ALIENS - MOVIE REACTION - FIRST TIME WATCHING
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RIP Bill Paxton (1955-2017), the only man to ever fight Aliens, a Terminator, and a Predator.
And the Mimics in Edge Of Tomorrow!
@@0neTwo3 I forgot about the Mimics! Edge of Tomorrow was an underappreciated movie
But tornadoes? No problem.
Paxton and Henriksen were also vampires in Near Dawn. Correction: Near Dark 😂
@@ExitStrategy1609 Lance wasn't in any of the Predator movies, was he?
@@ariochiv He was killed by a Predator in AVP, so technically he has come up against all three but not in the stand-alone canon.
Fun fact: Paul Reiser (who played Burke the company man) took his mother to the premiere. His mother applauded when his character was killed. 😆
Pretty sure he talked about that in an interview and said that for days afterwards, his mother couldn't even glance at him without a look of utter disgust. And he said it kinda made him proud... because that's when he knew he was a solid actor.
It should be noted that not only did he do an superb job, he was playing against type. Everyone at the time knew him as the lovable husband in the wildly popular TV show Mad About You, and that association made Burke's surprise betrayal all the worse.
Fun fact: saying fun fact immediately makes it not a fun fact. Also we all read the Wikipedia too.
@@kendyer8761 disagree. This was a fun fact and I'm glad it was shared.
@@sword_of_light You've got your show/movie release order backwards, I'm afraid. Aliens came first (1986). Mad About You aired beginning in 1992.
"Get away from her, you BITCH!" is one of the most badass lines in all of moviedom.
I also like Ripley’s earlier line “They can bill me”. So refreshing that her character is a no nonsense badass
Can someone recommend some movies like this I've seen the thing and the fly I love this sci fi horror stuff
@@GalaxDaws The Thing
@@GalaxDaws A vs P.
@@GalaxDaws Prometheus and Predator if you want to stay in the same universe. Can't get around 2001 A Space Odyssey, not really horror, but probably the best sci fi movie ever made. Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Pitch Black, Terminator, Event Horizon, Existenz....those are a few that come to mind.
Addie: "Good, I did not want the cat involved in this!"
Malicious Genie: "Wish granted! We will involve a small child instead."
I have seen Cameron being called a malicious genious.
26:02: "I do not want to see Aliens come out of this water!"
Malicious Genie: "Wish granted! Only one Alien will come out of the water!"
The actress who played Newt loved the slide so much (in the scene near the end where she falls into the water), that every time they tried to shoot the scene, she would just jump down the slide. The director promised her that as soon as they finished the scene, she could play on the slide as much as she wanted to, and they finally finished filming the scene and she got to play on the slide.
3:24 interesting fact the picture of Ripley's "daughter" was in fact Sigourney Weavers mother
5:38 also Newt's brother is in fact Carrie Henns real life brother
25:07 wish granted
31:16 queen takes bishop check
32:42 Ripley takes queen checkmate
I always enjoy it when someone notices the subtle play of "queen taking bishop." Salute to you.
Queen takes bishop!!! 😆😆
And everyone is being used as a pawn by The Company.
Clever... I see what you did there. :)
Love the chess analogy!
Ripley in this movie is the gold standard when you want to talk about badass women heroes. She doesnt have crazy super powers, not magically better than everyone at everything for no reason, no ninja flips, doesn't mow through people in slow motion. She's just incredibly motivated, capable and brave despite facing terrifying odds.
The good old days when Hollywood still had writers. They knew how to make female action heroes without them coming off as ridiculous Mary Sues. The great Writers Guild strike of 2007-2008 destroyed all that. Half the writers never came back. The rest have slowly filtered out over the past 15 years or so, and have been replaced with purple-haired gender studies grads. Now all we get is 'reimagined' stories packed with... "the message". It's all just woke plagiarism of stories that other people previously wrote.
@@Mr.Ekshin "and have been replaced with purple-haired gender studies grads" - liberal feminist, here (even though i'm a straight man, in his 40s)...i just don't understand why these 'woke' writers can't figure out how to write a good heroine anymore? How about just write a good story, without worrying about the politics of it (and if the politics just happen to be there, then fine....don't FORCE it). This film is a GREAT example of female equality, but it wasn't intentionally written as such, as far as i can tell....it was just a story that happened to have some strong females in it. I guess these young writers are over thinking it? It's frustrating.
@@DeathToTheDictators - Wait, what? You're a male feminist? What does that even mean to a liberal nowadays? Most of you can't even define what women and men are anymore. And if there's no differences, then how can there be any such thing as a feminist?
And if you can simply wake up and change gender on a whim, then how can any gender claim oppression? Wouldn't it basically mean they were CHOOSING to be oppressed that day? I get confused by the circular "logic" sometimes. I guess I'm getting old!
