would be a fairly simple process.

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Additionally, the character of Amanda Ripley opens up a whole world of possibilities for creative writers to develop a new Alien franchise. Since all we know about this character is that she died peacefully before the events of Aliens, she still has a few years of adventure left before she meets her death.

Not only is Alien: Isolation a great survival horror game, but the way the developers have presented the setting and the threat of the Xenomorphs feels so real that, if they can bring it properly to the big screen, it would reignite the love (and fear) of the public for the entire Alien film franchise.

Right now, Hollywood is sitting on a goldmine of potential with Alien: Isolation. Horror movies are more popular today than ever, and this game might be the best way to remind unsuspecting audiences that Alien was much more than a scary monster that chased people; he reminded us that there are dark places – and above all that in space, no one can hear you scream.

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