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Esteban · 03-20-2024, 05:41 PM

There's a new Omen coming out.

I like the original one the best and I don't think this one will change that, but we'll see. Will at least give it a chance.

tranquility · 03-20-2024, 07:27 PM

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I can't wait for these two, guys!

TXSTYLE · 03-20-2024, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishee

Ugh.... do I want to be disappointed again?

You may want to read what Ridley Scott and James Cameron had to say about this entirely new vision:
https://movieweb.com/alien-romulus-ridley-scott-james-cameron-reaction/

Basically, they loved it! If it's good enough for them, it's damn sure good enough for me and fans of the franchise.

Alfisti · 03-21-2024, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishee

Ugh.... do I want to be disappointed again?

I thought Covenant and Promethius were excellent and were the best since Aliens, especially the story themselves. The Romulus trailor is a worry, all i see is a movie with nothing but darkness and a ripley wannabe. Not good.

Fishee · 03-21-2024, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

The first two are the best, imo.

Nothing has ever come close to Alien and Aliens within the franchise.
Prometheus had promise, IMO it fell pretty flat. The amount of disbelief required to look past the poor dialogue, the stupidity of the characters actions, the ultra convenient origin of the xeno, the backstory of the engineers' motivation, was just too much, too distracting and annoying.

Esteban · 03-21-2024, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishee

Nothing has ever come close to Alien and Aliens within the franchise.
Prometheus had promise, IMO it fell pretty flat. The amount of disbelief required to look past the poor dialogue, the stupidity of the characters actions, the ultra convenient origin of the xeno, the backstory of the engineers' motivation, was just too much, too distracting and annoying.

I like this scene from Alien: Resurrection.

Fishee · 03-21-2024, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

I like this scene from Alien: Resurrection.

I'll give it to Alien 3 - definitely more appreciation for it as its aged

UncleWede · 03-21-2024, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

PREPARE....

8/16, that's almost a b-day present for you?

tranquility · 03-21-2024, 08:39 PM

Ya, I'm not as critical of the Aliens franchise as some. For sure A LOT of the characters did some outrageously stupid things but I appreciate that they tried to expand the story. I liked Resurrection a lot and felt sorry for the hybrid.

Esteban · 03-21-2024, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Ya, I'm not as critical of the Aliens franchise as some. For sure A LOT of the characters did some outrageously stupid things but I appreciate that they tried to expand the story. I liked Resurrection a lot and felt sorry for the hybrid.

Liked it as well. Also felt sorry for the 'baby.' So did Ripley.

Nighthawks · 03-21-2024, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

There's a new Omen coming out.

I like the original one the best and I don't think this one will change that, but we'll see. Will at least give it a chance.

The original The Omen was the best. I even liked The Omen II.

I’ll be curious for your review.

Alfisti · 03-22-2024, 07:59 AM

Spent some 40 freakin hours on planes this past 3 weeks so watched a few.

Oppenheimer:
Very good, didn't feel as long as it was (that's what she said). Lead actor was superb, as was RDJ.

All The President's Men (1976):
Stand out performance from Dustin Hoffman but the movie basically consisted of Redford calling random people for 2 hours only to get all he needed from deepthroat after he ran out of patience. Weird.

Take Him To The Greek
Two lead actors are a good fit and Byrne is always worth a watch. Had some LOL moments, good airplane fodder as you fly over the abyss between Hawaii and Australia where the flight map seemingly sits still for 9 hours.

Murf the Surf · 03-22-2024, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

Definitely be watching this.

We watched this last night and I'll be honest it was a bit of a disappointment. The acting wasn't great and the story just seemed to miss the mark. It wasn't awful but I think the original was better, I might have to rewatch it just to compare.

Alfisti · 03-22-2024, 12:05 PM

It looks shite.

Esteban · 03-22-2024, 02:47 PM

Beetlejuice 2 (2024)

tranquility · 03-22-2024, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

It looks shite.

Never stop being you, I love it.

I didn't watch it yet but I'm guessing I'll agree with you and Murf. It's extremely hard to top the original, it was so good and had everything a red-blooded man could want.

tranquility · 03-22-2024, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Beetlejuice 2 (2024)

Wow...Keaton? Any other actors coming back? I don't rem much tbh but a movie from my childhood. Will watch for sure right after rewatching the first.

Esteban · 03-22-2024, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Wow...Keaton? Any other actors coming back? I don't rem much tbh but a movie from my childhood. Will watch for sure right after rewatching the first.

There's Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara. They probably didn't want Jeffrey Jones because he's now a registered sex offender.

Will see it when it comes out. Hope it's good and does the original justice.

Alfisti · 03-23-2024, 02:05 PM

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Never stop being you, I love it.

I mean Jake Gyllenhal as a tough guy, really? And a MMA fighter? It'll be garbage, you can tell from the trailer.

Murf the Surf · 03-23-2024, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

I mean Jake Gyllenhal as a tough guy, really? And a MMA fighter? It'll be garbage, you can tell from the trailer.

Actually, he was the most believable part.

tranquility · 03-23-2024, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

I mean Jake Gyllenhal as a tough guy, really? And a MMA fighter? It'll be garbage, you can tell from the trailer.

Well, it's not exactly Shakespeare and I usually like being kept in the dark for films imma see, so no trailers. My bar's pretty low but we'll see.

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Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

Actually, he was the most believable part.

I read a hilarious review saying that McGregor wasn't convincing basically cuz he failed to act like himself.

Esteban · 03-23-2024, 05:59 PM

^ No offense to anyone, but I think it looks terrible.

Keep seeing images on TV of those two facing each other. Ugh!

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Esteban Major General 43792 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	^ No offense to anyone, but I think it looks terrible. Keep seeing images on TV of those two facing each other. Ugh! __________________
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