Ripley is smart and most importantly, she is a cold minded thinker.
more like the cubic zirconia standard.
My favorite badass woman hero remains Scarlett O'Hara.
I would say, in this movie, she's the female equivalent of John McClain ("Die Hard").
There are a couple scenes where she's too butch for her character ("show me everything"), that feel wedged in, but overall I get a John McClain vibe...
Paul Reiser was cast precisely because he seemed like the kind of sweet-faced, considerate guy you'd trust with your daughter. Lance Henriksen was cast as Bishop for the precise opposite reason, thus setting up the bait and switch.
Then Cameron basically did the same with Terminator 2, making Arnie the good guy and Robert Patrick the villain.
@@LostScene Patrick Stewart? Robert Patrick surely.
Yeah, oops.
@@wratched Yep, sorry. I'm always mixing up names.
Patrick Stewart woulda made an interesting terminator, though. lol
You are not alone--everyone hates Burke. The actor (Paul Reiser) took his mom to the premiere. She clapped when he died.
I really feel like his character in Stranger Things plays off of this role, making you not quite sure if you can trust him or not.
@@dereknolin5986 Yes, I agree! When we first meet him in Stranger Things, his role as Burke immediately comes to mind for anyone who has seen Aliens.
When each actor wrapped because their character had been killed, Sigourney Weaver sent them a bouquet of flowers as a kind of mock funeral. When Paul Reiser wrapped, she sent him a bouquet of DEAD flowers.
Not just one of the most amazing female protagonists... One of the greatest protagonists, period. Going into that nest alone for Newt at the end is hands-down one of the bravest moments I've ever seen from any character. Ripley is my personal hero, and role model.
This movie is actually one of my favorite films of all time. Its good that you watched the Special Edition.
R.I.P. Bill Paxton
Addie is so sweet watching all these films for us when clearly they are scary to her.
What I love is the breakdown at the end, even with all the death, destruction and horror of the movie, Addie picks up on the gentler themes of the movie. Ripley is a badass woman, but she is also very devoted to the memory of her daughter and her newfound child Newt. The scene where Newt calls her "Mommy" at the end is so touching.
This is one of those films that stands atop the pantheon of sci-fi. Sooo good.
One of those films that stands atop the pantheon of film :)
For the life of me I wish more scifi felt like this.
The Riddick series feels.... slightly similar.
In a totally different way, district 9 and Elysium also feels similar, as well as Alita. And Bladerunner 2049.
@@ravissary79 there's some Soviet sci-fi you might like, like Solaris. It's kind of like halfway between this and 2001
@@josephwallace202 I love Solaris. I know it's considered more respected than Sphere, but I actually prefer sphere. But then I'm comparing books and movies. Sphere the movie is crap. The book is excellent. But I've only ever seen Solaris.
Wow...people go crazy about this movie. It's OK, for a sequel. Full of confusing plot points that make no logical sense - especially at the end when she decides to waste time during a countdown to nuclear meltdown shooting and burning eggs when she could have killed the queen instantly... don't get me wrong it's a fun movie with heart and all that, but people need to stop pretending it's genius, it's SO far from it...
32:47 "Bishop has been so good. What a good little android."
He prefers the term "artificial person" himself.
Nominated for 7 Oscars:
Best Actress Sigourney Weaver
Best Sound Editing
Best Sound Mixing
Best Film Editing, Ray Lovejoy
Best Original Score, James Horner
Best Production Design, Peter Lamont
Best Visual Effects, Stan Winston, Robert Skotak and John Richardson
It won Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects.
It was a box office and critical success, making $190 million dollars ($600 million dollars today) against an $18 million dollar budget.
It's now considered to be one of the best Sci-fi Action movies ever made.
Thank you for calling it a science fiction film! 👍
Wow, I had no idea this film received so much respect from The Academy. Often anything science fiction gets ignored. Yes, there are exceptions and this movie was exceptional!
@@Mlock76 what else should it be called?
@@timrosswood4259 There's a current trend among the younger generation who try to call it a horror film. Damn kids, lol
Another Paul Reiser fun fact: in the show Mad About You, his character is asked if he had ever seen the Aliens movies. Paul quickly says “Only the first one.”
there were 3 actors in Aliens that were also in Terminator. Michael Biehn was Kyle Reese in terminator and Dwayne Kicks in Aliens . Bill Paxton was the punk with the spiked hair at the begining of terminator ,and was Hudson in Aliens. Lance Henriksen was detective Hal in terminator and Bishop in Aliens.
Jenette Goldstein was Vasquez in Aliens and John Connor's stepmother in Terminator 2.
Paxton was also in predator 2
@@jamesrawl3648 ?
@@patrickseidel7165 Paxton is the cop who replaces glovers partner when killed
lol, addie if you liked the happy ending of this one, stop watching the alien franchise here. it just gets depressing from here, and the next one will ruin your day in the first ten minutes.
