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Trekkie313 · 01-05-2018, 05:35 AM

33 users on this site have very low standards....

jess1581 · 01-05-2018, 05:49 AM

19 users touch themselves at night as they cry profusely in their beds.

Hazel Motes · 01-05-2018, 05:55 AM

The last time a good Alien film was made, Ronald Reagan was President. I think its time it dies.

While were at it, how about no more Terminator movies either.

s2mikey · 01-05-2018, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Motes

The last time a good Alien film was made, Ronald Reagan was President. I think its time it dies.

While were at it, how about no more Terminator movies either.

No doubt there is some truth here. Prometheus didnt feel that much like an Alien movie. It wasnt that bad or anything but didnt fit. Covenant was OK as far as Alien Movies go. Nowhere near the quality of the first two but an OK watch. I dunno. Its just so messed up right now. They kind of blew it with the horrible Alien 3 and the equally horrible Resurrection which dont even exist to me. I view the Ripley stroyline and "cannon" as complete after Aliens.

Terminator is also a TWO-film franchise. The rest suck progressively more and more as they go along. So terrible.

P-Rock · 01-05-2018, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by brooks101189

I say just reboot the films either from scratch or set a film between Alien and Aliens, possibly focusing on an expanded version of the fall of Hadleys Hope

Yeah, I think a Rogue One for the Alien series might just work.

Is Blomkamp doing anything at the moment?

Narcissus · 01-05-2018, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by P-Rock

Yeah, I think a Rogue One for the Alien series might just work.

Is Blomkamp doing anything at the moment?

He recently Tweeted he's "moved on".

This of course doesn't mean that he couldn't be convinced to comeback. If they do convince him to come back, IMO it would be "Alien 5", as a lot of the ground work has already been laid.

barrydalgarno · 01-05-2018, 12:49 PM

I, for one, want to see the prequels tie up with Alien. I found that Prometheus and Covenant have really grown on me after repeat viewings. I’d also like to see, at some point, a new big-budget AvP. For those who think this is mad, I’d point out that the concept can make for a great movie. The comics have been full of fantastic AvP stories.

jess1581 · 01-05-2018, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Narcissus

He recently Tweeted he's "moved on".

This of course doesn't mean that he couldn't be convinced to comeback. If they do convince him to come back, IMO it would be "Alien 5", as a lot of the ground work has already been laid.

im Actually happy about that. Never liked the idea of retconning. It not only screws up the franchise chronology for the fans that do like those other films, but also craps all over the work of other artists involved. For better or worse, the other sequels exist... they're here to stay. Last thing we need is for directors to use their opinions of other films in the canon to dictate how a franchise should be therefore alienating fans that embrace the franchise as A whole. You want to remake it, that's a whole other deal altogether and atleast absolves you of canonical duties. Don't mess with the existing canon though. A good director can make a good sequel from a bad predecessor.

phobicsquirrel · 01-05-2018, 01:35 PM

Let it die and that wasn't a choice. The aliens 2 film sounded cool but I'm getting sick of being dissapointed by new films trying to keep old ones going.

Batman1980 · 01-05-2018, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jess1581

19 users touch themselves at night as they cry profusely in their beds.

I resent that, I never cry profusely in my bed.

ikhon · 01-05-2018, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Narcissus

Do you think that could really work, no sarcasm.
Two directors, I can't see that working at all, unless you were talking about a collaborative script writing scenario.

Let Ridley do the first half of the film (write and film it) while Cameron does the second half. Too many writers have dipped their thought process into the realm of the series (studio’s also at fault), maybe going back to it’s creative/inspirational essence will bring the series back from its current slump.

ikhon · 01-05-2018, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cremildo

They were going to do that, you know. Back in the early 2000s. Cameron would have written, Scott would have directed.

Fox chose to do the goddamn crossover instead. It boggles the mind.

Crazy indexed, maybe the films that followed Aliens never get made and we wouldn’t be having this discussion on where the series itself it’s currently headed (maybe).

