ALIEN FRANCHISE REVIEW - Double Toasted Review

[@Xayjohns]

Alien 3 Teaser : "On Earth, everyone can hear you scream." Korey:"Not if you ain't there." 😂

[@katiePetsy]

At the end of AVP I thought the predator and woman were going to share a kiss, and I was ok with it. I then spent the drive home questioning why I was ok with it and what I was doing with my life

[@Gideon13397]

There's a lot of fanfic art and rule 34 porn of that.

[@bored-nl1bu]

😂😂

[@xxxentbrandonredhoodrobins7606]

😂😂😂😂 I was expecting that everytime I watch AVP many of times expecting them to share a kiss but Paul WS Anderson Didn’t wanted to put that into a Rated R Movie

[@dominicscreativefilms]

You guys forgot the worst part about requiem, The fact that the lighting's so dark you can't even see anything a lot of the time. Literally the most clear image isn't eve the film, but the set photo.

[@NAVEMAN3]

for me, other than can't see a damn thing cause it was so dark, it was the exploding pregnant lady.

[@JaxBlade]

Ohhhh word? what a Kickass surprise reviewing all of em. for me Besides Alien and Aliens of Course if I voted them from best to worst out the others I'd say -AVP: like korey and martin said it was a fun B movie to me and seeing Alien vs Predator onscreen was SOO DOPE the first time around - Alien Resurrection: This is fuckin comedy to me. That scene where the aliens chomp that other alien to escape is inside joke between me and my friends since that one alien is like "CHILL DUDES DONT ATTACK ME FUCK" and also i sorta like the atmosphere and the flesh alien at the end haha - Prometheus: RedLetterMedia said it best - Alien 3: they killed off everyone left from Aliens and the Dog Alien was meh to me - AVP 2: FUCK THAT MOVIE LIKE FUCK IT SO HARD

[@danielmitchell893]

JaxBlade then you fuck it I would rather burn it

[@APDaBaron]

Also does anybody remember this commercial for Alien 3 where is said "THE BITCH IS BACK"! I was like 10 in 92' and my pops was like "what the hell did that commercial just say" lol

[@youreallinsane]

Did Martin literally come from a tiki bar to the studio?

[@sharonspears-mandeville2369]

I'm not so sure buddy..but he _looking GOOD._

[@YourGFsFavoriteBF]

Fear and Loathing baby!

[@1080TJ]

After Aliens, this franchise became a total clusterfuck. The sad thing is, aside from the AvP series (which I don't even consider proper installments) the Alien movies have always had really talented directors attached to them. But something always seems to go horribly wrong. I'm not that sad about Neill Blomkamp's movie being dead in the water because I doubt it'd end up any different. If David Fincher, whose style is absolutely perfect for this series, can't make a good Alien movie without somebody fucking it up, nobody can.

[@azraelswrd]

Just like in this video, a common thread is FOX studio executives. They love to make money and they love to micromanage their franchise films.... to their detriment. It's similar to how they almost ran their Marvel movies into the grave, but were bailed out with DOFP, Deadpool and Logan (mostly due to getting rid of Tom Rothman).

[@ToddTheTolerable]

It does kinda make one wonder if David Fincher were to come back to an Alien movie with complete creative control what kind of movie he'd make.

[@boomstickcritique902]

About the same regardless of how the movie turned out.Fincher had all ways planned for the film to be about every one dying an be about rapists an murders an artsy type film.If he had total control it would have just been a longer version of that with better character development.No matter what if you dont like the direction of that movie you wouldnt have changed your mind.

[@slj3332]

Actually in the Alien Colonial Marines game and in a comics( explains futher what happened to Hicks.) That Hicks wasn't dead, some people came abroad a ship, and Hicks was kiddnapped. That was the body of another man not hicks. These people are the reason why Ripley was infected with the queen alien, and the reason why Newt is dead.

[@letstalkcommunities6906]

They should do a Predators vs Expendables, and let that be the last expendables

[@tristanmilner9511]

DT hasn't SPILLed anything in years.

[@Nimbus3690]

Prometheus was my favorite. So disturbingly beautiful

[@GoldenGyroBalls]

Calling it: They don't like Covenant.

[@followerofchrist4060]

i dont think they like it either that sucks

[@jama3335]

for good reason the movie is a trainwreck

[@winkles2314]

It was alright.

[@followerofchrist4060]

like what a 7 outta ten or better worse etc

[@michaelsinger4638]

Worse, imo.

[@MightyPinto]

There WAS going to be an Alien cartoon: "Operation: ALIENS". It didn't make it past the pilot - however it's because of the pilot that we had the action figure line back in the mid-90s

[@DoraKage]

Well wow. I didn't know Fox had a history of meddling with directors work. I thought it was only recent as of Fan4stic.

