Comments on: Photo: Predalien from AVP-R http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/ Blogging the Reel World Tue, 2 Dec 2008 22:43:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: river halcrow http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-278684 river halcrow Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:37:08 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-278684 this movie is cool and the predalien awesome this movie is cool and the predalien awesome

]]> By: Jorge Lahiff http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-157069 Jorge Lahiff Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:46:34 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-157069 Exciting movie, But the scenes in the maternity ward were unnecesary. The theator audience was disgusted and there were no applause at the end. This movie truely was a requiem for me as I will avoid any new Aliens vs Preditor flicks in the future. Exciting movie, But the scenes in the maternity ward were unnecesary. The theator audience was disgusted and there were no applause at the end. This movie truely was a requiem for me as I will avoid any new Aliens vs Preditor flicks in the future.

]]> By: AOD http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-151619 AOD Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:53:33 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-151619 Predator owned some major Alien ass in this one! 10+ Predator owned some major Alien ass in this one! 10+

]]> By: jose http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-140431 jose Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:11:24 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-140431 Well We all know that aliens dont stand a chance against a predator warrior,in one to one combat ,Aliens are cool but teh predators are far supereor,maybe this time will see a superior predator kick some real Alien Ass,Cant wait for this christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well We all know that aliens dont stand a chance against a predator warrior,in one to one combat ,Aliens are cool but teh predators are far supereor,maybe this time will see a superior predator kick some real Alien Ass,Cant wait for this christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: keeleon http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-100065 keeleon Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:06:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-100065 I am stil lslightly dissapointed that they didn't go with the "real" script, that should have been done originally(fanboys know what I'm talking about), but I am VERY excited to see this. Part of what makes the Alien and Predator movies so scary, is that the humans never really knew what they were up against, and just the fear of the unknown is a great tool. you can't really use that fear in these movies, as we already are very familiar with these characters. We aren't so much afraid of what they "aren't", as we are afraid of what they are capable of. So this will be much more of an action movie, then a horror/suspense movie, which I am ok with. Also, CG if done right can look really good, but the real benefit to using puppets is the reactions you get from the actors. No matter how good an avtor you are, you will be a lot more believable if there is a 9 foot alien dripping with goo on top of you, then if you are just "pretending". I am stil lslightly dissapointed that they didn’t go with the “real” script, that should have been done originally(fanboys know what I’m talking about), but I am VERY excited to see this.

Part of what makes the Alien and Predator movies so scary, is that the humans never really knew what they were up against, and just the fear of the unknown is a great tool. you can’t really use that fear in these movies, as we already are very familiar with these characters. We aren’t so much afraid of what they “aren’t”, as we are afraid of what they are capable of. So this will be much more of an action movie, then a horror/suspense movie, which I am ok with.

Also, CG if done right can look really good, but the real benefit to using puppets is the reactions you get from the actors. No matter how good an avtor you are, you will be a lot more believable if there is a 9 foot alien dripping with goo on top of you, then if you are just “pretending”.

]]> By: jose http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-96634 jose Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:53:46 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-96634 There is no doubt the first installment of this series was a complete waste of film. I hope with all my soul this next attempt does the alien and predator name some justice. I've been a life long fan, and was crushed after seeing AVP. After watching this new trailer I think I see a glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel. There is no doubt the first installment of this series was a complete waste of film. I hope with all my soul this next attempt does the alien and predator name some justice. I’ve been a life long fan, and was crushed after seeing AVP. After watching this new trailer I think I see a glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel.

]]> By: Alien and Predator Have a One-Night Stand http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-96493 Alien and Predator Have a One-Night Stand Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:02:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-96493 [...] Picture from Slashfilm. [...] [...] Picture from Slashfilm. [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-96053 Mark Sat, 27 Oct 2007 05:26:16 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-96053 All I hope is that they don't do some crap where the Aliens and Predators have to team up to defeat the hybrids. I was almost sick when the black chick and the Predator took down the Alien Queen in the first movie. All I hope is that they don’t do some crap where the Aliens and Predators have to team up to defeat the hybrids. I was almost sick when the black chick and the Predator took down the Alien Queen in the first movie.

