Current Events > Which is the better sci-fi horror movie: Alien or The Thing?

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WafflehouseJK 11/17/20 8:22:03 PM #1:	Which do you prefer? Alien The Thing Which do you prefer? - Results (52 votes) Alien 42.31% (22 votes) 22 The Thing 57.69% (30 votes) 30 Obviously these films are both amazing for VERY different reasons, but if you had to pick, which movie do you like better? --- "She was like, 'Oh, did you see that firefighter? Hes so cute.' And I was like, Mom, I just got blown up." <cite>WafflehouseJK posted [p:947294798] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote> Which do you prefer? Alien The Thing Vote View Results Which do you prefer? - Results (52 votes) Alien 42.31% (22 votes) 22 The Thing 57.69% (30 votes) 30 Show Voting Form Obviously these films are both amazing for VERY different reasons, but if you had to pick, which movie do you like better? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 11/17/20 8:23:24 PM #2:	I've seen both films twice in the theaters. I prefer The Thing. <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:947294853] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>I've seen both films twice in the theaters. I prefer The Thing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solo_Wing 11/17/20 8:24:42 PM #3:	The thing edges this one out a bit simply because of Russell's glorious beard and hair --- Yo buddy... Still alive? <cite>Solo_Wing posted [p:947294903] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>The thing edges this one out a bit simply because of Russell's glorious beard and hair </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJCAT 11/17/20 8:25:15 PM #4:	Wow those are my two favorite horror movies, but the thing takes the edge slightly --- PSN: SUPER_KITTY_JAM \| FC: SW-2262-4005-7054 \| Steam: SUPER_PO0PER <cite>SSJCAT posted [p:947294928] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>Wow those are my two favorite horror movies, but the thing takes the edge slightly </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WafflehouseJK 11/17/20 8:27:13 PM #5:	SSJCAT posted... Wow those are my two favorite horror movies, but the thing takes the edge slightly Pretty much the same boat for me; I think both of those movies are basically perfect and are the shining examples of how good sci-fi horror can be. That said, The Thing is a movie I can watch over and over again, and while I love Alien, I don't find myself going back to it nearly as often as I do The Thing. --- "She was like, 'Oh, did you see that firefighter? Hes so cute.' And I was like, Mom, I just got blown up." <cite>WafflehouseJK posted [p:947294998] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>SSJCAT posted... </cite> <quote>Wow those are my two favorite horror movies, but the thing takes the edge slightly</quote>Pretty much the same boat for me; I think both of those movies are basically perfect and are the shining examples of how good sci-fi horror can be. That said, The Thing is a movie I can watch over and over again, and while I love Alien, I don't find myself going back to it nearly as often as I do The Thing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WafflehouseJK 11/17/20 8:50:53 PM #6:	The Thing with a much larger lead so far than I was expecting tbh --- "She was like, 'Oh, did you see that firefighter? Hes so cute.' And I was like, Mom, I just got blown up." <cite>WafflehouseJK posted [p:947295793] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>The Thing with a much larger lead so far than I was expecting tbh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bobbaaay 11/17/20 8:54:32 PM #7:	Alien by a longshot. I liked The Thing as a kid - but I re-watched it recently and I don't get its hype. I get that its practical effects are good - but they're not so ridiculously far ahead of other films from the '80s as people pretend. Slime City, The Re-Animator, The Toxic Avenger, Bad Taste, Street Trash, etc. all had gore and special effects that were just as cool/well done. <cite>bobbaaay posted [p:947295923] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>Alien by a longshot. I liked The Thing as a kid - but I re-watched it recently and I don't get its hype. I get that its practical effects are good - but they're not so ridiculously far ahead of other films from the '80s as people pretend. Slime City, The Re-Animator, The Toxic Avenger, Bad Taste, Street Trash, etc. all had gore and special effects that were just as cool/well done. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wii_Shaker 11/17/20 8:57:21 PM #8:	Alien is my second favorite movie of all time. I think it's a better pure horror movie. --- "He busted in, blessed be the Lord Who believe any mess they read up on a message board" -MF DOOM <cite>Wii_Shaker posted [p:947296023] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>Alien is my second favorite movie of all time. I think it's a better pure horror movie. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 11/17/20 8:57:57 PM #9:	WafflehouseJK posted... The Thing with a much larger lead so far than I was expecting tbh I feel like The Thing is this board accumulated favorite movie. I add to that, as it's also mine. --- Name checks out "Try to talk and they ain't listening, but they'll point it out when you get ignorant" - Dreezy <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:947296051] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>WafflehouseJK posted... </cite> <quote>The Thing with a much larger lead so far than I was expecting tbh</quote> I feel like The Thing is this board accumulated favorite movie. I add to that, as it's also mine. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bobbaaay 11/17/20 8:59:39 PM #10:	Wii_Shaker posted... Alien is my second favorite movie of all time. I think it's a better pure horror movie. Alien is seriously one of the most atmospherically perfect films ever. <cite>bobbaaay posted [p:947296123] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>Wii_Shaker posted... </cite> <quote>Alien is my second favorite movie of all time. I think it's a better pure horror movie.