Indiana Jonezzz... · 01-05-2018, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Emma Stone Fan

Prometheus was visually stunning. The fact that the story was pants let it down. Covenant was a chance to correct those mistakes, but boy did Ridley screw up. After that ending, I'm not even going to bother with the next movie until they change the director or reboot the whole thing. Also as much as I like Michael Fassbender, David is such an annoying character and one of the main reasons Covenant was shit.

What do you mean “after that ending”? If you mean David being left alone on the ship, what’s bad about that?

Cremildo · 04-01-2018, 04:11 PM

An exciting announcement coming Alien Day 2018!

Atomic Salad · 04-01-2018, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cremildo

An exciting announcement coming Alien Day 2018!

Alien vs Obi-Wan Kenobi standalone film please.

A Sith Lord? · 04-01-2018, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic Salad

Alien vs Obi-Wan Kenobi standalone film please.

No point honestly.

Once Obi-Wan has the high ground...

imsounoriginal · 04-01-2018, 06:07 PM

Hopefully announcing a Covenant sequel that closes out the trilogy.

Cremildo · 04-01-2018, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Hopefully announcing a Covenant sequel that closes out the trilogy.

If that's the case, Scott probably won't be directing it (busy with Merlin and Queen and Country).

imsounoriginal · 04-01-2018, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cremildo

If that's the case, Scott probably won't be directing it (busy with Merlin and Queen and Country).

That might be for the best, honestly. As much as I'd like to see him finish what he started.

Ray Jackson · 04-01-2018, 06:28 PM

I'll believe the people who say they want the franchise to die when they can honestly say that they declined to watch the latest installment.

...how many people here haven't seen Covenant?

View Poll Results: The Alien Film Franchise: What Would You Like To Happen
Let Ridley Finish His Prequels	250	49.70%
Make Alien 5/Make An Aliens Sequel	92	18.29%
Complete Reboot Of The Franchise: Canon Acknowledged	23	4.57%
Complete Reboot Of The Franchise: New Beginning - Canon Ignored	7	1.39%
Let It Rest For Awhile, Then Reboot: Canon Acknowledged	11	2.19%
Let It Rest For Awhile, Then Reboot: New Beginning - Canon Ignored	7	1.39%
The First Two Were The Only Good Films Anyway, Let The Franchise End	100	19.88%
Make AVP 3 {ARE YOU INSANE???}	13	2.58%
Voters: 503. You may not vote on this poll

01-05-2018, 05:35 AM	#61
Trekkie313 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:216 Blu-ray collection:1663 DVD collection:547 Digital collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:59	33 users on this site have very low standards....

01-05-2018, 05:49 AM	#62
jess1581 Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2016 Location:Fairhaven, Massachusetts 4K collection:553 Blu-ray collection:2336 Blu-ray reviews: 73	19 users touch themselves at night as they cry profusely in their beds.

01-05-2018, 05:55 AM	#63
Hazel Motes Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2014	The last time a good Alien film was made, Ronald Reagan was President. I think its time it dies. While were at it, how about no more Terminator movies either.

01-05-2018, 12:49 PM	#67
barrydalgarno Junior Member Member since:Dec 2011	I, for one, want to see the prequels tie up with Alien. I found that Prometheus and Covenant have really grown on me after repeat viewings. I’d also like to see, at some point, a new big-budget AvP. For those who think this is mad, I’d point out that the concept can make for a great movie. The comics have been full of fantastic AvP stories.

01-05-2018, 01:35 PM	#69
phobicsquirrel Banned Member since:Jan 2011	Let it die and that wasn't a choice. The aliens 2 film sounded cool but I'm getting sick of being dissapointed by new films trying to keep old ones going.

04-01-2018, 04:11 PM	#74
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:1053 Trading Score:51	An exciting announcement coming Alien Day 2018!

04-01-2018, 06:07 PM	#77
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:322 Blu-ray collection:950 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Hopefully announcing a Covenant sequel that closes out the trilogy.

04-01-2018, 06:28 PM	#80
Ray Jackson Blu-ray Duke Member since:Apr 2013 Location:The dark underbelly of Anytown, USA 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:74 Trading Score:183	I'll believe the people who say they want the franchise to die when they can honestly say that they declined to watch the latest installment. ...how many people here haven't seen Covenant?

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