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Ranking The Alien films from best to worst

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ninXeno426

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I was scrolling through the internet the other day and came across several lists that ranked the Alien franchise from best to worst.It had occurred to that these lists always come from casual fans,and that true fans seldomly get to share there opinion.So guys this is your chance rank the films according to how much you like them.The AVP's and Prometheus included.The Predator franchise is OPTIONAL,NOT REQUIRED.This is neutral territory,all opinions are welcome.

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Thoughts_Dreams
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This can change from time to time but right now it is like this:

 

  1. Alien 3 (both versions) 4.5/5
  2. Alien (1979) 4/5
  3. Aliens (1986) 3,5/5
  4. Prometheus (2012) 2/5
  5. Alien Resurrection (1997) 2/5
  6. AVP 1,5/5

 

I am not sure if I shall put AR or Prometheus on 4 or 5. There are times when I feel that AR is better and sometimes Prometheus is better. AVP is a movie that I have watched once and I wasn’t really enjoying it that much, haven’t watched it since.

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ninXeno426
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Can you explain the number system?Also i take you haven't seen Requim.If you haven't then your definitely not missing anything.

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No problems, Alien 3 is my favorite and so on. I give it a point between 1-5 with 5 being the highest score. Thanks for asking so we could clear that up. Requim is a movie that I haven't watched and I do not plan to do so.

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ninXeno426
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Thank You.Requim is garbage.Simultaneously the worst Alien and Predator film.

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1. Alien - the best sci-fi horror ever made imo. Shortly followed by:

2. Aliens - one of the best sequels ever made.

3. Alien Resurrection - nostalgic reasons, beautiful, interesting concept

4. Alien 3 - I do not consider A3 bad at all, it's good, just my least favorite Alien film.

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Requim, not sure if intentional but that was hilarious! 

 

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Order of preference:

Alien

Aliens

AR

Alien3

AVP

Prometheus

(AVPR doesn't exist to me)

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Here's mine                                                                                           Aliens:My all time  favorite movie                                                                         Alien:The greatest sci fi film of the 70's                                                                                                                       Prometheus:A little misunderstood at times,but I loved it's dark new vision                                                                            Alien Resurrection:Also nostalgic reasons.I was 7 years old when the movie came out and was lucky enough to see it in theaters.It's still a fun movie to watch.                                                                     Alien 3:It took the assembly cut for me to truly appreciate this one.I enjoy more and more every time i watch it.To be honest 3 and Resurrection are interchangeable depending on my mood.                                                                                   AVP:saw it in theaters at age 14  and thought it was the coolest thing.Fast forward to 27,can't say i feel thay way anymore.                                                                                     AVP:Requiem:Pure crap,plain and simple.

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 I have no idea why my ranking looks that way.

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 I should also add that thanks to the AVP movies you can rank the Predator movies as well.

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Then I would put Predator after A3 and just before AVP. I didn't care for the other Predator movies.

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1. Alien

2. Aliens

3. Prometheus

4. Alien Resurrection

5. Alien 3

6. AVP

7. AVPR (OK, this one was trash)

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I'll have to think where the Predator movies belong on mine.

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Wow Spitehouse ours are almost identical!For Predator placement,i would probably place Predator with 3 and Resurrection.Predator 2 and Predators above the AVP Films.

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It doesn't make sense to include the predator films. The only reason that we are doing AVP after all is because the Alien is in them. It's illogical to include the Predator films.

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Aliens- I've seen this movie more times than any other movie. Like most James Cameron movies, there's something for everyone. The set, direction, pacing, and creature effects are all top notch. A masterpiece.

Alien- Great movie, excellent combination of horror/suspense. Claustrophobic and memorable, leaves a lasting impression.

Alien3- This was my first theatre experience with the franchise,  i do enjoy this movie. The cgi takes away from the horror, but still a solid entry. Great set design.

Alien Resurrection- Also saw this in theatres. It's the "fun" movie of the series. Seeing the newborn for the first time was terrifying, in a good way. Again, awesome set and creature effects.

