Nostalgia Critic Real Thoughts on - Alien Resurrection

[@ChannelAwesome]

What Real Thoughts would you like to see in the future? Let us know here! Watch the Nostalgia Critic review of Alien Resurrection - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIPcYWiqqJatr80

[@nicholascage5324]

Real thoughts on Alien Vs Predator

[@awesometomling]

real thoughts on any of your Schwarzenegger reviews! :-)

[@tentarantino6517]

Idk why but I must ask for a Warriors of Virtue RTO or...Batman Forever review because I feel like you could draw the line on that and give compelling points for why its (sparingly) good and bad

[@christophersteve427]

Channel Awesome Do Real Thoughts on Kazaam! Ya better green egg and ham it!

[@jean-philippedoyon9904]

YEEEEEESSS !!! I was part of those who suggested it !!! Super timing guys ! Love your work and the new format with the 1rst time watching is great !

[@AnimaVox_]

Alien: Isolation is probably the closest we'll ever get to a good post-Aliens sequel.

[@blorfenburger]

But it was before aliens so It's a presequel

[@AnimaVox_]

Cesar Gonzalez Chronologically, yes. But what I'm referring to is an Aliens story _made after the second movie_ that's actually good.

[@PaveMentman]

--- Well aside for the "Aliens - Outbreak"-comic published by Dark Horse Comics. If you ever will be able to find the original 1988-1989-prints, which haven't been retconnect, I highly recommend reading this comic (not certain 100% how it was published in USA. But at least my 3-album-book-version has 56+56+48 = 136-pages). If you liked the tv-series like "Outer Limits" (The 1995-series in my case), then I personally recommend only reading the "Outbreak"-part and nothing further; In my opinion it is simply the most ideal ending for the Aliens / Xenomorph-franchise, certainly something Hollywood generally wouldn't even dare to do especially nowadays (for the records: I also really liked the ending / conclusion of the first "Iron Sky"-movie, just to refer something similar-style-ending). Of course you could look for the current-prints, like omnibuses, and just replace any "Wilks" with Hicks and "Billie" with Rebecca / Newt; aside for few other minor details script-wise, you pretty much are reading the whole comic in original form. (There are also some other name-changes / retcons done in the later prints, like what happened with "Butler" for example became Bueller alienanthology.wikia.com/wiki/Butler ) Something I also noticed, was that the "Theory of Alien Propagation"-part which was part of the "book 1" was moved into a separate-section in the 2007-omnibus. Just wanted to highlight this thing just case, now that I am also aware of this info. ---- ...You might afterwards hate or otherwise dislike "Alien 3" even more; at least I did when I read this comic-series semi-accidentally several years later after seeing both "Alien 3" and "Resurrection"; gotta love the "latest instalment is canon"-rule that also happened with "The Thing"-series due the video-game... (Or you may still like or dislike the movie-continuity or whatever; not judging, since everyone has the rights for their own likes and dislikes. But at least you hopefully are now aware of one of the better "Aliens-sequels".) (( Yeah I know I won't "shut up" about this comic, dear lurkers. But when a "spin-off"-comic tells far better story then several movies, the better thing deserves the attention too. )) --- --- ---

[@AnimaVox_]

Pauli Haarnimo I've been meaning to read some of the comics, actually. I didn't want to include them in my original post since I know nothing about them. My post is mostly meant to cover the movies and games, but it's my fault for not clarifying.

[@PaveMentman]

--- Oh that is completely understandable; I personally share similar feeling with the "Star Wars"-universe for example when it comes to companion-novels such (well, primarily because I find to get into novels in general). (( I still giggle a bit about the martial arts called "Teräs Käsi" because it's pretty much meant to be "Tekken" in Finnish (well okay, "teräs" is actually "steel" and the correct term would been the "rauta" for "iron"). )) "Aliens -Outbreak" is quite a different beast however, since it originally was more or less official conclusion for the Aliens / Xenomorphs-saga, as I kinda hinted already. But I suppose it's once again that "comic-industry-dying"-thing again which is why the "Alien 3" was pretty much "hamfisted" to be the official continuation for the franchise. And you could also blame the lack of the internet as we know today why the Aliens-comics aren't all that much spoken of. Still though, if you'd have to read one Aliens-comic-series, "Aliens-Outbreak" is pretty much no brainer. And thankfully, the omnibus can be found digitally nowadays too. For the sake of reference, here is some more info of the comic: avp.wikia.com/wiki/Aliens:_Outbreak --- --- ---

[@VGAfanatic]

"It all comes down to directing. The directing has to try to guide you." As an actor myself, I can definitely agree with that statement. And frankly, way too many people viewing acting don't seem to get this. Be it film, stage, TV, or voice acting, especially for anime dubs, the acting itself is only a fraction of the process.

