Yes! Excellent. 😁
30 days ? I hope I last that long
I hope you will, sending you all my best wishes.
That's very sweet of you, thank you ;)
Wow, Alien3's BTS writting journey would make a great documentary IMHO! hope everything comes to light soon so maybe there might be a story to tell!
Will you be making that long procrastinated Dawdon beach pilgrimage for the anniversary?
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Apr 24, 2022, 04:45:14 PM
Will you be making that long procrastinated Dawdon beach pilgrimage for the anniversary?
It's unlikely. One day, though. One day!
Ridley looks so miserable in that pic
Here Ridley visits the Alien 3 set (Andrew's office) during production::
(https://alienseries.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/bscshfocqaitrlp.jpg)
Note the dippy bird.
I had intended to get a cap of that footage, but it was so awkward trying to get it off the Bluray.
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Apr 26, 2022, 01:41:12 PM
Here Ridley visits the Alien 3 set (Andrew's office) during production::
https://alienseries.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/bscshfocqaitrlp.jpg
Note the dippy bird.
Seeing Ridley without facial hair makes me anxious
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Apr 26, 2022, 01:41:12 PM
Here Ridley visits the Alien 3 set (Andrew's office) during production::
https://alienseries.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/bscshfocqaitrlp.jpg
Note the dippy bird.
Here is a small quote from Fincher from 1992 regarding Ridley's visit to the set. Quote from The Independent:
Quote"I always thought Ridley was brilliant and I never appreciated how brilliant he was until I tried to make this movie. Actually, he came down to the set once when we were setting fire to something. In he walked with his silk suit and one of his big Cuban cigars, looking fabulous. Ridley asked how it was going and I said, 'Really bad.' And he said, 'It never goes well ... this is not the way to make movies, make sure you make a little film where you have some control whilst they're beating you up"
They did film a snippet of the dippy bird used towards the end of the film but it was only used in the Alien 3 workprint.
(https://i.ibb.co/JrHP5PM/Dippy-Bird.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ygqJWJb)
Quality isn't the best.
I'm glad they didn't use that shot of the dippy bird in the final edit. I'm sick of the stupid dippy bird. It turns up in everything Alien related. It's the worst kind of fan service. The dippy bird was a cute little item onboard the Nostromo. There's no reason why it would be on every other spaceship or colony.
Quote from: St_Eddie on Apr 27, 2022, 01:25:33 PM
I'm glad they didn't use that shot of the dippy bird in the final edit. I'm sick of the stupid dippy bird. It turns up in everything Alien related. It's the worst kind of fan service. The dippy bird was a cute little item onboard the Nostromo. There's no reason why it would be on every other spaceship or colony.
I haven't seen it in much apart from Isolation and Covenant, tbh. It does strangely feel like it's used everywhere though. But I felt like in Covenant it was used in a way to mock all the fans that just wanted "more f**king aliens." Ridley's got a good sense of humour like that.
I think I prefer Charles Dance as an actor overall, even though I have immense respect for Richard E. Grant, so I think the right choice was made in this instance personally.
Quote from: PsyKore on Apr 30, 2022, 09:55:18 AM
I haven't seen it in much apart from Isolation and Covenant, tbh. It does strangely feel like it's used everywhere though. But I felt like in Covenant it was used in a way to mock all the fans that just wanted "more f**king aliens." Ridley's got a good sense of humour like that.
"They want dippy birds? I'll give them
f**king dippy birds!"
Quote from: BlueMarsalis79 on Apr 30, 2022, 10:28:14 AM
I think I prefer Charles Dance as an actor overall, even though I have immense respect for Richard E. Grant, so I think the right choice was made in this instance personally.
Agreed. I think that Charles Dance is superb in the role. I'm sure that Richard E. Grant would have done a marvelous job too, but I wouldn't have wanted it to turn into too much of a
Withnail and I reunion because it might have been distracting.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 30, 2022, 03:08:51 PM
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Coo. That's interesting. So a facehugger stowed away onboard the escape pod?
Quote from: St_Eddie on Apr 30, 2022, 05:20:48 PM
Coo. That's interesting. So a facehugger stowed away onboard the escape pod?
The movie didn't make that crystal clear? ???
And one of my favourite visuals in the entire franchise.
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I never drew the comparison to Alien 3. Interesting :o
I'd like to hear more.
Sounds expensive. Did Fincher write a script??
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 05, 2022, 06:12:04 PMSounds expensive. Did Fincher write a script??
As far as I'm aware that never made it to paper. But we don't know what the Ferguson draft looks like.
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I'm guessing that was from
Death Becomes Her?
Survey time. Are folk actually finding these interesting? Am I managed to avoid the ones you've heard a thousand times before, or am I just repeating the same old shit?
I've enjoyed them. A lot I didn't know about before.
