tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7604057078789588025.post1797750444102730641..comments2015-07-05T09:15:07.755-07:00Comments on The Action Effect: Express Elevator to Hell: Aliens as Apocalyptic LiteratureNick Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847401542140680363noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7604057078789588025.post-41735594791108477092009-10-26T22:37:31.809-07:002009-10-26T22:37:31.809-07:00Ack Im making a mad dash to get in all my nightly ...Ack Im making a mad dash to get in all my nightly reading but I will have to come back to this one when I have a little more time to give it a full read! Looking forward to it Nick, thanks for posting man!I Like Horror Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851268002582984544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7604057078789588025.post-51563070717665546942009-10-24T08:05:19.801-07:002009-10-24T08:05:19.801-07:00Cins: thank you. Yeah the directors cut is what i ...Cins: thank you. Yeah the directors cut is what i usually watch. I dont know how long its been since ive seen the theatrical cut... I should check it out again lol.Nick Sayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847401542140680363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7604057078789588025.post-21317869871638108662009-10-22T14:56:03.723-07:002009-10-22T14:56:03.723-07:00EXCELLENT Article! Aliens is one of my favorite fi...EXCELLENT Article! Aliens is one of my favorite films and now I will watch it again with a lot of these ideas in mind. I feel the Maternal aspects hit home even more if you've seen the director's cut.Cinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10909559610949950409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7604057078789588025.post-35269952967779009432009-10-21T21:55:20.395-07:002009-10-21T21:55:20.395-07:00Indeed, a masterful analysis. The Aliens films are...Indeed, a masterful analysis. The Aliens films are fantastic sources for just about every thing you can imagine the study of film would entail. Thematic elements as well as great technical skill make them worth such observations. <br /><br />The overall pessimism and fear of technology (all while embracing it) is something we can continue to look back on for decades. Awesome stuff! Maybe I'll come back later, you are bugging me to go play Left 4 Dead with you now though...B-Movie Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301865641232633502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7604057078789588025.post-59186648689411689762009-10-21T14:04:41.538-07:002009-10-21T14:04:41.538-07:00Wow thanks for actually reading it! Damn you’re so...Wow thanks for actually reading it! Damn you’re so right about Alien! I never thought of it that way. The war on terror is even closer, id say to Aliens then Nam, that was just Cameron’s view, its frankly gotten worse since nam, Weyland Yutanis exist all over the battle field now.Nick Sayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847401542140680363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7604057078789588025.post-72653112444705130852009-10-21T12:44:42.711-07:002009-10-21T12:44:42.711-07:00Excellent essay! That was an absolutely awesome po...Excellent essay! That was an absolutely awesome post! You make some very strong points and insightful observations. What's funny is that Cameron's apocalyptic narrative is equally fitting for the War on Terror as it is with Vietnam. Both conflicts see modern, industrialized powers fighting enemies that are as technologically and strategically barbaric as they are plentiful. I'm not trying to make a political statement or anything, just making an observation. <br /><br />I also think you could make an argument that the first Alien was more reflective of the dangers of the Cold War, as it focuses on a single giant, unseen menace that threatens the survival and stability of the crew. Like the Cold War, much of Alien is a waiting game, with the characters working together to flush out the threat but, because they don't know where to look or remain ignorant of the danger, are largely infective (excepting Ripley, of course).Chris O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09551760794854594281noreply@blogger.com