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David 1
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 3:34 PMyes... these people wrote this:
"It is depressing to watch an expensive, crafty movie that never soars beyond its cold desire to score the big bucks."
October 22, 2010 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine
Frank Rich
TIME Magazine
Top Critic
"An empty-headed horror movie with nothing to recommend it beyond the disco-inspired art direction and some handsome, if gimmicky, cinematography."
June 4, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
Top Critic
"These things no longer surprise or tantalize us as they once did. In a very short time, science-fiction films have developed their own jargon that's now become a part of the grammar."
May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times
Vincent Canby
New York Times
Top Critic
AHAHAHAH.... I laugh for the sake of keping my sanity intact.
[b]Ask nothing from no one. Demand nothing from no one. Expect nothing from no one.[/b]
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ebta1989
MemberOvomorphMay-28-2012 8:26 AMdoes any one else think its kind of sick that (even though that critic sucks) people were actually wishing DEATH upon him??? I mean, for one he's already dead... and even if he wasn't, might that be overkill? (sorry for the pun)
NoXWord
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 3:37 PMI told you so, read the angry replies for some laughs! Especially the late Canby!
Ridley Scott will eventually tell us how the Queen was born.
Right now we have the Deacon; coming soon the Mercury, the May and the Taylor.
David 1
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 4:00 PMNoXword:
I did. LMAO. that old fart...
[b]Ask nothing from no one. Demand nothing from no one. Expect nothing from no one.[/b]
Xenophobia
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 4:13 PMCritic: 1. Someone who frequently finds fault and makes harsh and unfair judgements.
Of all the lowest forms of microbial life on planet Earth none is lowest than the common critic of the garden variety.
shardy
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 4:18 PMi'd guess the same "critics" that trashed ALIEN
all circle-jerked one another over "Aliens"
typical / predictable
David 1
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 4:18 PMxenophobia:
lol.
[b]Ask nothing from no one. Demand nothing from no one. Expect nothing from no one.[/b]
Alexa431
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 4:20 PMI feel bad for those f&$*s, can't understand a masterpiece even if it slapped them in the face.
Sky
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 4:26 PMPeople who spend time listening to justin beiber, lady gaga and have subscription of fashion magazine should think thrice before criticizing sci-fi, horror and thriller genre.
Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.
JunktownLibrary
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 4:28 PMI'm glad I'm not the only one who hates Rottentomatoes. Those same bastards gave Aliens a perfect score.
???
David 1
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 4:29 PMSky:
Again with Lady Gaga? I have to make a Thread just on that. lol
[b]Ask nothing from no one. Demand nothing from no one. Expect nothing from no one.[/b]
Xenophobia
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 4:33 PM@ Alexa431 That's funny, if it slapped them in the face LOL in this case I should hope it hugs them in the face, get it HUG+FACE lol!!
David 1
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 4:41 PMJunktownLibrary:
True.
Read their take on 2001. Is hillarious
[b]Ask nothing from no one. Demand nothing from no one. Expect nothing from no one.[/b]
craigamore
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 5:09 PMDon't forget fellas and femme fatales....the idio...I mean...critics panned [i]Psycho[/i] back in the day as well....there's no accounting for taste......
degaton
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 5:34 PMEveryone,professional critics and otherwise,are entitled to their opinions
on any movie.Of course we are entitled to our opinions on their opinions.
BTW,is there anyplace where I can find original 1979 ALIEN reviews to read?
RSAND
MemberOvomorphMay-27-2012 6:31 PMWhen 2001 first premiered, critics hated it. It's now considered the greatest Sci Fi film of all time.
I don't really care what the critics say about Prometheus. I'll form my own opinion. I don't think any of you folks do either.
Let's all join in and say: F*** the critics!
RSAND
MemberOvomorphMay-28-2012 12:37 PMOf course wishing death upon someone is sick ebta1989.
That kind of insanity has no place here.
Mong Grel
MemberOvomorphMay-28-2012 3:06 PMI still remember being about 16 or so at the time Alien came out and thinking how freaking fantastic it was ATM.
Some people just don't get it I guess, I avoid going to a lot of movies these days. Prometheus is one of the ones I've been looking forward too for awhile now : )
NCC 1701
Veteran MemberMemberOvomorphMay-28-2012 3:41 PM F%ck them , and i say that, to any one !!!!, ( unless female ) ,giving Alien a bad rap ..
But i do feel sorry for all those film critics that have ugly wifes ,, and need to take it out else were ..
Drakeequation
MemberOvomorphMay-28-2012 5:29 PMAlien has a 96% on rotten tomatoes, picking three negative reviews out of countless positive ones and using it as evidence for the inability of critics in general to recognize a good film is pretty dishonest in my opinion.
wseaton
MemberOvomorphMay-30-2012 12:42 AMRoger Ebert has done nothing but compliment the film, and listed it in his greatest 100 of all time. This was back when Ebert was an actual critic and not '3 starring' everything like he does now.
I recall Siskel and Ebert having at least one special on their television show regarding nothing but the craft of the film, and both were arrogant enough to not care what anybody else thought.
As a film, Alien holds up well and doesn't seem dated at all, other than some special effects.
Xeno-Jockey
MemberOvomorphMay-29-2012 9:33 AMthis just shows how the criticism on Prometheus from the french may indeed be top class BS my fine sirs!
Its a robot...ash is a goddamn robot!
Biehn_Bandit
MemberOvomorphMay-29-2012 9:40 AMAlien is a masterpiece and every one knows it.
That last review is pretty dumb. Of course theses things don't surprise us anymore, because Alien already did them 30 years ago!
So I guess other horror movies don't have to soar beyond what they are, but Alien has to be something more than a horror movie to garner appreciation.
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