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Post by Spike Del Rey on Feb 21, 2019 16:28:06 GMT
I re-watched it a couple of years ago and it still holds up well, albeit having a definite "Cameron feel" to it...and I'm not a huge fan of his, so that ain't a good thing. Still very suspenseful though, and a worthy predecessor to the original, which it comes close to but doesn't quite reach that level. WHY aren't you a fan of his? Generally I am a fan of his, but I have one or two quibbles myself, so I wonder if they're the same ones... |
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Feb 21, 2019 18:19:57 GMT
WHY aren't you a fan of his? Generally I am a fan of his, but I have one or two quibbles myself, so I wonder if they're the same ones... His being a douchebag aside, I do think he's a good filmmaker. I don't think he's GREAT! I think that he has an ability to know what audiences want before they want it (Stephen Spielberg and Alfred Hitchcock are the undisputed masters of that though). We'll see if that applies to the next Avatar movies.
One quibble that I have is that he shoots night time blue. Night isn't blue. Its dark. There's a difference. And yes, overall his movies are basically set pieces intended to showcase some new technical or SFX feat. Both he and George Lucas are more interested in technology than actual filmmaking.
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Post by drystyx on Feb 21, 2019 19:03:18 GMT
I believe I'm not alone when I think of ALIENS as the film dominated by a character who is about sixth in the line up.
The thing about Hudson is his "up" and "down", in quite a credible way. A great "incredible" film, such as a "sci-fi" film, will show "credible characters in incredible circumstances".
A lot of people would do just like Hudson did, even if they don't think they would. People panic, they lose it, and they get it back. His depression and his second wind is what most people remember most about ALIENS. His goofy comments earlier, many people make such comments without realizing it, even classy people.
And the other characters are awesome, too. The green lieutenant has his "down" and "up". I kind of like the way the women in the film are more stable throughout a crisis.
But even if there was no Hudson, it would be a great film.
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Post by 博: Dr.BLΔD€ :锯 on Feb 21, 2019 23:04:59 GMT
Fantastic movie , still in my top 5 faves for decades.
Eminently re-watchable and a big benchmark for sci-fi.
These aliens didn't stumble in slo-mo like the movie creatures of my early youth....they fucking RAN and were well hard dangerous.
I got into Cameron because of this flick.
Superb stuff .
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Post by WarrenPeace on Feb 21, 2019 23:32:03 GMT
Sadly no. That would be even a more fitting end. Here you go!
I like the version with the deleted scenes better. And that is perfect how she doesn't say anything to him. Just gives him a grenade and moves on.
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