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Dave · 29th December 2003, 02:32 AM

I guess you can tell that I'm not a huge fan of this idea, but I'll probably still see it anyway. I've just found this:

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from SCIFI WIRE
AvP's Lathan Is No Ripley

Sanna Lathan, who co-stars in the upcoming franchise hybrid film Alien vs. Predator, told SCI FI Wire that she plays a strong female action hero, but that her character has little else in common with Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley. "She's the same as Sigourney's Ripley character in that she's very strong and independent, but I think that's probably about it," Lathan said during an interview on the set in Prague. "For one [thing], it's actually not in the future. This movie happens before all of the Alien movies."

In Alien vs. Predator, Latham's character leads a team of explorers to an archaeological dig in Antarctica, where they find themselves caught in the crossfire between two deadly alien races. "She is kind of unique in that she is somebody who loves Antarctica and is very familiar with that territory," Lathan said. "And that's how she makes her living, by being a guide."

Lathan, who was cast a week before the start of principal photography, hadn't previously seen any of the Alien or Predator films. But director Paul Anderson supplied her with the DVDs to watch during her breaks from filming, she said. Lathan added that she was particularly impressed with Weaver's work in the series. "As far as Sigourney goes, it's just an honor to be able to even be talked about in the same sentence," Lathan said. "I've been watching the Aliens since I started shooting, just to kind of like get a background, because I wasn't really prepared. Everything happened so quickly. But it's a completely, completely different character. And so I'm approaching this as completely new and trying to go off the script." Aliens vs. Predator is scheduled to open Aug. 6, 2004.

I'm not against Predator (though I've still only seen Predator I) but I think it's disadvantageous to both series to mix them now. I still don't even see them set within the same timeframe, never mind universe. And setting this in the Antarctic is SO clichÃ©d. Right from 'The Thing' to the 'X-Files' to 'Star Trek: Enterprise' this has been SO overdone already.

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Lathan, who was cast a week before the start of principal photography, hadn't previously seen any of the Alien or Predator films.

I've no idea who this actress is, and forgive me if she is only 10, but otherwise, has she watched any cinema in the last 20 years?

Tabitha · 2nd January 2004, 01:16 PM

That is frightening!

But then, its like those Lord of the Rings actors who had never read the books, or Star Trek guest stars who had never watched an episode. You wonder how people manage to avoid such ubiquitous things as these.

I think (and I hope I am not offending anyone here) that this movie is going to be a big steaming pile of poo. I can't believe Henriksen has attached himself to it at all. Apparently, from a script review I read recently at Ain't it Cool
A part of the movie involves open warfare between the two alien species, on present day Earth (possible as a horror-laden ending) - surely this will fly in the face of the Alien continuity?

Mysterious Stranger · 20th February 2004, 04:53 PM

Well, while I'd love to see an Alien 5 (if for no other reason than I love Ron Perlman) I think the upcoming Aliens vs Predator movie is going to be pretty good. In addition to Lance Henrikson and that unknown actress, Peter Weller (Robocop anyone?) is playing opposite Lance as the business partner of Lance's Weiland. And the fact that it's a prequel to the Alien series is a really interesting concept. It'll be cool to see how this world we all know became the way it is.

Dave · 21st February 2004, 01:14 AM

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Originally posted by Mysterious Stranger
It'll be cool to see how this world we all know became the way it is.

But will it? That is the question!

If you read the spoiler in my last post, it is inconsistant with the Nostromo being pulled off course to investigate the derelict and thereby discovering a new species never heard of before.

markpud · 11th July 2004, 03:40 PM

anyone know when AvP is out??

Evolution · 11th July 2004, 06:48 PM

August 13th

Should be an awesome film!

Dave · 13th July 2004, 11:50 PM

There is a 'A v P' website with trailer, competitions and assorted other things:
http://www.avp-movie.com/us/html/aboutfilm.html

I think they are going to explain the timeline inconsistency by having them visit an ancient tomb buried under the Antarctic ice. I'm guessing that these Aliens visited Earth a few million years ago, had a run in with Tyrannosaurus Rex and never came back again.

Evolution · 15th July 2004, 06:35 PM

Cool! Thanks for the web link Dave.

imported_inca · 28th June 2006, 01:03 AM

What I liked about this film is the idea similar to Graham Hancock & Robert Bauval authors and researchers of ancient history: the idea of a pyramid-machine which is like Angkor-Egypt-Mayan combo changing position like a magic cube (or hypercube) after 10 minutes. I don't consider this film into the genre of terror but merely science fiction. As in John Carpenter's The Thing and X Files it seems for good reasons -ignored by the public- the plot will always have to get back to Antartic area...where Martian meteorites can be found.....:alienooh:
The special effects were great but the woman's acting sucked!

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Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,638	That is frightening! But then, its like those Lord of the Rings actors who had never read the books, or Star Trek guest stars who had never watched an episode. You wonder how people manage to avoid such ubiquitous things as these. I think (and I hope I am not offending anyone here) that this movie is going to be a big steaming pile of poo. I can't believe Henriksen has attached himself to it at all. Apparently, from a script review I read recently at Ain't it Cool A part of the movie involves open warfare between the two alien species, on present day Earth (possible as a horror-laden ending) - surely this will fly in the face of the Alien continuity?

20th February 2004, 04:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mysterious Stranger Gigi's "Spark" Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: In my dark corner, waiting... Posts: 842	Well, while I'd love to see an Alien 5 (if for no other reason than I love Ron Perlman) I think the upcoming Aliens vs Predator movie is going to be pretty good. In addition to Lance Henrikson and that unknown actress, Peter Weller (Robocop anyone?) is playing opposite Lance as the business partner of Lance's Weiland. And the fact that it's a prequel to the Alien series is a really interesting concept. It'll be cool to see how this world we all know became the way it is.

11th July 2004, 03:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	anyone know when AvP is out??

11th July 2004, 06:48 PM	#21 (permalink)
Evolution Until The End Of Time Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,084	August 13th Should be an awesome film!

13th July 2004, 11:50 PM	#22 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,455	There is a 'A v P' website with trailer, competitions and assorted other things: http://www.avp-movie.com/us/html/aboutfilm.html I think they are going to explain the timeline inconsistency by having them visit an ancient tomb buried under the Antarctic ice. I'm guessing that these Aliens visited Earth a few million years ago, had a run in with Tyrannosaurus Rex and never came back again.

15th July 2004, 06:35 PM	#23 (permalink)
Evolution Until The End Of Time Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,084	Cool! Thanks for the web link Dave.

28th June 2006, 01:03 AM	#24 (permalink)
imported_inca Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in front of your desktop a microsecond ago Posts: 8	What I liked about this film is the idea similar to Graham Hancock & Robert Bauval authors and researchers of ancient history: the idea of a pyramid-machine which is like Angkor-Egypt-Mayan combo changing position like a magic cube (or hypercube) after 10 minutes. I don't consider this film into the genre of terror but merely science fiction. As in John Carpenter's The Thing and X Files it seems for good reasons -ignored by the public- the plot will always have to get back to Antartic area...where Martian meteorites can be found.....:alienooh: The special effects were great but the woman's acting sucked!