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Alien IV
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 12:54 AM
WYTCHCROFT
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:52 AM
ASARIAN
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:56 AM
LWAVES
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 2:26 AM
JONGSSTRAW
Quote:Originally posted by wytchcroft: Recently watched this again – always a better film than I remember! I know the wrath of Joss has been visited upon it, - “shot wrong, cast wrong, scored wrong and the director made wrong choices”, and something along the lines of “It’s a text book of how NOT to make a great Alien film!” – and if the aim was firefly then he’s right… but the SEEDS of something ‘versal are definitely there… Sure the crew are a little lacking in, uh – charisma (but try AVP!!) and the monsters look a little off (unlike in AVP where they are righteous, annoyingly enuff!)… but there’s plenty to enjoy (apart from that company sergeant and his over acting – his eyes pop out larger than John Hurt’s stomach – sidebar, did Joss write the great halloween Alien gag in Roseanne? Ah, Darlene…). And the Serenity Found essay on the ‘Weaponised Women of the Whedonverse’ ( adopts Enid Coleslaw voice – “Alliteration –it’s a riot”) is right to point out the connections… I was struck by, Ripley “But why do you care?” Call “I was programmed to.” Which is something that maybe Doll House will pick up. Both women have had their heads messed with ala River. Also – it may not be scary but it is tense – in fact hyping the Alien sequels on the ‘terror’ is pretty dim. Alien 3 aint scary either – it’s still a fascinating (yeh yeh flawed ok ok) film. Is Starship Troopers scary? Nope, but it got marketed right compared to Alien 3 and 4. I love the look and feel of The Betty and the big company vessel too – it does feel like we’re in space - and the creepy scientists. Not all the gags work, Sigorney’s “so who I have to f---” line falls flatter than skylab – but there are also some great one-liners (in the joss manner) – and nice moments, Winona and the boxing gloves for one. What do other firefly fans make of Alien IV???
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:25 AM
GWEK
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:33 AM
CHRISISALL
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:12 AM
KAYNA
I love my captain
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:25 AM
SICKDUDE
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 9:31 AM
REGINAROADIE
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:04 AM
THESOMNAMBULIST
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:57 AM
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 11:22 AM
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 11:49 AM
OUT2THEBLACK
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 11:50 AM
Quote:Originally posted by TheSomnambulist: Would anyone be up for seeing an AvsP with no humans in it?
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 12:37 PM
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:16 PM
Quote:Originally posted by chrisisall: But it was no 'Aliens' Chrisisall
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:22 PM
Quote:High concept- I'd TOTALLY pay to see that! It would be told from the Predator perspective, I'd imagine, as they are way closer to us in sensibility than the Aliens, but I could so see it!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:24 PM
Quote:Originally posted by lwaves: What can compare to Aliens?
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:26 PM
Quote:Originally posted by TheSomnambulist: Cheers Big 'C' - maybe I should write you a treatment/synopsis
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:09 PM
Quote:Originally posted by TheSomnambulist: It's downfalls are: 2. Winona Ryder's character.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:54 PM
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 11:22 PM
Quote:Originally posted by TheSomnambulist: Oh Asarian.... Might I just apologise in advance for what I am about to say..... Maybe it's me, but I have issues with Winona's acting :( Sorry. She kinda spoiled Edward Scissorhands.... On the plus side she was ok in LUCAS :D Sorry
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