Loved this Rifftrax. Not just because my wife's been pulling for it for like- EVER, but also because the jokes were constantly spot on, and the dead air time (And there was a LOT of it) was expertly handled. I didn't stop laughing once during the whole movie. Great Jorb!
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.....is what I thought of it. ;D
Thanks Bill and Kevin!!! From the bottom of my exploding chest!
Really enjoyed this track. I love the mischievous tone between Kevin and Bill on these Rifftrax Presents titles. They sound like they're getting away with something naughty and loving it.
And Alien's many slow, silent passages provide the perfect opportunity for extended 'bits.' They exploit them to the fullest.
Great stuff!
There were some funny bits throughout the riff (especially the Randy Newman song), but I doubt I'd put this in my top 10.
This almost instantly became one of my favorite riffs of all time and certainly the best Presents yet. I think if you really love a movie, it can make great riffing that much better. I especially loved all the little bits they did to fill the dead air, I don't recall any other time when they did so many of those. It kind of reminded me of that thing I vaguely remember after Kevin brought it up... something about a "door sequence"?
:highfive:
Wow...I guess I'm in the minorty with this one. :(
Some movies just shouldn't be riffed...Predator is one and so is Alien. When a room full of 7 longtime MST and Rifftrax fans are gathered on a Friday night , drinking beers, all eagerly waiting to see Alien riffed, and noone utters more than a few chuckles on occasion throughout the 2 hour movie...well, I think you get the idea.
Nice try Bill and Kevin. Much better than Mike's Predator riff, but just slightly.
Quote from: CHF01 on June 13, 2008, 09:23:41 PM
Wow...I guess I'm in the minorty with this one. :(
Some movies just shouldn't be riffed...Predator is one and so is Alien. When a room full of 7 longtime MST and Rifftrax fans are gathered on a Friday night , drinking beers, all eagerly waiting to see Alien riffed, and noone utters more than a few chuckles on occasion throughout the 2 hour movie...well, I think you get the idea.
Nice try Bill and Kevin. Much better than Mike's Predator riff, but just slightly.
Glad I'm not alone.
I loved it! Probably my favorite of just Bill and Kevin (My fingers keep wanting to type "Bill and Ted" LMFAO!!!) and in my overall top ten.
Even better, I finally realized why I like Bill so much! He brings us the most food riffs! The dude loves to eat and it shows in the way he is always lovingly bringing up food even when there is no food or eating on the screen. LOL
Bravo on this riff guys!
Quote from: Mr. L on June 13, 2008, 10:58:25 PM
Quote from: CHF01 on June 13, 2008, 09:23:41 PM
Wow...I guess I'm in the minorty with this one. :(
Some movies just shouldn't be riffed...Predator is one and so is Alien. When a room full of 7 longtime MST and Rifftrax fans are gathered on a Friday night , drinking beers, all eagerly waiting to see Alien riffed, and noone utters more than a few chuckles on occasion throughout the 2 hour movie...well, I think you get the idea.
Nice try Bill and Kevin. Much better than Mike's Predator riff, but just slightly.
Glad I'm not alone.
I haven't watched Alien yet (still waiting on the PAL release) but I loved the Preditor riff.
I was Skeered :scared:
But laughed skeered :D :D
Which part skeered you? Was it the magazine attempted murder scene?
Quote from: bettertomorrowamy on June 16, 2008, 07:08:07 PM
Which part skeered you? Was it the magazine attempted murder scene?
the Sigourney Weaver 'butt-crack' scene mostly :speechless:
Quote from: RVR II on June 16, 2008, 07:12:08 PM
Quote from: bettertomorrowamy on June 16, 2008, 07:08:07 PM
Which part skeered you? Was it the magazine attempted murder scene?
the Sigourney Weaver 'butt-crack' scene mostly :speechless:
Why? She's got a decent body in this movie.
Quote from: bettertomorrowamy on June 16, 2008, 07:18:51 PM
Quote from: RVR II on June 16, 2008, 07:12:08 PM
Quote from: bettertomorrowamy on June 16, 2008, 07:08:07 PM
Which part skeered you? Was it the magazine attempted murder scene?
the Sigourney Weaver 'butt-crack' scene mostly :speechless:
Why? She's got a decent body in this movie.
yeah, but no butt
Quote from: bettertomorrowamy on June 16, 2008, 07:18:51 PM
Quote from: RVR II on June 16, 2008, 07:12:08 PM
Quote from: bettertomorrowamy on June 16, 2008, 07:08:07 PM
Which part skeered you? Was it the magazine attempted murder scene?
the Sigourney Weaver 'butt-crack' scene mostly :speechless:
Why? She's got a decent body in this movie.
Well, flash-forward almost 30 years, and the 'current' visual over-rode that scene in my eyes.. :scared:
Loved it. I truly enjoyed this riff more than any I've seen in a while.
Yeah I loved this one too. Best RP so far.
I Thought lt was great. To tell the truth i have never seen this film. I mean i heard about it and all. But i never watched it because it always thought it looked stupid and after watching it. I was right, It was pretty stupid.
I was a bit wary of a Rifftrax without Mike (the Bill / Mike / Kevin collaborations have been my consistent favourite from the beginning) but oh, Bill and Kevin were *amazing*. I would jump at another Rifftrax featuring just the two of them.
Quote from: Road_Element on June 29, 2008, 11:07:23 PM
I Thought lt was great. To tell the truth i have never seen this film. I mean i heard about it and all. But i never watched it because it always thought it looked stupid and after watching it. I was right, It was pretty stupid.
You thought Alien was stupid?
You aren't getting a Christmas card from me this year.
Average riff. Bill and Kevin did an admirable job, but with so many spaceship exterior shots and corridor walking scenes this film just wasn't all that riffable. Still worth checking out though.
I finally got to see this one, and I LOVED it.
It reminds me a bit of the riff on Halloween, another good film with lots of "dead air" that I never noticed until I saw it riffed. Best "Presents" yet, I think, although I have enjoyed all of them.
Quote from: CHF01 on June 13, 2008, 09:23:41 PM
Nice try Bill and Kevin. Much better than Mike's Predator riff, but just slightly.
Hmm. "
Much better", but "
just slightly". Um, sure. That pins it down... ;)
I think the reason people are noticing the "dead air" in the movie is that this was a movie that relied almost completely on tension and suspense to sell itself to the audience. Those are the first things to break when you introduce comedy, so you might find you actually like the movie for what it is without the riff. That said, there was plenty of funny here, and I've gone back to watch it many times and I continue to love this riff.
I rewatched this for the first time in quite a while and I enjoy this , ALOT! Kevin and Bill seem to really be having fun workin together, maybe even enjoying this slow moving but quite fun horror/sci-fi classic.
The dirty old uncle bit is one of my personal all time favorite riffs.
When I saw this movie as a kid I never once questioned why anyone would put their face up to an alien egg type thing.... oh my youth.
DON'T FORGET!! When in doubt, bang on it!
This is one of my fav presents, very fun.
Well, I don't remember why, but I skipped this when it first came out. Sounds like I should pick it up though!
As a huge Alien fan, I'm glad they chose to riff the inferior & unnecessary Director's Cut. It re-inserts Deleted Scenes from the prior Alien DVD, where Scott did commentary explaining why he cut them out to begin with! This "Director's Cut" was just a marketing ploy for the studios to justify a theatrical re-release. Scott openly prefers the Theatrical Cut, this isn't like Blade Runner or Legend.