[@herrzimm]

I completely agree with Corey about Aliens3...... The death of Newt and Hicks not only cheapens Aliens 3 itself, but makes BOTH characters mostly POINTLESS in regards to watching Aliens 2 a second (or multiple) time(s). Knowing what happens to them "after" the mission, makes everything they do DURING the mission a waste of screen time. Why build any bonds/friendships with anyone in the series if you are just going to kill them off at the start of the next movie? Why bother having "in-depth" characters involved AT ALL if they are going to die. It even makes Ripley LESS interesting because there is no need for her to grow as a character because any growth doesn't matter one ounce. Killing Newt and Hicks at the start of Aliens 3 was the start of the downfall of a great franchise...... one that has been treading water on the success and popularity of 1 and 2, which are DIFFERENT GENRES from each other to begin with. (1 was a horror movie, 2 was an action movie)

[@shinndig1293]

The Assembly Cut of the film is better.

[@ebell6512]

Hmm. This something new, a franchise review 😂!

[@califinn]

Killing off HIcks and Newt was the first thing that doomed Alien3...granted the actual Newt was five or six years older by the point they started filming, but still. Two iconic Aliens world characters, and Ripley's only emotional link to the normal world, and they just isolated her. Also, a young John Ortiz was in that horrible Alien vs. Predator: Requiem. He miraculously survived the axe.

[@bimgraves4551]

*KOREY SAID SOMETHING I DONT AGREE WITH!!! DOWNVOTED!!! UNSUBSCRIBED!!! BUTTHURT COMMENT!!!*

[@BMoneyrulz]

I love Retro Reviews!

[@rogeriu]

Have you guys seen the Assembly Cut of Alien 3? It's effectively the directors cut that is pieced together based on David Fincher's production notebook. While it still doesn't have Newt and Hicks, it is a really solid film. I feel like the decision to keep Ripley tragic and alone is a conscious decision as she has always been a loner in all the films, and this builds on the tragedy of not being able to fulfill her role as a mother that she struggled with in Aliens.

[@ReaperRedeemer2112]

Something that many don't consider in regards to Newt is that the girl that played her didn't want to return to the role (never mind being 4-5 years older by the time Alien 3's filming began). In fact, it's her *only* real film role. The only options were re-casting the role or kill the character.

[@hitachicordoba]

Subbed from the Schmoedown. Lovin' your humor and insights!

[@DragonMaster32200]

I'm one minute in and I'm already laughing. Subscribed Also, I like the idea of AvP. The books( Aliens vs Predators: Prey and Aliens vs Predators: Hunters Planet) were great. I want those turned into movies. (And agreed with Michel Bay. I want to take a bat to his face for killing Jazz. YOU DON'T KILL THE JAZZ MAN!)

[@mattlohr]

Interesting to note: Because it incorporates some elements and images from Dan O'Bannon's original ALIEN draft, AVP is the only film in the franchise on which Dan has a credit beyond "based on characters created by" (he shares story credit).

[@handsomestik]

Alien 3 has a lot going against it but I will say this, it is the most well acted out of all of the franchise. Sigourney, Charles Dance and Charles S. Dutton are phenomenal.

[@CaroleMcDonnell]

YES for Alien versus Predator!!!!!!!

[@Pewpewpew182]

So glad you guys have so much love, respect and knowledge about this franchise. Can't wait to see it on Friday and your review this week.

[@SaikouTeresa]

Alien VS. Predator is great fun to watch.

[@BlackCherubimintheflesh]

Prometheus was my favorite but it seems like they nuked the storyline.

[@FallenRingbearer]

So much untapped potential.

[@jaredyoung5977]

So much stupidity!

[@RaikenXion]

you guys should have played the clip of that dog 20:30 walking while in the xeno costume/makeup.

[@alekesam]

Alien3...forever underappreciated. I take A3 and Aliens on their own merits. Yeah, 3 undercuts 2 but on its own, its great, especially the DC/work print.

[@pp3k3jamail]

alekesam aliens 3 is trash

[@Liberator130]

Alien Isolation is my JAM, MAN!!!!!

[@AndreNitroX]

I actually really like aliens vs predator it’s action packed and makes the aliens and predators look cool. None of the other movies on this list have I watched more than once and I choose to ignore them.

[@weilim10]

James Cameron actually prefers AVP over Alien 3 and Resurrection.

[@boomstickcritique902]

He also like Terminator genisys .

[@missourigreen051]

Terminator Genysis is a good movie.

