Comments on: Reel Rumbles #1: “Alien” vs. “Aliens” http://blog.flickchart.com/reel-rumbles-1-alien-vs-aliens The official blog of Flickchart: with news, updates, features, articles, and our podcast, Flick Fights. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Austin Bond http://blog.flickchart.com/reel-rumbles-1-alien-vs-aliens/comment-page-1#comment-47 Austin Bond Sat, 14 May 2011 13:33:00 +0000 http://blog.flickchart.com/?p=66#comment-47 Aliens is a great film but... three words; "Game over, man" Alien is the superior film by far. Aliens is a great film but… three words; “Game over, man”

Alien is the superior film by far.

]]> By: Austin Bond http://blog.flickchart.com/reel-rumbles-1-alien-vs-aliens/comment-page-1#comment-1546 Austin Bond Sat, 14 May 2011 13:33:00 +0000 http://blog.flickchart.com/?p=66#comment-1546 Aliens is a great film but... three words; "Game over, man" Alien is the superior film by far. Aliens is a great film but… three words; “Game over, man”

Alien is the superior film by far.

]]> By: david morgan http://blog.flickchart.com/reel-rumbles-1-alien-vs-aliens/comment-page-1#comment-46 david morgan Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:34:12 +0000 http://blog.flickchart.com/?p=66#comment-46 This debate has always driven me nuts. I can understand why some thrill seekers might prefer Aliens but it`s so inept in comparison to Alien. Although i admit it`s an imaginative and original continuation it has so many flaws. Technically it`s a mess,especially the dreadful redesign of the creatures into screeching, anorexic metal skeletons which pale in comparison with the sleek,disturbing & deliberate menace of the original. It`s also full of unlikeable,cliched characters spouting endless `grunt` talk while wielding ludicrous harnessed weapons. i also think adapting the alien life cycle to something more recognisable cheapened the whole concept. Such ham fistedness really scuppered what could have been a great film. Alien on the other hand was far more effective as it was unafraid to be realistic. It showed the mundanity of the characters ,their existences and relationships through it`s uneventful first 45 minutes. These were unheroic, flawed characters who everyone could relate to and sympathise with. It`s a testament to Ridley Scotts talent that he kept the viewers interest with such an approach. But in a similar fashion to Speilbergs `Jaws`he really let rip in the second half with some unflinchingly intense,gory and disturbing stuff that wasn`t afraid to have an unhappy ending.. In this fight it might be a case of brains vs brawn, but for me it`s a first round knockout in favour of Alien` This debate has always driven me nuts. I can understand why some thrill seekers might prefer Aliens but it`s so inept in comparison to Alien. Although i admit it`s an imaginative and original continuation it has so many flaws.
Technically it`s a mess,especially the dreadful redesign of the creatures into screeching, anorexic metal skeletons which pale in comparison with the sleek,disturbing & deliberate menace of the original.
It`s also full of unlikeable,cliched characters spouting endless `grunt` talk while wielding ludicrous harnessed weapons. i also think adapting the alien life cycle to something more recognisable cheapened the whole concept. Such ham fistedness really scuppered what could have been a great film.
Alien on the other hand was far more effective as it was unafraid to be realistic. It showed the mundanity of the characters ,their existences and relationships through it`s uneventful first 45 minutes. These were unheroic, flawed characters who everyone could relate to and sympathise with. It`s a testament to Ridley Scotts talent that he kept the viewers interest with such an approach. But in a similar fashion to Speilbergs `Jaws`he really let rip in the second half with some unflinchingly intense,gory and disturbing stuff that wasn`t afraid to have an unhappy ending..
In this fight it might be a case of brains vs brawn, but for me it`s a first round knockout in favour of Alien`

]]> By: Charles http://blog.flickchart.com/reel-rumbles-1-alien-vs-aliens/comment-page-1#comment-45 Charles Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:45:03 +0000 http://blog.flickchart.com/?p=66#comment-45 I think a good analogy to sum up the difference between these movies is this: "Aliens" is more like a fun roller-coaster ride where you scream your head off but you're laughing about it at the end. "Alien" is like having to sit in a dentist chair and have all your teeth pulled out slowly one by one whith no Novocain. I think a good analogy to sum up the difference between these movies is this: “Aliens” is more like a fun roller-coaster ride where you scream your head off but you’re laughing about it at the end. “Alien” is like having to sit in a dentist chair and have all your teeth pulled out slowly one by one whith no Novocain.

]]> By: Ziggy51127 http://blog.flickchart.com/reel-rumbles-1-alien-vs-aliens/comment-page-1#comment-44 Ziggy51127 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:26:52 +0000 http://blog.flickchart.com/?p=66#comment-44 Excellent article that captures the importance of both films while pointing out why both are great in their own unique ways. Though, it's not as difficult a decision for me: Alien all the way. Excellent article that captures the importance of both films while pointing out why both are great in their own unique ways. Though, it’s not as difficult a decision for me: Alien all the way.

]]> By: Wave of Mutilation http://blog.flickchart.com/reel-rumbles-1-alien-vs-aliens/comment-page-1#comment-43 Wave of Mutilation Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:32:20 +0000 http://blog.flickchart.com/?p=66#comment-43 This was a great read. I agree that it is a draw and it just depends on the mood that you may be in at the time. This was a great read. I agree that it is a draw and it just depends on the mood that you may be in at the time.

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