Honestly, the only bad parts in Alien:Resurrection are from having to deal with the awfulness of Alien3 and work it into the backstory
Carrie Henn(Newt) left acting after this, grew up, and became a schoolteacher. She and Sigourney Weaver remained friends.
Newt calling Ripley mommy in this cut is so much more meaningful when you know she has a daughter that she lost. The theatrical cut removes the part about her daughter but she still calls her mommy.
So a woman can only feel close to a child if she's already a mother? Ooooooooookay...
@@toddjones1480 He said "more meaningful" Jeez!
Overall I think the extended cut is the poorer version, the theatrical cut is better. More isnt always better. The addition of Ripley's daughter is a bit heavy handed considering the Newt story arc, and the scene where the colonists actually find the alien ship is completely not necessary and makes it a bit cheesy. It was better when there was a bit of mystery. I get what you are saying about the meaning of Newt calling her mom, but imo, the scenes added for the extended are a net negative.
Another fun fact, Bill Paxton didn't know about the knife scene with Bishop stabbing it down between his fingers. That look of terror on Bill's face was very real. Fantastic reaction Addie!
They definitely play on not trusting Bishop at the start, he comes through in the end though and is a great character by the end, this really is one of my favourite movies of all time, glad you reacted to it. Also not sure if you realised Hicks (Michael Biehn) was also Kyle Reese in Terminator. James Cameron tends to use a lot of the same actors in his movies
And Vasquez is the Irish mommy in Titanic as well as Janelle in T2.
Lance Henriksen (Bishop) was also in "The Terminator" as Detective Vukovich.
yeah they definitely play on the audience's expectations because of Ash from the first film, and then subvert them with Bishop, who is a great character! And ironically it ends up being a human (Burke) who betrays the survivors.
Biehn/Hicks was also the original Solid Snake in the Metal Gear series, at least his likeness. Or it might've been him as Kyle Reese, I don't remember exactly which.
"This poor child has gone through a lot in this movie!" The terrible thing is, what we've seen may well be less than what she experienced before Ripley and the marines found her.
...AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON HOW ALIEN3 TREATED HER
*_ahem_* Sorry is it too obvious I'm still salty?
@@qui-gontimtherandomraptor1072 What are you talking about, "Alien3"? There's no such movie!
@@bigdream_dreambig What? I was talking about the Gibson comics, she was written out in the first act. It's not like Ridley Scott desperately needs therapy and he killed her AND Hicks off in a third movie before it even started, that would be _ridiculous_
In all seriousness, the Alien franchise desperately needs a few retcons -_-
@@qui-gontimtherandomraptor1072 Well, I guess enough spoilers already, so I'll just comment. Dark Horse Comics' first ALIENS mini-series featured Newt and Hicks as the main characters, but I didn't think they were particularly well-written. Apparently some of the ALIENS novelizations feature two characters called "Billie" and "Wilks", who are thinly-disguised versions of Newt and Hicks. Anything to rinse the third movie out of my head.
Due to financial setbacks, I've had to delete tons of my book collection; the only ALIENS book I have now is kind of an oddball, ALIEN: OUT OF THE SHADOWS, in which we learn that Ripley was awakened and had a little adventure between the events of the first two movies. We'll see how that goes . . .
Her complete lack of reaction to Bishop being torn in half contrasted to Ripley's reaction is super telling. Kid is completely unfazed by it.
"Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?"
"No, have you?"
Brilliant comeback if ever there was one. 😁
Having watched Aliens (the sequel) and Terminator 2: Judgement Day, you have now experienced the two iconic bad-a$$ women of classic science fiction, Ellen Ripley and Sarah Connor. 👍
And the actress that plays the woman with the bandana around her head plays John Connor's step mum in Terminator 2
James Cameron knows how to make sequels, both if the original was done by him (like Terminator) or not. He says "you have to both play to expectations and play against expectations" to make a good 2nd movie. He basically took the premise of the first movie story, make the antagonist stronger (in this case, more aliens and the Queen) and change the genre (this one is action vs the horror one of the first Alien). Easy.
I wish today's movies were so good. The writing of Aliens is great on so many levels.
I'm so pleased you watched the extended cut. Hudson's rant (....we got knives, sharp sticks...) is one of the best scenes in the movie (and ad lib'ed by Bill Paxton), included in the original theatrical release, but edited out of home release. The best bit however is the auto-gun scene. In the original, it's just listed as an asset and that's the end of it. Extended version has the aliens attacking the sentry guns, while the ammo counter ticks to zero - and it adds a feeling that they're under siege, a feeling which was absent in the original.
And "get away from her, you bitch" is one of the few times I've been in a theater when the audience had a strong reaction - everyone in the whole theater cheered.
