AVP-R: How bad can it be?
Discussion
The answer is bad. Very, very bad.
I finally got around to watching Aliens vs Predator: Requiem last night.
Thank goodness it was free. Absolute pile of poo. Just dreadful.
It was of interest only because many of the ideas about the development of the Alien creature were clearly lifted from the William Gibson script for Alien 3 (one of the many scripts that were never filmed).
The special effects were clever, I'll say that, but nothing else about the movie was. Frankenstein vs The Wolfman probably had more integrity.
It's a shame the Aliens franchise is now worn out. But it is. Knock it on the head, chaps.
I finally got around to watching Aliens vs Predator: Requiem last night.
Thank goodness it was free. Absolute pile of poo. Just dreadful.
It was of interest only because many of the ideas about the development of the Alien creature were clearly lifted from the William Gibson script for Alien 3 (one of the many scripts that were never filmed).
The special effects were clever, I'll say that, but nothing else about the movie was. Frankenstein vs The Wolfman probably had more integrity.
It's a shame the Aliens franchise is now worn out. But it is. Knock it on the head, chaps.
Cinematography in this film is rubbish!
Far too dark to see anything.
Personally...I hate both AVP films! Why can't Hollywood get it right!!!
There is a cult following behind the Aliens & Predator creations......and the games are classics!!! There are also loads of books, with very interesting stories, so why not use them as a basis for an AVP film!
A huge part of the AVP appeal is the Colonial Marine!!! Why...oh, why...set the story in the 'present day'!! Any AVP film should be set in a future with the Alien, Predator, & Colonial Marine!
Hell, they could've taken the story from AVP2 (the pc game) and used that to create a film....that would have been a hell of a lot better than what has been produced so far in the series.
The AVP premise has the potential to offer great viewing....but Hollywood have twice now rushed out films that do not stick true to the things that make the AVP series so damn appealing
Far too dark to see anything.
Personally...I hate both AVP films! Why can't Hollywood get it right!!!
There is a cult following behind the Aliens & Predator creations......and the games are classics!!! There are also loads of books, with very interesting stories, so why not use them as a basis for an AVP film!
A huge part of the AVP appeal is the Colonial Marine!!! Why...oh, why...set the story in the 'present day'!! Any AVP film should be set in a future with the Alien, Predator, & Colonial Marine!
Hell, they could've taken the story from AVP2 (the pc game) and used that to create a film....that would have been a hell of a lot better than what has been produced so far in the series.
The AVP premise has the potential to offer great viewing....but Hollywood have twice now rushed out films that do not stick true to the things that make the AVP series so damn appealing
Edited by Spiritual_Beggar on Monday 2nd March 11:37
te, but I thought it was ok once it got going. I agree that it was too dark but there was at least a goodly amount of slaughter going on.Spiritual_Beggar said:
Hell, they could've taken the story from AVP2 (the pc game) and used that to create a film....that would have been a hell of a lot better than what has been produced so far in the series.
Hear hear. A superb game which would have lent itself brilliantly to a film - imagine how the 3 seperate storylines would intertwine. Sort of like a futuristic Pulp Fiction with aliens (And Predators. Although they're an alien too. Well, you know what I mean).
It was so bad it wasn't even good with it. was worse than the first one and thats saying something.
There was a "script" doing the rounds years ago, rumored that Scott and Cameron wanted to do it, based on the original stories and ideas. But it didn't have a single English, or Human Language word in it so it supposedly limited its commercial appeal.
There was a "script" doing the rounds years ago, rumored that Scott and Cameron wanted to do it, based on the original stories and ideas. But it didn't have a single English, or Human Language word in it so it supposedly limited its commercial appeal.
you know...
I couldnt remember seeing this - i was sure i had, but i couldnt remember the movie AT ALL (And usually i retain useless knowledge, like entire movie plots) until i read the clock comment, and that sparked something and i checked and sure enough... ive seen it...
and still cant remember anything about it. So I can only assume it is utter, utter rubbish!
I couldnt remember seeing this - i was sure i had, but i couldnt remember the movie AT ALL (And usually i retain useless knowledge, like entire movie plots) until i read the clock comment, and that sparked something and i checked and sure enough... ive seen it...
and still cant remember anything about it. So I can only assume it is utter, utter rubbish!
Don said:
The answer is bad. Very, very bad.
I finally got around to watching Aliens vs Predator: Requiem last night.
Thank goodness it was free. Absolute pile of poo. Just dreadful.
It was of interest only because many of the ideas about the development of the Alien creature were clearly lifted from the William Gibson script for Alien 3 (one of the many scripts that were never filmed).
The special effects were clever, I'll say that, but nothing else about the movie was. Frankenstein vs The Wolfman probably had more integrity.
It's a shame the Aliens franchise is now worn out. But it is. Knock it on the head, chaps.
The Gibson script is excellent, totally and utterly unsuited to being filmed at the time of writing, but great fun nonetheless. I finally got around to watching Aliens vs Predator: Requiem last night.
Thank goodness it was free. Absolute pile of poo. Just dreadful.