[@Bogwedgle]

"It's almost a comedy" That's the thing though. It Is a comedy, a darkish comedy, and not actually a terrible one. If it wasn't an "Alien" movie it still wouldn't be a classic but I think a lot of people would have enjoyed it. There are funny characters, over the top action, plays on scifi horror tropes. It gets way more shit than it deserves. It's not Silent hill: Revelation.

[@ravensknightindustries]

This is what I came here to say. Resurrection DESPERATELY wanted to be a Dark Comedy/Horror, but I can about guarantee you it was "guided" back to being a more straight horror movie during production. (They already showed with Alien 3 that the studio is unwilling to be hands off with the series.) Much like Alien 3 becomes a MUCH better movie when you don't go in expecting Aliens 2, as so many people seem to want. Had they stuck to this notion of making another VASTLY different entry, it might have turned out to be another unique entry in a series that BADLY needs to embrace the idea of going anthology rather than trying to hold onto a linear narrative that keeps giving the series issues. Alien Resurrection suffered not from what it was trying to do, but having "Alien" stapled on top of it. The two movies fighting for dominance, failing at both.

[@milkytoad8388]

Bogwedgle ExActly

[@chewchewpark]

Bogwedgle it's a better comedy than those _____ movies douches could ever make for sure.

[@TF2CrunchyFrog]

But why would anyone want to see an Alien comedy?? That's like someone saying, "Hey, let's make a Hellraiser comedy!"

[@EVO6-]

Syco316 and they could make a better comedy than you ever could. See the hypocrisy?

[@Santi-ei3qf]

Requiem is worse than Ressurection

[@LyricalMasterMind1]

Santi U might be right lol

[@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09]

much, much worse than Resurrection.

[@Protoman85]

way worse

[@Jwsponky]

I would say they were about tied... but credit where credit is due, the Predalien from AVP: Requiem looked cool... actually thinking about it that statement would sum up the entirety of both the Alien and Predator franchises, the movies themselves weren't great, but the beasts looked cool

[@Samael_Morningstar666]

And alien 3

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

I didn't mind this one just because it was Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The only REAL complaint I have about the whole film is the alien hybrid at the end and the weird, inexplicable reason they tried to make it sympathetic as it was being sucked out of a breach in the shuttle. It almost sounded like it was screaming 'mama' and all I could think is "why are you trying to make me *like* this thing? It's not working and I just feel uncomfortable with your choice".

[@MrJoker3571]

After watching all the Alien films (including AVP, AVPR, & Prometheus), I have no clue which is worse: Resurrection or Requiem? Now that you guys have mentioned it, I'm REALLY looking forward to your thoughts on AVPR. Chris Stuckmann's review was fun, but I want you guys to rip that movie to shreds (no pun intended)!

[@VernonBalbert]

James Cameron half-seriously said if he did another Alien movie, he'd take the Terminator to the Alien homeworld. That might be awesome.

[@wchan39]

Alien VS Terminator? Hmmm...

[@mattway18]

Vernon Balbert Now that's interesting.

[@TimeTravelMaster]

Please Hollywood! Have a competent Director, and writers to make that awesome idea a reality! :-D

[@SA80TAGE]

Been done in the comics already... Alien vs Predator vs Terminator... which actually follows on from Alien Resurrection with Clone Ripley on Earth.

[@jsteffey88]

😒 [sighs]

[@giovanniorellana2200]

I wanna see a Real Thoughts on FoodFight

[@justinpullen1097]

I'm pretty sure the review was the real thoughts, Catwoman style freak-out and all. lol

[@freddiefaulig8751]

BUT WITH JONTRON!!!!!!!!

[@sirjedisentinel]

Freddie Faulig ... no

[@freddiefaulig8751]

SirJedi Sentinel BUT I LIEK JOOOONTRON :'(

[@sirjedisentinel]

Freddie Faulig... even after the scandal?

[@fathergetdown]

This movie has a special place in my heart because on the old DVD release it had a making of feature which had Adam Jones from Tool explaining a lot of the miniature work and special effects.

[@cheezemonkeyeater]

This film didn't really scare Sigourney Weaver away. She wanted off after Alien 3. She specifically asked for her character to be killed off so she wouldn't have to come back. Then they came up with the clone idea and Weedon sold her on it. She thought, "Well, it's not really Ripley, it's a clone, with a completely different situation, I can put a different spin on the character." So, really, this is the movie that convinced her to come BACK to the Alien franchise. And then also made her question her decision.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

I've only seen Alien and love it. Hope to see Aliens soon.

[@BlytheG]

Micah Buzan Watch Aliens and the extended cut of Alien 3. Then stop there.