If I'm not mistaken, they also cut out all references to Ripley having a daughter in the theatrical release. (or which ever version I first saw it) That to me was a big mistake, but back then they were much more concerned about run times going too long.
@@RandomAmerican3000 that and the scene where Newt’s parents are the ones that discover the ship, they give backstory to both of them and how their surrogate mother/daughter relationship develops.
Once I saw the special edition I couldn’t go back to the original release. It just feels “off” without the cut scenes after that.
@@CoffeeMatt10 Cutting the discovery scene makes sense from a story-telling perspective, it pushes the reveal of the aliens WAY deeper into the movie and helps build the tension because you don't KNOW know that there's aliens, just you FEAR that there's aliens, and the scene adds nothing really to the story for you to meet Newt then rather than when it happens: you're not more connected to Newt as a character just because you saw her for 10 seconds 30 minutes earlier. It's a "less is more" moment.
Axing the scene about Ripley's daughter was a mistake though, while it wasn't NECESSARY to the story, it did add to the story.
The autoturrets to me also feels a bit off, I understand the "feeling under siege" angle and that it introduces that there's intelligence at play, but the theatrical release makes it instead feel like the aliens are more unstoppable because the humans haven't managed to successful hold a position at all, and it makes the reveal of intelligence at play in the egg room hit that much harder and unexpectedly as an "Oh! OHHHHHH!!!" moment.
Don't watch the third movie in the series if you don't want to be permanently heartbroken.
Not only heartbroken, but also story-line disappointed. Despite David Fincher's talent, the story is a complete downgrade to the escalation this one marked, ALIEN 3 is probably not the worst movie ever but definitely worst-sequels ever (from a sequel POV).
Didn't happen. This is the end of the story. Ellen and Dwayne marry, adopt Newt, and they and the top half of Uncle Biship live happily ever on a some peaceful colony world. On a far. Where the farm house is built like a bunker with excellent fields of a fire and a very assertive security system. Because... Tornados. Yeah, tornados. And blizzards.
So glad you "really loved this movie" - I would recommend what James Cameron did next: The Abyss Special Edition.
Sooo good. Addie’s shocked wonderment at so many movies calls to mind Mastrantonio’s expressions to that movie’s unfolding drama.
Stop with the special edition crap. You only like that version because you had already seen the real version. Those cuts, like Aliens, are not good for first watches.
I know! Nobody ever reacts to the Abyss! Such a great movie
The picture of Ripley's 66 year old daughter (that Burke gives her @3:24,) is actually a photo of Sigourney Weaver's mother!
Growing up, this was always what I saw as a strong female character, this and Sarah from Terminator. No gimmicks, no fluff, just a bad-ass woman.
They filmed some of the movie in England and James Cameron reportedly had a lot of problems working with the British film crew because he was very "hands-on." After filming wrapped, Cameron gathered the crew and said, ""This has been a long and difficult shoot, fraught by many problems, but the one thing that kept me going, through it all, was the certain knowledge that one day I would drive out the gate of Pinewood and never come back, and that you sorry bastards would still be here."
Don't think it's just the Brits though, he didn't make many friends during the 'Abyss' shoot either!
now you must watch Predator for reasons you'll understand once you watch it ;)
2 things I learnt from Aliens: If in doubt, nuke it from orbit!, And never go to a suspicious planet with Ripley...Cos everyone else who goes dies
Looks like you found your element and I've been loving watching your dive into the horror genre. Your reactions are so authentic. Unfortunately for you though is that the more of these movies you watch the more you will be desensitized to it. And it is understandable if you'd like to avoid that outcome. There is one movie however I would like to see your reaction to if it is not too much of a strain. It's called THE SIXTH SENSE and I think after you recover from it you will be happy you saw it too.
The main pieces cut out of the theatrical release (137 min) versus this extended cut (154 min) are:
1. The backstory element about Ripley's daughter (btw that photo is actually Sig Weaver's mother)
2. Everything on LV426 prior to the Colonial Marines arriving
3. The automatic sentry guns
Since in the short version we don't see Newt's family discovering the Alien ship, that means that the whole sequence of Ripley being recruited to go back and the prep during the voyage are in an air of mystery/uncertainty rather than action, because the viewer still doesn't know for sure whether it's really Aliens or "just a downed transmitter."
I'm not sure which version I prefer.
Fun little trivia: all of the Marines, save for Hicks, share first names with their actors. So on the displays it'll have like, W Hudson and J Vasquez. If you want to know their first names, just check the cast list. And no, until Ripley says her name is Ellen to Hicks, all we knew was her first initial was E.
I think this happens because they were only given last names in the script, kinda like the original only had last names (not even gender, which ends up being perfect as story wise it wasn't gonna matter).