]]> By: Andy http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95943 Andy Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:24:21 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95943 this looks like many steps above the first AVP, and sounds much more faithful to the films of old, too. my only concern is how much gore there was shown in the red band trailer; in the previous flicks, a lot of the really gratuitous violence was shown in a way that it wasn't just blatant "look at all of the blood there is!", it was presented in a visceral and truly, truly terrifying manner. the trailer came across as nothing but a few brutal displays of somebody being killed. this looks like many steps above the first AVP, and sounds much more faithful to the films of old, too.

my only concern is how much gore there was shown in the red band trailer; in the previous flicks, a lot of the really gratuitous violence was shown in a way that it wasn’t just blatant “look at all of the blood there is!”, it was presented in a visceral and truly, truly terrifying manner. the trailer came across as nothing but a few brutal displays of somebody being killed.

]]> By: bryan http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95779 bryan Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:29:48 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95779 I watched the first Predator and all the Alien movies again recently, and there really is something much scarier and more thrilling about the creatures that are human-played rather than CGI. If this quote is both accurately reported and an honest description of the movie then I think there's reason to be genuinely excited for it. Plus, the trailer is pretty good. I watched the first Predator and all the Alien movies again recently, and there really is something much scarier and more thrilling about the creatures that are human-played rather than CGI. If this quote is both accurately reported and an honest description of the movie then I think there’s reason to be genuinely excited for it. Plus, the trailer is pretty good.

]]> By: goldfarb http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95742 goldfarb Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:58:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95742 no, we all saw the same derivative, unimaginative, workman-like, double character killing, PC pile of shit that you did. @Eddie - "There’s nothing like a good popcorn movie every now and again." this statement is why film is in the very bad state it's in...why make Transformers a better film when /we/ will accept so little, why try really hard to build on the nearly 30 year legacy, the expanded mythmaking, the deep well of imagination of the Alien/Predator universe whe people will shell out $10 for 'a popcorn movie'... something I mentioned to a friend of mine the other week (I credit the booze)... Raiders of the Lost Ark was a popcorn movie. can you imagine? Star Wars Jaws Close Encounters The Road Warrior these are all 'popcorn movies' what do we get now?...AVP... no, we all saw the same derivative, unimaginative, workman-like, double character killing, PC pile of shit that you did.

@Eddie - “There’s nothing like a good popcorn movie every now and again.”
this statement is why film is in the very bad state it’s in…why make Transformers a better film when /we/ will accept so little, why try really hard to build on the nearly 30 year legacy, the expanded mythmaking, the deep well of imagination of the Alien/Predator universe whe people will shell out $10 for ‘a popcorn movie’…
something I mentioned to a friend of mine the other week (I credit the booze)…

Raiders of the Lost Ark was a popcorn movie.

can you imagine?
Star Wars
Jaws
Close Encounters
The Road Warrior

these are all ‘popcorn movies’
what do we get now?…AVP…

]]> By: godmachine http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95737 godmachine Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:47:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95737 Can someone explain to me again why there is any excitement surrounding this project? Maybe you all saw a different version of AVP than me. Can someone explain to me again why there is any excitement surrounding this project? Maybe you all saw a different version of AVP than me.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95722 Eddie Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:26:27 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95722 There's nothing like a good popcorn movie every now and again. Big explosions, over the top acting, faux military involvement and Giger creatures that bleed acid. I didn't think the first one was that bad...true, I saw on DVD and didn't pay full theater pricing (that always helps!) but it wasn't bad. Maybe it's just my guilty pleasure that loves watching Lance Henriksen on screen. Either way, I'm not too sure about an alien/predator hybrid. If there's an alien/predator sex scene in this one count me out...I don't even want to begin to think about how dangerous it would be to swap those kinds of fluids! There’s nothing like a good popcorn movie every now and again. Big explosions, over the top acting, faux military involvement and Giger creatures that bleed acid. I didn’t think the first one was that bad…true, I saw on DVD and didn’t pay full theater pricing (that always helps!) but it wasn’t bad. Maybe it’s just my guilty pleasure that loves watching Lance Henriksen on screen. Either way, I’m not too sure about an alien/predator hybrid. If there’s an alien/predator sex scene in this one count me out…I don’t even want to begin to think about how dangerous it would be to swap those kinds of fluids!