[@warmcoffee69]

Requiem is bad but not for any fun reasons. It's like a combination of a bad horror flick and a sci fi film. And I don't mean sci fi like the genre. I mean sci fi like the channel. Avoid it as all cost boys.

[@Dragonmongamer]

warm coffee and avpR is dark AS ALL HELL

[@killer92173]

Not to mention the movie can be offensive if you're a parent.

[@paradisecity0406able]

Watch 'The Martian'. Ridley Scott's direction is very good in that!

[@killer92173]

And American Gangster

[@Space_Ishmael]

I really liked the Assembly Cut of Alien 3; I don't know if you folks saw that version or not.

[@rascoehunter3608]

Real thoughts on: Catwoman Steele Free Willy North Avengers (the spy movie) The rest of the Stephen King movies.

[@gokuxsephiroth4505]

What you were saying about the creativity being sucked out after two alien films is exactly how I feel about zombie media for the most part- it always seems to be about survivors gathering more survivors and bickering between themselves until help comes to them and solves it all somehow. I mean, I watched Alien, I watched Aliens, and the only alien related thing I've liked since then is Alien Isolation, and even then, I kind of count that as an extention of the first movie.

[@miltonlyons296]

I liked the novelization that was originally meant to follow aliens called earth hive. I would really like it if David finches would have directed that instead.

[@topps8638]

I actually liked alien resurrection. It's nowhere near a classic like alien or aliens but it's an all action popcorn alien film. Far better than alien 3 and Prometheus imo.

[@scotcheggable]

weird fact, sigourney weaver actually made the hoop shot in resurrection, and the cut afterwards is so quick because Ron pearlman breaks character out of surprise.

[@durantcolin2770]

Nop. The third one scared Weaver out, and Jean Pierre Jeunet got her back; because he have a personality of his own.

[@TheModernPainter]

Hey Doug here's some ideas for future Nostalgia Critic videos, Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves Into The Woods movie Underdog movie Jack And Jill The Babe

[@asiabrew81]

Yes, I yearn to hear Nostalgia Critic rip into Kevin Coster's English-by-way-of-Kansas accent. Make it so!

[@randalgraves6979]

🤔 well, he did one of those. 😒 Jack & Jill 👀 now a Disneycember of UnderDog 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@japeth3213]

Good recent Ridley Scott movies? Black Hawk Down, American Gangster, Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut, The Martian.

[@change023]

I like Alien 3....I don't like it more then Alien or Aliens...but I don't think it's a bad movie. Hate the beginning tho...oh and Alien 3 extended edition...only!

[@georgigjurov4504]

The Martian was a very good Ridley Scott movie

[@KEVMAN7987]

Georgi Gjurov I hope Blade Runner 2049 is good.

[@joe_v_runs]

Georgi Gjurov too bad Ridley Scott is only an executive producer for that movie. I want Roger Deakins to win an Oscar for Best Cinematography already!

[@fooglyoogly9556]

The Martian was way too predicable and the trailers gave away what to expect from the movie. It might have been a better movie if it was before Interstellar. I am still waiting for an Interstellar 2

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

BR2049 is directed by Denis Villeneuve. The guy who did Arrival. That might impress you more than it impresses me, but the trailers look dope.

[@TrueBlueMajikDewd]

Foogly Oogly Meh. I'll take something predictable over rediculous robotic Christopher Nolan speeches.

[@DepressyDuck]

You've not seen Requiem?! I envy you. Let me put it this way: In an Alien Vs Predator movie, we expect to see some Alien Vs Predator action! Not Dawson's Creek!

[@troin3925]

Coops4tw Or the Predalien impregnating pregnant women. Seriously, this is _not_ what we meant when we wanted an R-rated AVP (aside from poor CGI blood in the unrated cut of the first movie). Not only was that done to be gratuitous because R-rating, but it was one of the filmmakers ways of answering the question of how a Queen creates her hive and army (it even has a head similar to a Queen). But remember, these were the same guys who threw in teen movie stereotypes as protagonists, turned a Predator into Michael Myers where he _has_ a goal, but decides to kill random people because the Kool-Aid man is red, forgot to add in _lighting,_ added more lazy references to much _better_ films and much more. The only competent things the filmmakers did were _possibly_ the Predalien's design, the effects and the writing on Wolf's mask (that's the Predator's name), which translates to "Not for glory. Not for honor. Not for the hunt. But to clean up the mess."

[@bboythekidstudios]

"I haven't seen a good movie from him since Matchmen." DUDE! What about The Martian?

[@noahfortner2]

bboythekidstudios I thought the same thing!

[@bucwhovian8305]

Maybe he's not seen it.

