maybe, but it would have to be some huge alterations to turn it into anytihng decent. 

it sounds good, i'll probably be buying that set, as I havent got any of the films on DVD.

Thats presuming it costs less than a house 

I like the more understated, bleak, detached feel. I think it kinda works as a contrast to the original hi-tension of Alien and the gung-ho action of Aliens.

But I recognise I'm in a minority (of 1?) here... 

You will be able to play both the theatrical version and James Cameron's 'Special Edition' version of "Aliens", the former of which has never been released before on this format (only the SE has been available)

omg! :) I just fribbed all over Shamblers bald head! 

about war movies, I agree with nitin on BHD... I thought it was quite horrible (production is good tho). SPR was nice, fight scenes were cool... I still think Thin Red Line is one of the coolest war movies ever.

aliens 3 is great, dont understand why people dont like it... not enough guns I suppose. 

Alien 3 is ok, it doesn't wow me like Alien and Aliens do, and its far better than ressurection. Its just missing something, a thing which made the first 2 films great, I just dont know what that thing is...

Maybe its flamethrowers, or smartguns, or apc's, or dropships, or power loaders, or jockeys, or lv426, or knives and sharp sticks.

ARGH! 

is what are missing. The first one had atmosphere to spare and great tension and suspense whilst the second one was a hell of an adrenaline ride once it got going.

The third one doesnt have the action of the second one as there's only one alien and nowhere near the tension level or freshness of the first since you already know so much about the alien species. 

... for the nice brown metal. 

just play quake2. 

Duh. Quake 2 was green, not brown. 

I thought it was more orange 

well I think it was grey 

Mostly grey 

It was definitely mostly harmless. 

Saw it a few days ago. S'good. 

Just a small list of recommendations, no reviews or opinions...

- Audition
- 28 days later
- Donnie Darko 

Just saw this last night -- an early (1997) TV film made by Takashi Miike (the Ichi and Audition duder). Yes, the effects are horrific, and yes, it's in Japanese (with subs), but it's funny as hell, and even dramatic in parts. It even foreshadows Ichi in several ways, but you'd have to see it to know what I'm talking about... 

spun was fun 

I watched Slaughterhouse Five a few days ago, and I must say I quite liked it. The name implies a cheesy hack-n-slash horror movie, but instead it's an adaption of Kurt Vonnegut's sci fi novel. Well worth checking, I must say. 

that the name would imply that it's based on the book of the same name :) 

One would normally presume so, but young people these days are so uncultured.

<RPG> Seen Slaughterhouse-Five?
<Bal> no sir
<RPG> Hmm
<RPG> I have that on my list to watch in a few weeks.
<Bal> biff is the gorry movie man =) 

What do you think about matrix reloaded ?

PS : bal never u check your email ??? 

What do you think about matrix reloaded ?

Entertaining. Intelligent, or at least intellectual. More like live-action anime than a hollywood action movie. Lots of potential made by expansion of the diagesis. The emotional core of the story was filled in the previous movie though, so Reloaded is not as inspiring or memorable or repeat-viewable. Twins are cool. 

I think I'm in love with the first horde-of-Agent Smiths battle. 

Note, I'm not a huge fan of the first movie, but I'll admit that it was cool if nothing else. I guess I just dont like the pretentiousness of it all.

About Reloaded, I dislike it even more simply because of the increased level of pretentiousness (especially the last 10 mins or so). It's deliberately complicated to confuse rather than being "complex" as it is trying to be. Apart from that, the basic plotline is dispersed with kung fu fight scenes every 10 mins or so which feel forced rather than being exciting. The acting is of a lower level than in the first one, except Keanu who probably improves (must have been a real challenge for him) and the dialogue in general is heading towards George Lucas territory.

Also, this movie like LOTR:TTT seems to follow a more traditional hollwood structure unlike both the prequels which were different. IMHO, those approaches made them far more entertaining and memorable than the sequels.

Having said that, the 100 agent vs Neo fight was cool, even though you could spot when they were using CG neo (why would you slow mo a totally CGI fight, it make it more obvious). And I'm getting the DVD simply for the chase sequence, that's hands down the best I've seen.