Alien film/reboot? - Neill Blomkamp

[RichW]

offtopic1.jpg Question is, do we really need an alien reboot?? The first one is iconic enough still!! - - - Updated - - - Damn Ned ... you beat me to it!! grr

[Neil]

offtopic1.jpg Question is, do we really need an alien reboot?? The first one is iconic enough still!! - - - Updated - - - Damn Ned ... you beat me to it!! grr Got a feeling it may not be a reboot, but a continuation?

[bassman]

Got a feeling it may not be a reboot, but a continuation? It appears to be more of a continuation, but you know they're also looking at it as a reboot in the sense that it will spawn another series of films. Something along the lines of the Star Trek films. They want the best of both worlds. As I said earlier in the thread, now that it's official and Ridley Scott is on board, I've got a feeling it'll steer further away from being a sequel to the Ripley films and be more of a continuation from Prometheus 2....

[bassman]

Blomkamp and Weaver recently spoke some more about the film, including saying that it will indeed follow Aliens and the Ripley character: http://m.joblo.com/joblo/news/60067 “I want this film to feel like it is literally the genetic sibling of Aliens, so it’s Alien, Aliens and then this film.” “It’s a Freudian nightmare. That element to me is what is so appealing; to put the audience on the edge of their seat the whole time in a traditional, monster-stalking-you, dark-corridor-way. I love that. And then when you mix in all of the design elements and the life cycle of the alien, it’s a powder keg of creativity for me.” “I would love to take Ripley out of sort of orbiting around in space and give a proper finish to what was such an excellent story. So when someone like Neill Blomkamp said, ‘Well, I’m interested in finishing the story,’ my little ears perked up… I think it’s a great series. It deserves a proper ending—I know the fans would love that.”

[EvilNed]

According to this, http://www.nerdist.com/2015/02/neill...last-2-movies/ It's going to ignore Alien 3 and 4. Well, I'm out. Lost interest right there.

[MinionZombie]

“I want this film to feel like it is literally the genetic sibling of Aliens, so it’s Alien, Aliens and then this film.” “It’s a Freudian nightmare. That element to me is what is so appealing; to put the audience on the edge of their seat the whole time in a traditional, monster-stalking-you, dark-corridor-way. I love that. And then when you mix in all of the design elements and the life cycle of the alien, it’s a powder keg of creativity for me.” I am soooooooooo excited about this now!!! That's exactly what I wanted - ignore 3 and 4, pick up after 2 - bring back Ripley and Hicks. HOORAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! So stoked about this because, let's be honest, Alien Resurrection was like the Rocky 5 of the Alien franchise. Here's hoping NB's new flick will be the Rocky 6 of the franchise. *fingers crossed* Good lord I'm excited!!! ... Also, this meme from that Nerdist article is brilliant:

[EvilNed]

Alien 3 was good tho. To just ignore the canon just puts me off. That prison planet was awesome. The same goes for Alien 4, while it wasn't as good a movie, it's still "canon". Fuck all these reboots and their lazy attitude toward rebooting.

[shootemindehead]

According to this, http://www.nerdist.com/2015/02/neill...last-2-movies/ It's going to ignore Alien 3 and 4. Well, I'm out. Lost interest right there. Yeh. That's just stupid.

[MinionZombie]

While not done regularly, there have been movies that have ignored movies in the series beyond a certain point. Alien 3 won't stop existing - it is a decent flick (particularly in its assembly cut form which shits all over the theatrical version) - but Alien Resurrection was complete wank (there are a few nice touches here and there, but essentially it's a load of toilet). Better to just ignore 3 and 4 and do what you'd want to do, than force some incomprehensible work around into the story. "PAH!" I say to you naysayers ... ... I'm totally pumped for the new movie (and Prometheus 2 for that matter).

[EvilNed]

Tbh, I just lose respect in the movie franchise if they do that.

[shootemindehead]

I agree. But I've long since lost respect for the Alien franchise. You know, they can make another Alien film, without Sigorney Weaver!!! What crazy idea! If ever there was a franchise that didn't need a central star in every film, it's this one.

[Neil]

Michael Biehn could be in - http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Alien...aid-70072.html

[MinionZombie]

Michael Biehn could be in - http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Alien...aid-70072.html Sounds like he's playing his cards pretty close to his chest with a little nod and a wink. Although that article seems to be completely oblivious to the news that said they're going to ignore Alien 3 and 4 - where have CinemaBlend been?

[bassman]

Just say that Hicks was actually alive and concealed by Wayland-Yutani so he hadnt died at the beginning of Alien 3. Forget Ripley, her story is beyond finished.Keep Beihn as the main character, give him a Liam Neeson-style resurgence as a leading action man. He's done tons of great roles, but never really got the spotlight to himself and they also don't have to ignore the last two films.

[shootemindehead]

Whatever they do with Hicks, one thing is for sure, Carrie Henn won't be making an appearance.