If you loved Alien and Aliens you will HATE Alien3
Fun Fact; When Hicks, Ripley and Hudson are checking the weapons etc after the crash, Hicks' line "Don't touch that,...it's dangerous honey" was ad libbed by Michael Bhein and kept in.
Well done for watching the superior Directors Cut. One scene that was left out, was Burkes real fate.
Fun Fact: Acton Power Station in west London doubled as the interior of the atmosphere processing station. When they went to film the Tim Burton adaptation of Batman, they found all of the Alien hive set still in place.
Al Matthews who played Apone was a real veteran. He was the first black marine in the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam to be meritoriously promoted to the rank of sergeant. He also was awarded the Purple Heart twice; along with 13 other awards. His portrayal of Apone was the inspiration for Sgt. Avery Johnson in the Halo franchise.
Also, during takes for the scene where Newt falls down the shaft, Carrie Henn kept messing up her takes in order to slide down multiple times. Also, if you watch carefully, part of the costume for Alien that takes Newt falls off.
Please, please, please ignore what people say & make sure you watch the Assembly Cut of Alien 3 to round off the trilogy. Alien 3 is a masterpiece; albeit a flawed one, with some excellent performances (Sigourney Weaver, Charles Dance) & has divided fans since its release due to being so different to the previous two films. It had a very troubled production & was David Fincher’s debut.
The Assembly Cut is as close to the directors vision as we’ll ever get; the studio interfered to the point where Fincher disowned the film.
It was also the last film legendary cinematographer Jordan Crowneweth (Blade Runner) worked on; he left the project due to suffering with Parkinson’s.
Carrie Henn who played Newt is now a teacher & regularly attends Aliens events
35:39 - Bishop did not die. At the end, you see Ripley putting him (top half of him) into a stasis bed for the hypersleep journey home. She has stabilized him so he can be repaired.
As always, great reaction Addie!
Wasn't Bishop also in plastic wrap or something?
Congrats on watching the best movie of the 80's. IMO, the space hamsters found by Hudson & Vasquez are like the mice of Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
The producer (David Giler - spelling?) always said Alien was the haunted house, and Aliens was the roller coaster. And when Newt calls Ripley at the end "Mommy"... I lose it, every time.
Not the popular opinion I guess but I really wish reactors would stop watching (and people would stop suggesting they watch) director’s cuts. Aliens in particular irks me because this isn’t the film that Cameron and Hurd cut for release and then blew the doors off audiences and critics. The added stuff (like Hudson’s dumb speech) don’t add much and instead drag the film down. I’m just being a grouch, I’m sure.
Rest in peace, Bill Paxton. "Game over, man! Game over!" Many people say this movie is a lot better than the first one, and have even seen the sequel first. I don't know if it's better than the first film, but I do agree that it's awesome. Also, when you get to Alien VS Predator, just watch the first one. The sequel is just terrible. Stay away from that.
Aliens is a master class in how to build and sustain unnerving tension, the difference between terror and horror, brilliant practical effects, realistic miniatures and sets, believable characters and portraying a strong female lead.
Ellen Ripley is the original tough female protagonist. Best part is that she retains all her femininity while kicking the crap out of terrifyingly deadly aliens.
Also, Bishop survived the queen's attack, androids in this universe are designed to be ultra-high reliable as one of their primary psychological drives is to protect any and all the humans around him even at the expense of his existence. As he put it, "It is impossible for me to harm, or by omission of action allow to be harmed, a human being." Definitely the MVP of this film!
She's a Mary Sue who is stronger and smarter than every other character in the film, but because people saw Aliens when they were open-minded kids, they don't view her that way. If Aliens came out today, people would call it "woke."
@@bonchbonch you have a strange idea of what a “Mary Sue” character is.
She’s not stronger and smarter… well, maybe she is smarter, but she has experience of facing a Xenomorph before, and she’s not exactly young (she’s in her 80s). The marines (most of them) are portrayed as gung-ho lead slingers that just want to mow everything down and smoke a victory cigar, they get taken down because they underestimate their foe.
Ripley uses her wits. Her strength is an inner strength, a resolve that is given purpose by her bond with Newt. She’s still terrified all the way through, but her determination gets her through, just like any parent trying to protect their child.
She doesn’t even use a weapon until she is shown how to. A “Mary Sue” would’ve just picked one up and started hosing lead with deadly accuracy. The first time Ripley fires the Pulse Rifle she’s struggling to control the recoil. She has to use the Loader to help combat the Queen, and even then it’s not like she totally dominates the fight. “Mary Sue” would’ve battered the absolute tar out of the Queen and thrown her out the airlock without being pulled down with her. She’s not a superhero whose powers come out of nowhere. She is a person who learns to adapt and survive and we see that happen in front of our eyes. It’s not a flip of a switch, it’s not an “awakening” (Rey Palpatine), it’s a natural progression in the face of adversity.
