Quote from: Memphis on Aug 15, 2022, 07:20:11 PMQuote from: Pu$$yFace on Aug 15, 2022, 06:13:55 PMWhat do you mean?
Predator 1987 is an all-time classic.
Predator 2 is one of the most underrated sequels of all time, Prey is arguably on cinematic merits better than Predator 2, and falls just short of predator. On average this franchise is better than the alien one, while also being more fun, good subtext, and not as annoyingly British and pretentious oh, and boring.
This new movie was good, filmed well, likable characters, great cinematography, action packed and was quick and efficient at an hour and a half. Meanwhile the most recent alien installments, was like watching paint dry
I think people overhyped good movie into being something great. Is it truly better than Predators, or we in the moment. Predator doesn't have sequels that can rival Alien's. Also Predator movies are less bonkers than some of the Alien (exept one).
I disagree.
And yes Prey is 100% better than the shameless retread that's is Predators.
Prey like Predator 2 before it, honors the original, expands on the mythology, but doesn't just remake the first movie.
With that said Predators is still pretty decent. The concept of Predators alone isn't really in line with the characters motivations as seen in the first two films, that ultimately make him so badass. He's incredibly frightening, but also like a samurai, incredibly honorable in his methodology, his hunting, and killing.
I think Predator 2 is every bit as enjoyable and entertaining as Aliens.
Is it considered as much of a classic? No. Alien, Aliens, and Predator are all-time classic films. As I said. The aliens franchise however is top-heavy as shit.
Where as with the lone exception of The Predator jumping the shark in 2018, on average the predator series is batting a better average in terms of enjoyment and quality level. Now just imagine if the predator wasn't so f**king shitty? It would be a landslide.
Alien3 was good, many consider it to be not that great, and honestly disrespectful and kind of ruins the film that came before it.
And all the sequels after Alien3 for sure, definitely suck. Including the Ridley Scott ones over the past few years, where we have a guy who is just way way past his prime yet still oddly full of himself but incredibly out of touch.
Those last two alien movies were pretentious and boring as shit, regardless of a few good performances in them. They also kind of ruin the mystery of that original space jockey ship as well in his own movie.