Aliens was on TV

External Since: Oct 27, 2005 Posts: 222

Whilst trying to find something marginally interesting to watch, the other
night, I happened upon As:SE (sic) being shown, so I sat down and watched
it for about 15min. It was the stretch from when they had first landed on
LV-426, up until they found Newt.

It struck me how wooden most of the acting was, which was something I had
not noticed before. I hasten to add this was with the exception of SW, who
was fine. The movie is also starting to look a bit dated... I can't put my
finger on what it is: I don't mean the hairstyles or computer graphics or
anything like that (similarly-but-more- dated elements of Alien don't
bother me at all), it just *really* seems like a 1980s movie.

Also: was Ripley's slight hesitation before entiring the colony buildings
for the first time in the cinematic release? Or was that one of the
additions for the SE? I can't recall noticing it before.

--
Adam

PS: to tie this to the "Old members..." thread. Yes Keith - if you're out
there - I was drunk ;-)

External Since: Nov 05, 2003 Posts: 205

Adam Cameron wrote:
> Whilst trying to find something marginally interesting to watch, the other
> night, I happened upon As:SE (sic) being shown, so I sat down and watched
> it for about 15min. It was the stretch from when they had first landed on
> LV-426, up until they found Newt.
>
> It struck me how wooden most of the acting was, which was something I had
> not noticed before. I hasten to add this was with the exception of SW, who
> was fine. The movie is also starting to look a bit dated... I can't put my
> finger on what it is: I don't mean the hairstyles or computer graphics or
> anything like that (similarly-but-more- dated elements of Alien don't
> bother me at all), it just *really* seems like a 1980s movie.
>
> Also: was Ripley's slight hesitation before entiring the colony buildings
> for the first time in the cinematic release? Or was that one of the
> additions for the SE? I can't recall noticing it before.
>
> --
> Adam

On all points above, I cant say I have noticed! Oh well, just gonna
HAVE to go back and watch it AGAIN - bloody shame that!!! :P
>
> PS: to tie this to the "Old members..." thread. Yes Keith - if you're out
> there - I was drunk ;-)