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Post by Mark_Stevenson on Jan 21, 2008 11:53:33 GMT
Take my advice - don't. Just... DON'T.
Mx
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Post by elliotthopkins on Jan 21, 2008 12:22:32 GMT
But ...
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 21, 2008 14:09:50 GMT
Oh no! I was really excited 'bout this! What's wrong with it?
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 21, 2008 21:00:27 GMT
Planning on skipping this. The first AvP movie was dreadful in every conceivable way and the publicity for this one hasn't been much more than: "It's high-rated! It's got gore! Gore! Gore! Look! Gore! Blood! Guts! Cool!" while neglecting to mention characters or story.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Jan 21, 2008 21:28:32 GMT
Take my advice - don't. Just... DON'T. Don't worry, I wasn't planning to. I saw the first one and that was quite enough thank you. Karl |
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Post by Mark_Stevenson on Jan 22, 2008 10:33:58 GMT
Oh no! I was really excited 'bout this! What's wrong with it? *sighs* Just about everything, really. The first AVP wasn't brilliant but I at least found it enjoyable as trash. This one doesn't even climb that high. It's dull, unimaginitive, exploitative, characterless, repetitive and, well, just plain depressing! Plus, the 'Predalien' makes that horrible blobby thing in Alien Resurrection look like an aesthetic triumph. It really upset me to see my favourite movie franchise die so horribly. Avoid. Mx |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 22, 2008 10:44:55 GMT
Oh dear.
Another thing that put me off was when I heard about the bit with the pregnant woman. Sounded vile.
-Ralph
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Post by Mark_Stevenson on Jan 22, 2008 10:55:27 GMT
Yeah, that is pretty grim. Facehuggers targeting children and elderly homeless people I found particularly grating, too.
All in all it was pretty unpleasant. But the most moronic thing about it is the idea that taking these fantastic sci-fi monsters and transplanting them to a modern, suburban setting would do anything other than completely rob them of any mystery or power. If the alien is supposed to be the most lethal killing machine in the galaxy then how come they can be held at bay by a bunch of untrained hicks with shotguns?
Grrrrr....
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 22, 2008 11:40:06 GMT
Glad I cried off the cinema to see this now.
Sounds thoroughly crap.
Andy
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Post by Gav on Jan 22, 2008 14:33:27 GMT
Man, since one of my main passions is rubbish horror/sci-fi, this thread has just confirmed my loss of £6. THANKS GUYS!
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 22, 2008 17:25:38 GMT
I am glad I skipped this, it sounds awful. Shame, as I loved the first two Alien films. (Never seen Predator though, oddly.)
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 25, 2008 9:45:54 GMT
Oh no! Doesn't sound good! I actually enjoyed the first AvP, just a good action romp, all I expected from it, and I feel it delivered (I'm easily pleased). I loved the Alien fighting the Pred. But doesn't look good for Requiem. Wont go outa my way to see it now.
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Post by Gav on Jan 25, 2008 11:07:20 GMT
(Never seen Predator though, oddly.) Get.....get....out! |
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Post by andrewbcalculating on Jan 28, 2008 20:28:25 GMT
I've just listened to Mark Kermode's film reviews on Five Live and Aliens vs Predator - Requiem is at number 1 in the UK box office.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 28, 2008 21:32:45 GMT
What the..?
So is it good, or is it bad?
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Post by legios on Jan 28, 2008 21:46:40 GMT
What the..? So is it good, or is it bad? I'd say that the fact that it is Number One at the UK Box Office doesn't bear on the question. All it means is that lots of people are going to see it. That in itself doesn't really indicate whether it is good or bad. Karl |
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Post by kayevcee on Jan 28, 2008 21:51:42 GMT
I'd say it tells us that a lot of people *want* it to be good. I wanted it to be good, but it sounds a bit pump so I ain't gonna bother.
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