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Javaman

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36. you're right, it did lack suspense.

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 08:38 AM

Jun 2012

it was too ponderous. And any suspense that did occur was quickly extinguished by inanity.

The bottom line to me, the Alien Franchise was built on horror and corporate greed. While the corporate greed was still centered in this film, the horror aspect was severely blunted because there was nothing to be afraid of at all.

The one and only really chance at suspense was when the two crew members were left behind in the "temple" and they were killed off way too quickly, with nothing to show for it.

They found the dead guys but then nothing happened.

When the one crew member becomes sick and starts attacking the others, I first thought it was the one of the guys that was left in the temple not one of the hero's. That point in the movie was very muddy and had very weak story telling.

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And you'd be right. Frank Cannon Jun 2012 #10

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Maybe she'll be like Nicole Kidman. Frank Cannon Jun 2012 #17

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I thought this guy had some interesting points Quixote1818 Jun 2012 #7

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This guy is great... trumad Jun 2012 #29

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It is. Thanks for the link! n/t Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #11

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That review is long, hilarious, and absolutely spot-on! ljm2002 Jun 2012 #32

I haven't seen it, but it does sound ripe for the Mystery Science Theater 3000 treatment (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #38

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I thought it was great. And I'm not an action movie lover, as a rule. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #30

It lacked suspense, but... JHB Jun 2012 #31

you're right, it did lack suspense. Javaman Jun 2012 #36

Here's an interesting blog on the movie. it's worth reading... Javaman Jun 2012 #34

That was a great read! Thanks. nt Quixote1818 Jun 2012 #43

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