Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien: Ressurection: An Extended Rant

[davideo]

Late last night I finally got around to seeing Alien: Resurrection, from the phenomenal 9-disk (NINE disks!!!) box DVD set my parents got me for Christmas. I already watched the special-edition Aliens (the second one, the James Cameron one), and that one is probably the best fodder for a weekend afternoon where you aren't doing much, and can just

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[senordildo]

Well, well, well, well, it's good to see you're posting again.
I'm afraid I can't comment on your post because I've never actually seen an Aliens movie, though I've seen dozens of aliens.
I have seen Amelie. I enjoyed it but that was the sum of my involement. I did love the gnome's photos. I think they should make a sequel starring the gnome. He has charisma and sex appeal. Not to mention a pointy hat. Let's see Tom Cruise top that.

Screw Aliens vs. Predator. Why not Aliens vs. Amelie? The loser has to spend time with Winona Ryder.

yeah

[davideo]

i agree, the gnomes were the best part of the movie .. . and while i don't think it was as "fantastic" a movie as everyone thought (it was pretty much fluff except for Jeunet's usual dead-on commitment to the brute force of imagination), it probably is the most charming movie i've seen in years.

and i don't post much since you and ted are pretty much the only two people who read this, although i'm happy to have your two brains as a kind of dual shock-absorbing presence for my delicate musings. also i do most of my posting when i'm filled with coffee & killing time before class starts, and since the semester doesn't begin again until the 28th...

incidentaly, ihsan, did you ever get my email about how you don't need to submit a 5 minute film if you're applying to the MA (just the MFA)? and the deadline for applicants is Feburary 6th, mind you. You best get on it.

Re: yeah

[senordildo]

Yes, Amelie was definitely over-valued. It's suspicious how many of its fans are of the "I usually don't watch films with sub-titles" type.

Only me and Ted read the good reverend's work? What are all of your other friends up to, playing canasta?
Oh, and while I'm on an ah-sounds kick, did you swipe your pseudonym from Ambrose Bierce?

Yes, I did get your e-mail. I should have responded but now am even too apathetic to even be a persistent correspondent.
I'd like to go for an MFA. Entering a film department and not learning how to make movies is sort of like walking into the Playboy mansion and not rogering any of the bunnies.