Frogmort's HT Pad

[Waboman]

Originally Posted by frogmort

Yes Sir!

It's Aliens time at the Frog-Pad!

Aliens is my favorite.

Originally Posted by Travis

Awesome!

Now go tell Wabo to do the same!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np9tBI7_nq8

[TheFactor]

Originally Posted by frogmort

Have you checked out any of the Star Wars or Alien boxsets yet?



Looking quite stylish there Monkey Man.



Oh my God yes!



Nope. Only the theatrical version of Alien so far, but it's Friday evening, and I have the weekend off. I plan on watching the extended cut of both Aliens and Alien³ tonight.

Good evenimg Frogger, not yet just getting off work had a long day but made it Hopefully I'LL Open one of them up tonight but haven't decided. What one though lol.

[spaceape]

Greetings Frogstar! Chillin' ?

[Show spoiler]

[DangeRuss]

RIBBIT!!!!!!! my man.

[Magicmonger]

So what you think of Aliens? Think I might pull out some Aliens, haven't watched it since I bought the sub and AVR.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by Travis

Awesome!

Now go tell Wabo to do the same!

I watched the extended cuts of Aliens and Alien³ last night, and although I've seen the first two movies many times, I've only seen the last two a couple of times, and it's been quite a while. The first two are some of my favorite movies, but after watching the third one last night, I was really dissapointed. I wasn't expecting much going in, but I thought it was just awful. There wasn't any real tension, I didn't really connect with any of the characters so it was hard to care if they died, I think it was a very bad decision to

[Show spoiler]kill off Newt, Hicks, and Bishop

, and overall it was just excruciatingly pointless and boring.

Also, during some of the dialog, I thought my center channel's tweeter was blown because it was very muffled. I actually got up and put my ear to the speaker to make sure it was still working. It was just in some scenes, not the whole movie, but still. I also thought that the alien looked pathetic most of the time. It might just be because it was the workprint, but it looked like someone painted a cartoon Alien onto the film cells. It looked almost like I was watching The Flintsones or something.

At this point, I almost wish that I would've just rebought the single disc versions of the first two movies again instead of the boxset. I'll probably watch Alien Resurrection in the next day or two, and I really don't see how it could be any worse than the third one.

[TheFactor]

What's shaking frogger Just starting my day out in the dentist chair

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by Magicmonger

IMO, Aliens is the best one...

Originally Posted by Waboman

Aliens is my favorite.

[Show spoiler]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np9tBI7_nq8

I really like the first two about the same for different reasons. I think of Alien as more of a slow-burn horror/thriller, and Aliens as more of a sci-fi/action movie. IMO, they're both awesome.

Originally Posted by TheFactor

Good evenimg Frogger, not yet just getting off work had a long day but made it Hopefully I'LL Open one of them up tonight but haven't decided. What one though lol.

Good afternoon Factor. They're both awesome.

Originally Posted by spaceape

Greetings Frogstar! Chillin' ?

[Show spoiler]

Howdy Spacey. That's exactly how I look right now.

Originally Posted by DangeRuss

RIBBIT!!!!!!! my man.

How's it going Russ?

Originally Posted by Magicmonger

So what you think of Aliens? Think I might pull out some Aliens, haven't watched it since I bought the sub and AVR.

I love it! I think both of the first two are amazing movies.

Originally Posted by TheFactor

What's shaking frogger Just starting my day out in the dentist chair

Oooh, that sucks! Are you posting in here while they're working on your mouth?

[Mahatma]

Did you get around to watching Alien3 yet?Anxious to hear your verdict

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by Mahatma

Did you get around to watching Alien3 yet?Anxious to hear your verdict

If you would've looked up a couple of posts, you would've seen my review. It ain't good.

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Originally Posted by frogmort

I watched the extended cuts of Aliens and Alien³ last night, and although I've seen the first two movies many times, I've only seen the last two a couple of times, and it's been quite a while. The first two are some of my favorite movies, but after watching the third one last night, I was really dissapointed. I wasn't expecting much going in, but I thought it was just awful. There wasn't any real tension, I didn't really connect with any of the characters so it was hard to care if they died, I think it was a very bad decision to

[Show spoiler]kill off Newt, Hicks, and Bishop

, and overall it was just excruciatingly pointless and boring.

