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#1

Alien vs Predator Films / Re: Paul W.S Anderson or The S...

Last post by Neila - Today at 06:52:11 AM

I wrote myth in quotation marks because I didn't know what else to call it.
What I meant was that despite the generally poorly received films, Alien was still a kind of cinematic work of art and deserved better than a merger with another franchise. For me it was an admission of a lack of ideas and a new direction that was more towards computer games. Children suddenly liked it too.
There are also people who are of the opinion that Cameron's Aliens destroyed the "myth".
Then there are those for whom the prequels were the destruction of the myth. It's up to everyone how they see it.

Personally, I think A1-A3 is a good work of art, while I saw P1 and P2 as very good to good action films but never put them on the same level as the previous Alien films.
For me there was still a big difference in quality.
A lot changed with A4 and went in a more "embarrassing" direction.
With the Fusion Predator it had reached its sad low point for me.
Compare it to wine and cola.
I like both but wine is more noble.

So please don't misunderstand me, I don't want to offend any Predator fans since I'm one myself.
But up until that point, there was always a qualitative difference between the two for me.

I think A1 is a classic like Dracula or something similar.
P1 is a great action film but not a classic for me.
Even A2 isn't really a classic for me, it's a brilliant action film but it slips into a rather clichéd presentation.
Nevertheless, A2 is far more demanding than P1 for me, which is why I count it as part of the "Alien" work of art.
Of course it also depends on the zeitgeist of the publication.
The 80s were characterized by more action.
Maybe it's because the first films in a franchise are always considered the best.
So I can only give my opinion, whether it is correct or exaggerated,
I don't know.

#2

Recreational Area / Re: The Alien Dialogue Thread ...

Last post by Kradan - Today at 06:04:39 AM

We nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure

#3

Recreational Area / Re: The Alien Dialogue Thread ...

Last post by TheDerelict - Today at 05:46:18 AM

"Wierzbowski and Crowe are down."

#4

Recreational Area / Re: Last TV Show You Watched

Last post by Kradan - Today at 05:25:37 AM

Why did Gordon Cole said



Is he stupid ?

#5

General Film/TV Discussion / Re: Sonic (Live Action)

Last post by E. Shaw - Today at 05:17:39 AM

Keanu Reeves has reportedly joined the cast to voice Shadow.   

He has close voice range to SA2 Shadow. This has me stoked.

#6

Alien: Romulus / Re: Alien: Romulus Catch-All T...

Last post by E. Shaw - Today at 05:16:19 AM

On Romulus I can not wait to finally see an Alien being a threat after all this time and being the focus.

Even as far back as Resurrection they ended up taking a backseat to the Newborn by the end,

Spoiler

No, there's a new mutant big bad at the end.

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I did not know this truthfully, but I anticipated something like it because of the title-

Spoiler

but I reckon in terms of visuals it will just be a new Alien design, considering all the history on it, an amalgamation of the successful others from the franchise history. (Particularly Alien/s/³)

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If so I am not bothered, I still consider that, a proper regular Alien.

Spoiler

It's a fleshy hybrid with a more human face, according to leaks.

[close]

They never learn..

#7

Alien vs Predator Films / Re: Poll: AvP vs AvPR

Last post by E. Shaw - Today at 05:12:25 AM

Very romantic indeed

Haha gotta say she is attractive and who doesn't like a gal who is assertive.

Wolf didn't.

Still too soon. XD

#8

Recreational Area / Re: Last TV Show You Watched

Last post by KiramidHead - Today at 04:14:51 AM

Twin Peaks E21-22

Windom Earle is here, and the dumb subplots are mostly wrapping up. Thank f**king god.

#9

Alien Films / Re: Aliens Expanded - A New Al...

Last post by Xenomrph - Today at 02:55:57 AM

This is supposed to be more about the legacy of the film than just behind the scenes.

Which further confuses who the target is. There's limited interest from casual fans or general fans of cinema. Die-hard fans already know it.

Their marketing has never really made it clear what the actual selling proposition is here.

Is it just supposed to be a 38th anniversary retrospective kind of deal? Who the f**k knows.

It's for Superfans^TM, people who want to put money down so their name can be associated with Something Special^TM.

#10

Alien vs Predator Films / Re: Paul W.S Anderson or The S...

Last post by SM - Today at 02:33:38 AM

Sure I "measured" it once and it was around 30 tons.