[@0311uli]

weilim10 and thats why it got shafted by paramount

[@Oldschool981]

I do too. Is there a problem?

[@winkles2314]

weilim10 It's way better than resurrection

[@starrgazer9]

AVP Is one of my favorites honestly, haven't seen Requiem. Will there be a Predators franchise review? or has there been one already?

[@sidekickz2180]

Aliens is probably my favorite movie of all time. That movie and Jurassic Park WERE my childhood. I kept getting excited, and subsequently let down, by each sequel. I guess I was taught a life lesson: don't expect anything and you don't be disappointed

[@JoseRodriguez-un2kc]

I'm always gonna wonder if Niel Blomkamp's Alien 5 was going to be the true sequel to Aliens.

[@bobbynick5358]

They almost had a Alien cartoon but it's rare like only a lost pilot that only had a few screen shots are out there

[@ssgtblackmamba7991]

everytime korey says "my favrite", I keep hearing co-host going "oeh oeh, my favrite!"

[@AllanDanja]

i just want to say that this was the best Sunday Service in a while this and the Sammy segment were gold! with that said #bringbackthecasualcallinshow

[@followerofchrist4060]

imo #1. aliens 2.alien 3.avp 4.alien resurrection 5.prometheus 6.alien 3 7.avp 2 it was bad I really am expecting alien covenant to be 2 or 3 on this list i hope to God im right

[@Mike-oz7fx]

This show is amazing lol funny as fuck, 5/5

[@retrograveproductions4175]

the weirdness of Alien Resurrection is what i really love about the film. I still find the Xenomorphs look the best in that film as they look so gruesome and gooey

[@kempessfa1946]

AVP was way more fun than Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection, which were just depressing as fuck.

[@eduardotorres6108]

I thought they was going to talk about the games too. AVP is one of those guilty pleasure movies out there.

[@dickfillmore2555]

Congratulations on the Schmoedown! You got to keep going until you are Champs!

[@michaelsinger4638]

I'm glad to see that I'm not alone in my loathing of Alien 3.

[@shinndig1293]

Watch the Assembly Cut, it's better.

[@karanvirkooner1993]

I HATE ALIEN3

[@SourPickle024]

one film theory I can believe is that Alien and Blade runner take place in the same universe not just that both are directed by Ridley Scott but that several hints were dropped in Prometheus and in aliens in the board meeting when it displays all the dead characters in alien it says Dallas worked for the Tyrell Corp.

[@Dormul]

Miles Callis The properties are owned by different companies.

[@JoseRodriguez-un2kc]

ALIEN FRANCHISE REVIEW? That's some good shit

[@el_torrez75191]

great video guys. That Bob Marley predalien was hilarious

[@MrJoker3571]

The only actor that I've known in AVPR was John Ortiz; he was in Silver Linings Playbook, American Gangster, and Fast & Furious 4 & 6.

[@29AndreG]

It also had Michelle Dresser from 24. Also Ortiz was just recently in A Dog's Purpose and Kong: Skull Island.

[@MrJoker3571]

Haven't seen either of them.

[@MrChupacabra555]

at around 30:00 , concerning the writers of Alien: Requiem: I fully believe that these guys were huge fans of the franchise. One thing I've come to notice, in all my years of being a Huge Nerd, is that if you give Fanboys that are totally in love with a franchise control of it, they will take everything they love and dial it to 11, not realizing that the 'common' fans will think they are going WAY overboard. Also, somebody has already said it before, but Requiem is a direct sequel to AvP, and it ended with a hybrid 'Pred-Alien' bursting from the chest of the single remaining predator of that movie, causing the ship to crashland on earth, and this one just happens to have the stupid mutant ability to inject multiple alien embryos into pregnant woman because...... REASONS!!! ^_^

[@raz176]

Alien Vs Predator is a guilty pleasure for me; I still really enjoy it, though the plot is absolute silly nonsense. The action is fun though.

[@mark2543]

Ripley's baby looks like pumpkin head

[@drewcifer1754]

I know this review is 6 years old, but Prometheus is trash.. we didn't need it, no one asked for it. Everyone only wanted more of THE alien, the Xenomorph. To explain or even overexplain where the Xenomorph comes from is to destroy the mystique of the creature. It's simply BS.

[@dennett316]

Alien and Aliens jointly at the top, followed by the massively underrated Alien 3, then Prometheus, Resurrection, AvP, Covenant and then the atrocious AvP: Requiem. From Prometheus downwards, the movies are basically varying levels of crappy, but all are watchable and provide some fun moments....except for Requiem, pretty much nothing redeemable in that mess.