We see Ripley’s development over the course of 2 movies… that is not a “Mary Sue”?
@@CoffeeMatt10 All you did was say I'm wrong about Ripley being smarter and stronger than every other character and then tell me that Ripley was smarter and stronger than every other character. She DID just pick up a weapon and start using it with deadly accuracy within minutes. She DID batter the absolute tar out of the Queen. You're engaging in mental gymnastics to avoid admitting that Ripley is a perfect Mary Sue. She even has psychic powers--she somehow knows Burke tried to kill her, and she INSTANTLY knows his entire plan through some sort of off-screen investigation of the cryopods that we don't even see. She's only a space trucker, yet she masters everyone's advanced weaponry, knows more than everybody else about everything, and gives the other characters orders. The only reason you don't think she's a Mary Sue is because you saw Aliens when you were a kid and hadn't yet been politically radicalized.
This is going to be a wild ride. Fun fact: the picture of her daughter is really a pic of her REAL mother.
Great reaction to an excellent and terror-filled movie! Still one of my absolute favorites, and an absolutely fitting end to the series. i.e. don't watch any of the other travesties that defame the name of Alien. Seriously. I walked out of Alien3 within half an hour because it made me so mad that I couldn't stay. Such a travesty.
My Aliens story is amusing:
After I graduated high school, I became an advisor for the church youth group I had belonged to before graduating. In 1988, when I was 20, we had a lock-in one fall weekend. The high school youth were allowed to pick movies to rent for the lock in. Aliens was one of the ones chosen. I had kind of seen it before, but it was as background while hanging out with friends, so I didn't know much about it. We started watching it around 11 p.m. All of the adults and most of the teens had gone to sleep in the rooms set aside for that, while a few teens and I started watching Aliens in the High School Sunday School room in the large basement of the large church. The teens went to sleep before we reached the halfway point, and I was interested so I stayed up and finished the movie.
It was now around 1 a.m. All the lights were off because everyone but me was asleep. My last task before I could sleep was to go around the open areas of the downstairs and make sure none of the teens had snuck off to do anything they shouldn't have. So here I am, walking through dark cinder block walled hallways with exposed ductwork overhead, and no lights except for the occasional faint red lights of the "Exit" signs. My heart is beating like a jackhammer as I carefully edge my way through the dark halls, knowing that there are no xenomorphs but still expecting some kind of jump scare that's going to make me lash out and crap myself at the same time. 😀 Luckily, everyone was fast asleep and I finished my rounds and went and lay down, but it was probably the least restful sleep I had and the most nervous I had ever been in church. 😀
I only *wish* I'd walked out of _Alien3._ I was too stubborn to waste my ticket money on part of a movie, so I stuck it out until the end. The cold, bitter, unsatisfying end.
In 80's they wrote so good heroes. Ellen Ripley, John McClane, Martin Riggs (in first film) just to name few. Out of all 80's heroes Ripley is my fave.
This is "the good ending" to the series, you may not want to watch the third movie. Just saying. For reasons.
Yes!! Such an awesome sequel! So many great characters. Glad you're watching the special edition, as it really deepens Ripley's character and gives her another level of depth to her story.
I saw a full-size statue of the Xenomorph queen at Planet Hollywood back in the day. It was close to 15 feet tall and even in a family restaurant setting it was...unsettling!!!
I can never get bored watching this movie.
Hard to believe this film is on its way to being 40 years old. It still stands up well today but it was absolutely mind blowing when I saw it on it's theatrical release.
Alien 1 still holds up as well. Practical effects are the best
We're on the other side now.
Wasn't expecting this so soon. Thoroughly enjoyed your Alien reaction.
Not only do nostalgia viewers think this movie still holds up, even new first time watchers / reactors still highly rate this movie cementing its place as a classic.
Trivia: The nuclear explosion effect was cotton wool and bright lights underneath, even knowing this it still looks like a nuke blast to me :)
What are reactors going to do? Upload a negative reaction and draw the wrath of the fanbase?
I'm 26 and think (first one is better) but these are two of the best movies ever made. I only recently discovered them
In fact, they are both good in their own ways. 1st is more horror. This is more action
She's got the headphones on and everything. This film never fails to spook people out.
The two marines with the big guns, the lady is the actress who played John Connor's foster mom in Terminator 2, and the the guy is played by the actor who portrayed the leader of the gang who torments Andy in "The Shawshank Redemption.
"Thank you Mr. Alien!"
New drinking game! Take a drink every time Addie says 'No' in the video. See you in the emergency room! Love your reactions, Addie!
You are watching the Special Edition! James Cameron will like you.
This and T2 are perfect examples of how to correctly write strong female characters in action roles.