Also, during some of the dialog, I thought my center channel's tweeter was blown because it was very muffled. I actually got up and put my ear to the speaker to make sure it was still working. It was just in some scenes, not the whole movie, but still. I also thought that the alien looked pathetic most of the time. It might just be because it was the workprint, but it looked like someone painted a cartoon Alien onto the film cells. It looked almost like I was watching The Flintsones or something.

At this point, I almost wish that I would've just rebought the single disc versions of the first two movies again instead of the boxset. I'll probably watch Alien Resurrection in the next day or two, and I really don't see how it could be any worse than the third one.

It's not because of David Fincher either, as I consider Se7en, Fight Club, and Zodiac some of my favorite films, I just thought Alien³ was a boring mess.

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by frogmort

If you would've looked up a couple of posts, you would've seen my review. It ain't good.



It's not because of David Fincher either, as I consider Se7en, Fight Club, and Zodiac some of my favorite films, I just thought Alien³ was a boring mess.

Blasphemer!

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I rather liked Alien3.Nice atmosphere,with a nice ending.Each to ones own as the mantra goes,eh?

[hometheatergeek]

I'm with you Joe....Episode 3 and 4 of Alien should have been left on the cutting floor.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by Mahatma

Blasphemer!

[Show spoiler]

I rather liked Alien3.Nice atmosphere,with a nice ending.Each to ones own as the mantra goes,eh?

I watched the Assembly Cut. I just didn't enjoy it at all. I really wanted to enjoy it, but didn't. After watching it last night, I read a little about it online, and apparently David Fincher has completely disowned it. He was the only director that chose not to participate in the Alien Anthology set.

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

I'm with you Joe....Episode 3 and 4 of Alien should have been left on the cutting floor.

I hadn't seen 3 or 4 in years before watching 3 last night, and I'll probably watch 4 in the next couple of days.
Wish me luck!

[hometheatergeek]

Originally Posted by frogmort

I watched the Assembly Cut. I just didn't enjoy it at all. I really wanted to enjoy it, but didn't. After watching it last night, I read a little about it online, and apparently David Fincher has completely disowned it. He was the only director that chose not to participate in the Alien Anthology set.



I hadn't seen 3 or 4 in years before watching 3 last night, and I'll probably watch 4 in the next couple of days.
Wish me luck!

Oh I'm sorry I should not have jump the gun on that. Maybe you will find the last installment to your liking.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by hometheatergeek

Oh I'm sorry I should not have jump the gun on that. Maybe you will find the last installment to your liking.

No worries Al.

I've seen them all before, but it's been a while since I'd seen the last two. I did have the first two on BD, before I had to sell off a lot of my movies. It wasn't by accident that I only bought the first two last time around. I just thought I would give 3 & 4 another chance this time, and so far I'm thinking that I should've just re-bought the first two again.

[TheFactor]

Think I'm going to watch Abraham Lincoln The vampire slayer what's cooking man ?

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by TheFactor

Think I'm going to watch Abraham Lincoln The vampire slayer what's cooking man ?

That looks like it would be so bad that it's awesome, or so bad that it's awful.

I'm just watching tv and being lazy.

[Travis]

Originally Posted by frogmort

That looks like it would be so bad that it's awesome, or so bad that it's awful.

I'm just watching tv and being lazy.

That movie looks like it may be just a step above Zombie Strippers, one of the first BDs I rented. So glad I didn't buy it.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by Travis

That movie looks like it may be just a step above Zombie Strippers, one of the first BDs I rented. So glad I didn't buy it.

I haven't seen either one. I really like certain "bad" movies, but I'm very selective of the ones I like. I really liked Planet Terror a lot.

On another note, while I consider Alien and Aliens some of my absolute favorite movies of all time , I didn't care for 3 at all. My review is in post 2426.

[TheFactor]

Originally Posted by frogmort

That looks like it would be so bad that it's awesome, or so bad that it's awful.

I'm just watching tv and being lazy.

We shall see lol thats why its a rental ....well I should say direct tv cinema I want to see what there 1080p looks like to.