After you finish the movies, play the first person game. I think it acts as a bridge between the first and second movie.I've heard fantastic things about that game but I am too terrified to try it. I am bad at horror games in general (ironic since it's my favorite movie genre).
I can't remember though.
Only a few minutes into Aliens, already a little bugged by the writing. It's already more complex than the previous movie and... that introduces a glaring problem as Ripley recounts her story -It's because the company brushed it off by claiming that it was just a malfunction. The ship and cargo were gone, there was no way for Ripley to prove anything.no one believes that she actually encountered any hostile aliens, but she doesn't mention the fact that there was an order for a robot to specifically collect the alien... wouldn't the company have a record of that?
Only a few minutes into Aliens, already a little bugged by the writing. It's already more complex than the previous movie and... that introduces a glaring problem as Ripley recounts her story -no one believes that she actually encountered any hostile aliens, but she doesn't mention the fact that there was an order for a robot to specifically collect the alien... wouldn't the company have a record of that?
Alien Resurrection is probably the weakest, but it has a good cast and it does some cool stuff.The tie-in video game for the original Playstation is one of the best Alien franchise video games, hands down. I highly recommend it.
I love that they replaced the cat with that girl Newt in Aliens. I guess it's more compelling - I understand why they care more about backtracking to save a girl than why Ripley risked everything for what really seemed like a random cat, though tbf I love cats myself so idk.If I had the chance to save my dog from death, I'd do it every time.
How does Predator tie in to this?The same people owned comic book rights to both series and it proved popular enough to spawn a video game series and later movie. There's not much more connection than that.
How does Predator tie in to this? I know of "Alien Vs. Predator" but always thought Predator was more like an action series, and I thought AvP was sort of like a Freddy vs. Jason sort of thing. Is there more overlap to the lore?Predators
Both films are 10/10.
She saved the cat because it was a humane thing to do.
The warning beacon is a trope as old as anything. It may have been sent out by the crashed/derelict ship but it's never explained and it may have just been created solely by the Weyland-Yutani company as a red herring for the Nostromo to go down there.
Personally, I think Aliens is better than both Terminator films.
How does Predator tie in to this? I know of "Alien Vs. Predator" but always thought Predator was more like an action series, and I thought AvP was sort of like a Freddy vs. Jason sort of thing. Is there more overlap to the lore?
If you're going to watch Alien 3, try and watch the assembly cut as opposed to the theatrical cut.
It's been so long since I've seen Terminator 1 and 2 (and those are the only ones I've ever seen), so I can't really compare, but I think both series are enjoyable in their own rights. Alien has the benefit of a much more straightforward plot where they can focus on manipulating your emotions through the set design, action and tension. I remember Terminator being exciting, but I think some of the Skynet and time travel stuff got a little convoluted/sloppy.
I really should go to bed but I also really just want to watch Alien3 now lol. Not like I have anything important to do at work that I need to be awake for.
sorry just read your response again that it was Aliens specifically. That one had better writing than the first one, and more down-to-earth writing. I don't remember Terminator's all that well though :\
It was a good flick, just hate that they recycled aspects of the original movie. And also the last 15 minutes could have been avoided ifRipley just didn't go on a rampage on the momma alien's egg nest thing.
I can respect that. Personally Id say Alien > T1 > Aliens > T2, but none of those gaps are huge for me.
I second this.I third this.
How does Predator tie in to this?
May I suggest you watch John Carpenter's The Thing also. Because, this is very a controversial opinion, I think The Thing shares some similar beats as Alien... And does it just a little bit better.
I can respect that. Personally Id say Alien > T1 > Aliens > T2 , but none of those gaps are huge for me.
How does Predator tie in to this?People have already noted the Xenomorph skull trophy in the Predator ship from Predator 2.
Back to Alien 3 - whoever decided they should cut a normal scene into half-second sequences and splice it with credit slides that last like four times as long should be fired. Think I was getting sick there for a minute.
also lol @ how they just unceremoniously killed the two characters like that. Haven't seen such a disappointing twist of events between installments of something since Sliders.
You going Theatrical or Assembly?
Honestly, the Aliens series is pretty good overall. I don't consider any of the movies to be bad.3 started the whole it takes on traits on its host. I liked that.
Alien3 is honestly underrated. I can see why it is controversial, yet I still liked it
Alien Resurrection is probably the weakest, but it has a good cast and it does some cool stuff.
Don't skip Prometheus or Alien: Covenant
also lol @ how they just unceremoniously killed the two characters like that. Haven't seen such a disappointing twist of events between installments of something since Sliders.This is the reason most fans hate the 3rd movie. People love Newt.
Oh, and on the subject of AvP, the AvP2 video game is abandonware, so I highly recommend checking it out. It's also the best game in the series IMO... you even get to play as a facehugger and a chestburster.Sequel to the arcade game or the fps?
My understanding of what happened is that WB bought the game developer and didn't secure the rights for the game and also didn't want to have to give Fox a piece of the pie for every copy sold, so this game just got ditched.
Loved the old Dark Horse comics. Used to get the trades from the library. Was going to try and get them but they are stupidly expensive as marvel own the rights now so the old trades go for a lot. The predator ones were pretty cool. They had one wherea human joins the predators thst was a good arc.
90 fucking quid for one trade!