Ripley taking the controls of the armored car when Gorman freezes up is one of my favorite scenes in any movie. It's intense, pulse-pounding, gloriously-scored, and perfectly shows you what kind of person Ripley is. She drives straight into her literal nightmare in order to save a group of people she barely knows. Fortunately, this was a rare case of Hollywood NOT milking a franchise until it was dead. They made no more sequels and did nothing further with the characters. Ripley and Hicks were married and raised Newt as their daughter. Bishop was saved and reassembled and remained a friend of the three humans until the end of their days.
Uhhhhh..........okay. You want a unicorn for Christmas; I promise I'll get you one.
Thank goodness. If they'd made more sequels, they'd have ruined the franchise. How can you top Aliens?
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Damn! Now I have to find 2 unicorns.
I prefer this timeline
@@pvanukoff if they had made an Alien 3, it would have been great to continue with Ripley, Hicks and Newt's (and Bishop's) story!
Great reaction. Laughed 😂 when you jumped from something hitting the window.
"and finally safe!" LOL Watch Alien 3, Alien Resurrection, Alien vs. Predator, Alien vs. Predator Requiem... But watch the first two Predator movies before watching AVP. Then there's Prometheus, Alien Covenant. Watching movies in release order is always best.
"This did NOT go how I was hoping." With good movies, does it ever? 😆
DO. NOT. WATCH. THE. THIRD. MOVIE. Trust me.
Edit: Also, it’s a shame this movie didn’t do better. But everyone hates Ripley because they don’t like strong, independent women.
Great reactions to the Aliens film, Addie!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Unfortunately, the sequel "Alien 3" takes the franchise in a negative direction. Fans were not very pleased. I would recommend starting the Predator films with "Predator" (1987), "Predator 2" (1990), then "Alien vs. Predator" (2004).
Think you're nervous now, should have bin in the theater 40 some odd years ago. Terrifying!
Bill Paxton was in "Terminator" and "Titanic," also directed by James Cameron. It has been said that he intended to include him in "Avatar 2." His passing away, of course, prevents that. He is also memorable in "Frailty," "Near Dark," "Travelers," "True Lies," and "Twister."
Being deceased doesn't necessarily prevent him from playing a role. Rogue One proved that.
@@mikearmstrong8483 I wouldn't object to that, if he chooses to do it. Michael Biehn or Jenette Goldstein would be welcome presences, also.
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Mike & Jenette are getting up there in age. And you confused me a little with that "if he chooses to do it". Was that humor or did you mean his next of kin?
@@mikearmstrong8483 I was replying to your implication that James Cameron could include Bill Paxton by using CGI.
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Yes. The way you worded it, I was wondering if it was a joke that went over my head (as many do) or you really meant put him in a movie with the family's ok.
It seems like I should feel bad for enjoying watching your scared reactions. But I don't. Fun video.
I'm not sure if you'd like number 3. It's ... different.
An absolutely heart pounding film. The last 45 minutes of this film had me literally on the edge of my seat when I saw it in theaters.
With all the action, the tension .... when Ripley comes out with her exo-skeleton to challenge the Queen ...the tension dropped a notch... I realized, it's just a movie... ouf... one fantastic movie.
At the movie premiere, Paul Reiser's sister hit him because Burke was so evil.
PLEASE STOP HERE!!! No more sequels--they are awful and also ruin this film.
Now do yourself a favor and do like the rest of us do. Pretend Aliens 3 never existed. It was never made, never shown in theaters, never seen by anyone. Never, ever watch Aliens 3.
They only made 2 movies… what the hell are you taking about? 😂😉
C'mon 3 wasnt that bad . Its not like it was Rocky 5.
Yeah skip it and watch resurrection. Much better watch and the effects are actually by far the best
Alien 3 is okay, and you definitely wouldn’t understand resurrection without seeing 3.
A3 wasn't "bad" but definitely the fast slide down for the franchise
When the facehuggers were placed in the room by Burke, that was the reaction I was wafting for lol. You did not disappoint Addie. PLEASE stop at this movie. All the following releases are (IMO of course) steadily declining cash grab junk. The writing pales in comparison to the first 2.
Addie!!! My oh my, you really got going in this one, saying "Screw you" to Burke, which is notable. I enjoy your efforts to have a clean channel with no swearing, so I was taken aback. Well, everyone is entitled to a little bluster every now and then. Love watching your channel. :)
Swearing totally justified in this case
Glad you watched the special edition. The whole story arc of Ripley's daughter was not included in the theatrical release.
20:18 Addie, your facial expression in response to Burke is priceless! Love it!
Don’t watch any more sequels to this franchise. The next are GARBAGE. You’ll risk losing the magic of these first 2 masterpieces 🙏
Aliens and Predator are movies I can watch again and again. The characters are fleshed out instantly, the tension is constant, and the enemies are so developed, horrific and awesome.
Express elevator to hell…. GOING DOWN!!!!!
