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[Matrix]

Judging by these posts, if Alien was released today GAF would hate it

lmao yep

 

[LycanXIII]

james franco is in this but nowhere to be found in the trailer

Wiki says he's playing

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the captain of the ship

. At 1:15,

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she addresses the captain.

 

[x-Lundz-x]

I'll be there day one. Looks solid, trailer gave me hope.

 

[Rhomega Beta]

Needs that scary high-pitched noise.

 

[Bronx-Man]

How do you wind up making a xenomorph going up a woman's vagoo boring as hell?

 

[fallengorn]

So it's more like an Alien movie now?

Well, at least it'll be pretty.

 

[Oreoleo]

Thanks for the first post spoiler.

Maybe don't click on a thread for a trailer if you don't want to know the contents of the trailer? Hm?

Anyway, I will definitely watch this

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when it hits streaming services.

 

[darkistheway]

Judging by these posts, if Alien was released today GAF would hate it

I very much doubt that. Alien is still good. That's the difference.

 

[Psychoward]

Judging by these posts, if Alien was released today GAF would hate it

How? I rewatched Alien this year and it's still a masterpiece of sci-fi horror. Prometheus fails at a fundamental level of writing.

I still love sci-fi movies, I still love horror movies. Alien was, is and will always be a good movie.

 

[Boogie9IGN]

So black goo going to make an appearance, yes or no?

I think we get black spores now

 

[UnemployedVillain]

How do you wind up making a xenomorph going up a woman's vagoo boring as hell?

Because it impaled the guy not the girl. Notice she's screaming and covered in his blood.

 

[ElMexiMerican]

Wow, that last shot shown just completely turned me off. Really hope this is decent, but from the few bits shown, I'm not feeling too optimistic.

 

[Aurongel]

This really puts into perspective how fucking ace Prometheus' trailer was. Say what you will about that film but the trailer for Prometheus was the hypest trailer in years.

 

[Sub_Level]

Judging by these posts, if Alien was released today GAF would hate it

The second slasher film half yea. And deservedly so.

Imagine the reception the underwear scene lmao

 

[Fury451]

Judging by these posts, if Alien was released today GAF would hate it

Nah, Alien looked unique and felt atmospheric, even in its 79 trailer.

This looks pretty but if I didn't know it was Ridley Scott and Alien, it looks like any other non-descript science-fiction film. This is just lacking punch or something. I can't quite put my finger on it. It almost seems like it has nothing to do with Alien, much like Prometheus.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Because it impaled the guy not the girl. Notice she's screaming and covered in his blood.

Damn, that's even worse

 

[darkistheway]

This really puts into perspective how fucking ace Prometheus' trailer was. Say what you will about that film but the trailer for Prometheus was the hypest trailer in years.

It really was.

 

[Ihyll]

Don't know about this. Looks like another generic slasher film, hopefully they delve into the lore and history more and the history of the engineers.

 

[plagiarize]

Liked the trailer. Wish they used the David Bowie version of Nature Boy, but can't have everything.

 

[MMarston]

I'm kinda chuckling at everyone guffawed at how they could "green lit this if it looks like hot garbage such as Prometheus."

News flash people: regardless of your feelings, Prometheus was received pretty well in the broader audience

 

[NightShift]

How is the shower scene a spoiler? Who wouldn't expect the alien to show up during a scene like that?

 

[CaviarMeths]

Judging by these posts, if Alien was released today GAF would hate it

Please explain why a well-scripted, well-acted, well-shot adult-oriented sci-fi movie that turns balls-to-the-wall horror in the second half would be hated today.

People are skeptical of this trailer for the simple reason that Prometheus had great trailers but ended up being a stupid movie.

 

[Keric]

Looks like another Alien movie with characters making stupid decisions....pass

 

[Conkersbadfurday]

I'm kinda chuckling at everyone guffawed at how they could "green lit this if it looks like hot garbage such as Prometheus."

News flash people: regardless of your feelings, Prometheus was received pretty well in the broader audience

It also grossed like 300 million dollars according to Wiki.

I mean, I'm just surprised it took four years for the sequel.

 

[Lamel]

How does this fit into the alien universe chronologically? After prometheus?

You know, I rewatched Prometheus recently, and it's actually a lot more enjoyable than people give it credit for. Are there a dozen logical oddities at play? Sure. Are some characters constantly switching between being brilliant and stupid? Oh yes. But it's a visually stunning experience, and I found the mythology stuff really fun. Ridley has such an eye for in-movie geography - I always felt I knew where characters were going, and how they were going to get there. It gave the world a real, lived-in feel.

