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[MattJimF]

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Scott 'to direct Alien prequel'

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[Le Stu]

Somehow, I just know that Weyland Yutani made the fucking things in the first place. Why do they want them back? Fuck knows when they just bleed acid everywhere and unleash the face vaginas but they do.

[The Kernel Loaf]

I trust Ridley for 2 reasons - he made Alien, and he made Blade Runner. I doubt he will fuck this up.

He has mentioned in the past that he would like to do a prequel, but I think the whole Alien 3/Resurrection/Alien vs Predator sequels and their quality somewhat put him off it a bit.

[Afro Droid]

Originally Posted by The Kernel Loaf

He has mentioned in the past that he would like to do a prequel, but I think the whole Alien 3/Resurrection/Alien vs Predator sequels and their quality somewhat put him off it a bit.

I rate Alien 3, it's no Aliens but it's still decent, unlike the abomination that is Alien 4.

I think Ridley Scott should be a safe pair of hands though. Equally exciting is the Robert Rodriguez-produced 'Predators'

[Godzilla Blues]

I like all the Alien Quadrilogy, each has it's merits. The first 2 are obviously classics with the other 2 both being flawed but watchable.

The less said about the Aliens vs Predator movies however the better.

I'm undecided about the merits of an Alien prequel, I've always kind of liked the mysteriousness of how the Alien eggs got to the planet in regards to the film but I read all the comic books which opened up various threads anyway.

If they are going to do it I would rather Ridley Scott tackled it than some unknown, he will at least try and give it some merit.

[Sturtpot]

This prequel has been in the works for a while now. I quite like the fact that they're going to be focussing on the Space Jockey and going back to the start.

My trepidation with making another Alien film is how do you make them scary again? The AvP movies have turned a really iconic cinematic monster into a cartoon parody of itself.

I'm sure Ridley Scott will do a good job, of that I have no doubt, however I'm not sure how he will give the creature new life.

[Teabags]

Originally Posted by Sturtpot

This prequel has been in the works for a while now. I quite like the fact that they're going to be focussing on the Space Jockey and going back to the start.

My trepidation with making another Alien film is how do you make them scary again? The AvP movies have turned a really iconic cinematic monster into a cartoon parody of itself.

I'm sure Ridley Scott will do a good job, of that I have no doubt, however I'm not sure how he will give the creature new life.

Surely the creature will be completely different, since they'll be hatched from non-human hosts?

I don't know. I have more faith since Scott is doing it, but....meh.

And there's fuck all wrong with Alien 3, apart from maybe some dodgy CGI.

[Sturtpot]

Originally Posted by Teabags

Surely the creature will be completely different, since they'll be hatched from non-human hosts?

I don't know. I have more faith since Scott is doing it, but....meh.

And there's fuck all wrong with Alien 3, apart from maybe some dodgy CGI.

True, the alien might be hybrid of the Space Jockey... as when they're investigating him they mention his chest is broken outwards.

Yeah I agree, Alien 3 is a good film. The Directors Cut is what I consider to be the true version film though. It adds so much more to the story and changes things around a little so they make more sense.

[Lame Guitarist]

Hopefully this will be a dead cert. I was one of the people that got pretty excited about AVP and felt let down.

Didn't like resurrection but I thought Alien 3 was ok. Aliens has to be the best one of the lot in my opinion. I remember when I was young my brother got out the first 2 on vid, I got to stay up late and watch but ended up with nightmares for weeks. I swear I couldn't sleep with the lights out at all (I was about 7 tho)

I heard that Aliens was being made into a PS game called Colonial Marines, I saw the screenshots and they looked the biz but the rumours now are that the game was canned. Anyone heard anymore about that??

[Sturtpot]

Originally Posted by Lame Drummer

Hopefully this will be a dead cert. I was one of the people that got pretty excited about AVP and felt let down.

Didn't like resurrection but I thought Alien 3 was ok. Aliens has to be the best one of the lot in my opinion. I remember when I was young my brother got out the first 2 on vid, I got to stay up late and watch but ended up with nightmares for weeks. I swear I couldn't sleep with the lights out at all (I was about 7 tho)

I heard that Aliens was being made into a PS game called Colonial Marines, I saw the screenshots and they looked the biz but the rumours now are that the game was canned. Anyone heard anymore about that??

Not sure about the Colonial Marines game, haven't heard much about that. I know they're making an AvP3 game though (I'm sure there was a thread on this site about it a couple of months back)