Current Events > Which movie should I watch for the first time ever... Alien or Escape From NY?

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The Popo 07/21/20 6:55:43 PM #1:	Which one? Alien Escape From NY Which one? - Results (9 votes) Alien 44.44% (4 votes) 4 Escape From NY 55.56% (5 votes) 5 Never seen either movie. Been curious about both. *DECIDE FOR ME* --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:942412402] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote> Which one? Alien Escape From NY Vote View Results Which one? - Results (9 votes) Alien 44.44% (4 votes) 4 Escape From NY 55.56% (5 votes) 5 Show Voting Form Never seen either movie. Been curious about both. DECIDE FOR ME </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BeyondWalls 07/21/20 6:57:16 PM #2:	Escape From New York, only because about a month ago it looked like it was coming true. --- END OF LINE <cite>BeyondWalls posted [p:942412470] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Escape From New York, only because about a month ago it looked like it was coming true. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BruceWayneJr 07/21/20 6:57:57 PM #3:	If you're a Metal Gear fan, watch Escape from NY. Otherwise Alien. --- Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. <cite>BruceWayneJr posted [p:942412496] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>If you're a Metal Gear fan, watch Escape from NY. Otherwise Alien. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
a-c-a-b 07/21/20 7:00:12 PM #4:	Escape from New York and then watch Escape from L.A. --- Save for your doomed future <cite>a-c-a-b posted [p:942412561] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Escape from New York and then watch Escape from L.A.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 07/21/20 7:00:24 PM #5:	Alien you kinda gotta be in the right mood for --- Fervent appearing <cite>masticatingman posted [p:942412568] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Alien you kinda gotta be in the right mood for </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZeroX91 07/21/20 7:00:27 PM #6:	Alien is one of the best scifi/horror movies ever...rest of the franchise not so much. --- 2 to the 1 from the 1 to the 3, a fitting end for a monster like me. <cite>ZeroX91 posted [p:942412571] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Alien is one of the best scifi/horror movies ever...rest of the franchise not so much. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Herodopus 07/21/20 7:00:57 PM #7:	Snake is a top 3 movie badass of all time, so Escape <cite>Herodopus posted [p:942412588] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Snake is a top 3 movie badass of all time, so Escape </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 07/21/20 7:01:42 PM #8:	ZeroX91 posted... Alien is one of the best scifi/horror movies ever...rest of the franchise not so much. Aliens is fucking great what the fuck Unless you're just saying that it's not much of a horror movie in which case sure but it's still a great movie <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:942412622] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>ZeroX91 posted...</cite> <quote>Alien is one of the best scifi/horror movies ever...rest of the franchise not so much. </quote> Aliens is fucking great what the fuck Unless you're just saying that it's not much of a horror movie in which case sure but it's still a great movie</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZeroX91 07/21/20 7:08:22 PM #9:	DarthAragorn posted... Aliens is fucking great what the fuck Unless you're just saying that it's not much of a horror movie in which case sure but it's still a great movie Its an action flick...i like horror. --- 2 to the 1 from the 1 to the 3, a fitting end for a monster like me. <cite>ZeroX91 posted [p:942412890] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>DarthAragorn posted... </cite> <quote>Aliens is fucking great what the fuck Unless you're just saying that it's not much of a horror movie in which case sure but it's still a great movie</quote>Its an action flick...i like horror. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pfh1001 07/21/20 7:42:00 PM #10:	Both are fucking great. Watch one time & the other tomorrow. <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:942414251] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Both are fucking great. Watch one time & the other tomorrow.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pus_N_Pecans 07/21/20 7:43:22 PM #11:	Alien is SO much better. --- My arts- https://www.deviantart.com/bleakcreep <cite>Pus_N_Pecans posted [p:942414304] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Alien is SO much better. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Popo 07/21/20 9:06:13 PM #12:	pfh1001 posted... Both are fucking great. Watch one time & the other tomorrow. I will watch them both. Just looking for the one to start with. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:942417245] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>pfh1001 posted... </cite> <quote>Both are fucking great. Watch one time & the other tomorrow.</quote> I will watch them both. Just looking for the one to start with. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WafflehouseJK 07/21/20 9:07:52 PM #13:	Alien for sure; Alien is one of those movies that everyone needs to watch at least once in their lives. --- "She was like, 'Oh, did you see that firefighter? Hes so cute.' And I was like, Mom, I just got blown up." <cite>WafflehouseJK posted [p:942417292] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Alien for sure; Alien is one of those movies that everyone needs to watch at least once in their lives. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