[@rodrigocordova3594]

maybe he doesn't like it, I didn't either. I think the last good Ridley Scott movie was Blade Runner x)

[@bucwhovian8305]

It's more likly that he's just not seen it

[@mabusestestament]

What the hell is "The Matchmen"?

[@DialE4Eggs]

Doug likes Rick and Morty! Share this news with the world!

[@ChannelAwesome]

+Fanatic Fanatic wub a lub a dub dub

[@Ironbat92]

I got that same shirt.

[@Herisheft]

From where you got that shirt? :)

[@Ironbat92]

My Brother got for me from NY Comic Con.

[@rommix0]

I want that Mulan Szechuan McNugget sauce Morty.

[@in_f4m0u5]

Scott pilgrim eventually please

[@in_f4m0u5]

kevin willems Aiite Transformers 4 Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Tomb raider Battlefield Earth Bam

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

These guys are my age. We're a decade too old to have gotten jack shit out of that movie.

[@mttylerdurden9]

does anyone else feel David Fincher deserves another shot at ALIEN?

[@TheMastermind729]

I doubt he'd do it.

[@kamilkwiatkowski1299]

Sure, but let him do the stuff from A to Z, keep the damn studio away from his work. Alien 3 had so much potential, I still like the film (talking about the extended edition with alien actually bursting out of an ox, etc.), but it could have been so much more... :C

[@d.1565]

Not necessary, alien 3 is great for what it is. Not perfect of course, but a great effort despite all the crap during production. Watch the Assembly Cut, it's awesome.

[@killer92173]

@@TheMastermind729 yeah me too. He even went on record saying "Nobody hates this movie [Alien 3] more than I do!"

[@marten4975]

The thing with Ressurection is that it's entertaining, but not good. Well good enough to be entertaining, the idea's were neat I mean come on clones, hybrid xenomorph-human and vice versa is pretty bad-ass . But it indeed felt like a cheesy comedy action flick. If they added arnold schwarzenegger as one of the space smuggler group thingie, it would have been complete. complete in a sense of being a action space comedy.

[@leonelcastanarez8324]

did you didn't like AMERICAN GANGSTER or THE MARTIAN?those are awesome Ridley Scott's Movies :)

[@royalport2]

My thoughts exactly. Also while he only touches on it I personally really love "Matchstick Men." Walter's video gives love to all these movies.

[@nephjd88]

That's what I was thinking. My thoughts on Ridley Scott is that he's been a very hit or miss director from late 90's on. For every good movie he does (Matchstick Men, American Gangster), there's an equally terrible movie (Exodus, Robin Hood). So I usually keep my eye on his movies, but I never go out of my way to see them.

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

The Duellists. Alien. Blade Runner. Legend. Then it kinda drops off for me. Gladiator was cool, but not really much more substantive than 'cool'. Problem is past his early films he has no particular style. Kingdom of Heaven could have been directed by Roland Emmerich and I really doubt anyone would notice the difference.

[@northwindkey]

@@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control Kingdom of Heaven's Director's Cut is actually a masterpiece though...

[@MichelBoryoku]

_"In a world where humans create AI and humanoid robots we're still tinkering with the DNA and clearly can't clone complex lifeforms."_ Ripley should have been the android, slowly figuring out she's not who she thinks she is. This would have made Winona's character a normal human not trusting Ripley because Ripley isn't acting herself. And when Ripley falls into the water (Not Winona) she realizes everything.

[@irishmusiclover100]

Rob and Doug you guys always make awesome movie review videos! I always enjoy these! 👍

[@MariahSyn]

This film was heavily influenced by Weaver. It was her idea to have sex with an alien.

[@donotlookatmyprofilepictur9444]

Mariah Sinclair no fucking way. I hope she's not fucking insane

[@MariahSyn]

I only wish I were kidding. It was something I found out when there was behind the scenes discussion on Chris Stuckman's Alien 3 review around the 16:30 timestamp. It didn't happen in 3, but it did happen in Resurrection.

[@l.tc.5032]

Personally this is how I would have made alien 3 it's Ripley's child with Hicks that's our protagonist, maybe they try to bring down the company that hurt their family so bad once and for all only to bring the menace right to them it's a similar vibe to the original alien but with multiple creatures and they are alone the whole time. It's like cat and mouse.

[@MrTrojis]

I thought alien resurrection was really entertaining. Come at me bros

[@matiasbenitez980]

It is entertaining and I kinda like it in that way, but I'll admit that it's also pretty stupid.

[@milkytoad8388]

MrTrojis its my guilty pleasure

[@chewchewpark]

MrTrojis I only like watching it cause Winona Ryder is hot. Come at me bro!

[@mabusestestament]

Yeah, it's great fun. Really nice weird surreal movie. Could've been a movie equivalent of a Metal Hurlant comic.

