rjones1325 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 1 hour ago, filmscholar said: My Alien Marathon is in full effect: Mon - Alien Tues - Aliens Wed - Alien 3 (Today) Thurs - Prometheus (Alien: Covenant Prelude - didn't watch it yet) Previews - Covenant (Sorry AVP need not apply. I just view "Resurrection" as some type of cryo-sleep nightmare, lol. No need to watch it.) I DID THIS THING LITERALLY THE WEEKEND BEFORE MY PRESS SCREENING BEFORE THE FILM I jotted all my thoughts on the franchise here, but yeah it was such a a great franchise that just drastically got worse after the second film. https://rendyreviews.com/revisit/the-alien-franchise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Manager Water Bottle Posted May 17, 2017 Community Manager Share Posted May 17, 2017 5 hours ago, WrathOfHan said: Reason #1 I liked Aliens better than Alien: better script Reason #2 I liked Aliens better than Alien: better directing Reason #3 I liked Aliens better than Alien: better Ripley BOOM. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, Water Bottle said: Reason #1 I liked Aliens better than Alien: better script Reason #2 I liked Aliens better than Alien: better directing Reason #3 I liked Aliens better than Alien: better Ripley BOOM. Translation if french : L'eau, ça mouille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 58 minutes ago, Water Bottle said: Reason #1 I liked Aliens better than Alien: better script Reason #2 I liked Aliens better than Alien: better directing Reason #3 I liked Aliens better than Alien: better Ripley BOOM. The scripts are equal No Yes Looks like we're square. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomCat Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Alien was boring. I have fallen asleep every time I've tried to watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandrew Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Alien and Aliens are both A's. Debating them is like debating cake and pie. Pretty useless. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnack Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 7 minutes ago, RandomJC said: Alien was boring. I have fallen asleep every time I've tried to watch it. Other way around for me, never achieved to finish Aliens, exposition/dialogue are just too much, Alien one of my favorite watch ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomCat Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, Barnack said: Other way around for me, never achieved to finish Aliens, exposition/dialogue are just too much, Alien one of my favorite watch ever. Hm...But the first half of Alien is nothing but exposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Uh o thought this was supposed to be on IMAX but the IMAX's near me aren't playing it. Ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnack Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, RandomJC said: Hm...But the first half of Alien is nothing but exposition. Yes and really well done (there is dialogue too in Alien), I love exposition like everyone when it is well made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomCat Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, Barnack said: Yes and really well done (there is dialogue too in Alien), I love exposition like everyone when it is well made. I wouldn't call an hour of nothing but scene setting being well made... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Manager Water Bottle Posted May 17, 2017 Community Manager Share Posted May 17, 2017 21 minutes ago, jandrew said: Alien and Aliens are both A's. Debating them is like debating cake and pie. Pretty useless. Fresh Off the Boat disagrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJackSparrow Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Alien is one of my favorites, and I prefer the first half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 My Xenomorph is better than yours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marveldcfox Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 1 minute ago, The Futurist said: My Xenomorph is better than yours. I thought you were a girl.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ban768 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 5 hours ago, Water Bottle said: Reason #1 I liked Aliens better than Alien: better script Reason #2 I liked Aliens better than Alien: better directing Reason #3 I liked Aliens better than Alien: better Ripley BOOM. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1stpierre Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 9 hours ago, Jessie said: Lets face it. Story wise this movie is better than the original. Now given the fact its impossible to actually be scared in a movie nowadays id say that makes covenant the better movie. Back 40 years ago it was easy to please audiences. ORO?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1stpierre Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 7 hours ago, The Futurist said: Alien is such an accidental masterpiece it boggles the mind. The giant making-of on the Blu-Ray tells the tale of the creation of the film and boy, so many random events that perfectly glued together. I know you can somewhat say this about every great movie but Alien is a great illustration of that idea. And Ridley Scott s career gives even more credence to this point. On the contrary, Aliens is a thought-out masterpiece, conceived and crafted from A to Z by a Superior being : the Engineer. Accidental??? RIDLEY WAS GENIOUS....... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somebody85 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) Revisited Alien and Aliens last night. Alien is such a masterclass in atmosphere. So many iconic shots in the third act when all the lights and strobes are going off. And can't ask for much more in an action blockbuster then Aliens. So many other big films have followed that template. Aliens did make the creatures a lot less threatening though. I hope this entry of the series is a true return to it's horror roots. Also not sure if it's been posted but did you guys see Covenant has a 91% RT rating with top critics. (7.4/10) That's pretty awesome. Going in with the same expectations but hope I enjoy it. Edited May 18, 2017 by somebody85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) So this is getting pretty bad grades from audiences on french biggest movie website Allociné, 8 days into its release. Pleasing franchise films generally do really well there : Guardians Vol.2 : 4,3/5 Fast & Furious 8 : 4,2/5 Beauty & the Beast : 4,2/5 Alien Convenant has a 3,1/5 Just Sayin'... Edited May 18, 2017 by The Futurist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
