Aliens builds brilliantly on the original, adding in the gung ho americanisms all over the place that was so typical of mid 80’s action films, but builds on the original concept brilliantly.
Alien was always destined to be a shocker. Proper Suspense horror sci-fi. It wasn’t meant to be a big budget blockbuster as such. For its time, it was incredible. Even today it’s a brilliant film. But 7 years later, when the sequel came out, it definitely needed to be turned into more of a big budget blockbuster, with more action, and more character exploration. Alien 3 was kinda good in its own way, but I think the writers shot themselves in the foot slightly by getting rid of all weapons as it almost meant there was too little action for its own good. Nicely disturbing though, and kept nicely with the theme… Alien Resurrection… Erm… Well, felt a bit like what it was, a cash in! Not the worst film in the world, but far from the best. The AvP films are nicely entertaining in a “don’t have to think, just enjoy the violence” way though.
The whole point of the sentry guns is to show that the aliens can learn and adapt, and to highlight that for all the tech, ‘it won’t make any difference’. I’d say the reverse is true, it makes it feel like they’re stuffederer.
Yup, I’ll agree with this too… Makes it feel even more hopeless, that despite the being the most heavily armed men that’ve probably ever been sent into battle, they’re still totally screwed!