So_Hajile 07/21/20 9:12:30 PM #15:	Alien if you want a sci-fi / horror movie that's more akin to an incredibly well-done slasher movie. Escape from New York if you want more of an action / thriller with a dystopian setting as a backdrop. Either way, you can't go wrong. --- Reading up on the Bat-Family: https://bit.ly/2Us5RhG <cite>So_Hajile posted [p:942417449] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Alien if you want a sci-fi / horror movie that's more akin to an incredibly well-done slasher movie. Escape from New York if you want more of an action / thriller with a dystopian setting as a backdrop. Either way, you can't go wrong. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Popo 07/21/20 9:58:23 PM #16:	I love how even this has been, and how it keeps going back and forth. One final bump. Ill make some dinner, come back, and throw in the winning movie. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:942418989] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>I love how even this has been, and how it keeps going back and forth. One final bump. Ill make some dinner, come back, and throw in the winning movie. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 07/21/20 9:59:38 PM #17:	Both films are good. Watch Alien first. --- 2020 going to be a CE kind of year ~ Panthera <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:942419030] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Both films are good. Watch Alien first. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pfh1001 07/21/20 10:00:56 PM #18:	I probably enjoy Escape a smidge more, but I'm also a huge Carpenter fan. <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:942419074] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>I probably enjoy Escape a smidge more, but I'm also a huge Carpenter fan.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
J03can 07/21/20 10:01:38 PM #19:	Both are a great choice --- Jerry, it's Frank Costanza!!! Mr Steinbrenner's here George is dead - call me back!!!! <cite>J03can posted [p:942419105] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Both are a great choice </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nevershine 07/21/20 10:02:32 PM #20:	escape from new york is one of my faves. both are p solid picks tho --- "There are no men like me. There's only me."-Jaime Lannister <cite>nevershine posted [p:942419138] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>escape from new york is one of my faves. both are p solid picks tho </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Popo 07/21/20 10:30:16 PM #21:	Escape From NY wins 17-15 Thanks guys --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:942420064] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Escape From NY wins 17-15 Thanks guys </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BeyondWalls 07/21/20 11:21:36 PM #22:	Damn. I didn't expect New York to generate this much heat. --- END OF LINE <cite>BeyondWalls posted [p:942421689] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Damn. I didn't expect New York to generate this much heat. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Herodopus 07/22/20 9:32:44 AM #23:	How was it tc How was Snake <cite>Herodopus posted [p:942433461] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>How was it tc How was Snake </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thompson 07/22/20 9:36:48 AM #24:	I think it's highly remarkable that John Carpenter composed and performed the soundtrack of his own movies. Talk about being multi-talented. --- Sigs are rather pointless, except if it's to showcase animation and images. <cite>Thompson posted [p:942433578] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>I think it's highly remarkable that John Carpenter composed and performed the soundtrack of his own movies. Talk about being multi-talented. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 07/22/20 9:43:28 AM #25:	Thompson posted... I think it's highly remarkable that John Carpenter composed and performed the soundtrack of his own movies. Talk about being multi-talented. Agreed. --- 2020 going to be a CE kind of year ~ Panthera <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:942433784] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Thompson posted... </cite> <quote>I think it's highly remarkable that John Carpenter composed and performed the soundtrack of his own movies. Talk about being multi-talented.</quote> Agreed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BeyondWalls 07/22/20 9:57:53 AM #26:	Herodopus posted... How was it tc How was Snake Well. TC didnt come back, so... probably not a good sign. --- END OF LINE <cite>BeyondWalls posted [p:942434207] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Herodopus posted... </cite> <quote>How was it tc How was Snake</quote>Well. TC didnt come back, so... probably not a good sign. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BeyondWalls 07/22/20 10:04:55 AM #27:	Thompson posted... I think it's highly remarkable that John Carpenter composed and performed the soundtrack of his own movies https://youtu.be/D03E9kUTTtQ We'd better run! Running through the mystic night Running through the rolling fire Running through the burning blade Running through the crawling snakes Mmm, running through the midnight flame Run until they take us away Take us away Take us away!!!!! --- END OF LINE <cite>BeyondWalls posted [p:942434385] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Thompson posted... </cite> <quote>I think it's highly remarkable that John Carpenter composed and performed the soundtrack of his own movies</quote>https://youtu.be/D03E9kUTTtQ We'd better run! Running through the mystic night Running through the rolling fire Running through the burning blade Running through the crawling snakes Mmm, running through the midnight flame Run until they take us away Take us away Take us away!!!!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andri_g 07/22/20 10:12:53 AM #28:	If you watch Alien first you have a lot more to look forward to with Escape From New York afterward... like seeing the sunrise after a long night. ;) Btw, one of the actors, Harry Dean Stanton (A: Brett, EFNY: Brain), is in both of these films. . Edit The Popo posted... Escape From NY wins 17-15 Thanks guys Not... so... fast... --- '~' <cite>andri_g posted [p:942434607] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>If you watch Alien first you have a lot more to look forward to with Escape From New York afterward... like seeing the sunrise after a long night. ;) Btw, one of the actors, Harry Dean Stanton (A: Brett, EFNY: Brain), is in both of these films. . Edit The Popo posted... </cite> <quote>Escape From NY wins 17-15 Thanks guys</quote>Not... so... fast... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Herodopus 07/22/20 10:16:56 AM #32:	i deleted it cuz it was too inflammatory <cite>Herodopus posted [p:942434721] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>i deleted it cuz it was too inflammatory </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
