The long-anticipated Alien reboot starring Buddy the Cat hit theaters this weekend with audiences flocking to see the modernized classic after effusive praise from critics.
Featuring the new tag line “In space no one can hear you scream — unless you’ve got Buddy on your side,” the reboot reimagines the science fiction-horror classic as a cautionary tale about messing with cats.
“While the original built tension over almost two hours and inspired an overwhelming feeling of dread in viewers, the new Alien clocks in at just 28 minutes and ends right after the iconic chestburster scene,” critic Ferdinand Lyle wrote. “Instead of screeching into the shadows of the ship to commence its turbocharged metabolic processes, only to emerge later as a fully formed creature who terrorizes the crew, this alien is immediately caught by Buddy, who delivers a swift kill bite and deposits it in front of the humans. They reward him with a chorus of ‘Good boy!’ and rub his head while plying him with snacks, and the credits roll. Now that’s efficient storytelling!”
The new version is “the ultimate FAFO flick,” raved the AP’s Misty Lemire.
“The central message here is ‘Don’t tangle with Buddy.’ The apex predator of the cosmos is no match for the apex predator of Earth.”
Other critics were enamored with a post-credits dance scene featuring Buddy, the crew of the Nostromo and dozens of face-huggers who fly through the air, forcing the cast to bust impressive dance moves to avoid the dangerous creatures. At one point Buddy launches into a breakdance routine. The actress who plays Ripley wags a finger at a xenomorph and declares “You just got served!”
“It’s clever, light and wildly entertaining,” one critic wrote. “Buddy’s got some magnificent dance moves!”
Others praised Buddy for his impressive physique. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Buddy said he’d been training non-stop for eight months for the role, eating a high-protein diet and spending five hours a day napping in the gym to accentuate his meowsculature.
“The effort paid off big time,” a review from Calico Critics noted. “Buddy looks more ripped and impressive than he ever has, and he was already competing against a high bar he set during his previous films.”
However, not everyone was impressed. Reached this weekend at his New Zealand bunker, where he’s fled “until America isn’t annoying anymore,” director James Cameron called the Alien reboot “derivative, low-calorie cinema junk.”
“Remember when I had characters saying ‘Hasta la vista’ and ‘Adios, muchachos’? That was really cool. I was one bad hombre,” Cameron said. “Audiences might think this is a good film, but that’s because they haven’t seen the wonders of Avatar XVII yet. Just wait, it’s gonna be awesome. And there are no cats.”
Pain In The Bud 
I actually thought for a second there was going to be a remake. And i thought to myself NO!! But with Buddy? I will def see it!!🤣
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That was a perfect movie in every way. It’s still as effective and terrifying, almost 50 years later. No need for a reboot ever. It’s my favorite movie and in my opinion the greatest science fiction/horror film of all time.
A Buddy version would be amusing though!
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Exactly!
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True that, the original Alien movie reigns supreme. You’ve probably seen the sequels, if not try to avoid them. I will confess a fondness of the first Predator vs. Aliens movie, mainly because of the Predators esp. Scar.
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Scar is awesome, but the scene where the archeologist looks at the pyramid and declares “It’s de first a-culture!” was hilarious in ways they never intended.
The new Predator: Badlands and Alien: Romulus from 2024 are the only truly good sequels because they both take things in original directions and are well-written. Romulus stars Cailee Spainey, who is always great, and gives us characters to care about, while Badlands gives us a Scar-like character, a surprising amount of humor, and a breakout character named Bud. (I’m serious. I couldn’t believe when Elle Fanning called the character “Little Bud.”)
I wasn’t a fan of the Alien: Earth TV show that came out last summer, but apparently a lot of people liked it.
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Just when you thought “Nationwide is on your side “, turns out it was actually Buddy all this time!! Hope you are able to keep all his femeowle fans at bay!!
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lol femeowle. Ah! Now you’ve given me an idea for a post! You’ll know it when you see it…
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I already know the truth: don’t mess wit’ da BUDSTER!!!
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Aliens have been put on notice! The Budster abides.
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There is no doubt that Weyland Yutani should have been looking at Buddy instead of the pesky xenomorphs. Buddy would have gladly shared his skills for a few yums instead of the trillion dollar cost of the Prometheus! hee hee, cats – definitely the apex predator
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That’s a good plot for a sequel! Weyland-Yutani, recognizing cats are “the perfect organism,” sends a ship to capture Buddy, and he makes quick work of their androids while converting the human crew to his servants and naps on their laps.
“From this point forward, humans, this ship will be known as the USS Excellent Napper.”
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What does James Cameron know? Five paws up from our house.
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I read a recent interview with him and dude has such a massive ego that I had to include a little jab in his direction lol.
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Jonesy was the best actor in the original Alien. Buddy’s acting chops are up to the task of filling mighty big pawprints.
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