[@baranguirus]

MrTrojis It's bad, but not boring. I agree.

[@HomegirlKikimora]

It's a good thing Ridley Scott did not direct Blade Runner 2049. It was a damn great movie!

[@jjfairbanks4]

Who else thinks they should make an NC of Prometheus? Its just a buffet of plot holes waiting to be reviewed!

[@patrick9518]

Yall are too hard on the movie. It was fun and interesting. It was the same story but also inventive. The creature at the end was scary and new. Def not a crap movie.

[@aaronholmes1242]

Good to see at least some of you across the pond see red dwarf as a great program it was. You should do a show to show more people on your side of the pond can see what a genius show it was

[@0816M3RC]

Aaron Holmes They are already aware of Red Dwarf. A lot of people over here love Red Dwarf.

[@AlexTalArt]

i haven't seen alien 4 but in an interview joss whedon said that the movie as not what he wrote, some one had changed it so much that it was unrecognisable. apparently it originally had the aliens crash land on earth and so it was earth vs aliens which sounds way cooler.

[@PK-MegaLolCaT]

i think alien 3 is underrated

[@dethhead22]

the extended edition was way better than the theatrical version.

[@mabusestestament]

It is. It's a masterpiece, imo, the second best of the franchise after the original Alien.

[@TrueBlueMajikDewd]

Philip kelton Alien 3 was the first one in the franchise I saw, and I wasn't even motivated to watch the first 2 since 3 didn't make me care about the characters. And the prison planet was just boring. I finally saw the first 2 after turning 20 and I get why 3 gets the bad rap that it does. It took everything that made the first 2 interesting and killed it.

[@PK-MegaLolCaT]

yeah , here is the thing. watch it again and this time Turn you brain on. Seriously , i get Alien 3 has Flaws but that Film is fucking brilliant . and i You cant see that even a little , then i Seriously doubt you even understand what the first 2 film were about in the first place

[@PK-MegaLolCaT]

i wouldnt call it a masterpiece , but it definitively could had been

[@Brozilla2002]

am i the only person who likes Prometheus and covenant? i just think that how the black goo and xenomorphs work is fascinating. thats what the new alien movies are about, exploring the creature by following Davids studies. and yes, they kind of did explain where the xenomorphs come from. even more so in covenant. PS, i don't think David created the xenomorphs.

[@karmascamera5275]

Well, strap into your mechs, because there's gonna be SIX MORE OF THESE MOVIES And the next is gonna start filming in 14 months

[@ODdm3]

Rob actually pinpointed what's wrong with the ghost in a shell movie before he even seen it. that movie was a safe adaption of the anime but near the end of the movie they started EXPLAINING everything! so unlike the animated movie where you get only bits and pieces of major's(and other characters) backstory and unsolved mystery yet satisfying end that makes you think, here they answer everything for you. anyway, I hope we get to see a video from you guys about it.

[@JeremyReviewsEntertainment]

Actually, Alien: Covenant is really good, despite a few flaws.

[@jsteffey88]

🤨“a few”?

[@anubusx]

That movie is awful.

[@Zatzzo]

I agree.

[@SonicRyan1992]

This may sound horrible, but describing Alien Resurrection as a live-action cartoon is selling me on the movie xD (I've never watched the Alien movies because I'm not a horror movie person, but I am thinking of also giving Aliens a chance sometime)

[@tangroro]

awwwwwwwww, I wanted them to do Nostalgia Critic Real Thoughts on - Blues Brothers 2000

[@AnnTheAnonymous]

I think a really interesting Alien movie would be to watch the origin of the aliens, but also the first alien species that took over. So, there wouldn't be any humans, but there would be humanoid aliens for the audience to identify with that the Aliens attack, and in this you see the origins.

[@Irrelevant402]

I like Alien 3 :(

[@mastamunsta6738]

Man it's really nice to hear your thoughts on this movie Doug and it's nice to see you love Rick and Morty too.

[@Krokodilius]

i couldn't get into alien v predator because they made it about the humans. it's like transformers...i'm sitting here like: i came to see the monsters, not people. probably the reason beast wars is the only transformers series i like.

[@JoseRodriguez-un2kc]

I don't know if you can make another great Alien movie. Alien and Aliens wrapped up perfectly. what is there to explore?

[@PvEGamingChannel]

The only way to go with the Alien Universe was Alien Isolation.

[@saylosrelyks8645]

The Xeno's already had a backstory like Doug said but then Ridley Scott got the idea to completely destroy the lore by making the android David the creator of them, screw that.

[@Seanatonin]

Real Toughts on Doug's First MOvie.......

