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Shoot_FTH 10/22/23 5:46:56 AM #1:	Still a good film. --- Sunhawk. <cite>Shoot_FTH posted [p:976794322] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Still a good film. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Umbreon 10/22/23 5:51:04 AM #2:	People could handle slow burns back them, they didn't need constant stimulation. 10/10 movie, and so was the one sequel it got. --- Black Lives Matter. ~DYL~ (On mobile) <cite>Umbreon posted [p:976794342] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>People could handle slow burns back them, they didn't need constant stimulation. 10/10 movie, and so was the one sequel it got. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 10/22/23 5:53:14 AM #3:	Short attention spans weren't as big an issue then. --- Putin delenda est <cite>brestugo posted [p:976794359] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Short attention spans weren't as big an issue then. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EDF-5 10/22/23 6:01:57 AM #4:	The alien looks impressive <cite>EDF-5 posted [p:976794394] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>The alien looks impressive</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
majin_nemesis 10/22/23 6:53:38 AM #5:	Umbreon posted... People could handle slow burns back them, they didn't need constant stimulation. this 10/10 movie, and so was the one sequel it got. it got 3 sequels and they were all good <cite>majin_nemesis posted [p:976794716] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Umbreon posted... </cite><quote>People could handle slow burns back them, they didn't need constant stimulation. </quote>this <quote>10/10 movie, and so was the one sequel it got.</quote>it got 3 sequels and they were all good </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SomeLikeItHoth 10/22/23 6:54:16 AM #6:	Tickets costing 5 cents probably helped. --- FAM FOREVER \| https://iili.io/HSJO4Uv.jpg <cite>SomeLikeItHoth posted [p:976794721] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Tickets costing 5 cents probably helped. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 10/22/23 7:06:38 AM #7:	Alien would be considered woke trash if it came out now sadly, I bet. --- Let's make biscuits! <cite>Funkydog posted [p:976794780] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Alien would be considered woke trash if it came out now sadly, I bet. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 10/22/23 7:12:04 AM #8:	Umbreon posted... People could handle slow burns back them, they didn't need constant stimulation. One of the biggest movies of the year was Oppenheimer --- https://imgur.com/gallery/dXDmJHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75GL-BYZFfY <cite>Doe posted [p:976794813] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Umbreon posted... </cite><quote>People could handle slow burns back them, they didn't need constant stimulation.</quote>One of the biggest movies of the year was Oppenheimer </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 10/22/23 7:20:53 AM #9:	Umbreon posted... People could handle slow burns back them, they didn't need constant stimulation. 10/10 movie, and so was the one sequel it got. This Americans back then didnt have the attention span of a goldfish now anything longer than a tiktok vid is slow <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:976794865] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Umbreon posted... </cite><quote>People could handle slow burns back them, they didn't need constant stimulation. 10/10 movie, and so was the one sequel it got.</quote>This Americans back then didnt have the attention span of a goldfish now anything longer than a tiktok vid is slow</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 10/22/23 7:24:38 AM #10:	SomeLikeItHoth posted... Tickets costing 5 cents probably helped. Lmfao. --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:976794890] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>SomeLikeItHoth posted... </cite><quote>Tickets costing 5 cents probably helped.</quote>Lmfao. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cheater87 10/22/23 7:27:42 AM #11:	Suspence. --- Just call me Discount Dan. <cite>Cheater87 posted [p:976794913] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Suspence. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kalk 10/22/23 7:49:26 AM #12:	After the first Star Wars, people were hungry for good Sci Fi. --- f(O_o)f <cite>Kalk posted [p:976795062] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>After the first Star Wars, people were hungry for good Sci Fi. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 10/22/23 7:50:53 AM #13:	Slow paced doesn't mean bad It was popular because it was easily digestible and really good --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:976795073] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Slow paced doesn't mean badIt was popular because it was easily digestible and really good </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ExtremeLuchador 10/22/23 7:51:16 AM #14:	Spoilers ~~I think the part where they kept looking for burn holes was tedious.~~ --- "It was horrible," guard Jeff McInnis said. "I took 100 naps and we were still in the air." <cite>ExtremeLuchador posted [p:976795074] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>SpoilersI think the part where they kept looking for burn holes was tedious. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JuanCarlos1 10/22/23 7:53:31 AM #15:	Umbreon posted... People could handle slow burns back them, they didn't need constant stimulation. This. Now every movie thats not a rollercoaster ride, is made as an indy art house movie --- Mas dicen, que en las dimensiones de nuestro ser... hay muchos detalles por conocer... <cite>JuanCarlos1 posted [p:976795088] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Umbreon posted... </cite><quote>People could handle slow burns back them, they didn't need constant stimulation. </quote>This. Now every movie thats not a rollercoaster ride, is made as an indy art house movie </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 10/22/23 8:14:33 AM #16:	put family guy or subway surfers next to it --- May contain bones https://youtu.be/jGbI0P4hh3o <cite>Chicken posted [p:976795246] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>put family guy or subway surfers next to it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Notti 10/25/23 4:01:45 AM #17:	Check out older horror, it's often as slow. --- http://m.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/videos Bernie>Biden>poo>Trump http://RightWingWatch.org http://reddit.com/r/BreadTube http://fb.me/OccupyDemocrats <cite>Notti posted [p:976847826] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Check out older horror, it's often as slow. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
