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Post by Steve on May 13, 2017 22:37:41 GMT -5
A solid 3/5. Not entirely necessary, nor does it have the same impact as the first two films in the series, but I can think of far worse ways to spend a Saturday afternoon. It would work much better as a stand alone sci fi/horror because making it part of the Alien universe creates a very different set of expectations that it can't hope to meet.
Damon Lindelof's absence makes it MUCH better than Prometheus (can I have that talentless hack's head on a plate please?) and I appreciate the effort they made to bridge the gaps between that film and this new one. John Logan's name in the credits ensured we'd at least get a solid storyline and decent script. As always, he didn't disappoint. Did I mention he's a friend of a friend and the patron of a local theatre group whose shows I go to regularly? Gloat gloat...
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Post by Hey Man on May 14, 2017 0:03:01 GMT -5
A solid 3/5. Not entirely necessary, nor does it have the same impact as the first two films in the series, but I can think of far worse ways to spend a Saturday afternoon. It would work much better as a stand alone sci fi/horror because making it part of the Alien universe creates a very different set of expectations that it can't hope to meet. Damon Lindelof's absence makes it MUCH better than Prometheus (can I have that talentless hack's head on a plate please?) and I appreciate the effort they made to bridge the gaps between that film and this new one. John Logan's name in the credits ensured we'd at least get a solid storyline and decent script. As always, he didn't disappoint. Did I mention he's a friend of a friend and the patron of a local theatre group whose shows I go to regularly? Gloat gloat... Not really a fan of the series beyond the first two, but glad you liked it. What did Damon Lindelof ruin for you?
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Post by Steve on May 14, 2017 0:31:50 GMT -5
His rewrites made a complete mess of Prometheus. I enjoyed that one when I saw it with friends in 3D, but a second viewing with a more critical eye revealed plot holes and inconsistencies you could drive a truck through. I liked the sound of The Leftovers, but decided not to watch it the moment I found out he was involved.
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Post by Steve on May 14, 2017 18:46:11 GMT -5
I'm a latecomer to the Alien series, and have only seen this latest one and Prometheus in the cinema. The others, besides Resurrection which I flat out refuse to watch, I've caught up with either on television or DVD. Even on a smaller screen, the '79 and '86 iterations pack a lot more punch than the later films. I give the two most recent ones credit for revisiting the world and trying to expand the mythology while tying it altogether, but I wonder how many more times they'll be able to dish up the same old thing. Especially in this day and age when the action sequences bear closer resemblance to something out of a video game.
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