So_Hajile 07/22/20 10:49:31 AM #33:	https://youtu.be/Q3_QOVaBA98 https://youtu.be/PjmIY2Jaiwk https://youtu.be/TRrJbtusWUs If you ever get the chance to see John Carpenter perform live, take it! Such a fun show. Also, make sure to check out his two (soon to be three) "Lost Theme" albums. It's right in line with his other work. --- Reading up on the Bat-Family: https://bit.ly/2Us5RhG <cite>So_Hajile posted [p:942435762] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/Q3_QOVaBA98 https://youtu.be/PjmIY2Jaiwk https://youtu.be/TRrJbtusWUs If you ever get the chance to see John Carpenter perform live, take it! Such a fun show. Also, make sure to check out his two (soon to be three) "Lost Theme" albums. It's right in line with his other work. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Popo 07/22/20 10:51:19 AM #34:	Solid movie. It gave off a big time video game vibe to me in the earlier parts. To be honest, I was going into it with more of an expectation of it have much more of a comedic tone to go along with action, so the fact that it was a serious movie caught me off guard. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:942435817] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Solid movie. It gave off a big time video game vibe to me in the earlier parts. To be honest, I was going into it with more of an expectation of it have much more of a comedic tone to go along with action, so the fact that it was a serious movie caught me off guard. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alteres 07/22/20 10:55:49 AM #35:	I remember it being pretty comedic, though it has been a long time. Might he a combination of the 80's cheese and memories of LA changing the tone. --- ........the ghost in the machine... IGN: Fox, FC: 5344-2646-0982 <cite>Alteres posted [p:942435969] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>I remember it being pretty comedic, though it has been a long time. Might he a combination of the 80's cheese and memories of LA changing the tone. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Popo 07/22/20 11:52:48 AM #36:	Yeah, Id seen like 20 minutes of Escape from LA previously, so thats what gave me the comedic impression heading in. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:942437967] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, Id seen like 20 minutes of Escape from LA previously, so thats what gave me the comedic impression heading in. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Godshammer666 07/22/20 9:40:28 PM #37:	So_Hajile posted... https://youtu.be/Q3_QOVaBA98 https://youtu.be/PjmIY2Jaiwk https://youtu.be/TRrJbtusWUs If you ever get the chance to see John Carpenter perform live, take it! Such a fun show. Also, make sure to check out his two (soon to be three) "Lost Theme" albums. It's right in line with his other work. A few of my buddies went to see him live. They said it was awesome. I was so bummed I couldnt make it but they brought me back a signed VHS of Halloween. I was so excited <cite>Godshammer666 posted [p:942461176] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>So_Hajile posted... </cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/Q3_QOVaBA98 https://youtu.be/PjmIY2Jaiwk https://youtu.be/TRrJbtusWUs If you ever get the chance to see John Carpenter perform live, take it! Such a fun show. Also, make sure to check out his two (soon to be three) "Lost Theme" albums. It's right in line with his other work.</quote> A few of my buddies went to see him live. They said it was awesome. I was so bummed I couldnt make it but they brought me back a signed VHS of Halloween. I was so excited </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 07/22/20 9:41:25 PM #38:	Alien then Escape --- Clean Butt Crew <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:942461214] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>Alien then Escape</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 07/22/20 10:05:59 PM #39:	The Popo posted... Solid movie. It gave off a big time video game vibe to me in the earlier parts. To be honest, I was going into it with more of an expectation of it have much more of a comedic tone to go along with action, so the fact that it was a serious movie caught me off guard. It was highly influential for both Metal Gear and Final Fight. I'm pretty sure the intro to Super Metroid was ripped from this film as well. --- 2020 going to be a CE kind of year ~ Panthera <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:942462045] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>The Popo posted... </cite> <quote>Solid movie. It gave off a big time video game vibe to me in the earlier parts. To be honest, I was going into it with more of an expectation of it have much more of a comedic tone to go along with action, so the fact that it was a serious movie caught me off guard.</quote> It was highly influential for both Metal Gear and Final Fight. I'm pretty sure the intro to Super Metroid was ripped from this film as well. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nevershine 07/22/20 10:07:15 PM #40:	im p sure they only mention the president by name once in the movie, but i could be wrong. --- "There are no men like me. There's only me."-Jaime Lannister <cite>nevershine posted [p:942462095] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>im p sure they only mention the president by name once in the movie, but i could be wrong. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 07/22/20 10:08:51 PM #41:	nevershine posted... im p sure they only mention the president by name once in the movie, but i could be wrong. I love Donald Pleasance, but the accent was distracting. It turns out they had an explanation for why a US president would have a British accent, but they dropped it from the movie. <_< --- 2020 going to be a CE kind of year ~ Panthera <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:942462142] in Which movi... [t:78862662]...</cite> <quote>nevershine posted... </cite> <quote>im p sure they only mention the president by name once in the movie, but i could be wrong.</quote> I love Donald Pleasance, but the accent was distracting. It turns out they had an explanation for why a US president would have a British accent, but they dropped it from the movie. <_< </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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