OK Fassbender crushed it but can we talk about McBride !

Rating: 8/10 (19 May 2017)

So we've all come to love Danny McBride over the years and considering his last "action" role was in "This is the end' playing himself , he nailed it in Alien Covenant. Funny that James Franco got a part in this as well, and of course he gets a 30sec video of him dangling irresponsibly on some cliff; this was supposed to be the captain?? Anyway... We're used to seeing him in comedies, so when he's on the big screen playing anyone else besides the genius comedian he is, well, it usually takes some time adjusting but in this case his acting was spot on and it seemed seamless. How you ask? Well my avid film fans, in my opinion when actors from different backgrounds get a role of this magnitude they tend to overdo it. Danny was so subtle, nailing the emotions every time. He was funny, he was angry, he was sad, he was happy, he was scared...the list goes on and on and not once did I think he was pushing a feeling. Everything he did came over organically and naturally. Never at any point was he too much, or his emotions were overboard. It seemed like he didn't even try to standout. I mean this guy is the Pilot of the Covenant!! how bad-ass is that ! So in closing, Danny was brilliant. We're witnessing his transition away from a type cast and I hope he gets cast in more films that display his array of talent. Also HE SURVIVES !!! well for now...