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[Odetta]

Does anyone know if Alien Vs. Preditor is any good? I have noy seen it and I was thinking about renting it.

I didn't enjoy it, but maybe I was expecting too much. GO in with no expectations and maybe it will be alright.

[William50]

That was how I felt about Preditor 2 when I saw it. I loved the first, and I was hoping that the second would be just as good, which it wasn't!

[RUBE]

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Spoiler:

The main thing I am thinking of is the scene where they are all having dinner and we find out what a chest-buster is for the first time. Can you imagine what it was like to see that in the theater with no previous knowledge of what these aliens could do? It would have been awesome!

And what's great about that particulqar scene is

Spoiler:

This really doesn't need a spoiler but since it goes along with yours I'll put it... When they were filming the chest bursting scene in the original, the cast had no idea what was going to happen in the scene except that it was supposed the be "horrible". So the reaction to the baby alien and the blood spewing everywhere is real reaction from the cast.

I saw a "making of" show about Alien that talked about that. That is a really good idea for getting actual reactions but I bet it is really hard to pull off. I mean, how do you keep all of you actors and actresses in the dark about one of the biggest scenes in the movie until you shoot it?

[William50]

From what I have heard today, the movie sounds pretty good.

[Still Servant]

While browsing the seemingly endless bins, aisles and display stands of movies at Wal-Mart, I came across the Alien trilogy for just $19.96.

I felt it was about time to add these much talked about films to the ever growing movie database in my memory.

I thought Alien was really good. I especially liked seeing Ripley in her panties and a tight wife beater, showing off a little ass cleve. I think they were trying to show humanity at its most vulnerable, but I was distracted.

(Interesting Servant sidenote: Sigourney Weaver spoke at my college graduation.)

As good as Alien was, Aliens was awesome. It instantly became one of my favorite action movies off all time.

I'll watch the third film when I get the chance.

After watching the first two films, I kind of got a little angry and sad with the state of cinema today. It reminded me of an article I had just read in EW about how the sci-fi genre is really dead right now.

It's so true. Why aren't we making good movies like Alien anymore?

[Erin]

Cool, Servant. Lee Majors, the 6 Million Dollar Man spoke at my college graduation.

Anyways, Zone, i'll have you know i just settled down on the couch with my dog and I'm just about to start watching Alien for the first time.

[OchrisO]

Cool, Servant. Lee Majors, the 6 Million Dollar Man spoke at my college graduation.

...and he was boring as shit.

[fernandito]

It reminded me of an article I had just read in EW about how the sci-fi genre is really dead right now.

I read that article as well, and I completely agree.

[ZoNeSeeK]

Yeah, there really hasnt been anything five star lately. Sunshine is pretty much the only original new scifi thats come out in the last 2 years that I can remember that was half decent. Same director as 28 days later.

[ATG]

I am a fan.

[Still Servant]

Well, now that I've seen the first 3 Alien films, should I just go ahead and see Resurection?

I guess it only makes sense.

[Erin]

Zomg! I just finished watching Aliens........Holy shit! Best movie evar!

I really loved the ending, what a good action movie.

And Bill Paxton was such a douche in it. I'm used to loveable, polygamist Bill Paxton.

[ZoNeSeeK]

Im so happy for you Erin *clutches to bosom*

Mike: yes. watch resurrection, i think Alien and Aliens are better but IMO its just as good, if not a smidge better, than alien 3 directors cut. Alot of people canned Alien Resurrection but theres so many good things about it, the french direction is great and the dark, brooding atmosphere is unlike any of the other three. In fact I think the feel of the movie is fark darker and more forlorn (for humanity) than the other three, save for perhaps the third.

[Odetta]

OK, I got hubby Alien3 director's version... watched it last night. I found it to be a much better movie than the theatrical release. The opening scenes are far superior to the ones they showed in the theater.

[ZoNeSeeK]

Yeah, its definitely a better movie. It makes sense, for one

[ATG]

I loved all three of the movies.

[Odetta]

Yeah, its definitely a better movie. It makes sense, for one

yeah...

Spoiler:

I had always wondered about the big room where they got the toxic chemical from... talking about if they can get the alien in there it can't get out...

[ATG]

Hollywood.
They get away with stuff.

[childeluke]

I'm a HUGE fan of the original trilogy, Deadliest of Species, and a few of the books. AVP sucked major balls....i fell asleep in the first 5 minutes....I NEVER fall asleep during movies...as in Not EVER. What the fuck? The next day I had to force myself to watch it, and I almost cried because it was that bad. Now AVPR is out and i just feel like punching something....too bad I don't have acid spit..that would rock.

[ATG]

Indeed. Acid spit would be cool.

[Fall of Gilead]

I'll take one of those nice sleek shoulder laser blowing-up things.

[ZoNeSeeK]

You're not referring to a .. predator weapon, are you?

[Vasagi]

I loved the first 2 Alien movies, but the series has slid downhill from there. The first one was just incredible slow-paced, suspenseful and terrifying. The sequel was even better, though it was entirely different ... good character development, and a good exploration of the Alien itself.

Something about the 3rd one just didn't set well with me ... they took the concept and changed it, with the doglike critter. 4 was an atrocity and the new AvP movies are just mass produced filler ... the McDonald's of sci-fi.

I guess maybe once your "Alien cherry"'s been popped, and you know what the Alien is, and how it works, it's just not as interesting ... dunno.

[ZoNeSeeK]

Vasagi, try and get hold of the Director's edition of Alien 3, its a much better movie.

[Odetta]

I just saw it and I agree with the goat licker... I mean ZoNe