[@FinlayLavery303]

Just got home from seeing Alien Covenant, I really enjoyed it! For we fans that love Alien, liked Prometheus and also enjoy Blade Runner, Covenant is good! If you're JUST wanting another simple claustrophobic horror like Alien or a balls out 80s action scifi thriller full of one liners like "Game over man, game over!" and "Get away from her you bitch!" like Aliens and not much else you shall not enjoy Covenant. if you are wanting something with a bit more depth and story expanding on the ideas from Prometheus you will like Covenant. Covenant is the movie Prometheus should have been and more. Fassbender is spectacular, Danny McBride is really good. Cinematography stunning. It has thrills and suspense and a fair few gorey moments. yes it is flawed, it has a fair few disposable characters and recycles some elements from the previous films but I thought it was an improvement on Prometheus and I want to see where it goes next. I understand some are fed up with a franchise like this but put it this way, would you rather have more Alien films or more Friday The 13th, Nightmare On Elm St, Bayformers, Fast and Furious as well as constantly digging up old stuff like Frankenstin, Dracula, The Mummy etc? Its very clear the fans just have NO idea what they really wanted from the Alien franchise other to just be like Aliens again... And Doug did you not see Riddly Scott's last film The Martian? :O It was epic... come on.

[@AyresForceOne]

Did you guys either forget or not like The Martian? SHAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@meatballguy1]

I'm wondering if you guys have seen Chris Stuckmann's videos on the Alien franchise. I mean, he's gone into great detail about how both 3 and Resurrection suffered greatly from the studio interfering in the production of both, and how we got the results.

[@rodrigocordova3594]

Alien 3 is a good film, I think is better than Aliens because is in more sintony with the first movie, and yes the special effects are very bad in some scenes, they killed off two major characters of the previous film off screen in the opening of the movie, but the story is fucking great ,the characters are great and the filmmaking it's amazing, it's a fucking miserable depressing story, but a really good one, the first Alien it's wasn't action pack adventure story either

[@Samael_Morningstar666]

Alien 3 the assembly cut of the film is good but the theatrical cut sucks balls,ass and shit

[@TheCrankymuppet]

Thank you for the Red Dwarf references! Made me laugh and go back to watch that episode. I've never liked Gladiator either.

[@Santi-ei3qf]

Review Alien Covenant

[@arbhall7572]

they will when it gets a DVD/ Blu Ray release.

[@JeremyReviewsEntertainment]

And I should mention that Alien: Covenant does explain the origin of the Xenomorphs. And as far as future real thoughts do, I would love to see one for Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2.

[@harmonicagoose9676]

Hi Doug and Rob!!!!

[@wjzav1971]

Really? He gets a heart for this? I guess it is true what they say, Just saying Hello can make a persons day.

[@guyincognito8043]

I've received "love" for just saying nice greetings. Not here, though.

[@colinthedogfromspaced9365]

For me its all about White Squall and G.I Jane. I grew up watching those and they shaped how I saw the world. Nothing anybody's done since has really measured up, I mean maybe Mission Impossible 2 but that's only because I helped create Belarafon and I get kick from seeing it on screen also I helped Tom develop his flowing locks look which I think improved the film immeasurably.

[@T2266]

12:45 Well,l now I'm more interested in seeing a Big O review coming out of you guys.

[@sjewitt22]

Red Dwarf cool, how well known is it in the States?

[@santillanstudio]

I believe that in the end, Aliens damaged the franchise irreparably. The people are not happy unless theres a ton of aliens exploding and machine guns. Alien 3 and Resurrection have good ideas and moments, but no, everybody keeps whining for Newt, Hicks and Bishop. I don't get why so many people have such a cynical attitude toward the Newborn. Most people like to make fun of the fact that it had sad eyes, but come on, it was a grotesque abomination that didn't have a place in the world, that's a very sad idea that was well presented in the movie.It was a freaking good character with good scenes, and very sad and touching qualities, but people prefers to act tough and cynical. I've seen that both of you have problems with films that have a theatrical style, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet is definitely a theatrical director. I'm surprised to hear that Dough actually likes some of his movies.

[@mabusestestament]

Great comment. And I too thought The Newborn was great. The visual style of the movie is amazing too. And as for the rest it's imo a lot of fun.

[@troin3925]

Everyone liked Alien Isolation and _that_ wasn't action packed like Aliens.

[@rsfilmdiscussionchannel4168]

This film series and the Terminator series have the same track record. The first two are good, the rest aren't. You're right about Aliens, which is also the case for Terminator 2. But Alien also created an annoying formula for the series and for many other sci-fi horror films.

[@northwindkey]

@@rsfilmdiscussionchannel4168 The difference is Prometheus is good and Covenant is at least adequate. While post-T2 Terminator films range from god awful to "fine but so generic and rehashed that there's no point in watching".

