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Interesting I first saw this movie when I was 10 with my older brother on television. I thought the same I thought it was kinda boring ,and too dark to see anything when the alien showed up on screen. I asked my brother why it was so dark ,and My brother said something among the lines of “that’s the idea you’re not supposed to see much just use your imagination!” He felt scary movies shouldn’t have to rely on a lot of blood and gore to be scary or just keep the blood to a minimum. In other words less is more.
I however just wasn’t impressed with it ,and thought it was just boring. When I was a little older I was able to see the last 20-25 minutes of the sequel Aliens on television and I thought those 20 minutes that I saw was a lot more exciting than the entire first film. However I didn’t see the whole film so I don’t know if it was better or worse than the first movie.
Plus I was only around 10 when I saw the first movie on television and it was years ago. I’m probably gonna get attacked by fans of this movie because this movie is considered to be one of greatest science fiction horror films of all time. I mean was only 10 at time and haven’t seen it since ,and I saw around the last twenty minutes of the sequel on television.
I thought they were mercenaries disguised as Swat? I remember they were shooting at him in the elevator ,but I could be wrong though.
I mean didn’t the original movie in 1968 have beautiful lady in that movie she look like a model or something no one complained about it. I think the remake in 2001 also had pretty lady in that one as well. So this isn’t really anything new is it? Although I will admit I thought her face was animated or something when I first saw the trailer like it was photoshopped or CGI lol.
Her acting wasn’t bad though at least from what I saw from trailer.
I’ll tell you a silly story I remember seeing this movie back in the theater when I was around 7 or 8 with my parents. I didn’t know what movie I was going to see. The whole time this movie started I thought I was watching a movie trailer because I didn’t know what movie I was gonna to watch. I remember seeing a bunch of shootouts and explosions ,and something about switching faces.
I thought to myself “wow this is going to be one hell an action movie.”
Next thing I remember was seeing Nicolas Cage’s Character trying to escape the prison being chased by a helicopter he jumps in the air in slow motion into the water.
It was at that moment that realized I was watching the movie the whole time. I’ll admit I was blown away by action at that time especially with the incredible boat chase near the end of the film. When I watched it again when I was older I thought it was a little ridiculous and over the top at times ,but I still had a fun time watching it though.
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I think it looks okay however it does seem like they’re using a lot of green screen and special effects. One of the things liked about the first two films was that they used practical effects ,and kept the CGI to a minimum. This movie looks their using a lot photoshop and green screen ,but the actors are much older now and they can’t really do some of there own stunts so it’s understandable that the filmmakers use green screen.
From what I saw I thought he only shot the FBI team in the leg or arm so he hurt them ,but he didn't kill them. As far the the letting the scammers go. I think he main goal was to kill the main boss you know kind of like cutting off the head of a snake if that makes any sense. I think the SWAT team was corrupt or something which is why they tried to kill Jason Statham. I know the seal team was working for the bad guys so he had to fight them.
Nope I was in High School when the remake came out though I didn't see until it was on HBO a couple of years later around 2009 I think. While I thought the kid was kind of creepy and some of the kills at the beginning were unsettling like the killing the kid with a tree branch ,and using the fork to kill a nurse. I didn't really like it all that much also the second half the the film is just a copy of the original where only the kills are more graphic. I have also seen the original when I was a kid on television and watched it again a couple of years ago on DVD. While the original was a little slow paced at times I still felt the original was far better than the remake. I wouldn't say I loved it ,but I definitely thought it was a solid film compared to the remake. I also liked how Michael was cold, calculating and observing before he kills ,and not just stabbing with gory kills. I remember this once scene SPOILER when Laurie goes to her friend's house only to find them all dead ,and she is being chased by Michael as she tries to leave the house she can't open the door because the door is blocked by a rake from the outside that is how Michael is supposed to be cold, calculating and dangerous. I feel like the person to directed the remake was the wrong person for the job. He should have directed the Friday the 13th remake with that would have fit more with his style since he directed other gory films like the Devil's Rejects. Overall the I thought the original film was better while the remake is just another gory remake.
I was 13 in the eighth grade. I remember hearing about it ,but I didn't pay much attention to it until it beat The Matrix Revolutions from the top spot back in November of 2003. I then saw the movie in theaters weeks later on New years Eve back in 2003 ,and thought it was much better than I expected. I wouldn't say I loved it or that it was great ,but I definitely enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
JJ Abrams?
Gareth Edwards?
Matt Reeves?
Peter Jackson?
Steven Spielberg?
I thought Batman was a vigilante not a superhero? It's been a while since I've seen the movie though so I could be wrong. I thought he was angry about Superman and General Zod fighting in the middle of the city. Damaging buildings and property, and he felt superman put people's lives at risk or something like that? He somehow felt that superman was responsible or something like that from his point of view.
What about the Exorcism of Emily Rose have you seen that one? I haven't seen it, but how was that one compared the films you mentioned above? Except for the original of course because I know nothing will top that one.
Yeah, it's time to stick a fork in this series. I haven't seen the movie, but judging from the trailer it certainly didn't look promising especially with those terrible CGI effects and obvious green screen. Definitely won't be seeing this in the theaters that's for sure.
"They didn’t know destroying the mothership would destroy all the other ships. Also a nuke would have done far more damage than the standard missiles they were using and I’ll say again: they were willing to use nukes earlier so what changed?"
I haven't seen this movie in years, but I never realized that when the mothership blew up in outer space that the other ships on earth blew up automatically. I always thought the military in other countries were told to shoot inside the center of the ship with a missile or something. The general did mention towards the end after the pilot sacrificed himself to notify to other countries how to take them down. Didn't he mention that? Or am I thinking of a different movie?
I honestly thought it was picture of him running in the grocery store next to the frozen section. I don't remember much about this movie I only saw parts of it when I was a child on the VHS. I remember there was train crash, and the part where ford jumps in the river, but that's about it.
You actually put into words exactly what I was thinking like I didn't hate the movie, but there was a lot to digest. The acting was really good, but with so many characters, and talking I felt like whew! this is a lot. When the movie ended the audience did clap although I did hear from one person that the movie should have had an intermission in between the film. I probably should have read about it first then watch the movie. I'll probably watch it again when it's available on Netflix or something in the future.