[@Pooky1991]

I actually like the 1st AVP, but Requium was just forgettable.

[@adamclifton29]

29:05 - AVP movies were prequels and at the end of AVP 2 you see the merging of Weyland and Yutani into the one company that is in the future movies

[@meg-k-waldren]

AVP Requiem has most rewatchability.

[@c4ghts1]

Alien was masterpiece, Aliens was so damn enjoyable more action, loved Alien vs Predator great re-watchable fun film

[@radiopadilla]

I am bummed that Neill Blomkamp is not getting a chance to make an Alien movie. Aliens in South Africa!

[@Brookewayemusicofficial]

You guys are amazing film reviewers keep it up, boys crack me right up haha

[@kevinsorbi3661]

Hopefully someone mentioned this if not ill do it avp and avpr took place before aliens just saying

[@RepublicAgent]

I love Alien 3 the best. It is such a grim end to a tragic story of this survivor. She gets a bittersweet end and that's life. People want her and Hicks and the girl fighting the good fight in another action romp. Nah. I like we got instead. Seems harsh but that's how life is. Not going to do you any favors. From the music to these broken characters to the scary animal movement of the alien. I love Alien 3. Liking sometime is subjective but I think people just wanted Aliens 2. Action junkies. Like people praise Alien but forget what kind of film it was when they talk about the sequels next.

[@APDaBaron]

See. Someone gets it. Not going THAT far but it def a good film.

[@RepublicAgent]

After hearing Korey's criticism I get why he's upset. The movie we could have had, surely. I grew up never knowing about all the studio bs or the other horror stories from production. I took the film as it was and accepted it. As a child the theme of loss hit me hard. How unfair life can be when this person should have had that happy ending. They didn't get one. These interchangeable prisoners, that's a legit criticism, are the throwaways of society. They died for everyone that doesn't want them. Since we are not including the first two films, Alien 3 is easily my favorite.

[@dc7981]

RepublicAgent ugh.... such shit taste. Just because it ends on bleak note doesn't make it good, it's a nice idea sure but it sure wast executed well. You seem to like the movie for the ideas it has rather than the actual film

[@niebo3179]

I think it´s perfect what they did with Newt and Hicks in Alien 3. That makes the movie more depressing and that´s what I love about Alien 3: it´s so nihilistic. Ripley is completly alone and fucked there. If Newt and Hicks were alive, I wouldn´t feel as bad for Ripley as I feel when she´s a lonely women among prisoners. The more I watch Alien 3, the more I love it. It´s an unique atmospheric take on Alien. It´s different, it´s sad, it makes you feel that there´s no hope, that they are in the last corner of the universe. I also like Alien: Resurrection very much. It´s quite fun! I don´t like that hybrid at the end, but that´s it. That Ripley clone is awesome, Ron Perlman, Dominique Pignon... It feels like an European movie. Once again, a different take on the Alien mythology.

[@tomasaguirre1764]

The problem with Prometheus is it made no sense, and was lame as f**k.

[@t.philiphumphrey6114]

Martin is rocking that Hunter S. Thompson look.

[@griswoldclark6835]

Requiem could have been good but you cant see shit because it was so dark

[@joshuanelson6795]

"The Alien movies are awesome...the first two anyway".

[@toshokanhon]

Aliens vs Species coming soon in your dreams or nightmares.

[@84jesterx]

Damn, wished this was longer. This is going to be a super long week waiting for Friday. My expectations are low, but I'm ready to watch it.

[@randomfools808]

Damn was hoping they were going to talk about the first two. They can't be praised enough.

[@Dryltd]

I love Requiem. It is corny but finally the truth is revealed. humans wouldn't win.

[@karanvirkooner1993]

Alien(1979) and Aliens(1986) they’re classics

[@CymruJedi]

Classic Martin and Korey

[@thomasbland5450]

I've always found documentaries about Alien 3 to be far more interesting than the film itself. I'd buy the film just for the extra features. The story behind it's troubled production and insight into the ideas that did and didn't make it in to the film are really fascinating.

[@Devilsblood]

I'm not done with the Alien series but I'm done with the fans because they can't live past parts 1 or 2.

[@katie6666]

Can you blame them, every thing else has been shit so of course they can't move on

[@kaiserjay1459]

I'm surprised (and thankful) Korey forgot the worst part of AvP Requiem; probably the dumbest scene in all of cinema.... Where the Alien walks into a ward full of pregnant women (who are strapped to their beds), walks up to one woman, and forces a whole bunch of eggs down her throat. And yes, 10 mins later, they all hatch out of her... F that movie

[@danielamaya750]

itsKaiserJay he talks about it in the full stream. He also talks about the kid and the chest burster.

