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PhantomStranger 02-02-16 01:46 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Aliens is the most perfect action movie ever made.

mndtrp 02-02-16 01:49 PM
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.

Add me to the list that can't stand Hudson. He's got the quotes, but is irritating as hell.

OldBoy 02-02-16 02:05 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Originally Posted by PhantomStranger (Post 12713228)
Die Hard is the most perfect action movie ever made.

EddieMoney 02-02-16 02:51 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Originally Posted by PhantomStranger (Post 12713228)
The Delta Force is the most perfect action movie ever made.

Ranger 02-02-16 03:15 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
I like both but voted Aliens.

stvn1974 02-02-16 03:19 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
The Dark Knight.

printerati 02-02-16 03:24 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Alien, and it's not even close. Hell, I enjoy Alien 3 more than Aliens.

stvn1974 02-02-16 03:26 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Originally Posted by printerati (Post 12713341)
Alien, and it's not even close. Hell, I enjoy Alien 3 more than Aliens.
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dom56 02-02-16 03:48 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Both are great but I pick Aliens because the alien queen was badass awesome.

Trevor 02-02-16 03:49 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Originally Posted by printerati (Post 12713341)
Alien, and it's not even close. Hell, I enjoy Alien 3 more than Aliens.
Same here, although Aliens is still great.

Hokeyboy 02-02-16 04:02 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
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.

GuessWho 02-02-16 04:18 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
I have both on the DVR. I'll get to them eventually and finally vote in the poll.

Lt Ripley 02-02-16 08:15 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Alien.

Originally Posted by GuessWho (Post 12713383)
I have both on the DVR. I'll get to them eventually and finally vote in the poll.
Skip the next two wrestling shows and watch them instead. You will thank me. Seriously, not trying to be a dick, got nothing against wrestling.

kd5 02-02-16 08:41 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
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.

OldBoy 02-02-16 08:42 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
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...

mrhan 02-02-16 09:05 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
I chose Alien. I don't know why but I prefer watching the extended cut of Aliens over the theatrical cut.

Daytripper 02-03-16 12:05 AM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
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.

J. Farley 02-03-16 12:50 AM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Originally Posted by printerati (Post 12713341)
Alien, and it's not even close. Hell, I enjoy Alien 3 more than Aliens.
Agreed, and Alien³ scores extra points for killing off Newt.

AGuyNamedMike 02-04-16 01:21 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Originally Posted by jfoobar (Post 12713217)
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.
Get out of my head! Complete agreement on all points.

Ky-Fi 02-04-16 01:47 PM
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.

Brack 02-05-16 10:19 AM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Aliens could take one Alien. I'm forgetting the question. ;)

PatD 02-07-16 09:00 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
I'll have to go with Alien 3--I found it to be the most dramatically affecting and the most haunting of the 3 films. Pity there's not a voting notch for that.

GCS 02-08-16 08:51 AM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Rewatchability ... Aliens by a large margin.

Alien is the better film.


Which movie do I enjoy more, Aliens.

SterlingBen 02-08-16 09:52 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Ranked from best to worst:

Aliens
Alien
Prometheus
Alien 3
AVP
AVP 2
Alien Resurrection

I might be flexible on Alien 3/AVP placing.

inri222 02-08-16 10:06 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Originally Posted by SterlingBen (Post 12718882)
Ranked from best to worst:
For me :

Alien
Aliens
Alien 3


Fuck the rest

hal9000 02-08-16 11:13 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Originally Posted by inri222 (Post 12718896)
for me :

Alien
aliens
alien 3


fuck the rest
100%

dhmac 02-09-16 10:09 AM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
I went on an Alien movie kick last year and watched all of them, including watching the alternate cuts of the first 4 films. My ranking of the films ended up as the following (including "Prometheus"):

#1 Alien (Theatrical Cut)

#2 Aliens (Theatrical Cut)

#3 Alien: Director's Cut (but really it's just the "Director's Alternate Cut")

#4 Aliens: Special Edition (which is the actual "Director's Cut")

#5 Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)

#6 Prometheus

#7 Alien 3 (Theatrical Cut)


I HATE: Alien Resurrection (any cut)
I HATE: Alien vs. Predator (any cut)
I HATE: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (any cut)

Maz Kanata 02-09-16 06:12 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Alien is the best of the lot. The End.

dhmac 02-13-16 08:51 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
A nice way to put it is Alien is one of the best sci-fi films ever made as well as one of the best horror movies ever made.

While Aliens is one of the best sequels (sci-fi or otherwise) ever made and is one of the best action movies ever made.

PatD 02-14-16 11:26 AM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Originally Posted by dhmac (Post 12723259)
A nice way to put it is Alien is one of the best sci-fi films ever made as well as one of the best horror movies ever made.

While Aliens is one of the best sequels (sci-fi or otherwise) ever made and is one of the best action movies ever made.
I can go with that. I would also put Alien 3 as one of the most potent sci fi dramas ever made--because that's its real strength.

JumpCutz 02-14-16 01:02 PM
Re: Alien or Aliens?
 
Originally Posted by inri222 (Post 12718896)
For me :

Alien
Aliens
Alien 3


Fuck the rest
What inri222 wrote.


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