Aliens?

[flere-imsaho]

Since it's Friday, something I randomly posted (http://osatwork.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=1983740&postcount=9), made me think of doing this poll.

So sue me.

[QuikSand]

Game over, man.

[Sun Tzu]

Game over man, game over.

[Sun Tzu]

whoa

[flere-imsaho]

Nuke it from Orbit! It's the only way to be sure!

[Big Fo]

I haven't seen any of these movies.

[gstelmack]

I haven't seen any of these movies.

BAN HIM!

[gstelmack]

Also, the only two possible correct answers to this are the first two.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Also, the only two possible correct answers to this are the first two.

This is correct.

Aliens is still one of my favorite movies of all time and easily one of the Top 5 action movies ever, along with Terminator, Die Hard, the first (and only the first) Matrix movie and... I am still uncertain about the 5th. Maybe the first "Lethal Weapon"?

Hrmm...

[Tasan]

Crap, forgot to check the first one too. I was too worried about the reaction to me checking Requiem as well that I forgot. I liked Requiem for all the alien action, although I know it was fairly dumb. The first overall movie is possibly better than the second, but for totally different reasons. Its amazing that they basically did two different genres of movies for the initial and then sequel films, and were successful.

[flere-imsaho]

No love for the Trout? What the hell, people!?

[Kodos]

Come on. We all know that T2 is the best action move of all time. Aliens is right up there though. And I know I am one of the few who thinks this, but Alien Resurrection was very enjoyable too. Alien 3 wasn't that great. Haven't seen Requiem after the crap that was AVP.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Come on. We all know that T2 is the best action move of all time. Aliens is right up there though. And I know I am one of the few who thinks this, but Alien Resurrection was very enjoyable too. Alien 3 wasn't that great. Haven't seen Requiem after the crap that was AVP.

I do love T2. For the longest time, effects-wise, it was the king of the hill in terms of action sequences. It was dethroned in that regard by the Matrix in 1999. I am still waiting for the next step in the evolution of the action sequence to take "The Matrix" down. 10 years is a long, long time...

[Abe Sargent]

I haven't seen any of these movies.

+1

[gstelmack]

Ugh, missed that this was multiple choice. Sigh.

[Drake]

I don't think I've ever flipped past Aliens on a random cable surf and not stopped to watch it.

Does that make it a classic movie?

[DataKing]

Maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but (everything after the first 2) just got (their) asses kicked, pal!

[Drake]

Maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but (everything after the first 2) just got (their) asses kicked, pal!

Casting Bill Paxton was maybe the only flaw in that movie.

[Drake]

dola...

And on that note, why isn't Michael Biehn more of a household name? Is it because nobody can figure out how to pronounce his last name?

His career has always baffled me.

[Kodos]

What?!? Bill Paxton was awesome in that movie. You are way off here.

[Drake]

Bill Paxton has never been awesome in his entire life.

You should stop taking drugs.

[Kodos]

You should stop posting while in nicotine withdrawal.

Bill Paxton in Aliens - Front Office Football Central (http://operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=71678)

Now we'll get to the bottom of this.

[Drake]

I voted.

Your choices should have been "Awesome" or "Offal", though (since we're talking about Bill Paxton).

[Bad-example]

Casting Paul Reiser was maybe the only flaw in that movie.

Fixed.

[Kodos]

When you're ready to concede that you are wrong, I'll be accepting your apology.

[Drake]

I'm sorry you're all on drugs.

[Drake]

:D

[Drake]

You know Bill Paxton tried to divorce Helen Hunt in Twister, right? I think maybe I haven't ever forgiven him for that.

[gstelmack]

You know Bill Paxton tried to divorce Helen Hunt in Twister, right? I think maybe I haven't ever forgiven him for that.

Which is why playing the weenie marine was such a brilliant move...

[Drake]

I wonder if it would have been uncomfortable on the set if Bill Paxton and Paul Reiser had known that they would one day have Helen Hunt in common?

I'd think that would make me uncomfortable.

[Big Fo]

His new chick that was afraid of weather wasn't that bad looking though. She loses points on personality of course.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Bill Paxton and Paul Reiser were both perfect in their roles in Aliens. Perfect. Hudson and Burke were outstanding.

Anyone who disagrees is on drugs.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Casting Bill Paxton was maybe the only flaw in that movie.

Bill Paxton has never been awesome in his entire life.

You should stop taking drugs.

You know Bill Paxton tried to divorce Helen Hunt in Twister, right? I think maybe I haven't ever forgiven him for that.

Clearly the lack of nicotine and tobacco are addling your brain. Go have a smoke. It will all be better after that...

[ColtCrazy]

Aliens>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Alien>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Everything Else

[JediKooter]

The sad thing...Alien vs Trout would probably be better than Alien vs Predator.

[Drake]

His new chick that was afraid of weather wasn't that bad looking though. She loses points on personality of course.

Wasn't the the same actress who played the love interest in Lost Boys?

Somebody do an IMDB search and let me know.

[RendeR]

As I stated in the Bill Paxton in Aliens thread:

"Bill Paxton is the Ryan Leaf of Feature Film."

[RendeR]

Wasn't the the same actress who played the love interest in Lost Boys?

Somebody do an IMDB search and let me know.


Yes I believe you are correct. She was much hotter in Lost Boys. She's just "meh" in Twister.