It was of interest only because many of the ideas about the development of the Alien creature were clearly lifted from the William Gibson script for Alien 3 (one of the many scripts that were never filmed).
The special effects were clever, I'll say that, but nothing else about the movie was. Frankenstein vs The Wolfman probably had more integrity.
It's a shame the Aliens franchise is now worn out. But it is. Knock it on the head, chaps.
Here if anyone is interested in reading it. http://home.online.no/~bhundlan/scripts/alien3/gib...
Bill Carr said:
Spiritual_Beggar said:
Hell, they could've taken the story from AVP2 (the pc game) and used that to create a film....that would have been a hell of a lot better than what has been produced so far in the series.
Hear hear. A superb game which would have lent itself brilliantly to a film - imagine how the 3 seperate storylines would intertwine. Sort of like a futuristic Pulp Fiction with aliens (And Predators. Although they're an alien too. Well, you know what I mean).
When you mention Alien V Predator...its actually Alien V Predator V Colonial Marine!!!! The story needs all 3 to remain true to the AVP genre.
There were loads of books based on the AVP universe that I read as a kid. They were great. Really interesting stories, and the best thing about them......they were believable and actually worked as a story!!
rhinochopig said:
Don said:
The answer is bad. Very, very bad.
I finally got around to watching Aliens vs Predator: Requiem last night.
Thank goodness it was free. Absolute pile of poo. Just dreadful.
It was of interest only because many of the ideas about the development of the Alien creature were clearly lifted from the William Gibson script for Alien 3 (one of the many scripts that were never filmed).
The special effects were clever, I'll say that, but nothing else about the movie was. Frankenstein vs The Wolfman probably had more integrity.
It's a shame the Aliens franchise is now worn out. But it is. Knock it on the head, chaps.
The Gibson script is excellent, totally and utterly unsuited to being filmed at the time of writing, but great fun nonetheless. I finally got around to watching Aliens vs Predator: Requiem last night.
Thank goodness it was free. Absolute pile of poo. Just dreadful.
It was of interest only because many of the ideas about the development of the Alien creature were clearly lifted from the William Gibson script for Alien 3 (one of the many scripts that were never filmed).
The special effects were clever, I'll say that, but nothing else about the movie was. Frankenstein vs The Wolfman probably had more integrity.
It's a shame the Aliens franchise is now worn out. But it is. Knock it on the head, chaps.
Here if anyone is interested in reading it. http://home.online.no/~bhundlan/scripts/alien3/gib...
I liked the prison themed one, with the different types of genetically modified aliens. There was an interesting earth themed one too, which was pretty average.
I can't really comment on AVP-R, there was too much to comment on! For me is seemed to have too many concepts to explore - these characters are fab and don't even need to share the same screen to be honest. One of the cooler scenes was the shot of the Predator homeworld, which lasted for bout 2 seconds
rhinochopig said:
Don said:
The answer is bad. Very, very bad.
I finally got around to watching Aliens vs Predator: Requiem last night.
Thank goodness it was free. Absolute pile of poo. Just dreadful.
It was of interest only because many of the ideas about the development of the Alien creature were clearly lifted from the William Gibson script for Alien 3 (one of the many scripts that were never filmed).
The special effects were clever, I'll say that, but nothing else about the movie was. Frankenstein vs The Wolfman probably had more integrity.
It's a shame the Aliens franchise is now worn out. But it is. Knock it on the head, chaps.
The Gibson script is excellent, totally and utterly unsuited to being filmed at the time of writing, but great fun nonetheless. I finally got around to watching Aliens vs Predator: Requiem last night.
Thank goodness it was free. Absolute pile of poo. Just dreadful.
It was of interest only because many of the ideas about the development of the Alien creature were clearly lifted from the William Gibson script for Alien 3 (one of the many scripts that were never filmed).
The special effects were clever, I'll say that, but nothing else about the movie was. Frankenstein vs The Wolfman probably had more integrity.
It's a shame the Aliens franchise is now worn out. But it is. Knock it on the head, chaps.
Here if anyone is interested in reading it. http://home.online.no/~bhundlan/scripts/alien3/gib...
Fidgits said:
you know...
I couldnt remember seeing this - i was sure i had, but i couldnt remember the movie AT ALL (And usually i retain useless knowledge, like entire movie plots) until i read the clock comment, and that sparked something and i checked and sure enough... ive seen it...
and still cant remember anything about it. So I can only assume it is utter, utter rubbish!
Amazingly that's exactly the thought I had when opening this thread.I couldnt remember seeing this - i was sure i had, but i couldnt remember the movie AT ALL (And usually i retain useless knowledge, like entire movie plots) until i read the clock comment, and that sparked something and i checked and sure enough... ive seen it...
and still cant remember anything about it. So I can only assume it is utter, utter rubbish!
A truly horrific film, it takes a special kind of incompetence to combine two brilliant film series and mess it up. I couldn't remember a single characters name and didn't care about any of them in the slightest. They were there simply to add to the bodycount (not that you could tell what was going on half the time). Finally, how rubbish was that ending? Looks as if the writers lost interest and decided *spoiler* "Ah the hell with it, just kill them all. Is my paycheque here yet?"
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