Movie Wars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

midnight rain · 12-10-2012, 12:51 AM

I hate to say it but I have seen neither of these films in the matchup. I'll check Netflix for them.

**Exo** · 12-10-2012, 10:44 AM

When i doubt you pick the movie that has the most Tom Waits in it. That would be Wristcutters. I did enjoy both though.

LoathsomePete · 12-10-2012, 11:12 AM

I'm going with Wristcutters as well, Benny and the Bull was funny and had some great hand-made stuff, but it was a little long and I had figured out the surprise twist about halfway through the movie. Also, Eugene was a great supporting character, Tom Waits was hilarious, and I have a massive crush on Shannyn Sossamon (went to the same high school as me) so it has a lot going for it.

Wristcutters: A Love Story - 2
Benny and the Bull - 0

Alfred · 12-19-2012, 12:36 PM

Well, I suppose Wristcutters wins that one.

This next battle is between two sci-fi horror classics, courtesy of Tuna.

Ridley Scott's ALIEN (1979)

vs.

John Carpenter's THE THING (1982)

FRED HALE SR. · 12-19-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

Well, I suppose Wristcutters wins that one.

This next battle is between two sci-fi horror classics, courtesy of Tuna.

Ridley Scott's ALIEN (1979)

vs.

John Carpenter's THE THING (1982)

WOW great matchup. I love both films to death and they were equally ground breaking for the time period. I'll have to send my vote the Thing's way. I remember how creepy and mood setting that movie was. John Carpenter always has a way of conveying such depression through the music of his movies and the sense of desperation really put me on the edge of my seat.

Alien is also unbelievable, great matchup Tuna.

The Thing- 1

Alien- 0

midnight rain · 12-19-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

WOW great matchup. I love both films to death and they were equally ground breaking for the time period. I'll have to send my vote the Thing's way. I remember how creepy and mood setting that movie was. John Carpenter always has a way of conveying such depression through the music of his movies and the sense of desperation really put me on the edge of my seat.

Alien is also unbelievable, great matchup Tuna.

The Thing- 1

Alien- 0

Thanks man.

These two have a lot of things in common that I thought would make for a good comparison. As you said, they're both sci-fi classics, they both have a feeling of being confined to an area that's cutoff from any outside human interference and with no place to escape. And of course they have the rapidly increasing distrust among the members of each party as to who is what, and who.... isn't

I'm gonna have think about this one for a bit before voting cause I love them both for different reasons. The Thing is definitely scarier and more of a classic horror, but Alien has an unparalleled sense of atmosphere and the whole first 45-minute setup with them discovering the alien ship and all is just brilliantly paced. Hard to choose, I might rewatch both of them and get back to this.

Thanks for posting my matchup so quick btw Alfred

LoathsomePete · 12-19-2012, 01:04 PM

Great matchup, this is one where I'm actually going to have to watch the movies and have a think on it.

wiggums · 12-19-2012, 02:32 PM

While alien is a classic, it stands much farther away from my heart than The Thing. Not only is the Thing scarier, it is also has more memorable moments. While alien has the eating scene, where the fetus comes out of his chest, The Thing has the blood test scene. That has to be one of the best scenes in movie history. I still look it up on YouTube from time to time to give me the shivers.

Thing - 2
Alien - 0

**Exo** · 12-19-2012, 03:01 PM

Both films deal a lot or mainly with isolation in a remote part with no real chance of escaping what they're being chased by. In that aspect I think I'm going to have to choose The Thing slightly over Alien due to it being a bit more grotesque and shocking. Alien I feel has a more streamlined story which I like but besides Weaver and John Hurt the acting could have been a bit better. I'm also privy to Kurt Russel's wonderful beard and it ****ing has Wilfred Brimley in a memorable role. As briefly as I can put it The Thing just left a better impression on me and I love going back to it when I need a good sci fi/horror film.

The Thing - 3
Alien - 0

Engine · 12-21-2012, 09:24 PM

I'm going to stand up for Alien here.
Both are great/classic films and all but Alien just makes me feel more. It feels creepier, more thrilling, and more fun. I'm probably biased by the fact that I grew up on Alien but never watched The Thing until I was an adult and so it has always seemed dated to me. I also don't think that Russel's good beard makes up for his paint-by-numbers acting style.
Sigourney Weaver would make short work of all of those guys in The Thing.

The Thing: 3
Alien: 1

12-10-2012, 10:44 AM	#692 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	When i doubt you pick the movie that has the most Tom Waits in it. That would be Wristcutters. I did enjoy both though. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I'm going with Wristcutters as well, Benny and the Bull was funny and had some great hand-made stuff, but it was a little long and I had figured out the surprise twist about halfway through the movie. Also, Eugene was a great supporting character, Tom Waits was hilarious, and I have a massive crush on Shannyn Sossamon (went to the same high school as me) so it has a lot going for it. Wristcutters: A Love Story - 2 Benny and the Bull - 0 __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

12-19-2012, 01:04 PM	#697 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Great matchup, this is one where I'm actually going to have to watch the movies and have a think on it. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

12-19-2012, 02:32 PM	#698 (permalink)
wiggums A Sarcastic Joyful Sound Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montana Posts: 174	While alien is a classic, it stands much farther away from my heart than The Thing. Not only is the Thing scarier, it is also has more memorable moments. While alien has the eating scene, where the fetus comes out of his chest, The Thing has the blood test scene. That has to be one of the best scenes in movie history. I still look it up on YouTube from time to time to give me the shivers. Thing - 2 Alien - 0 __________________

12-19-2012, 03:01 PM	#699 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	Both films deal a lot or mainly with isolation in a remote part with no real chance of escaping what they're being chased by. In that aspect I think I'm going to have to choose The Thing slightly over Alien due to it being a bit more grotesque and shocking. Alien I feel has a more streamlined story which I like but besides Weaver and John Hurt the acting could have been a bit better. I'm also privy to Kurt Russel's wonderful beard and it **ing has Wilfred Brimley in a memorable role. As briefly as I can put it The Thing just left a better impression on me and I love going back to it when I need a good sci fi/horror film. The Thing - 3 Alien - 0 __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE**

12-10-2012, 12:51 AM	#691 (permalink)
midnight rain Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,711	I hate to say it but I have seen neither of these films in the matchup. I'll check Netflix for them.

12-19-2012, 12:36 PM	#694 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Well, I suppose Wristcutters wins that one. This next battle is between two sci-fi horror classics, courtesy of Tuna. Ridley Scott's ALIEN (1979) vs. John Carpenter's THE THING (1982)

12-21-2012, 09:24 PM	#700 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	I'm going to stand up for Alien here. Both are great/classic films and all but Alien just makes me feel more. It feels creepier, more thrilling, and more fun. I'm probably biased by the fact that I grew up on Alien but never watched The Thing until I was an adult and so it has always seemed dated to me. I also don't think that Russel's good beard makes up for his paint-by-numbers acting style. Sigourney Weaver would make short work of all of those guys in The Thing. The Thing: 3 Alien: 1 __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.