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rhinochopig
16,050 posts
67 months
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Halb said: Watched Alien³ last night. Was amused to see the video equipment they used to record Ripley's last moments was a massive VHS type affair, the sort I used to record my family stuff back in the early 90s.  At least the video cassette didn't spool out a load of tape which then wrapped around Ripley's neck and strangled her to death. Because if Prometheus had had a video cassette in it, that's what would have happened.
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toppstuff
8,347 posts
116 months
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rhinochopig said: Halb said: Watched Alien³ last night. Was amused to see the video equipment they used to record Ripley's last moments was a massive VHS type affair, the sort I used to record my family stuff back in the early 90s. At least the video cassette didn't spool out a load of tape which then wrapped around Ripley's neck and strangled her to death. Because if Prometheus had had a video cassette in it, that's what would have happened. No, the alien "life force" would have taken over the video machine and turned it into a robot monster that would then try and kill her.... oh , wait... hang on... thats another film... Maybe Michael Bay and Ridley Scott could collaborate on the next film ? 
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TankRS
1,419 posts
23 months
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has this been posted yet? i've wrapped it in spoilers as someone is bound to look in here and not have seen it yet and winge  
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Spice_Weasel
1,302 posts
122 months
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Saw the film last night. Loads of unexplained plot threads that generate lots of questions but entertaining enough. Character development was woeful, with only Shaw being given some substance. Perhaps this was intentional?
The pic above is good but is there one missing? Goo + worm = snake thing?
Were the worms indiginous to the soil of the planet but when mixed with the goo formed the snakes? Or did the goo touching the earth create the worms?
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Spice_Weasel
1,302 posts
122 months
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Saw the film last night. Loads of unexplained plot threads that generate lots of questions but entertaining enough. Character development was woeful, with only Shaw being given some substance. Perhaps this was intentional?
The pic above is good but is there one missing? Goo + worm = snake thing?
Were the worms indiginous to the soil of the planet but when mixed with the goo formed the snakes? Or did the goo touching the earth create the worms?
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dom9
2,579 posts
78 months
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Finally s this last night.
Better than the 18 (big boy) pages this thread has led me to believe it would be.
Yes it is annoying/ frustrating in places but it really isn't a bad film.
The thing that most annoyed me was the background music though. Seemed far too jolly, frankly!
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cardigankid
5,950 posts
81 months
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I think that is because it was meant to be an upbeat space exploration film.
A poor or seriously flawed film would not generate a 72 page thread. What is clear is that there is an enormous amount that was unclear or unexplained. However if we were genuinely dealing with space monster DNA do you honestly think that how it worked would be obvious? I suspect not. There would be a lot of very weird mindboggling stuff no doubt. The scientists' lack of a professional approach might also fall into that category. Either way, who here is not going to see the sequel?
I saw it again recently, with the 3D and moving seats at the O2 Arena. 3D yes, ok, and the seats do add something, but they work best when it is subtle. When you get a dramatic kick in the back your instinctive reaction is to turn round and remonstrate with the person sitting behind.
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rhinochopig
16,050 posts
67 months
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cardigankid said: I think that is because it was meant to be an upbeat space exploration film.
A poor or seriously flawed film would not generate a 72 page thread. What is clear is that there is an enormous amount that was unclear or unexplained. However if we were genuinely dealing with space monster DNA do you honestly think that how it worked would be obvious? I suspect not. There would be a lot of very weird mindboggling stuff no doubt. The scientists' lack of a professional approach might also fall into that category. Either way, who here is not going to see the sequel?
I saw it again recently, with the 3D and moving seats at the O2 Arena. 3D yes, ok, and the seats do add something, but they work best when it is subtle. When you get a dramatic kick in the back your instinctive reaction is to turn round and remonstrate with the person sitting behind.
Or it could be because the thought of Ridley returning to Alien canon = expectation<----------------------------------------------------------------------------->reality Take away the stunning set and costume design and reasonable CGI and you're left with a very shaky plot, very contrived story elements shoe horned in to make the shaky plot work, and some risible script work. All IMO obviously. I like most so wanted to love this film, and I think the 72 pages reflects mine and others disappointment of what he delivered.
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TankRS
1,419 posts
23 months
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Spice_Weasel said: Were the worms indiginous to the soil of the planet but when mixed with the goo formed the snakes? Or did the goo touching the earth create the worms?
if i remeber correct, the worms were in the soil as they walked into the chamber, before the goo started leaking. so must have been indiginous which strikes me as odd how the biologist wasnt scanning for any life forms and didnt think of looking at the soil for lifeforms . . . 
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otolith
19,356 posts
73 months
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TankRS said: if i remeber correct, the worms were in the soil as they walked into the chamber, before the goo started leaking. so must have been indiginous which strikes me as odd how the biologist wasnt scanning for any life forms and didnt think of looking at the soil for lifeforms . . . Perhaps worms are unexceptional on that kind of planet, and therefore less interesting than the massive alien space craft?
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TankRS
1,419 posts
23 months
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otolith said: Perhaps worms are unexceptional on that kind of planet, and therefore less interesting than the massive alien space craft? but they didnt know at that point it was a massive alien spaceship ohh and also the biologist didnt see the worms as he ran away all scaredy before the others went in the room 
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Halb
17,855 posts
52 months
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dom9 said: Finally s this last night. Better than the 18 (big boy) pages this thread has led me to believe it would be. You should have read them then, because those 18 pages weren't in praise.
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Pesty
25,852 posts
125 months
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Is that an order of parot for halb?
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JonRB
39,421 posts
141 months
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Pesty said: Is that an order of parrot for halb?  I think so. I think he needs to go and stand in the corner and think about what he's done.
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crofty1984
9,876 posts
73 months
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Saw it on 3 Imax. I agree with most here.
Spectacular to see, unimpresive to watch.
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Halb
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52 months
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Spice_Weasel
1,302 posts
122 months
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TankRS said: but they didnt know at that point it was a massive alien spaceship ohh and also the biologist didnt see the worms as he ran away all scaredy before the others went in the room Plus the crew had no idea what form of life would be on the planet, exceptional or not. They were however too preoccupied with the structure and finding what it held to notice the worms or even care. Probably.
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dtrump
1,276 posts
60 months
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TankRS said: but they didnt know at that point it was a massive alien spaceship They should have watched the previews then. That way they would have known what was going to happen even before they landed
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crofty1984
9,876 posts
73 months
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...And another thing!
In Alien it was CRT screens and clickety-clack keyboards, in the film set before that, they have flat touchscreens. Doubleyou tea eff?
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Pesty
25,852 posts
125 months
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You have to forgive them these things. the film was made in 79.
today they make the films to look the best they can.
those things are not a problem for me.
the rest of the film is
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