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Vivian on 20/3/2017 at 16:27

The only bit that really improves the film is the roboguns. Does anyone know why they were left out, incidentally?

Renault on 20/3/2017 at 16:38

Overall it was because the movie was pushing 3 hours, and they wanted to get it down closer to 2 1/2. They were looking for anything to cut. Really when you think about it, the sentry guns don't add that much because the aliens get through the barricades in the end anyway.

Vivian on 20/3/2017 at 16:47

I thought the noises when they get to the pressure door really added to the sense of being locked in a giant metal can with something mental hammering away at the outside.

SubJeff on 20/3/2017 at 17:21

Quote Posted by Brethren

Maybe after the first two, the Alien thing was just getting old.

Shows there was nothing left field about it, squelcher.

I've never seen any alternative versions of Alien 3. I guess that's now on the list. Saw Ghost in the Shell yesterday, original film, for the first time. Defo going to see the ScarJo version now.

SubJeff on 20/3/2017 at 17:53

Quote Posted by Brethren

Maybe after the first two, the Alien thing was just getting old.

Renault on 20/3/2017 at 17:54

Seriously, I never know what you're talking about half the time.

ANYWAY - I just saw a article that Scott is planing four more Alien prequel films. Four more, meaning after Covenant. Is this guy crazy? After the Prometheus disaster, maybe he should just focus on one film at a time and make sure they're up to par first.

(http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/alien-covenant/48055/alien-ridley-scott-planning-up-to-four-more-prequels)

N'Al on 20/3/2017 at 18:51

Been there already, +2.

Quote Posted by Kolya

R. Scott interview: (http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/ridley-scott-promises-a-return-to-alienstyle-horror-in-alien-covenant-20170222-guj8wk.html)

Says he might make 6 more Alien films.

SubJeff on 20/3/2017 at 18:52

You're saying my T1 v T2 post wasn't on point?

Sheesh man.

Anyway, yeah - 4 more Alien prequels is dumb. Let's have some original sci-fi for a change. Roll on The Modern Ocean.

faetal on 20/3/2017 at 18:54

Quote Posted by Vivian

Nah. I mean those are lines from the film yeah, but when and where would you quote them?

I'm quite fond of the Hudson quote when getting a baking tin ready.

Renault on 20/3/2017 at 19:16

Quote Posted by N'Al

Been there already, +2.

Yikes, consider me a skeptic now. Sounds like all he wants to do is create a moneymaking machine.

Quote:

"If you really want a franchise, I can keep cranking it for another six," he says. "I'm not going to close it down again. No way."