Started by Darkness, Nov 01, 2006, 08:07:10 AM
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QuoteSame can be said about Ripley in Alien. She survived and got the happily ever after treatment (that is when not considering the trauma she mightve experienced after the event but I think its safe to assume the writers didnt think of that)
Quote from: SM on May 28, 2010, 04:06:37 AMQuoteSame can be said about Ripley in Alien. She survived and got the happily ever after treatment (that is when not considering the trauma she mightve experienced after the event but I think its safe to assume the writers didnt think of that)Simply living longer than the Alien was enough for for the first film. Aliens dealt the psychological scars, which were essentially healed (a bit too neatly) by the end.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 28, 2010, 04:04:08 AMMy main problem with Alien3 is the pacing and the way the scenes just don't seem to flow smoothly from one to the other. I still enjoy the film (I'd give it about 6 to a 6.5/10), but those problems are simply too much to overcome.
Quote from: StrangeShape on May 28, 2010, 04:27:34 AMQuote from: SpaceMarines on May 28, 2010, 04:04:08 AMMy main problem with Alien3 is the pacing and the way the scenes just don't seem to flow smoothly from one to the other. I still enjoy the film (I'd give it about 6 to a 6.5/10), but those problems are simply too much to overcome.I like the pacing. The movie leans very much towards a straight forward drama in the beginning which is good because you get to know the characters more (Clemens) and you see Ripley's awkward evolution after the accident that killed the others. You also see bonding between her and Clemens and the sorry lives of the scumbags that lived on Fury. I think the movie pull you in so much into Ripley's sad turnaround that when alien appears its really more of a side thing than the main or one of the main elements of the movie. Its an extra danger, but the real and main issue here is Ripley's tragedy. I enjoy it for what it is - a signature Fincher movie, which is a drama thrillerI think the slight shock and change in the feel from the other two movies is caused by the fact that this movie doesnt rely on tension or suspense or horror like the other movies. Its very relaxed, very downbeat and slow. It relies more on our reflections, thinking and pathos
Quote from: SM on May 28, 2010, 04:32:00 AMThey 'can both dream'. Ergo happy ending. And "happy ending" isn't necesarily a dirty word either.
QuoteI've now picked up on who Dillon and Clemens are, but none of the other ones stand out for me.
Quote from: SpaceMarines on May 28, 2010, 04:39:26 AMThe thing is, the character fleshing out didn't really work that well. After my first viewing, the only character name I knew was Ripley. I've now picked up on who Dillon and Clemens are, but none of the other ones stand out for me.