View Poll Results: Alien or Aliens?
Alien
81
39.90%
Aliens
114
56.16%
Twikoff vs Predator
8
3.94%
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Alien or Aliens?
02-02-16, 11:28 AM
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Re: Alien or Aliens?
Alien pulled me in like no other movie. I never realized how much until the movie was over and I was getting up to leave. I noticed a large soda next to me. I then realized I had bought it and never took one sip. That movie completely had me for those two hours.
02-02-16, 11:42 AM
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Re: Alien or Aliens?
For me, it's too difficult to choose between the 2. Alien was a totally different kind of movie than anything I had seen before. Suspenseful, exotic sci-fi with some really cool alien and spaceship designs. Aliens was a great sci-fi action film which built on the suspense of the first movie. I can't choose which I like more. They are equal in my eyes.
02-02-16, 01:40 PM
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Re: Alien or Aliens?
They are both excellent and, as pointed out, both very different films in terms of tone. That said, I do feel sorry for people who were not able to see Alien back in 1979 or the early 80s when its truly groundbreaking nature has not been at least a little adulterated by time and advances in film technology. It was truly a marvel in almost every way.
I would have to give the slight nod to Alien. It had a collection of fantastic performances (although Aliens was quite good as well) and was a little less cartoonish. In one way, it reminds me of Jaws. People remember it for the horror aspect, but when you watch it a few more times, you realize just how well-acted it was as well.
I would have to give the slight nod to Alien. It had a collection of fantastic performances (although Aliens was quite good as well) and was a little less cartoonish. In one way, it reminds me of Jaws. People remember it for the horror aspect, but when you watch it a few more times, you realize just how well-acted it was as well.
02-02-16, 01:49 PM
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Re: Alien or Aliens?
I prefer Alien, but watch Aliens more often. Alien is great in so many ways, and Aliens is a non-stop thrill ride.
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Add me to the list that can't stand Hudson. He's got the quotes, but is irritating as hell.
02-02-16, 04:02 PM
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Aliens is a perfect action movie. No question about that. Alien is an absolutely exquisite thriller of the highest caliber.
I love both for entirely different reasons. My vote ultimately goes to Alien... twelve years later.
I love both for entirely different reasons. My vote ultimately goes to Alien... twelve years later.
02-02-16, 08:15 PM
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02-02-16, 08:41 PM
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Aliens was a kick-ass movie but Alien scared the shit out of me. I saw it at the theater when it first came out, no previews, no revealing trailers, the only ad for the movie was this egg with yellow-green mist coming out of a crack in its side and the caption: 'In space, no one can hear you scream', no spoilers, no reveals, you had no idea what to expect. Perfect.
Aliens was damned good, but Alien gets my vote.
Aliens was damned good, but Alien gets my vote.
02-02-16, 08:42 PM
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I actually saw Aliens first. Scared me to death. Have since come to love it as one of my all time greats. Alien is a whole other beast, still great, but Aliens is ultimately fun...
02-03-16, 12:05 AM
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I loved "Aliens". It has to been in the top 5 best action movies of all-time. But this goes to "Alien" by a landslide. Absolutely no comparison. And I give both a 10/10 perfect rating.
02-03-16, 12:50 AM
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02-04-16, 01:21 PM
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Re: Alien or Aliens?
They are both excellent and, as pointed out, both very different films in terms of tone. That said, I do feel sorry for people who were not able to see Alien back in 1979 or the early 80s when its truly groundbreaking nature has not been at least a little adulterated by time and advances in film technology. It was truly a marvel in almost every way.
I would have to give the slight nod to Alien. It had a collection of fantastic performances (although Aliens was quite good as well) and was a little less cartoonish. In one way, it reminds me of Jaws. People remember it for the horror aspect, but when you watch it a few more times, you realize just how well-acted it was as well.
I would have to give the slight nod to Alien. It had a collection of fantastic performances (although Aliens was quite good as well) and was a little less cartoonish. In one way, it reminds me of Jaws. People remember it for the horror aspect, but when you watch it a few more times, you realize just how well-acted it was as well.
02-04-16, 01:47 PM
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Re: Alien or Aliens?
I'd probably give the nod to Aliens, just because I generally prefer action movies a little more than straight horror.
Seeing Aliens in the theater when it first came out was definitely one of the most visceral, intense movie-going experiences I remember. Offhand, I can only think of Star Wars having more of that kind of an impact on me.
Seeing Aliens in the theater when it first came out was definitely one of the most visceral, intense movie-going experiences I remember. Offhand, I can only think of Star Wars having more of that kind of an impact on me.