Prometheus- This is the first, and only Imax3d movie I've seen. Intriguing story, excellent first act, then goes downhill. I like it, but i admittedly spent too much time on the Prometheus message board. We all hyped it up so far, it was sure to let us down. Also wish i wouldn't have seen it in 3d, the glasses are distracting because it hurts my eyes. Still a solid sci-fi movie, cgi is good, Fassbender is excellent.

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Ranking predator is not essential.You can if you want to but otherwise its not necessary.I just said you can thanks to the fact that they are predator films just as much as they are Alien.In some cases more predator than alien.

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A L I E N 4 2 6 what is your ranking?

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ALIEN 426

It may not be logical, but it was stated that it is optional.

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ninXeno426
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Thank you dk.I will edit my headline to make that more clear.

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Thanks for all the rankings so far guys.Keep 'em coming.

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1. Alien

2. Aliens

3. Prometheus

4. Alien3/ Resurrection

5. AvP

6. AvP:R

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Well I am a casual fan but my rankings are

 

Aliens

Alien

Alien 3

Prometheus 

AVP

Alien Resurrection

AVP:R

 

If you throw the predator movies in

Predator

Aliens

Alien

Predator 2

Alien 3

Prometheus

AVP

Predators

Alien Resurrection

AVP:R

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ninXeno426
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Thank you Durp004.That is good way to do a ranking.Casual or not all rankings are welcome.

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1. Alien

2. Prometheus

3. Aliens

4. Alien 3

5. Alien: Resurrection

6. AvP

7. AvP:R

I doubt AvPR will ever attain a placement higher than dead last. lol

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And Requiem continues to be on the bottom of everybody's list.That's a testament to how bad it is lol.

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Although i must encourage Requiem fans there's no reason to hide.You will not be judged.

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with predator movies included due to avp

alien

predator

aliens

alien3

AR

avp

and only cause it exists

avpr, I mean what the hell were they thinking with that movie???? u could spend more time tearing the plot holes to pieces than u do actually watching the movie

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I did that with my sister about a month ago lol.Where does Prometheus rank?

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dam forgot about Prometheus, r we allowed joint rankings?lol

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ok my reviewed list with score out 5, 5 being highest

alien 5/5 just awesome, timeless classic

predator 4.8 again a classic and very well done in such a difficult location

aliens 4.7 think Cameron made a good call going more action so to not be seen to be doing just the same as ridley. though the xenos were very well designed, the sheer fact of seeing so many and that, with the right equipment, they do get theyr a$$ handed to them for a bit, aliens took some of the horror factor away from the xeno

Prometheus 4.65 lol I was disappointed when ridley changed his mind as I was really looking forward to an alien prequel but I think he made the right choice in the long run. watched as a stand alone movie and I thought it was excellent. holes yes but  holes yet to be answered?

alien3 4/5

AR 3

AVP 2

AVPR -19861238429874520365065263906307 just cant say how bad this film was

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Ofcourse!

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Lol that's pretty good.Not one Requiem fan yet.

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its just total gash and a from to both franchises. the concept of avp is good but the way they were done was awful. requiem was just awful, possibly my 2nd most hated movie of all time, closely following shark exorcism I think its called

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  1. Alien
  2. Aliens
  3. Prometheus
  4. Alien 3
  5. AVP
  6. Alien Resurrection
  7. AVP2
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Shark Exorcism?

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I think that's what its called though maybe wrong, its like a syfy made low budget movie where a spirit possesses a great white. u don't actually see the shark kill anyone at all. even in one scene, some voodoo practicing chick is rolling around on the ground, worst acting ever, and a man is on a bridge. the shark obv jumps and gets him but it doesn't show u the shark approach, jump or any blood in the water, just some idiot girl rolling around

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That does sound pretty ridiculous and syfy worthy.

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truly awful

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My ranking is:

Alien/Aliens 5/5

Prometheus 4.5/5

Alien resurrection 4/5

Alien (3) 3/5

AVP 2/5

AVP requiem 0/5 (such a disappointment)

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