What are your 2 favorite films in the Alien film series and why ?ay why, fo
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Certainly, but the real question will be which film is considered the best.
I recently watched both of them back to back for the first time in years and it confirmed what I've longed believed: Alien is the superior film.
I recently watched both of them back to back for the first time in years and it confirmed what I've longed believed: Alien is the superior film.
I've seen Aliens several times, and I just watched Alien all the way through for the first time yesterday and Alien 3 for the first time today. Of those, I'd say Alien and Aliens as the best, but with Aliens being a bit better in my opinion. I like the original a lot, but it could get a bit too "2001" for my tastes (meaning in this case a lot of slow, pointless shots that actually detract from the tension for me because it just gets tedious). Also, Ripley and Parker were the only characters I found likeable, which was a bit annoying.
Aliens has problems with characters too (most of them are irritating, except Ripley and Newt) but as an action movie its very good and I think it succeeds at being a good action movie slightly better then the first movie succeeds at being a straight horror movie. It also had, in my opinion, more memorable moments and lines. So, It beats the first for me, by a slight margin. Honestly, if Alien had slightly tighter editing and a better written side cast it would be harder to pick the better movie.
Also, I'd just like to add that, having just seen Alien 3 (the theatrical cut, I know there is another cut but I got it on the Alien Quadrilogy set I just got a Wal-Mart for $10, and it just has the original version), its not a bad movie. It has some deep flaws, and I do think it was a bad idea to
but overall I liked it. It had some cool moments, several of the side cast were interesting and while it had big flaws I was never bored. Not a great movie by any means, but I thought it was enjoyable.
Aliens has problems with characters too (most of them are irritating, except Ripley and Newt) but as an action movie its very good and I think it succeeds at being a good action movie slightly better then the first movie succeeds at being a straight horror movie. It also had, in my opinion, more memorable moments and lines. So, It beats the first for me, by a slight margin. Honestly, if Alien had slightly tighter editing and a better written side cast it would be harder to pick the better movie.
Also, I'd just like to add that, having just seen Alien 3 (the theatrical cut, I know there is another cut but I got it on the Alien Quadrilogy set I just got a Wal-Mart for $10, and it just has the original version), its not a bad movie. It has some deep flaws, and I do think it was a bad idea to
Kill newt and Hicks
but overall I liked it. It had some cool moments, several of the side cast were interesting and while it had big flaws I was never bored. Not a great movie by any means, but I thought it was enjoyable.
98% of the thread will say Alien and Aliens. And I agree.
They are the most satisfying and least problematic of the films.
These are correct.
Alien and Aliens are the best but I also really liked Alien 3. It wrapped up the trilogy pretty well.
The first two, but I have to give the edge to Alien, simply because it is the scariest.
Does "Predator" count since they are in the same universe as the "Alien" movies?
Me I am going with "Alien" and "Aliens" and I think I like the first better though I do think Ripley is more intresting in "Aliens" and I also think the monster looks better in "Aliens."
What gives the edge to the first movie though is the supporting cast and the overall scary atmosphere.
Jason
Me I am going with "Alien" and "Aliens" and I think I like the first better though I do think Ripley is more intresting in "Aliens" and I also think the monster looks better in "Aliens."
What gives the edge to the first movie though is the supporting cast and the overall scary atmosphere.
Jason
Absolutely not.
My two favorites -- Alien and Alien 3.
I'm still waiting for the first vote for "Prometheus."
Jason
I think "Avp2" might have been okay if I someone realized you need to have a little bit of light so you can actually see what is going on in the movie. I asume the aliens and Predators fight in the movie but nobody will every know.AvP2 and The Asylum mockbuster of AvP2
Jason
98% of the thread will say Alien and Aliens. And I agree.
They are the most satisfying and least problematic of the films.
Yup!
Ditto.
Alien(1979) horror science-fiction at it's best
Aliens(1986) brilliant sequel to the impressive Alien taking it in a new direction with the Colonial Marines action
I am still waiting for a third Alien film that I really like. Maybe, Alien:Covenant or one of the other upcoming Ridley Scott Alien prequels will be it.
Aliens(1986) brilliant sequel to the impressive Alien taking it in a new direction with the Colonial Marines action
I am still waiting for a third Alien film that I really like. Maybe, Alien:Covenant or one of the other upcoming Ridley Scott Alien prequels will be it.
I like them all and rate them in the order in which they were made. (just like the Lethal Weapon movies).
I'll have one of whatever you're drinking...
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