@mosso said:
I didn't actually see the 2nd film. I did enjoy the first one, at least up until the point when we finally got a look at the "monster". After that I thought it became more like a run-of-the-mill monster flick. My tastes in horror are definitely influenced by a viewing of Alien as a youngster - the less you see of the monsters the better!
M
So what did you think of Cloverfield? As far as I remember, Cloverfield is musicless until the very ending credits. If you haven't seen it, go check it out. Very innovative. In total, I think the monster is only visible for some thirty seconds.
Yeah I already saw Cloverfield. It was basically the Blair Witch
Godzilla Project (I'm pretty sure that's how they pitched it to the studios). I remember thinking the handheld camerawork helped it feel more "real" (although I
know some people who said it gave them motion sickness) and the effects
were, of course, great. I seem to remember the kids were kinda stupid (lots of the "let's split up" factor), but hey, isn't that par for the course where a horror movie is concerned?
I'm pretty sure all the same cliches apply to Alien. I just wasn't aware of them when I first saw it!
"Guy's - I've got a great idea! There's a vicious alien hiding in the air ducts so why doesn't just one of us go in there and flush 'em out?"
"I dunno Cap'n - won't it just, like, eat you?"
"Don't be daft - I've got a homemade flamethrower"
...and so on...
M