It's a bit of a mix of things I knew and things I didn't, but none of it is the same tired factoids. I personally enjoy these daily facts leading up to anniversaries.
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I didn't know that one
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 11, 2022, 07:58:28 AMSurvey time. Are folk actually finding these interesting? Am I managed to avoid the ones you've heard a thousand times before, or am I just repeating the same old shit?
Same old shit, man. No wonder no-one ever comes down here anymore.
Spoiler
I kid, lots of interesting stuff you're posting, although I don't really know all that much about Alien 3.
Thanks for these
Hicks :) I've been enjoying them.
The footage of the hand puppet, which
Gino Acevedo is holding, spitting in Murphy's face only appeared in the workprint. It was later re-shot using the rod puppet. With the workprint being of such bad quality, it is difficult to see the original hand puppet properly.
(https://i.ibb.co/hK8RggZ/vlcsnap-2022-05-12-19h10m48s525.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D7KD118)
I always forget that second one.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 17, 2022, 03:01:44 PMThe helmets of the Weyland-Yutani Commandos were designed by Terry English who had designed the Colonial Marine armor for Aliens. The Commandos backpacks were designed by Simon Atherton who had also worked on Aliens who constructed the Pulse Rifles
I'd just like to take this opportunity to point out that Terry English also designed the half-helmets in The Last Duel...
So yeah... yeah. :-\
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7a/29/09/7a290988d4c9dd940ca362604bdf440d.jpg)
@Ingwar @Local Trouble
HOLY f**k !
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on May 17, 2022, 04:20:46 PMQuote from: Corporal Hicks on May 17, 2022, 03:01:44 PMThe helmets of the Weyland-Yutani Commandos were designed by Terry English who had designed the Colonial Marine armor for Aliens. The Commandos backpacks were designed by Simon Atherton who had also worked on Aliens who constructed the Pulse Rifles
I'd just like to take this opportunity to point out that Terry English also designed the half-helmets in The Last Duel...
So yeah... yeah. :-\
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7a/29/09/7a290988d4c9dd940ca362604bdf440d.jpg
@Ingwar @Local Trouble
Is that picture from Last Duel...?
Quote from: SiL on May 17, 2022, 08:12:24 PMQuote from: Corporal Hicks on May 17, 2022, 03:02:07 PMQuote from: SiL on May 16, 2022, 06:25:56 AMI always forget that second one.
Which?
First time the company name was said out loud.
Yeah, me too! That was one of those ones I relearned doing my reading. It's just one of those names that is so ingrained.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 18, 2022, 09:49:30 AMQuote from: The Eighth Passenger on May 17, 2022, 04:20:46 PMQuote from: Corporal Hicks on May 17, 2022, 03:01:44 PMThe helmets of the Weyland-Yutani Commandos were designed by Terry English who had designed the Colonial Marine armor for Aliens. The Commandos backpacks were designed by Simon Atherton who had also worked on Aliens who constructed the Pulse Rifles
I'd just like to take this opportunity to point out that Terry English also designed the half-helmets in The Last Duel...
So yeah... yeah. :-\
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7a/29/09/7a290988d4c9dd940ca362604bdf440d.jpg
@Ingwar @Local Trouble
Is that picture from Last Duel...?
It's an Alien 3 helmet Corporal...
Yep but you'd just set it up like he'd just reused the Alien 3 helmet for Last Duel was all. lol
No, just the same half-visor design used again.
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on May 17, 2022, 04:20:46 PMI'd just like to take this opportunity to point out that Terry English also designed the half-helmets in The Last Duel...
I think Hicks should also visit Terry's cottage after his pilgrimage to Dawdon.
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That's dedication.
Aaaaaaaaw, they all look so happy
Holy shit, only 3 days left !
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 18, 2022, 09:37:08 PMQuote from: The Eighth Passenger on May 17, 2022, 04:20:46 PMI'd just like to take this opportunity to point out that Terry English also designed the half-helmets in The Last Duel...
I think Hicks should also visit Terry's cottage after his pilgrimage to Dawdon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vib1-V8ArzM
He shows off the Alien 3 helmet at 19:50 for those interested.
@Corporal Hicks
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on May 19, 2022, 03:27:48 PMQuote from: Local Trouble on May 18, 2022, 09:37:08 PMQuote from: The Eighth Passenger on May 17, 2022, 04:20:46 PMI'd just like to take this opportunity to point out that Terry English also designed the half-helmets in The Last Duel...
I think Hicks should also visit Terry's cottage after his pilgrimage to Dawdon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vib1-V8ArzM
He shows off the Alien 3 helmet at 19:50 for those interested. @Corporal Hicks
Do you think he'd let Hicks try it on?
Sure why not? It would be funny though if the latch gets stuck and Hicks can never take it off again. ;D
I wonder if Terry has the full dogcatcher uniform to go with it. Hicks may as well suit up completely.
