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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Jun 21, 2019 14:30:26 GMT
I know this one is a little different to the first two, as there are lots of these films. I guess some people might consider one of the other installments their favourite, especially in the case of Alien 3; but for the purposes of this mini series I've sorta started, well compare the two that are generally considered as classics.
My two cents
I guess this sorta comes down to horror vs action at a basic level. In my case I would almost always prefer a slow burn horror, that's rife with tension and strong performances; but I don't here. I have to give the nod to the badass action blockbuster, and as badass action blockbusters go, there are few better. Aliens is a complete blast of a film from start to finish, whereas Alien, damn fine film that it is, has simply never resonated as well with me as it does with most punters.
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Post by stephen on Jun 21, 2019 14:40:20 GMT
Aliens is one of the best action films ever made.
Alien, however, is one of the ten best films ever made.
No contest. Scott all day.
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Post by stephen on Jun 21, 2019 14:41:04 GMT
I should also point out that I think the assembly cut of Alien 3 is a more thematically resonant film than Aliens.
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Jun 21, 2019 14:46:24 GMT
1979
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Post by pacinoyes on Jun 21, 2019 14:58:13 GMT
Strange reaction here, I like both but don't like either that much and for different reasons:
Alien is a joyless experience imo, that thing that sort of basically crept into horror at this time where the scares are just agonizing to watch and go through, they're inflicted on you and brutalize you. I think Halloween was the first time I ever really noticed it (though I don't hold it against that movie). It definitely works in Alien but I don't like feeling that way much.
Aliens is a fine film too but tbh I never thought that series needed to go on after Alien and continue.........and continue......and continue.......
Alien for me
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Post by TerryMontana on Jun 21, 2019 15:41:53 GMT
Alien. No "s".
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Post by JangoB on Jun 21, 2019 18:04:48 GMT
Alien is an incredible slowburner, a film of great eeriness and haunting imagery, and I just love how there's no clear protagonist throughout most of it until Ripley just happens to emerge as one.
But Aliens just pulls me in even deeper. It's just a miraculous feat of cinematic entertainment and storytelling that simply clicks with me a tiny bit more.
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Post by Sharbs on Jun 21, 2019 18:32:07 GMT
Alien > Alien3 > Aliens
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Post by theycallmemrfish on Jun 21, 2019 19:20:47 GMT
Alien is one of the greatest horror films of all time.
Aliens is one of the greatest action films of all time.
Alien 3 (whichever rendition you want to talk about) is utterly flawed and I'm taking off my belt and taking names!
For my pick-- Alien. Though, I've probably seen Aliens 2x as much because it is just so god damn fun!
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Post by clunkybob2 on Jun 22, 2019 11:09:17 GMT
Prometheus > Alien > Alien Covenant > Alien3 > Cowboys & Aliens > Aliens
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Jun 23, 2019 1:06:15 GMT
Aliens is one of the best action films ever made. Alien, however, is one of the ten best films ever made. No contest. Scott all day. This sums it up. |
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