[@towersofgiza]

itsKaiserJay HAHAHA THAT'S THE BEST PART

[@galesito1733]

The first Alien movie is my favourite because it's so tense and claustrophobic.

[@anubusx]

Prometheus and Covenant were bad.

[@herodotus6235]

Thanks for such an entertaining discussion of this great franchise though.

[@winkles2314]

For me: Alien 3 / Covenant (depending on the cut of Alien 3) Prometheus AvP Alien Resurrection AvP:R

[@mutantway1229]

yeah promethieus man thanks

[@Cwhitey1967]

In the second Predator movie, when Dani Glovers character enters the alien ship, there is a room with skulls on the wall. One of the skulls was an Alien skull, that blew my mind when I was a kid. As far as Alien 3 goes, Dark Horse comics were releasing comics at the time that had Newt and Hicks as main characters. The story was set maybe 10 years in the future and was suppose to take place between Aliens 2 and 3. Aliens 3 ended up being terrible.

[@29AndreG]

Well, they're both made by Fox. So…

[@tatooweeny]

GraphicMonkey That skull always bothered me because aliens have exoskeletons, they don't have internal skulls. But yeah it was still cool to see it hanging on the wall.

[@agentblackacid]

tatooweeny - That's not true, I have an 18" movie accurate replica Alien in my room and the head is transparent. There is clearly a skull inside. Google "giger alien clear head" for the proof.

[@cgamejewels]

me too.

[@ThousanWhite]

I liked Prometheus :(

[@VicSusilo]

27:44 "What Dafuq... is this shit?! WHAT?!' Best reaction! XD

[@michaelbourdages4777]

#1 Alien #2 Aliens #3 Alien 3 Assembly cut #4 Alien Resurrection #5 Alien 3 Theatrical cut #6 AVP #7 AVPR

[@andim.8788]

We're promethues

[@shinndig1293]

For anyone who hates Alien 3, watch the Assembly Cut!

[@urdnotstark8270]

I'm actually with korey on AvP.

[@gerrymander2742]

these guys are great!

[@Cnoble59]

Requiem is my guilty pleasure.

[@bobgray6498]

AvP: Requiem was God awful

[@speedyg2012]

Somehow Korey looking younger wth?!

[@inthevoid888]

Speedy Gonzalez WRONGG

[@pleaserewind295]

Alien 3 is one of the top cases of bad producing in Hollywood history. So much potential, just wasted.

[@shinndig1293]

Watch the Assembly Cut, it's better.

[@markharbor3043]

I liked Alien 3 had shitty cg but I dugged it.

[@cinemaina666]

mark harbor it's not cg, it's a puppet

[@Dousch]

Most effects were mixed with terrible cgi in Alien 3. They tried a lot of different methods in those early days.

[@dennett316]

The Alien running around was a puppet, 100% of the time, it was just really badly composited into the shot. The only CG shot in that movie involving the Alien was when it started to crack when the water hit it. The cracks appearing on it's head were CGI.

[@SaberRexZealot]

CGI could've actually improved the effects a lot considering it made a big splash with Jurassic Park the next year

[@erikwilliams1562]

lookin back at alien 3, it wasn't bad. it was a good story, great acting....everyone was just shitting on the CG and Hicks and Newt getting killed

[@sangthanhphan]

Oh boy! You guys ain't gunna love Covenant then

[@cozyoni1425]

While the first AVP isn't that good one prop I can give to it, the cgi aged pretty well. Especially the queen alien! Edit: AVPR was also just so mean and gross. Killing kids, babies, and pregnant woman because they think that's horror. It's not. It's just fucked up.

[@themadafaka6839]

I actually prefer Requiem than Prometheus...cuz as bad as that movie is..at least, it wasn't pretending to be more than it really was like Prometheus. AND it's the one that finally had them pesky aliens wrecking havoc ON EARTH. Tho, how it was done was far from I had envisioned.. I'm giving it points just for realizing what was promised by that alien3 teaser shown here..and I expected after Aliens.

[@Zer0Hour17]

Aliens>Alien>>>>AVP>Resurrection>AVP2>Alien 3>Prometheus. Not spending more than a redbox fee to see covenant. Resurrection might be bad, but at least it wasn't mind numbingly boring like 3 and Prometheus. Same goes for AVP 2, at least the predalien looked cool and did some fucked up shit like with those pregnant woman.

[@karanvirkooner1993]

I HATE Alien3 Alien:Resurrection AVP AVP:R Terminator 3:Rise of The Machines Terminator:Salvation and Terminator:Genisys