variasuite 10/25/23 4:15:51 AM #18:	TikTok wasn't a thing then. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycE7bUq3-2k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1kbLwvqugk <cite>variasuite posted [p:976847917] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>TikTok wasn't a thing then. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
trivialbeing 10/25/23 4:26:58 AM #19:	Funkydog posted... Alien would be considered woke trash if it came out now sadly, I bet. No it wouldn't <cite>trivialbeing posted [p:976847974] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Funkydog posted... </cite><quote>Alien would be considered woke trash if it came out now sadly, I bet.</quote>No it wouldn't </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
haloiscoolisbak 10/25/23 4:36:11 AM #20:	God I love the Alien franchise Even Prometheus and Alien Covenant --- Started from the bottom now we here <cite>haloiscoolisbak posted [p:976848028] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>God I love the Alien franchiseEven Prometheus and Alien Covenant </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
majin_nemesis 10/25/23 4:47:09 AM #21:	trivialbeing posted... No it wouldn't yes it would , it has a female main character <cite>majin_nemesis posted [p:976848089] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>trivialbeing posted... </cite><quote>No it wouldn't</quote>yes it would , it has a female main character </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DuneMan 10/25/23 4:48:28 AM #22:	Notti posted... Check out older horror, it's often as slow. Stuff like Rosemary's Baby takes like, an hour, IIRC, just to introduce the core premise of the film. It's like the polar opposite of films today that are paced for a generation of people used to TikTok. --- "I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me." -Cao Cao <cite>DuneMan posted [p:976848097] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Notti posted... </cite><quote>Check out older horror, it's often as slow.</quote>Stuff like Rosemary's Baby takes like, an hour, IIRC, just to introduce the core premise of the film. It's like the polar opposite of films today that are paced for a generation of people used to TikTok. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthWendy 10/25/23 5:34:04 AM #23:	The Perfect Pacing --- Ave Caesar, Rosae Rosam et Spiritus Rex ! - Voila, ca ne veut absolument rien dire mais l'effet reste le meme. <cite>DarthWendy posted [p:976848329] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>The Perfect Pacing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthWendy 10/25/23 5:35:54 AM #24:	majin_nemesis posted... yes it would , it has a female main character Thats not what woke is. --- Ave Caesar, Rosae Rosam et Spiritus Rex ! - Voila, ca ne veut absolument rien dire mais l'effet reste le meme. <cite>DarthWendy posted [p:976848342] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>majin_nemesis posted... </cite><quote>yes it would , it has a female main character</quote>Thats not what woke is. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tankboy 10/25/23 5:36:01 AM #25:	majin_nemesis posted... yes it would , it has a female main character But she wears tiny space underpants. <cite>tankboy posted [p:976848344] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>majin_nemesis posted... </cite><quote>yes it would , it has a female main character</quote>But she wears tiny space underpants.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gu-gohan 10/25/23 5:40:04 AM #26:	I miss slow paced films sometimes. Some of the best films of all time are slow paced, like The Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump or Schindler's List. --- Like: videogames, peaceful discussions, open-minded people Dislike: console wars, trolls, haters, review-bombing, bias <cite>gu-gohan posted [p:976848366] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>I miss slow paced films sometimes. Some of the best films of all time are slow paced, like The Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump or Schindler's List. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dioxxys 10/25/23 5:43:45 AM #27:	Funkydog posted... Alien would be considered woke trash if it came out now sadly, I bet. I have too much free time and I watch a lot of film critique, ran into a few who call stuff woke but those same channels praise Alien as the best example of how to do a female protagonist. <cite>dioxxys posted [p:976848384] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Funkydog posted... </cite><quote>Alien would be considered woke trash if it came out now sadly, I bet.</quote>I have too much free time and I watch a lot of film critique, ran into a few who call stuff woke but those same channels praise Alien as the best example of how to do a female protagonist. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
majin_nemesis 10/25/23 6:28:26 AM #28:	DarthWendy posted... Thats not what woke is. yes it is,there's movies and games called woke simply because the main character was female tankboy posted... But she wears tiny space underpants. so? she's a strong woman that kicks alien's ass alone without the help of a man <cite>majin_nemesis posted [p:976848688] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>DarthWendy posted... </cite><quote>Thats not what woke is.</quote>yes it is,there's movies and games called woke simply because the main character was femaletankboy posted... </cite><quote>But she wears tiny space underpants.</quote>so? she's a strong woman that kicks alien's ass alone without the help of a man</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssjevot 10/25/23 6:30:47 AM #29:	majin_nemesis posted... yes it is,there's movies and games called woke simply because the main character was female so? she's a strong woman that kicks alien's ass alone without the help of a man I mean is Bayonetta woke? I don't know what the criteria is. --- Favorite Games: BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Bayonetta, Bloodborne thats a username you habe - chuckyhacksss <cite>ssjevot posted [p:976848710] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>majin_nemesis posted... </cite><quote>yes it is,there's movies and games called woke simply because the main character was femaleso? she's a strong woman that kicks alien's ass alone without the help of a man</quote>I mean is Bayonetta woke? I don't know what the criteria is. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tankboy 10/25/23 6:32:25 AM #30:	ssjevot posted... I mean is Bayonetta woke? I don't know what the criteria is. Nobody does, that's the whole point! <cite>tankboy posted [p:976848720] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>ssjevot posted... </cite><quote>I mean is Bayonetta woke? I don't know what the criteria is.</quote>Nobody does, that's the whole point!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZevLoveDOOM 10/25/23 6:33:11 AM #31:	Alien would have sucked if it had shooting and explosions every 5 minutes... <cite>ZevLoveDOOM posted [p:976848724] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>Alien would have sucked if it had shooting and explosions every 5 minutes...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 10/25/23 6:38:11 AM #32:	gu-gohan posted... I miss slow paced films sometimes. Some of the best films of all time are slow paced, like The Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump or Schindler's List. Plus, for some people, watching a movie and getting into the story is a nice form of escape. That doesn't have to be the case for every film of course. But if I'm already making time to watch a movie, there's no need to rush the development of the story. --- Putin delenda est <cite>brestugo posted [p:976848765] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>gu-gohan posted... </cite><quote>I miss slow paced films sometimes. Some of the best films of all time are slow paced, like The Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump or Schindler's List.</quote>Plus, for some people, watching a movie and getting into the story is a nice form of escape. That doesn't have to be the case for every film of course. But if I'm already making time to watch a movie, there's no need to rush the development of the story. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dioxxys 10/25/23 7:00:17 AM #33:	majin_nemesis posted... yes it is,there's movies and games called woke simply because the main character was female= ssjevot posted... I don't know what the criteria is. From what Ive grasped its not just being a female but traits that make the female. Common ones include: "Narcissistic Girl boss attitude, demeaning to male characters, gets along with every woman in in story as if they were on the same team, blames men/patriarchy for all her problems, never wants to be perceived as sexy, has overwhelming masculine traits, isnt allowed to be in a straight romantic relationship. Some of these make sense but theres some really weak arguments like "can overpower men twice their size". Never understood that one as if we dont watch action movies like John Wick and watch him single-handedly take down a dozen men. Realism is always a weak argument in fiction. <cite>dioxxys posted [p:976848922] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>majin_nemesis posted... </cite><quote>yes it is,there's movies and games called woke simply because the main character was female=</quote>ssjevot posted... </cite><quote>I don't know what the criteria is.</quote>From what Ive grasped its not just being a female but traits that make the female. Common ones include: "Narcissistic Girl boss attitude, demeaning to male characters, gets along with every woman in in story as if they were on the same team, blames men/patriarchy for all her problems, never wants to be perceived as sexy, has overwhelming masculine traits, isnt allowed to be in a straight romantic relationship. Some of these make sense but theres some really weak arguments like "can overpower men twice their size". Never understood that one as if we dont watch action movies like John Wick and watch him single-handedly take down a dozen men. Realism is always a weak argument in fiction. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dioxxys 10/25/23 7:05:28 AM #34:	gu-gohan posted... I miss slow paced films sometimes. Some of the best films of all time are slow paced Theres slow paced and then theres glacial pace. Ahsoka being one of the most recent offenders where theres lot of slow scenes of walking and watching ships pull up and staring. <cite>dioxxys posted [p:976848968] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>gu-gohan posted... </cite><quote>I miss slow paced films sometimes. Some of the best films of all time are slow paced</quote>Theres slow paced and then theres glacial pace. Ahsoka being one of the most recent offenders where theres lot of slow scenes of walking and watching ships pull up and staring.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 10/25/23 5:48:41 PM #35:	dioxxys posted... I have too much free time and I watch a lot of film critique, ran into a few who call stuff woke but those same channels praise Alien as the best example of how to do a female protagonist. If you think those types have any logical consistency I have a bridge to sell you. It has a woman kicking arse when bigger, tougher, more experienced men are slaughtered. That's enough for them, no matter how little sense it makes. --- Let's make biscuits! <cite>Funkydog posted [p:976858540] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>dioxxys posted... </cite><quote>I have too much free time and I watch a lot of film critique, ran into a few who call stuff woke but those same channels praise Alien as the best example of how to do a female protagonist.</quote>If you think those types have any logical consistency I have a bridge to sell you.It has a woman kicking arse when bigger, tougher, more experienced men are slaughtered. That's enough for them, no matter how little sense it makes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumpo 10/25/23 6:02:59 PM #36:	It's ahead of it's time --- Lancool II \| Z690 Tomahawk \|12700K \| Fuma 2 \| RTX 3070Ti \| 16GB 3600MHz \| FireCuda 530 1TB \| Inland NVMe 1TB \| RM750x <cite>Trumpo posted [p:976858772] in Alien is s... [t:80599943]...</cite> <quote>It's ahead of it's time </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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