Alien is one of my favorite science fiction movies ever. Ridley Scott struck the perfect balance between sci-fi, suspense and horror and it just has so many memorable scenes. Plus, H.R. Giger gave audiences one of the best designed creatures in cinema history. I found the absence of noticeable eyes on the alien to be a great creepy choice. While I also love James Cameron's sequel, Aliens - the first one I feel is in a class all its own. I found the concept of one unstoppable monster lurking somewhere on a spacecraft to be more frightening than a planet full of them that you could blast away with a big enough gun. The latter sequels didn't do much for me, but I have high hopes for the next installment because once again Ridley Scott will be directing. I've read that it is a prequel and I really look forward to what Scott has in store.
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by Dave,
Ain't that just the way with sequels? Alien was perfect. Really, the only good thing about Aliens was Bill Paxton - always whining - and Michael Biehn. Biehn was everywhere there for awhile - Aliens, Terminator, The Abyss, Tombstone...
I never really thought Alien would be the type of movie for a franchise...but then, I didn't think The Matrix would become a franchise...
Considering the Matrix sequels, maybe it shouldn't have!
I'm looking forward to The Thing versus The Thing (from another world).
how bout thing from adams family but seriously i hope to see more letter c characters still creeper capt caveman capt planet for a few
The problem with most sequels - the source material wasn't always intended to be continued. Whoever's working on the next one has to figure out a way to get more story out of it, and that doesn't always work so good.
Nice compositing on this cover BTW. turned out way cool -Mea
Of course, as we now know, even sequels to prequels can occasionally flop!
P.S.---how about BTVS and Highlander vs. Aliens?
@Carycomic: MacLeod would probably wind up replacing his dissolved-to-slag katana with a xenomorph's tail-tip...on a stick.
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