Alien versus Aliens... which takes it?

[SaltyNuts]

Of these two masterpieces, which do you prefer? I love Aliens, but there is just something about the music/sounds of the first one (in addition to many of the scenes) that just makes it seem so cool Watched both recently and they both TOTALLY stand up today.

 

[zinfamous]

Alien, obviously.

BTW, this is the ~dozenth thread on this topic. Likewise, Terminator >>>>>> T2.

Bring it.

 

[Aikouka]

I usually avoid arguing the topic, because I think both movies work on their own quite well. The problem is that they have different tones and are arguably a different genre of movie. The same applies to Terminator vs. Terminator 2 as well. Terminator and Alien are Sci-Fi/Horror movies, and Aliens and Terminator 2 are Sci-Fi/Action movies.

 

[mrjminer]

I usually avoid arguing the topic, because I think both movies work on their own quite well. The problem is that they have different tones and are arguably a different genre of movie. The same applies to Terminator vs. Terminator 2 as well. Terminator and Alien are Sci-Fi/Horror movies, and Aliens and Terminator 2 are Sci-Fi/Action movies.

This.

I don't know if I could pick one or the other as a result.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

I usually avoid arguing the topic, because I think both movies work on their own quite well. The problem is that they have different tones and are arguably a different genre of movie. The same applies to Terminator vs. Terminator 2 as well. Terminator and Alien are Sci-Fi/Horror movies, and Aliens and Terminator 2 are Sci-Fi/Action movies.

THIS!

And it's actually why I prefer the latter of both franchises granted the first movie in each franchise is also epic for it's genre!

 

[thebestMAX]

Aliens has a better soundtrack IMHO and one I use to show off my antiquated 5.1 surround sound
system. Alien has a place in my heart as well as the indentations of my best friends wives fingernails in my thigh still present. Alien was much scarier, Aliens was better visually. Still a toss up for me. BTW, forget the rest of the franchise, good moments only.

 

[thebestMAX]

Double post, sorry.

 

[SaltyNuts]

LOL, I just NEW someone was going to post the "oh, you can't judge them because they are separate genres" line. So you are going to tell me, with a straight face, that I can't say both of them were better than Mr. Deeds, because they are not in the same genre?

I'm asking you which one you LIKED better, overall...

 

[sandorski]

LOL, I just NEW someone was going to post the "oh, you can't judge them because they are separate genres" line. So you are going to tell me, with a straight face, that I can't say both of them were better than Mr. Deeds, because they are not in the same genre?

I'm asking you which one you LIKED better, overall...

Mr Deeds was the superior of the 3 listed.

 

[Aikouka]

LOL, I just NEW someone was going to post the "oh, you can't judge them because they are separate genres" line. So you are going to tell me, with a straight face, that I can't say both of them were better than Mr. Deeds, because they are not in the same genre?

I'm asking you which one you LIKED better, overall...

...and I'm saying that some people can't really make the distinction because the movies feel different enough that it's not as easy to directly compare them. They're both good movies, so you have to compare them on their merits. I could say that Alien/Terminator does a good job at establishing a feeling of horror/suspense and Aliens/Terminator does a good job at establishing good action set pieces and memorable moments.

Although, in a sense, you could argue that both aforementioned sequels showed that you can change the formula a bit and still end up with a good movie. That's like an extra bonus for them. All in all, we should be kind of happy that it's hard to choose.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Zinfamous is 100% accurate and factually correct.

 

[SaltyNuts]

...and I'm saying that some people can't really make the distinction because the movies feel different enough that it's not as easy to directly compare them. They're both good movies, so you have to compare them on their merits. I could say that Alien/Terminator does a good job at establishing a feeling of horror/suspense and Aliens/Terminator does a good job at establishing good action set pieces and memorable moments.

Although, in a sense, you could argue that both aforementioned sequels showed that you can change the formula a bit and still end up with a good movie. That's like an extra bonus for them. All in all, we should be kind of happy that it's hard to choose.

All this pedantic nonsense COMPLETELY goes away when I said "I'm asking you which one you LIKED better, overall..."... ... ... So, ANSWER ME!

 

[BxgJ]

All this pedantic nonsense COMPLETELY goes away when I said "I'm asking you which one you LIKED better, overall..."... ... ... So, ANSWER ME!

No

 

[renz20003]

 

[Paladin]

If I were flipping channels, and Alien was starting on HBO1, and Aliens was starting on HBO2, I'd watch HBO2, mostly....

 

[Mayne]

The original Alien was pretty awesome but I was just a little kid then..fast forward years later and seeing Alienns in the theatre..game over man, game over. that wshit was intense

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Plural, anyone who thinks otherwise, is flat out wrong.

 

[SaltyNuts]

If I were flipping channels, and Alien was starting on HBO1, and Aliens was starting on HBO2, I'd watch HBO2, mostly....

LOLOL! I appreciate your straighforward, unassuming answer, unlike the others in this thread trying to sound like some kind of intellectuals. I really do. Well, mostly...

 

[SaltyNuts]

The original Alien was pretty awesome but I was just a little kid then..fast forward years later and seeing Alienns in the theatre..game over man, game over. that wshit was intense

I know EXACTLY what you are saying Mayne. I too was a little kid when I saw Alien the first time (and to be honest, don't remember a lot of it from my original viewing), and saw Aliens when I was much older. So its a bit harder to compare the two. Would be better to see them back-to-back for the first time.

I will say, if you were to strap me to a chair, and force me to watch one or the other 100 times in a row, I'd probably chose Aliens as its funny as well as adrenaline pumping.

 

[Kaido]

Mr Deeds was the superior of the 3 listed.

Is...is that Hawaiian punch?

 

[WaTaGuMp]

After the last one, that Prometheus crap, cant go much lower.

 

[ImpulsE69]

So..the new Terminator is going to be called Terminators?

I honestly could not say which I like more - but if you went based off which I watch most often of the 4 it would be Alien and Terminator 2.

The real question you should be asking is which is better? House Party, House Party 2, House Party 3, House Party 4, or House Party 5?

 

[Sonikku]

 

[zinfamous]

LOLOL! I appreciate your straighforward, unassuming answer, unlike the others in this thread trying to sound like some kind of intellectuals. I really do. Well, mostly...

I'd rather watch Mr Deeds than see your name next to yet another BS thread listed in OT.

 

[zinfamous]

That's cute.


But WRONG!