</quote> Alien is seriously one of the most atmospherically perfect films ever. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AloofHermit 11/17/20 9:07:42 PM #11:	Alien --- Steam/PSN:AloofHermit http://error1355.com/ce/Gunpo.html <cite>AloofHermit posted [p:947296396] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>Alien </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ImmatureContent 11/17/20 9:10:21 PM #12:	I prefer The Thing and it isn't close. I actually just re-watched Alien this October. I didn't like it anymore than I did years ago. It has never been one of my favorites, and I am actually a huge fan of isolation style movies. --- NinjaMaster <cite>ImmatureContent posted [p:947296495] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>I prefer The Thing and it isn't close. I actually just re-watched Alien this October. I didn't like it anymore than I did years ago. It has never been one of my favorites, and I am actually a huge fan of isolation style movies. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 11/17/20 9:11:38 PM #13:	Gotta go with Alien --- https://imgur.com/x04tPRZ https://imgur.com/t7T392I <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:947296540] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>Gotta go with Alien</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pfh1001 11/17/20 9:16:33 PM #14:	The Thing with me by a lot. It's one of those movies that I'll happily watch over & over. Alien is good, but I've never really loved it that much. <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:947296709] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>The Thing with me by a lot. It's one of those movies that I'll happily watch over & over. Alien is good, but I've never really loved it that much.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InTheEyesOfFire 11/17/20 9:26:55 PM #15:	Definitely The Thing, but only by just a hair. --- I should not walk so a child may live. <cite>InTheEyesOfFire posted [p:947297074] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>Definitely The Thing, but only by just a hair. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WafflehouseJK 11/18/20 2:18:11 PM #16:	bump --- "She was like, 'Oh, did you see that firefighter? Hes so cute.' And I was like, Mom, I just got blown up." <cite>WafflehouseJK posted [p:947321155] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>bump </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dorfmann_ 11/18/20 2:35:42 PM #17:	Taken as singular movies, they're pretty close, but I still give the edge to Alien. The gap gets wider when you consider the universe that Alien spawned. Like it or not, it's iconic. <cite>Dorfmann_ posted [p:947321793] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>Taken as singular movies, they're pretty close, but I still give the edge to Alien. The gap gets wider when you consider the universe that Alien spawned. Like it or not, it's iconic. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 11/18/20 2:38:10 PM #18:	I'd rather just watch Dark Star again. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:947321888] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>I'd rather just watch Dark Star again. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ghostblob 11/18/20 2:38:21 PM #19:	Pretty much the same movie with a slightly different setting and a couple of tweaks. --- TV sucks. Film is best. <cite>ghostblob posted [p:947321894] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>Pretty much the same movie with a slightly different setting and a couple of tweaks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thompson 11/18/20 3:05:43 PM #20:	I voted Alien. Come to think of it, I've been meaning to watch it again, but despite the last viewing being when I was a teen, I feel like I still retain too much knowledge of the movie to truly enjoy it. I know precisely how it goes, who dies and when, and how it ends. There's no real suspense or thrills. All I'd feel watching it is a weird sense of sadness. I wish I could temporariyl wipe my memories of Alien so I could enjoy it like an unaware first-time viewer. --- Sigs are rather pointless, except if it's to showcase animation and images. <cite>Thompson posted [p:947323078] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>I voted Alien. Come to think of it, I've been meaning to watch it again, but despite the last viewing being when I was a teen, I feel like I still retain too much knowledge of the movie to truly enjoy it. I know precisely how it goes, who dies and when, and how it ends. There's no real suspense or thrills. All I'd feel watching it is a weird sense of sadness. I wish I could temporariyl wipe my memories of Alien so I could enjoy it like an unaware first-time viewer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Firewerx 11/18/20 3:12:42 PM #21:	InTheEyesOfFire posted... Definitely The Thing, but only by just a hair. --- Watching the shadows burn <cite>Firewerx posted [p:947323380] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>InTheEyesOfFire posted... </cite> <quote>Definitely The Thing, but only by just a hair.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Firewerx 11/18/20 3:13:58 PM #22:	Questionmarktarius posted... I'd rather just watch Dark Star again. "Don't give me any of that intelligent life crap, just give me something I can blow up." One of my favourite movie quotes. --- Watching the shadows burn <cite>Firewerx posted [p:947323435] in Which is t... [t:79117916]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>I'd rather just watch Dark Star again.</quote>"Don't give me any of that intelligent life crap, just give me something I can blow up." One of my favourite movie quotes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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