[@rsfilmdiscussionchannel4168]

@@northwindkey That's true. At least the two prequels have a bit of artistic merit, something that none of the post T2 sequels have.

[@clevernamehere2812]

I always viewed the Alien franchise as tackling different sub-genres of horror. Alien: Psychological Thriller Aliens: Action Alien 3: Monster Ressurection: Chase (People getting picked off one by one) Prometheus: Cosmic Horror. Alien Covenant: Trailers aren't clear. It shows instances of all previous installments.

[@nicholascage5324]

Alien: Resurrection makes Alien vs Predator look like Aliens

[@nicholascage5324]

El Diablo But not the one from Suicide Sqaud 🍆💦😩

[@SkyExplosion]

Well Doug doesn't hate AvP.

[@TheSEMAJ1117]

Aliens vs Predator Requiem makes both Alien Resurrection and Alien vs Predator look like Aliens

[@billstalker4906]

Aliens 4 is bad AVP 1&2 are worse.....

[@sirjedisentinel]

AVP is actually a really fun, kind of underrated, B movie.

[@TheCreepypro]

This is probably why I loved this movie so much as a kid because it was more like a cartoon than live action and it wasn't that scary because I always have and still hate horror

[@Neogeocortex]

i wanna see you do real thoughts on the room

[@NackWeasel]

I agree about Lieutenant Gorman in Aliens. He wasn’t evil; he probably wasn’t even an incompetent leader, he was just VERY inexperienced and in WAY over his head. They should have sent an officer with far more experience. Gorman kept TRYING to come up with a plan until his sergeant, Apone, was killed and then lost his composure. It’s clear he didn’t know what to do without his sergeant; a lot of newbie officers in the military rely heavily on their Non-Coms. And he redeemed himself when he died trying to save Vasquez and took a couple Xenos with him.

[@peteallyn412]

I'm just an alien fanboy I guess.

[@Ozzie_1986]

I'm fanboy of the series too but alien 4 sucks

[@Zatzzo]

15:30 the corporation doesn't exist anymore in Alien Resurrection, it's just the military.

[@Grayman2003]

Heyyyyyyyy. Speaking of aliens, can you bring Steven universe v logs back. I miss watching them and the show is getting really good right now.

[@therage-meister4403]

No it isn't! #PraiseE;R

[@Grayman2003]

I'm not talking about season 4, i'm talking about the recent recent episodes, Steven bomb 6 and wanted

[@blorfenburger]

The Rage-meister if you like er then why are you hear? Also he's a woman hating prick Edit: oops named wrong guy at first

[@JEEVES635]

The guy really doesn't know what he's talking about.

[@bucwhovian8305]

He covered this on his Facebook a couple of months ago.

[@Webshooters1]

In regards to the idea of a Xenomorph infestation on Earth, Dark Horse Comics actually did that AS THEIR FIRST STORYLINE after getting the license. It was intended to be a sequel to Aliens involving Hicks and Newt but when Alien 3 happened they changed the main character's names to something else but they're clearly Hicks and Newt and it involved a group of cultists who believed the Xenomorph was God's divine wrath so they found their way to a Wayland-Yutani lab that was studying a Queen and it all just spiraled out of control from while Hicks and his group were going to the Xenomorph homeworld.

[@jacobmaher7201]

Am I the only one who likes Prometheus?

[@Samael_Morningstar666]

Jacob Maher no

[@northwindkey]

Most people (And critics) liked Prometheus. It's just diehard fanboys who hate anything that isn't the first two movies on principle who hate it.

[@joe95883]

Hope you guys own the Blu-Ray collection of the Alien Anthology movies, Which contains no only the Theatrical versions but the Extended versions that includes a Director's Cut of the first movie, the Special Edition of Aliens, the Assembly Cut of Alien 3 and the Extended version of the fourth movie.

[@chriscryer7087]

Am I the only one who likes Alien 3?...

[@noahfortner2]

Chris Cryer I enjoyed it for what it tried to do. Shame the studio had to f it up

[@dethhead22]

Chris Cryer the extended edition

[@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09]

I love Alien 3, even the theatrical cut.

[@mabusestestament]

No, brilliant movie.

[@ressljs]

I love Alien 3. I think it's considerably better than Aliens which is a dumb, mindless splatterfest.

[@zaphero5518]

There's a really well received Red Dragon fan edit, "Red Dragon: Manhunter Edition", it even has 2 different endings to choose from! Maybe you could check that out?

[@JJtoutcourt]

oh, you haven't seen AvP requiem yet? ohohohoho Don't watch it. Seriously even if Alien 3 and 4 are bad AvP films are fucking terrible. Hell AvP games got better scenarios than the movies...

[@mattway18]

JJtoutcourt I have seen Requiem and it's terrible. I've seen AVP, AVPR, Aliens & Prometheus and AVPR was absolutely terrible.