He should actually go to Terry's cottage first, then suit-up and go to Dawdon and take some pics.
How awesome would that be?
@Corporal Hicks, make it so. ;D
I've thought about trying to reach out to him in the past, but it's a little outside of my wheelhouse outside of "that sure looks cool."
Quote from: Kradan on May 19, 2022, 03:05:11 PMAaaaaaaaw, they all look so happy
I think someone mentioned it one of the socials but my reaction to first seeing these was being surprised that Fincher was even there.
Haha, that too. Contractual obligations, I guess
Is it today,
@Corporal Hicks ? Please, tell me it is today
Somebody, wake up Hicks
Quote from: Kradan on May 22, 2022, 04:45:58 PMSomebody, wake up Hicks
He's awake. :)
There's a rumor going around that he said "To hell with Alien3, I'm going to watch Predator 2 again!" but I can't confirm the validity of that.
I'd be more surprised if Hicks was actually sleeping. Everyone knows that he's not happy unless he's overworked and sleep-deprived.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 22, 2022, 05:28:35 PMQuote from: Kradan on May 22, 2022, 04:45:58 PMSomebody, wake up Hicks
He's awake. :)
There's a rumor going around that he said "To hell with Alien3, I'm going to watch Predator 2 again!" but I can't confirm the validity of that.
Tell him to tear that goddamn lazy ass of his from the couch and stop enjoying himself because that 30th anniversary retrospective podcast won't upload itself ! And you've done one for P2 already ! Whaddafuk !? >:(
Spoiler
Maybe you happen to have it, by any chance ?
Quote from: Kradan on May 22, 2022, 04:45:58 PMSomebody, wake up Hicks
I'll try...lets see if the 'wake up hicks' card wakes him:
(https://i.ibb.co/h7DVXHq/somebody-wake-up-hicks.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
I begin to be actually worried. Hope he is OK
Quote from: Kradan on May 22, 2022, 06:40:21 PMI begin to be actually worried. Hope he is OK
He's fine. This one is just an extraordinary larger undertaking to prepare.
Phew. Glad to hear that, thanks, Voodoo, no pro-ADI comments for 24 hours
May 22, 2022, 07:15:21 PM
Any chance it will be out tomorrow ?
Quote from: Kradan on May 22, 2022, 06:40:21 PMI begin to be actually worried. Hope he is OK
It's a long drive up to Dawdon beach... ;)
Quote from: Kradan on May 22, 2022, 07:13:16 PMPhew. Glad to hear that, thanks, Voodoo, no pro-ADI comments for 24 hours
May 22, 2022, 09:15:21 PM
Any chance it will be out tomorrow ?
Perfection is not a slave to time!
(Basically, I don't know :) )
Tell him he still needs to sleep ! We can wait
May 22, 2022, 08:41:39 PMQuote from: Voodoo Magic on May 22, 2022, 08:22:51 PMPerfection is not a slave to time!
(Basically, I don't know :) )
Than don't do the whole "30 days till" thing. :P "When it's done" would suffice just fine
May 22, 2022, 08:46:13 PMI'm sorry if I sound like an ungrateful asshole. I just was too excited for that episode coming out today
It wasn't a 30 days countdown for the podcast release. It was just a countdown to the films release! The episode should be out this week, but it was a beast of an episode and there were more guests than usual.
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 22, 2022, 05:50:19 PMI'd be more surprised if Hicks was actually sleeping. Everyone knows that he's not happy unless he's overworked and sleep-deprived.
Happy is the wrong word. It's more "standard operation." I miss the days of sleeping in.
But you've released Predators and Predator 2 retrospectives on their respective anniversary dates ! You've missed it with Aliens tho :P
I'm of course being only half-serious. I understand that we are all people and we all have our lives to deal with and I was wrong expecting the episode to drop right on anniversary date. I would like to apologise for being somewhat disrespectful. I'm glad to hear that it wasn't forgotten and that episide is gonna be a juicy one.
And remember - you still need to sleep, Corporal, even when assholes like me keep bothering you !
Quote from: Kradan on May 23, 2022, 09:13:58 AMI understand that we are all people and we all have our lives to deal with and I was wrong expecting the episode to drop right on anniversary date. I would like to apologise for being somewhat disrespectful. I'm glad to hear that it wasn't forgotten and that episide is gonna be a juicy one.
And remember - you still need to sleep, Corporal, even when assholes like me keep bothering you !
There's no shame in being impatient, you live in an occupied city in the middle of a vicious and bloody war. One lives day-by-day, never knowing if there will be a tomorrow, relishing the small pleasures in life.
Quote from: Kradan on May 23, 2022, 09:13:58 AMBut you've released Predators and Predator 2 retrospectives on their respective anniversary dates ! You've missed it with Aliens tho :P
I missed it with Alien as well. By a long shot because I thought we did a crap job on it, until I actually sat down to listen to what we'd recorded. lol It had been my intention to have the episode ready for Sunday, but we recorded it a week later than I would have liked and it was just a lot of us and a lot of audio.
