Alien or Aliens - Page 2

brutus · 08-20-2008, 06:31 PM

I like when they are talking about taking a stand and defending the complex and Hudson wants no part of it.

"Let's just butt out and call it even,man! What are we even talking about this for?"

"What do you mean they cut the power?! How could they cut the power,man, they're animals!"

"Aw man, and I was getting short. Four more weeks and out. Now I'm going to buy it on this rock! It ain't half fair, man!"

Ripley: "How long before we're declared overdue can we expect a rescue?"
Hicks: "17 days."
Hudson: "17 days?! Hey man I don't mean to rain on your parade but we're not gonna last 17 hours!"

Escape · 08-20-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JBond

"Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?"
"No, have you?"

lol, that was such a great comeback by Vasquez. She burned his a$$ good.

DVDAVE · 08-20-2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula

Alien is the best, Aliens is the most badass

I agree 100% well put.

gar0781 · 08-23-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Escape

lol, that was such a great comeback by Vasquez. She burned his a$$ good.

The banter between Vasquez and Hudson during the film was pretty funny.

drzarius · 09-03-2008, 01:51 PM

Alien is one of the greatest sci-fi movies out there which just happens to have horror overtones. Aliens was a good action film and had some good chemistry between the characters, but it just doesn't beat the 1st IMO.

The acting was better, the score was better (Jerry Goldsmith's opening music in Alien was absolutely effective) and the premise was better.

I guess younger people mostly prefer Aliens and its more accessable and action-driven (rollercoaster) story but the more mature and geeky prefer the realism and sci-fi glam from the 1st.

I enjoy them both though and after a few viewings am even enjoying the prevasive dread that Alien 3 evokes as Ripley loses everything she's gained from her travails.

André · 09-03-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tornado

Alien is one of my favorite films.

Aliens is good, but I've always felt it was overrated. Take that one SnoBorder!

Agree completely. Aliens is pretty generic imo. Alien on the other hand, i love it.

**JBond** · 09-03-2008, 03:42 PM

I dont think Aliens was generic in 1986. Millions of movies try to be like Aliens. Video games too.

André · 09-08-2008, 10:06 AM

Parhaps not. But then again, I was 3 years old back then

I get what you're saying though. I guess what I ment was, when I first saw Alien it was something special. Aliens wasnt.

**JBond** · 09-08-2008, 06:55 PM

Halo owes a lot to it, as well.

SouthsideX300 · 09-09-2008, 04:30 PM

Aliens, more action

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08-20-2008, 06:31 PM	#26
brutus Boom Operator Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 66	I like when they are talking about taking a stand and defending the complex and Hudson wants no part of it. "Let's just butt out and call it even,man! What are we even talking about this for?" "What do you mean they cut the power?! How could they cut the power,man, they're animals!" "Aw man, and I was getting short. Four more weeks and out. Now I'm going to buy it on this rock! It ain't half fair, man!" Ripley: "How long before we're declared overdue can we expect a rescue?" Hicks: "17 days." Hudson: "17 days?! Hey man I don't mean to rain on your parade but we're not gonna last 17 hours!" Last edited by brutus; 08-20-2008 at 06:35 PM.

09-03-2008, 03:42 PM	#32
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,502	I dont think Aliens was generic in 1986. Millions of movies try to be like Aliens. Video games too. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

09-08-2008, 10:06 AM	#33
André Boxed Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Earth...Frak Earth Posts: 13,589	Parhaps not. But then again, I was 3 years old back then I get what you're saying though. I guess what I ment was, when I first saw Alien it was something special. Aliens wasnt. __________________ "I like to think of us a smart-ass teenager country who likes to steal dad's car and make trouble because we think we're invincible. Geez, USA. Get a job" - JBond

09-08-2008, 06:55 PM	#34
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,502	Halo owes a lot to it, as well. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

09-03-2008, 01:51 PM	#30
drzarius Director of Lot Sweeping Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 162	Alien is one of the greatest sci-fi movies out there which just happens to have horror overtones. Aliens was a good action film and had some good chemistry between the characters, but it just doesn't beat the 1st IMO. The acting was better, the score was better (Jerry Goldsmith's opening music in Alien was absolutely effective) and the premise was better. I guess younger people mostly prefer Aliens and its more accessable and action-driven (rollercoaster) story but the more mature and geeky prefer the realism and sci-fi glam from the 1st. I enjoy them both though and after a few viewings am even enjoying the prevasive dread that Alien 3 evokes as Ripley loses everything she's gained from her travails.

09-09-2008, 04:30 PM	#35
SouthsideX300 Dead Memories Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles A.D. 2029 Posts: 2,708	Aliens, more action