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LV426 - On Lemmy no one can hear you scream

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For all its synthetic hybrids, slimy tech bros and arachnid eyeballs, Alien: Earth will still have you crying: "Oh, Mother! Why am I so bored?"

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[–] Jumbie@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Save it? I thought the franchise was doing great.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm not too knowledgeable on the business side of things, but I am a fan. The way I see is is that they've had two fantastic movies, followed by a string of duds. Then Ridley Scott came out with a decent movie only to follow it with something that wasn't good enough and killed the planned third movie is that series. If it was doing well, I'd be expecting more movies. But I thought Alien: Romulus, while not as good as Alien and Aliens, was better than any of the other sequels by far. So long story short I don't think the franchise is necessarily secure. Just my own perspective.

[–] Jumbie@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My point is that this headline read like clickbait for people that fall for negative attention.

I suppose that makes me a victim. I enjoyed the last movie.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You’re right about the headline. I didn’t see it that way initially but I wish I had before I decided to post it.

I really enjoyed Alien Romulus too. I saw it a few times in the cinema and watch it from time to time at home.

[–] Jumbie@lemmy.zip 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

The scene above the rings of the planet is one of the most unique things I’ve seen in a movie.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

It really was. There were some other unique things too like the gravity changing.

[–] DrFistington@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I mean, the movies have been great IMO, but I'd like to see more, and better games