[RendeR]

"Cow"

[gstelmack]

"Another cow"

[Sun Tzu]

Lance Henriksen was excellent as Bishop as well.

[Drake]

Jami Gertz is her name...and she got hot again for the sitcom Still Standing. Bizarre.

[Honolulu_Blue]

As I stated in the Bill Paxton in Aliens thread:

"Bill Paxton is the Ryan Leaf of Feature Film."

Huh?

Chet in "Weird Science". Hudson in "Aliens". These are classic, classic roles.

Unless you mean "Ryan Leaf when he was in college and lead WSU to the Rose Bowl", then I don't know what you're talking about.

[RendeR]

"Another cow"


"I think thats the same cow..."

[RendeR]

Huh?

Chet in "Weird Science". Hudson in "Aliens". These are classic, classic roles.

Unless you mean "Ryan Leaf when he was in college and lead WSU to the Rose Bowl", then I don't know what you're talking about.


Well if you're talking about cringe-worthy moments in film anytime the man steps on screen then yes I agree with you. It doesn't make his a good actor, just means that there is a niche of people who find really awful "my god can he over-act this particular moment any worse" type scenes entertaining.

[cthomer5000]

I believe Alien to be a perfect movie.

[KWhit]

Alien was the better film (more original), but I do enjoy Aliens quite a bit as well.

[flere-imsaho]

I can't watch either of the first two without having nightmares for weeks. None of the others (haven't seen Requiem, though) bother me like that.

[sabotai]

I kinda like all of the Aliens movies (have not seen the vs. Predator ones and am not planning on it), but the 3 sequels don't come close to the original. Like ct said, Alien is as "perfect" as a movie can be.

[DaddyTorgo]

*hides*

I have not seen any of them.

I have seen bits and pieces of the first one, but only a total of like 10-15 minutes maybe.

[Raiders Army]

Robocop was a great movie too.

[Axxon]

Ugh, missed that this was multiple choice. Sigh.

+1. Would have added Alien but Aliens is indeed the cream of the crop.

[Axxon]

You know Bill Paxton tried to divorce Helen Hunt in Twister, right? I think maybe I haven't ever forgiven him for that.

What I want to know is, in that movie, how come that tornado could tear a 40 penny nail out of a twelve X twelve, but it can't take the bra and panties off of Helen Hunt? If there's one thing I can't stand it's a gay tornado.

[Edward64]

Aliens (#2) is one of my favorite movies. Great action and tension.

[stevew]

I haven't seen any of these movies.

I think I may have seen half of 3.

[Edward64]

You know, I never did make the connection between Hudson and Bill Henrickson (Big Love). I had to google it and sure enough, I see the resemblance now.

[CraigSca]

Yes I believe you are correct. She was much hotter in Lost Boys. She's just "meh" in Twister.

Wasn't she also in the show "Square Pegs" in the 80's? That's the same show that Sarah Jessica Parker got her start.

Yep - just confirmed it - she played the seminal role of Muffy Tepperman. :)

[Edward64]

I think I may have seen half of 3.
If that was the prison planet one, yeah ... pretty horrible. I don't think I've sat through it completely.

[RendeR]

If that was the prison planet one, yeah ... pretty horrible. I don't think I've sat through it completely.


As an "Alien" series movie #3 sucked ass, but as a story about humanity and morality it was actually really well done.

[Schmidty]

I know everyone shits on it, but I really enjoyed "Alien vs Predator". It was a dumb, fun action movie.

[Schmidty]

Bill Paxton has never been awesome in his entire life.

You should stop taking drugs.

He was fucking amazing in "Frailty". I don't think that anyone who watched the movie and liked it can say anything else.

[Sgran]

I believe Alien to be a perfect movie.

I agree. I think it transcends the genre and should be considered among the greatest movies ever made. Although Weaver got nominated for best actress (which isn't saying much since there are so few cherry roles for women), it got snubbed for everything but effects (and score?). It was a decent year for movies:

- Platoon (won) - good but not outstanding
- Children of a Lesser God - never saw it
- Hannah and her Sisters - saw it but walked out. I think I was too young.
- The Mission - an excellent film. Probably should have won. I still think about the moral dilemma presented

All in all, the best sequel ever made (T2 must be the most overrated film of all time), the best or second best movie of 1986, the second best Sci-Fi film (to 2001), the best monster film.

[QuikSand]

I believe Alien to be a perfect movie.

I agree. I think it transcends the genre and should be considered among the greatest movies ever made. Although Weaver got nominated for best actress (which isn't saying much since there are so few cherry roles for women), it got snubbed for everything but effects (and score?). It was a decent year for movies:

- Platoon (won) - good but not outstanding
- Children of a Lesser God - never saw it
- Hannah and her Sisters - saw it but walked out. I think I was too young.
- The Mission - an excellent film. Probably should have won. I still think about the moral dilemma presented

All in all, the best sequel ever made (T2 must be the most overrated film of all time), the best or second best movie of 1986, the second best Sci-Fi film (to 2001), the best monster film.

Awesome to see you guys in such perfect agreement. Well, on two different movies, but past that, you two are like synchronized swimmers, perfect in every stroke and gesture. Bravo!

[Drake]

Awesome to see you guys in such perfect agreement. Well, on two different movies, but past that, you two are like synchronized swimmers, perfect in every stroke and gesture. Bravo!

Dick.

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