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It is the best one isn't it? Despite me enjoying Prometheus *stands behind the flame retardant wall* it's on now btw..
Yes.
Yes
Yes.
yup
Yes
I prefer Alien.... so no.
You know you've seen a film a lot when you know the script 😆
Yep but The Fighter is on which I haven't seen but looks worth a watch
And it's a 3 hour version 🙂
I concur.
nope. Just different films.
I mostly prefer Alien. Mostly.
Alien
1 and 2 are both good but different.
Yes. Director's cut though.
I also enjoyed Prometheus.
Never seen the bit with the children with their parents discovering the ship before - was that edited out in some versions?
Just watching Prometheus now (obligatory break for the news). So looks like I'll watch the whole thing in the order - I think?!
Prometheus could have been awesome as a spoof comedy version. Carry on Aliens. Just needed a few more gags.
Yes.
I mostly prefer Alien. Mostly.
I see what you did there. (-:
Prometheus would fail as a carry on film. The only opportunity for some comedy boobage was lost when the captain offered to nail that nice lady and then there was clearly a twenty minute gap in the film when it didn't happen.
Even as a basic action film it was completely lost on me I'm afraid. A victim of the 'Lost' generation that like lots of stuff happening that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
Affermative.
Hated Prometheus... Love all the others tho.
Never seen the bit with the children with their parents discovering the ship before - was that edited out in some versions?
It wasn't in the original theatrical release. You're watching the Special Edition, it's 15-20 minutes longer.
What channel is it on, I can't find it?
film4
Never mind, found it. Film4 (315 / 215 on Sky).
EDIT - thanks (-:
you get the remote sentry guns in this version too
and hudsons extended nukes rap in the dropship 🙂
here's my lowdown
1. Alien
2. Aliens
3. Promethius
4: Alien 3
5. The rest are crap.
Sometimes Alien, sometimes Aliens.
There's not a lot in it, TBH.
To get me in the mood for Prometheus, I bought the Blu-ray box set and re-watched them all recently.
Whilst by no means a great movie, Alien Resurrection wasn't half as bad as I remembered it to be. I still can't get on with Alien Cubed though. So for me, controversially perhaps, it'd be:
Aliens
Alien
Alien Resurrection
Alien^3
I'm not putting Prometheus in that list as it's not an Alien movie. If I did it would probably be third. I'd have to [s]nuke the[/s] watch it again to be sure.
Agree with whattyre and knowing the script ( and the continuity errors!)
Aliens JUST pips alien for me but both good on different levels
Same as Thurman; I saw them both on release the first time, the chest-burster scene was pretty shocking when you've no idea it's going to happen; no Internet or twitter spoilers, back then, see...
Aliens has more action, and Sigourney, going for it! 😀
Said it all before, but no.
Most disappointing sequel ever.
It's not often you're right, but you're wrong this time.
Alien is a suspense film.
Aliens is an Action movie.
Really different films. Like 'em both!
Really, it's an awful film on so many levels. 😀
What with this and Top Gear, it's been a tragic night for telly. 🙂
Alien is a fantastic feminist film and a re- evaluation of feminist culture (made by a feminist). Aliens is an action flick with guns n stuff. Far inferior to the original.
Aliens, like Godfather II, is a rare example of a sequel that is better than the first movie. It also pioneered the female action hero(ine). Without Ellen Ripley there would be no Lara Croft or Alice Parks
Preferred Mars Attacks to all of them. More believable.
Just back from the pub are you?
The thing that always really bugs me about Alien:
"In space, no-one can hear you scream" - but you can hear the engines rumbling!
Apart from that - different films, both good.
It also pioneered the female action hero(ine).
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The thing that always really bugs me about Alien:"In space, no-one can hear you scream" - but you can hear the engines rumbling!
Go directly to Firefly, do not pass go, etc.
The inconsistencies in Firefly are so numerous it's not even worth bothering - doesn't stop it being a brilliant series.
It's the ones that try really hard to be accurate that annoy me - like Event Horizon gets so much stuff right, yet has liquid sloshing in a bottle in zero gravity.
Best film ever. Was there a version without the remote sentry guns ? They are awesome.
I tried watching Prometheus again on an 11 hour flight. Got 10 minutes in then a good five hours sleep. Thanks Ridley Scott !