The best horror movie I've ever seen is The Thing. The practical effects in that movie are great.
I watched that movie again after seeing the prequel, it is soooo good
The prequel not so good, but enjoyable. I think its best enjoyed if you watch them one after the other, because the scene where they discover the norvegian camp in the 1982 movie becomes even more awesome since you actually saw all those things they discover (the axe in the wall, the block of ice, the charred remains).
System Shock 2 had to be the creepiest game I've ever played. Between that little clip up there, and the AI, ugh, I'm amazed I even finished that game.
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I love Paul Reiser in this film.
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At least the AVP books didn't suck
I think anyway, I read them when I was much younger
what I can never quite figure out is if there are other aliens in the Aliens universe. The scene where they're talking about Acturian poon-tang or whatever. Im like, wait are they talking about having sex with another species, something genetically engineered? Particularly with the line "except your one was MALE"
I am a nerd.
and they talk about it being like a bug hunt. Implying there are other creatures on other worlds. Which kind of clashes with my idea of the universe, which seems very space-faring but not star Treky. Like I always assumed that the creatures were the first alien race they encountered.
I assume there is at least no other intelligent lifeforms, only creatures.
I assumed that the Arcturian system was the Bangkok of the galaxy.
I also thought that they said "not another bughunt" because their previous assignments had them being glorified exterminators who were only there to kill bothersome native wildlife.
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what I can never quite figure out is if there are other aliens in the Aliens universe. The scene where they're talking about Acturian poon-tang or whatever. Im like, wait are they talking about having sex with another species, something genetically engineered? Particularly with the line "except your one was MALE"
I am a nerd.
I don't know if humans ever had ongoing contact with alien species other than xenomorphs in the Alien series - but remember in the first Alien movie that big ass spacecraft with the eggs in it was some kind of alien ship, and there was a random dead alien unlike anything else that was shown inside it.
Oh yeah discounting the Space Jockey civilisation, which is kind of a part of the discovery of the xenomorphs, which is all under wraps. I mean culturally, like what do the people of this universe know about Aliens/creatures on other worlds? Is it common like Star Trek, rare, are aliens known to exist as micobes or animals, or is non-earth life basically unheard of so being confronted with xenomorphs is even more of a shock?
It seems to imply there are at least other creatures non-native to earth out there, in the kind of off-hand 'classification' of xenomorphs.
There is indigenous flora/fauna on some of the other planets that humans have colonized, but they have not encountered any actual alien civilizations, or the remains thereof. At least not officially.
So when they talk about a "bug hunt" they're referring to having to track down the stupid space antbear that attacked and killed someone.
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Guys the Prometheus trailer makes my dick rock hard
what I can never quite figure out is if there are other aliens in the Aliens universe. The scene where they're talking about Acturian poon-tang or whatever. Im like, wait are they talking about having sex with another species, something genetically engineered? Particularly with the line "except your one was MALE"
I am a nerd.
I don't know if humans ever had ongoing contact with alien species other than xenomorphs in the Alien series - but remember in the first Alien movie that big ass spacecraft with the eggs in it was some kind of alien ship, and there was a random dead alien unlike anything else that was shown inside it.
Oh yeah discounting the Space Jockey civilisation, which is kind of a part of the discovery of the xenomorphs, which is all under wraps. I mean culturally, like what do the people of this universe know about Aliens/creatures on other worlds? Is it common like Star Trek, rare, are aliens known to exist as micobes or animals, or is non-earth life basically unheard of so being confronted with xenomorphs is even more of a shock?
It seems to imply there are at least other creatures non-native to earth out there, in the kind of off-hand 'classification' of xenomorphs.
There is indigenous flora/fauna on some of the other planets that humans have colonized, but they have not encountered any actual alien civilizations, or the remains thereof. At least not officially.
So when they talk about a "bug hunt" they're referring to having to track down the stupid space antbear that attacked and killed someone.
For years I thought the Xenomorph was actually the first alien species encountered by humans and that when Hudson said 'bug hunt', he meant like a wild goose chase for some gribbly somebody thought they saw but didn't. And Arcturian poontang was Space ladyman hookers.
But then one day I noticed the dropship sports the decal "BUG STOMPER - We endanger species", so my take took a 180 to being that the Xenomorph was a newly encountered species - and one that proves to be possibly the most dangerous humans have encountered - but that there are lots of alien species out there. It seems the Marines most of the time are taking out troublesome populations of presumably low intelligence, low opposition alien fauna.
Footnote: Just found out after all these years lusting after her, that Ferro's flight helmet reads "Fly the friendly skies" not "Fly me friendly". Dreams, shattered.
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Aliens is probably my favourite movie. I can just watch it over and over. I fell in love with it watching it over lunch hours at my friend's house in Jr. High.
Fuck I love me some Aliens.
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Aliens is probably my favourite movie. I can just watch it over and over. I fell in love with it watching it over lunch hours at my friend's house in Jr. High.
Fuck I love me some Aliens.
'Twas the first movie I ever bought.
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It's weird to think that the movie is over a quarter of a century old now.
It's weird to think that the movie is over a quarter of a century old now.
Yeah it's kinda crazy huh? Stands up pretty well though objectively. Alien, while having an extra 7 years on it, does appear slightly more dated. You do get a strong 70's vibe from parts of it. Mind you, the 'future fashion' (hearing scene, etc) in Aliens does reek a little of 90's sci-fi movies concepts of the near future.
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everybody who has not already needs to play Dead Space 1 and 2, because they are both fantastic games and almost complete analogues of Alien and Aliens
I mean really absolutely fantastic games
also, DS2 managed to have a female lead who retained her femininity and was completely believable and also a goddamn badass
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The beeping motion detector was a stroke of genius.