I dunno, I get why people don't like it, but I like it. Sue me.

Overall I agree, the concept for Prometheus was pretty great and so were the visuals. I enjoyed the film but when I thought about it a bit more of course the logical issues started to bother me.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

Y'all getting excited for Ridley Scott in 2017.

Stop. Expect nothing.

 

[Draconian]

How is the shower scene a spoiler? Who wouldn't expect the alien to show up during a scene like that?

If we went by some of the posts on GAF, we'd never have trailers.

 

[sazzy]

Is this another 'omg we find aliens for the first time all over again and everybody dies except for the android's head and 1 human' kind of a deal?

 

[Measley]

I'm in the minority that loved Prometheus, so I'm excited to see this!

 

[cchum]

How do you wind up making a xenomorph going up a woman's vagoo boring as hell?

The opposite....but yeah

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Y'all getting excited for Ridley Scott in 2017.

Stop. Expect nothing.

People here still get excited for Sonic games...

 

[CydonianKnight]

As someone who actually liked Prometheus I'm totally in for this. Looks like the characters make the same kind of questionable decisions as they do in Prometheus which was one of the major flaws with that flick.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

People here still get excited for Sonic games...

Alien is the Sonic of Cinema.

 

[Magilla]

I think it will be good. I'm super fucking excited for this flick.

Hope you are right! My expectations are super tempered after Prometheus tho.

 

[Psychoward]

Please explain why a well-scripted, well-acted, well-shot adult-oriented sci-fi movie that turns balls-to-the-wall horror in the second half would be hated today.

People are skeptical of this trailer for the simple reason that Prometheus had great trailers but ended up being a stupid movie.

People who like Prometheus generally tend to fall in to two camps

1) "yeah it was fucking stupid but it was pretty as hell and Fassbender was ace" which I can respect even if I don't personally agree, because for me the cons outweigh the pros

2) "people hate this film just to be edgy, I bet you guys would hate alien too! Other people liked it, there aren't any valid reasons to dislike the movie" etc. This camp drives me up a fucking wall.

 

[adamsapple]

Is Noomi Rapace not in this one ?

 

[Timu]

Is Noomi Rapace not in this one ?

She is in it.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Alien is the Sonic of Cinema.

It is. It really is. We haven't had a decent one in almost 30 years*.

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Yes, I'm being generous and counting Alien Cubed.

 

[plagiarize]

Y'all getting excited for Ridley Scott in 2017.

Stop. Expect nothing.

His last Sci-Fi movie was critically acclaimed.

And I liked Prometheus.

I see no reason not to be excited about this.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

Is Noomi Rapace not in this one ?

It's a small role, I think. Pretty sure she wasn't even supposed to be in this at first.

 

[zma1013]

Is the map guy going to get lost in this one too? You had one job map guy.

 

[How About No]

Alien is the Sonic of Cinema.

lol

 

[Psychoward]

It is. It really is. We haven't a decent one in almost 30 years*.

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Yes, I'm being generous and counting Alien Cubed.

Prometheus was pretty much the final nail in the coffin for me. If Scott couldn't make a decent Alien movie after all this time...

 

[bonesmccoy]

😦

 

[KAOS]

Lindelost had nothing to do with this so hopefully it will be good!

 

[Renekton]

Leaning close to an opening facehugger egg, exploring alien worlds without protective suit and having no intel from prior expeditions. FFS.

 

[wesleyshark]

People who like Prometheus generally tend to fall in to two camps

1) "yeah it was fucking stupid but it was pretty as hell and Fassbender was ace" which I can respect even if I don't personally agree, because for me the cons outweigh the pros

2) "people hate this film just to be edgy, I bet you guys would hate alien too! Other people liked it, there aren't any valid reasons to dislike the movie" etc. This camp drives me up a fucking wall.

I'm in the camp where I thought it was gorgeous, Fassbender was amazing, and despite a couple characters being idiots (it's a horror film, it happens) and Theron not being able to run sideways, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The mythology was fine with me, also.

 

[DEAD RABBIT]

It looks like a retconned Prometheus.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

His last Sci-Fi movie was critically acclaimed.

And I liked Prometheus.

I see no reason not to be excited about this.

I can see people thinking The Martian is an entertaining movie, but it was empty entertainment. Alien has a name and expectations to meet. He isn't good enough to do that kind of film again.

 

[Fj0823]

Man, I always thought Alien was above the "killing the guys about to fuck" cliché.

Not even resurrection sank that low.

Hype levels: 0.00%