Sulaco (fictional spacecraft) akin to the hardened Marines the "Sulaco" already carries. The opening shot of the ship travelling through space has also been called "fetishistic" and "shark-like", "an image of brutal strength and ingenious efficiency"—while the rigid, mechanic, militarized interior of the "Sulaco" (designed by Ron Cobb) is contrasted to the somewhat more organic and friendly interior of the "Nostromo" in the first movie (also designed by Ron Cobb). Other sources have also noted the homage the initial scenes pay to the opening tour through the "Nostromo" in "Alien". Mead has denied rumors in the fan community that actual scientific research had
The Most Fun You Can Have Dying visuals (Europe in winter looks magical) and excellent production design"". Graeme Tuckett wrote that ".."the film is a road trip, of sorts, a fantasy of youth and waste, and at times a thoughtful and quite incisive existential sketch of what it's like to hate yourself, when everyone around you thinks you're actually just fine"". "The Most Fun You Can Have Dying" currently has an 8/10 rating on IMDb. The film was nominated as Best Picture at the 2012 New Zealand Film Awards losing out to the Orator. The Most Fun Dying won 'best cinematography' and 'best production design' at the