Don't worry about badgering me. I like it. It's nice to know folk are eager for it. :) But as always, it'll be ready when it's f**king ready!!! :P
May 23, 2022, 11:01:15 AMQuote from: xeno_alpha_07 on May 22, 2022, 06:29:55 PMQuote from: Kradan on May 22, 2022, 04:45:58 PMSomebody, wake up Hicks
I'll try...lets see if the 'wake up hicks' card wakes him:
(https://i.ibb.co/h7DVXHq/somebody-wake-up-hicks.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
I'm afraid the effect fizzled.
Thank you, Eighth Passenger, I appreciate you saying that, I really do. But the war in Ukraine doesn't just magically cancel daily problems that people in other countries have, does it ? It's not Corporal's fault that this shitstorm started. Numerous times he expressed his solidarity and I am grateful for that. But he, you (and all of members here, for that matter) still have their lives and all the fun that comes with that. Somebody just became a parent, somebody takes care of an ill mother, somebody lost a job or got screwed over by social services, somebody's lawn just get pissed over. These are problems however insignificant they may seem in comparision to people dying in war. They are important as long as they're important to you. I say that because I know that I wouldn't have acted any differently if war had knocked on your door instead of mine. Even as it is I'm in a much better position than many MANY Ukranians right now. I still get upset over miniscule things even though it's absurd. I fear my phone might get broken and I wouldn't be able to have it fixed at the same time people are losing homes, limbs or lives. The way I see it that's just how humans are, we cannot be fully satisfied, we need problems, they are what our lives consist of, if all problems are resolved human being will start looking for them. And doesn't matter how small these problems may seem. I just do my best trying to keep that in mind
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 23, 2022, 11:00:45 AMQuote from: xeno_alpha_07 on May 22, 2022, 06:29:55 PMQuote from: Kradan on May 22, 2022, 04:45:58 PMSomebody, wake up Hicks
I'll try...lets see if the 'wake up hicks' card wakes him:
(https://i.ibb.co/h7DVXHq/somebody-wake-up-hicks.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
I'm afraid the effect fizzled.
Damn, well at least I tried :laugh:
QuoteDon't worry about badgering me. I like it. It's to know folk are eager for it. :) But as always, it'll be ready when it's f**king ready!!! :P
I nearly choked on my coffee reading that :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: Corporal HicksDon't worry about badgering me. I like it.
Noted. ;D
@Local Trouble
re: podcast releases. That is not a blanket invitation. >:(
:(
@Corporal Hicks , throw me a bone, will ya ?
@Corporal Hicks (https://c.tenor.com/q6qbtLm9FnAAAAAC/judge-judy-time-is-money.gif)
Don't make AVPGalaxy look like a job or he'll start to hate it! :-[
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 22, 2022, 05:50:19 PMEveryone knows that he's not happy unless he's overworked and sleep-deprived.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 23, 2022, 11:00:45 AMDon't worry about badgering me. I like it. It's nice to know folk are eager for it. :)
Monday or Tuesday. I promise. Im aiming for Monday. We're in the final stretch. I'm just a little sick of my own voice so not touching it this weekend.
@Immortan Jonesy, oh no, you mean like .. no more podcasts ? Oh no, what have I done, WHAT HAVE I DONE !?
@Corporal Hicks, thank you for the heads up :)
Also, what are you talking about, you have a lovely lovely voice ! You're second only to Omega, nothing beats that lovely Italian accent
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 28, 2022, 07:41:31 PMMonday or Tuesday. I promise. Im aiming for Monday. We're in the final stretch. I'm just a little sick of my own voice so not touching it this weekend.
You have the voice of an angel! Like Lucifer himself before the fall!
He swears worse than Captain Haddock though... :-\
@Kradan, I didn't mean that. Actually, I wasn't even addressing you specifically. What the hell dude lol :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ;D
@The Eighth Passenger, fair enough.
@Corporal Hicks, Yay!
Pffft, you should come over here and listen how Slavic kids can curse at one another. In comparision, Corporal's swearing is a music to my ears
Well I don't know anything about Slavic kids, but I love Hicks' voice too. He and Ridgetop are very nice to listen to.
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on May 28, 2022, 07:59:04 PMHe swears worse than Captain Haddock though... :-\
As a wee corpral, he learned to talk by watching Alien 3 over and over. Hell, he's not even really British. He's just some cheesehead from Wisconsin.
No one finds the voice of a raging alcoholic soothing to the ears?
;D
Well, it's more your personality than anything
Quote from: Kradan on May 28, 2022, 10:31:36 PMWell, it's more your personality than anything
lol
In a good way, mind you