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Orrex

(67,397 posts) Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:18 AM Jan 2017

Just read a rumored spoiler about Alien: Covenant (spoiler alert)

Apparently one of the main characters is Ellen Ripley's mother.

HOW FUCKING STUPID IS THAT?!?!?

For my money, Ridley Scott is a two-trick pony who performed his two tricks 35+ years ago and has never reached that level since then.

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Just read a rumored spoiler about Alien: Covenant (spoiler alert) (Original Post) Orrex Jan 2017 OP

Alien & Blade Runner being the two tricks? Ron Obvious Jan 2017 #1

Gladiator had its moments, I agree Orrex Jan 2017 #2

Disagree. MicaelS Jan 2017 #3

The Martian... Ron Obvious Jan 2017 #4

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

1. Alien & Blade Runner being the two tricks?

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 12:32 PM

Jan 2017

I don't necessarily disagree, although I kinda liked Gladiator, historically laughable though it was.

I loathed, detested, was revolted by, and yes, even didn't care for Prometheus. I have no intention of watching the next Alien or Blade Runner unless I hear from many people I trust that it's amazing.

Orrex

(67,397 posts)

2. Gladiator had its moments, I agree

Reply to Ron Obvious (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 12:54 PM

Jan 2017

I think (and thought at the time) that it was more hype than substance, but it's a serviceable action flick.

And you're correct about the two tricks! Everything else has been sophomore slump.

MicaelS

(8,747 posts)

3. Disagree.

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 06:35 PM

Jan 2017

Thelma and Louise, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, The Martian are all great films.

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

4. The Martian...

Reply to MicaelS (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 10, 2017, 02:33 PM

Jan 2017

Rarely has a movie been so praised by people I trust and yet left me so unmoved. I'm not sure what it is about it.

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