Watch Alien 3 next, it gets a lot of hate but it's brilliant in its own way
Alien 3 is a masterpiece; a flawed one, but a masterpiece none the less.
Visually, it’s absolutely stunning & has some awesome performances.
I think what some people struggle with is the dystopian vibes from the get go. But it concludes the trilogy perfectly.
Also, it was the last film the legend that was Jordan Cronenweth ever worked on; he was director of photography on Blade Runner. Sadly he had to leave the production very early on, due to his suffering from Parkinson’s Disease.
It's brilliant in the way a banana duct-taped to a wall is brilliant in a pretentious museum. In other words, it's utter garbage.
'Aliens' owes a great debt to science-fiction author Robert Heinlein and his novel 'Starship Troopers'. But I'm not sure that the 'Starship Troopers' movies would have ever been made if 'Aliens' hadn't shown the way.
I've heard that Weaver and Henn (the girl who played Newt) had a wonderful mother-daughter relationship on set. And Henn later said that her favorite scene to film was the one in the water. They had to be sure the water was nice and warm because of the amount of time she'd spend in the pool, so between takes, she and the alien would sit, splash the water with their feet, and have fun.
And make this the last movie you see from the franchise. It goes off the rails in a bad, bad way.
The assembly cut of alien 3 is a much better version.
@@S-Ltd1000 Cool. Thanks for the info! Cheers!
Idk, I'm one of those weird people who likes all 4 of them. 😆
@@beetlebob4675 Weirdo. j/k
Cheers!
Al, the colony supervisor(?) is played by Mac MacDonald. He was also the Captain of Red Dwarf (TV series).
Loved that you watched the sequel. It’s a bummer people tell reactors to watch the special edition. Cameron is like the definition of a director that needs his editors. His theatrical cuts are always better
I disagree. The movie loses its biggest theme in the theatrical cut.
@@Matrim42 The maternal theme doesn't require Ripley to have a daughter. Worse still, the director's cut reveals a facehugger early on and coincidentally makes Newt's parents the ones who discovered it, which is silly.
Special edition is better than theatrical all the way; makes the Ripley's drive and motivations all the more real. @@bonchbonch
@@supersuit5790 I can see that. I just don't like that the special edition makes Ripley out to be an absent mother--she was leaving her daughter for almost a year at a time--and it suggests that her affection toward Newt is merely an attempt to replace her daughter.
I don't care what anyone says I LOVED Alien3. You really need to watch it and make up your own mind about it.
don't watch the 3rd movie, you'll just get disappointed and frustrated I think.
Its a good movie. Sigourney Weaver was great in it. Its just not as good as the first 2. People act like its the third Godfather or something...
This film is brilliant!
Take a cue from the title. It's "Aliens", plural.
Prepare yourself.
IMO the theatrical cut is better. The pacing is better, of course, but also they cut out all the stuff with the colonists at the beginning so when the marines land on the planet it's more suspenseful as you have no idea what happened. The other stuff that is added (scene with the autoguns, scene about Ripley's daughter) is fine... but... ultimately unnecessary.
PREACH! The people who laud the special edition only like it because they (a) had seen the theatrical cut first and (b) haven’t learned that pacing is as important as content; more isn’t always better or every movie that 3 hours long would be better than every movie that’s 90 minutes long.
Nah special edition > theatrical; the cut scenes add more foundation - the only one which I can agree on that is unnecessary is the colony scene with Newt's biological parents. However, everything else is fine , im glad most people prefer the special edition :)
The first time 'JUICY' was used to describe someone's figure.
Now its on clothing!
Addie truly makes the best reaction faces in the biz 😂
If I were Tony Stark, I'd give my AI Addie's voice.
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No worries, Bishop may have been torn in half, but his upper half is still fully functional and he can still communicate. He even makes a further appearance in the next movie!
Thumbs up for Special Edition. 👍
When women could be perfectly good heroes without a BS narrative being rammed down your neck!
Do NOT watch Alien 3. LOL. Just make peace with it.
Alien Resurrection is my favorite. Fight me.
Awesome reaction, Addie. Aliens is DEFINITELY the best movie of the entire Alien franchise. I'm glad that you've reacted to the 1991 Special Edition of the movie because it represents James Cameron's definitive vision of the movie. And I totally agree with you, Ripley is definitely the coolest, in the finale.
Fun fact: A piece of music in this movie was recycled for the ending of Die Hard (1988).
@@alextan1478 and the score used for multiple other trailers
...and speaking of Die Hard, you should definitely react to its sequels, including Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Live Free or Die Hard (2007, UNRATED), & A Good Day to Die Hard (2013, UNRATED).
...and I also have two movie suggestions with Michael Biehn in it, The Abyss (1989, SPECIAL EDITION, also directed by James Cameron) & The Rock (1996, produced by Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Michael Bay).
@@alextan1478 Abyss great movie