[@troin3925]

The only good things about AVPR were the Predalien design, the fact that they changed the script so the Predalien survives until the ending (in hindsight, I wouldn't be surprised if they killed it off right away), and the writing on Wolf's mask (that's the Predator's name), which translates to "Not for glory. Not for honor. Not for the hunt. But to clean up the mess."

[@killer92173]

Wait a minute... Are you telling me you didn't like American Gangster or THE MARTIAN???

[@TheSTPhelps]

Doug i love you man, but you might as well go bald 😁 Edit:Doug this is no disrespect im one of your biggest fans and keep up the good work :D

[@smoothSnake23]

Spencer Phelps Bald eagle

[@silversnail6963]

Walter White¿

[@yupitsjessbbyx3]

He'd shave off 10 years and would look so good like that but eh, whatever he's comfortable with.

[@felynecomrade]

I don't know, I feel like his "going bald" look is pretty iconic, to both him and the Critic character. I wonder will he start dyeing his beard. Noticeably few greys popping up in the ol' fella. Wouldn't blame him. He has his character's looks to preserve, and he's still in his 30s. Old age can wait its fucking turn before it starts setting in!!

[@M85619]

I'm actually bald myself. .and Bic shave my head almost every day..I would NEVER grow it out....but dammit, Doug pulls off the cul-de-sac look pretty damn well...I say keep it

[@Advent3546]

Love the Rick portal shirt Doug!

[@Sokka2Me]

Who's the Berserk fan?

[@Greg-ql6dx]

Resurrection is my second favourite Alien movie , after the first one.

[@danielvelarde6611]

Yeah, this movie is bashed far too much than deserved. I think they screwed up the ending of Resurrection, but other than that it was pretty good. I think people like to over exaggerate the flaws just bc the popular opinion is that it sucked.

[@wololos]

Doug's hairline escape more and more of his forehead each year XD he looks like murphy in robocop XDD omggggg im dying

[@randalgraves6979]

Guess he skipped a few years. Cause now it’s gone 😐

[@irrefutablematt]

yeah Villeneuve(arrival, prisoners, sicario, polytechnique) is directing BR2049 not Scott... i really like him as a director so im honestly psyched for BR2049

[@Maelferis]

Alien: Isolation the game was the only great thing in the franchise since Aliens.

[@Samael_Morningstar666]

Alesteyr Rhaine alien isolation is a prequel to aliens

You guys should really check the Assembly Cut Of Alien 3. It adds a lot of character development and world building and the editing and rhythm of the film is improved a lot. Is still worse than the original and Aliens, but is a much better movie. The difference it's actually fascinating.

[@vividattend9387]

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[@EclipseStudio]

Sigourney Weaver did intend to come back in a fifth Alien film that's been in development hell since the early 2000's. Originally James Cameron was going to write it, and Ridley Scott was going to direct, but Fox dumped the idea in favour of Alien vs Predator. Tom Woodruff and Alex Gillis tried to pitch their own take on Alien 5. More recently, Neill Blomkamp posted concept art in 2015 for an Alien 5 that would retcon Alien 3 and Resurrection. Scott was going to produce it, with Weaver, Michael Biehn as Hicks and Carrie Henn as Newt. However, apparently Fox once again decided they didn't want to do it and the project is dead. I just love the poetic irony of this. Fox screws over the Alien franchise with Alien 3 in what is probably the greatest or worst example of studio meddling, and when they finally get a chance to potentially undo that damage they do it all over again.

[@phlarb6505]

Rob, I think I know what you are trying to say about when you said "it seems too colorful or 'cartooney'." The problem is there was too much light. You can see everything. Compare a Xeno casually walking down a brightly light hallway to one coming out of the shadows.

[@oscarmccreary8898]

I know Alien: Isolation is a game but if you turn it into a movie with Amanda Ripley and her dealings with Xenomorphs as the focus I feel it would be the start of an interesting direction for the franchise.

[@Kuro788]

That'd be a cool side story... as long as they don't over sell it. I can imagine the only problem would be that it brings nothing new to the table. I personally think it would be fine, buuut maybe not others.

[@ScarySeregwen]

I did like Prometheus, but my problem with it was that they just took H.P. Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness" and tweaked it a little bit. It also sabotaged Guillermo del Toro's attempt to actually film the original story, which probably would have been better than Prometheus. And it probably would have had Ron Perlman in it, so that was an extra loss.

[@anthonyfuller9933]

This movie is nostalgic and tons of fun

[@sammyauroraloves]

Just because I got curious and started googling...the chick from AVP is Sanaa Lathan. She's Blade's mother and Donna on The Cleveland Show.

[@matohibiki]

"I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe!"