]]> By: zachy Legend http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95623 zachy Legend Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:43:48 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95623 See, the franchises of all the movies were rated R. Then the abortion of a flick AVP came out and was PG13- No holes poked in heads or blood that wasn't glowing. If this is rated R, which the trailers lead me to believe, we should be happy... ....AND!! After all of poor Ripley's efforts, it looks like the Aliens made it to Earth.... See, the franchises of all the movies were rated R. Then the abortion of a flick AVP came out and was PG13- No holes poked in heads or blood that wasn’t glowing. If this is rated R, which the trailers lead me to believe, we should be happy…

….AND!! After all of poor Ripley’s efforts, it looks like the Aliens made it to Earth….

]]> By: goldfarb http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95606 goldfarb Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:16:11 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95606 just to be clear... they don't have sex... the xenomorph takes on some characteristics of it's host... just to be clear…
they don’t have sex…
the xenomorph takes on some characteristics of it’s host…

]]> By: FilmClub » Blog Archive » Nueva imágen del Predalien http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95603 FilmClub » Blog Archive » Nueva imágen del Predalien Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:10:57 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95603 [...] | Slashfilm Tags:alien vs predator avp depredador Noticias [...] [...] | Slashfilm Tags:alien vs predator avp depredador Noticias [...]

]]> By: Jed http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95584 Jed Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:24:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95584 I think the thing that really ruins films from script on up is the notion of a franchise. It really seems that the American consumer just wants flash with very little substance. It's disturbing. We'll see about this picture. I think the dumbest thing on the "Predalien" is the Punisher skull on it's chest. We'll see how that plays out and the excuse for it in the movie, I suppose. I think the thing that really ruins films from script on up is the notion of a franchise. It really seems that the American consumer just wants flash with very little substance. It’s disturbing. We’ll see about this picture.

I think the dumbest thing on the “Predalien” is the Punisher skull on it’s chest. We’ll see how that plays out and the excuse for it in the movie, I suppose.

]]> By: Eric http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95560 Eric Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:44:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95560 First thing is first, why the @&($ would an Alien and a Predator F**K?! First thing is first, why the @&($ would an Alien and a Predator F**K?!

]]> By: goldfarb http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95554 goldfarb Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:11:52 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95554 ugh.... horrible design.... apparently this plays off the idea (from alien3) that the xenomorph takes on some of the traits of it's host...but this image isn't remotely consistent with how this has been used before... and as for the sermon on the mount about the lack of CG...whenever I hear this it sounds like the person saying it either doesn't understand CG at all or they're trying to be fashionable...(given the fact that they own Hydraulx, I'm guessing the latter)...it's JUST A TOOL...used properly it works, used inappropriately it doesn't. period. JUST like editing, JUST like music or sound or camera work... guys running around in suits works can work well - see Alien...then read some interviews with Scott about how much they used the guy in the suit, and how he was lit...so he would look cool and not like a guy in a suit. Simply saying 'we're not using CG' doesn't mean ANYTHING, it doesn't mean that it will be better... ugh….
horrible design….
apparently this plays off the idea (from alien3) that the xenomorph takes on some of the traits of it’s host…but this image isn’t remotely consistent with how this has been used before…
and as for the sermon on the mount about the lack of CG…whenever I hear this it sounds like the person saying it either doesn’t understand CG at all or they’re trying to be fashionable…(given the fact that they own Hydraulx, I’m guessing the latter)…it’s JUST A TOOL…used properly it works, used inappropriately it doesn’t. period. JUST like editing, JUST like music or sound or camera work…
guys running around in suits works can work well - see Alien…then read some interviews with Scott about how much they used the guy in the suit, and how he was lit…so he would look cool and not like a guy in a suit. Simply saying ‘we’re not using CG’ doesn’t mean ANYTHING, it doesn’t mean that it will be better…

]]> By: Kestrel http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95509 Kestrel Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:11:21 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/25/photo-predalien-from-avp-r/#comment-95509 I'm giddy with excitement!!! I was so hurt by AvP I. I’m giddy with excitement!!! I was so hurt by AvP I.

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