Quote from: happypred on Sep 28, 2018, 05:01:00 AMThe first Predator film is a stone cold classic, and one of the best action films ever made. Frankly, it's the only film the franchise requires/required. The Aliens vibe is creepier. It has a lot to do with the setting. I love the jungle and it's quintessential Predator. But a dimly lit spaceship is quintessential Alien, and gives me more shivers.
Aliens really pulled off action-horror. Not sure if any other film has done it as well. I actually think the first Predator film comes admirably close (it's still leans more toward action IMO)
Quote from: Nathsp on Sep 27, 2018, 02:48:46 PMIt's been a loooooong time since I watched it to be honest, just thought it was a lot of families.
Hadleys hope, population 158... Aliens are not gremlins, so 157 aliens at maximum.. From 157 to 500 theres a lot of aliens..
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Sep 17, 2018, 08:12:15 AM
I really think there's huge potential in Predator vs Predator but they keep executing it poorly. There's too much emphasise in trying to make the new guy come across as a bad ass. I think Black and co did a better job of making his Upgrade come across better than they did in Predators but damn, give us a longer go of the conflict.
Quote from: skull-splitter on Sep 27, 2018, 07:43:57 AMQuote from: happypred on Sep 27, 2018, 03:01:11 AMIt was implied that it was a numbers game. 200+ families, let's say at least 500 aliens. Against ten with limited ammo.Quote from: Nathsp on Sep 25, 2018, 09:11:11 AMof course big chap looked diferent, he was facing space truckers with no armours, experience or tactics and a cat, aliens faced a group of experienced and well trained marines with explosive bullets
Yup...ppl complain that Cameron devalued the aliens, but he simply threw them against harder opposition...and the aliens still "won"
There you go.
Quote from: happypred on Sep 27, 2018, 03:01:11 AMIt was implied that it was a numbers game. 200+ families, let's say at least 500 aliens. Against ten with limited ammo.Quote from: Nathsp on Sep 25, 2018, 09:11:11 AMof course big chap looked diferent, he was facing space truckers with no armours, experience or tactics and a cat, aliens faced a group of experienced and well trained marines with explosive bullets
Yup...ppl complain that Cameron devalued the aliens, but he simply threw them against harder opposition...and the aliens still "won"
Quote from: happypred on Sep 27, 2018, 03:01:11 AMQuote from: Nathsp on Sep 25, 2018, 09:11:11 AMof course big chap looked diferent, he was facing space truckers with no armours, experience or tactics and a cat, aliens faced a group of experienced and well trained marines with explosive bullets
Yup...ppl complain that Cameron devalued the aliens, but he simply threw them against harder opposition...and the aliens still "won"
Quote from: Nathsp on Sep 25, 2018, 09:11:11 AMof course big chap looked diferent, he was facing space truckers with no armours, experience or tactics and a cat, aliens faced a group of experienced and well trained marines with explosive bullets
Quote from: Gilfryd on Sep 25, 2018, 11:00:30 PMQuote from: Uncanny Antman on Sep 25, 2018, 03:37:53 AMAnd I can't recall a single movie that used the "New awesome one kills the stodgy old one" technique that actually made me think the new one was cool or scary. It always comes off as lame and insecure, that the filmmaker can't think of any other way to do it than to try and somehow one-up previous directors. Does anyone anywhere prefer the Spinosaur to the T-Rex, the Newborn to the Queen, or the Berserker or Upgrade to the original Predator? I highly doubt it.Yeah exactly!
Although I have to say if any of those come close to working it's the Newborn killing its birth mother right out of the womb and choosing Ripley instead, it's very creepy and I certainly prefer the movie Newborn over the original script's giant flying bloodsucking monster thing.
Quote from: The Cruentus on Sep 25, 2018, 12:35:59 PM
I don't mind that Fugitive bit it but I would have preferred a better fight.