So Prometheus isn't supposed to be an Alien prequel? Because it sure as fuck looks like an Alien prequel, what with the jockey ship and the blatant as hell tease of using the fading in Alien text.
Or are they just saying "not an Alien prequel" in the sense that there are no xenomorphs? Seems like semantics to me!
So Prometheus isn't supposed to be an Alien prequel? Because it sure as fuck looks like an Alien prequel, what with the jockey ship and the blatant as hell tease of using the fading in Alien text.
Or are they just saying "not an Alien prequel" in the sense that there are no xenomorphs? Seems like semantics to me!
It's a prequel. It doesn't have xenomorphs, but Fassbender and Lindelof have said in interviews that there's no question it's a prequel.
So Prometheus isn't supposed to be an Alien prequel? Because it sure as fuck looks like an Alien prequel, what with the jockey ship and the blatant as hell tease of using the fading in Alien text.
Or are they just saying "not an Alien prequel" in the sense that there are no xenomorphs? Seems like semantics to me!
So Prometheus isn't supposed to be an Alien prequel? Because it sure as fuck looks like an Alien prequel, what with the jockey ship and the blatant as hell tease of using the fading in Alien text.
Or are they just saying "not an Alien prequel" in the sense that there are no xenomorphs? Seems like semantics to me!
It's a fucking prequel
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The only reason Scott refuses to call it a prequel is because if he did, then people would bitch about how "OH IT'S NOT GOOD AS ALIEN" or some shit and he wants people to come in and like it no excuses
Well I'm pretty excited about it. The jockey was always one of the most mysterious things about Alien. I guess I'm kinda worried that knowing about it might ruin what makes it so interesting, but I think if anyone can make it work it's the guy who directed Alien in the first place.
I don't know if it is a prequel or not it may kind of be within the same timeline as one of the 3 Alien movies. Hopefully a date is revealed somewhere and we can figure it out. I can see the reasoning though wanting it be be judged on its own merits. Also I am not sure how well I believe the no Xenomorphs, it would appear that the space jockeys and Xenos might have a close relationship somehow so I think they may play some role.
Well I'm pretty excited about it. The jockey was always one of the most mysterious things about Alien. I guess I'm kinda worried that knowing about it might ruin what makes it so interesting, but I think if anyone can make it work it's the guy who directed Alien in the first place.
Don't worry, it WILL ruin what makes it so interesting. Not knowing is what makes mysteries so interesting. However, also don't worry because he will make it work. These two outcomes are not mutually exclusive.
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I watched that movie again after seeing the prequel, it is soooo good
The prequel not so good, but enjoyable. I think its best enjoyed if you watch them one after the other, because the scene where they discover the norvegian camp in the 1982 movie becomes even more awesome since you actually saw all those things they discover (the axe in the wall, the block of ice, the charred remains).
But then Predators was pretty cool so that's good
I think anyway, I read them when I was much younger
I assumed that the Arcturian system was the Bangkok of the galaxy.
I also thought that they said "not another bughunt" because their previous assignments had them being glorified exterminators who were only there to kill bothersome native wildlife.
The Many's voice gives me chills to this day
Probably my favorite interpretation of the whole alien hivemind idea
It's not showing up as read for me either now. You broke it!
There is indigenous flora/fauna on some of the other planets that humans have colonized, but they have not encountered any actual alien civilizations, or the remains thereof. At least not officially.
So when they talk about a "bug hunt" they're referring to having to track down the stupid space antbear that attacked and killed someone.
Is this normal
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For years I thought the Xenomorph was actually the first alien species encountered by humans and that when Hudson said 'bug hunt', he meant like a wild goose chase for some gribbly somebody thought they saw but didn't. And Arcturian poontang was Space ladyman hookers.
But then one day I noticed the dropship sports the decal "BUG STOMPER - We endanger species", so my take took a 180 to being that the Xenomorph was a newly encountered species - and one that proves to be possibly the most dangerous humans have encountered - but that there are lots of alien species out there. It seems the Marines most of the time are taking out troublesome populations of presumably low intelligence, low opposition alien fauna.
Footnote: Just found out after all these years lusting after her, that Ferro's flight helmet reads "Fly the friendly skies" not "Fly me friendly". Dreams, shattered.
I dunno.
She's cool, but Kieron Gillen's "The Girl Who Wanted to be God" makes a good argument for her not coming back.
Why I fear the ocean.
No idea what that is.
Good, I get to link it.
As is standard for Gillen, the name is a reference to a Manic Street Preachers song.
Why I fear the ocean.
Fuck I love me some Aliens.
'Twas the first movie I ever bought.
Yeah it's kinda crazy huh? Stands up pretty well though objectively. Alien, while having an extra 7 years on it, does appear slightly more dated. You do get a strong 70's vibe from parts of it. Mind you, the 'future fashion' (hearing scene, etc) in Aliens does reek a little of 90's sci-fi movies concepts of the near future.
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Or are they just saying "not an Alien prequel" in the sense that there are no xenomorphs? Seems like semantics to me!
I liked this movie.
It's a prequel. It doesn't have xenomorphs, but Fassbender and Lindelof have said in interviews that there's no question it's a prequel.
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It's a fucking prequel
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The only reason Scott refuses to call it a prequel is because if he did, then people would bitch about how "OH IT'S NOT GOOD AS ALIEN" or some shit and he wants people to come in and like it no excuses
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I never thought I would love a one minute long movie trailer
I especially never thought a one minute long movie trailer would sell me on seeing a movie. Day one.
Then I saw the Prometheus trailer. Holy shit.
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Don't worry, it WILL ruin what makes it so interesting. Not knowing is what makes mysteries so interesting. However, also don't worry because he will make it work. These two outcomes are not mutually exclusive.