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I love it, but I would not dare bring it out in public!Â
etrigan, where have you been, pal? Long time, no see on here.
Father Bowdern
KARL
Good morning, Madame.CHRIS
Good morning, Karl. Oh Karl, we've got rats in the attic; you
better get some traps.KARL
Rats?CHRIS
'Fraid so.Chris walks to the fridge with her cup of coffee.
KARL
But the attic is clean?CHRIS
All right …Â then we've got clean rats.Chris takes a carton of milk out of the fridge and pours some
into her coffee.
KARL
No. No rats.CHRIS
I just heard them Karl.Karl shrugs his shoulders
KARL
Maybe plumbing?Chris puts the carton of milk away.
CHRIS
Yeah or maybe rats. Nnow will you just get the traps.KARL
Yes, I go now.CHRIS
Well don't go now Karl, the stores aren't open yet.Karl picks up a huge jar. And heads out the door.
KARL
I'll go see.WILLIE
(Shouting at Karl)
They're closed!Father BowdernÂ
Steve, that's one of my favorite scenes in Alien. There is a part of the documentary where they show Parker and Brett in the engineering hole exchanging lines with each other and Sigourney over the intercom. I do think that Ridley Scott was very clever in using actual dialogue like that in the film. I also like how he filmed the real reactions of the cast when the chestburster busts out of Kane's chest.
If you check out the documentaries, there's one featuring the chestbursters used in the film Aliens. You will see one without arms. It was painted black for the film to contrast against Sigourney's latex stomach when it almost busts out during the nightmare sequence. Below is the picture of that chestburster used in the film. It is probably the one piece I've displayed in my office that gets the questions.
Father Bowdern
Steve, I saw Alien in theaters when I was young and it scared the shit of out. I was a teenager and my dad took me (just like he did to see The Exorcist). I kept thinking the facehugger or chestburster was lurking in my bedroom. For the little cash it took to make the film back then, Alien was yet another brilliant film with a great crew and helmer.
Father Bowdern
My dean has a dry sense of humor and I'm sure it was directed at me and The Exorcist!Â
Father Bowdern
I paid to see Harlin's version and was disgusted at the writing and pacing along with the sickening special effects that made no sense. The hyenas ripping the little boy apart via the worst CGI on earth added … (oh, never mind, it was supposed to add, uh, nothing). No one could have saved either version. Morgan Creek knows they burned the franchise out by releasing both of these turkeys. Of course, The Exorcist: The End is probably next in order to close the loop. Who knows what that script will entail … maybe bring back Blair and Burstyn for another encore exorcism with Weird Al Yankovic playing the part of the exorcist?
Father Bowdern
Okay, I did a “let me watch this” for this dud. I wasted some time in my life that could have been spent otherwise, like placing my hands in a raging fire. I'm glad I didn't pay to see this turkey.
Father Bowdern
Hopkins is an excellent choice for most films as long as I block out, “A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti. [Insert Hopkin's original slurping sound here.]
Father Bowdern
Steve,
All good points. I can't sit through the film because it bores me to death. The tin foil lightbulb time transporter thing drives me nuts even though it's in a setting in which it could (not should) occur. All of the actors are great and I can only imagine they were all pissed when they saw the final production. Blair did have a difficult time just for the reasons you gave. Plus, the script was an ever-evolving mess. In the entire franchise, I would venture to say this one is on a level playing field with the disastrous prequels.
Father Bowdern
hammer,
There must in ghosts in our PCs. I think we have to wait until the posting finishes which can take forever with my broadband server. So now I just write things in MS Word and move them over here. If they don't show up, I re-paste them (if I can remember to save them).
Yes, I think the defecating part would have been too much for WB to put on film. The vaginal crucifix stabbing scene was way over the top and I don't think anyone at WB wanted to tempt fate that much. They were lucky to get the crucifix scene because of Jack Valenti and the Catholic leaders who stood beside that nasty little feat.
Father Bowdern
horror,
I think you'll really enjoy the first two Alien films. Three and four are kind of a bust because they were so dedicated to the franchise that the scripts were too far-fetched even for an Alien spinoff. However, the special effects are incredible thanks to the oversized budgets. BTW, Sigourney Weaver actually made that basketball swish shot behind her head on the very first take!Father Bowdern
Well, cheesecake! I wrote a post and it's not on here. Anyway, Sof, I always know you're right on the novel. Steve, my reply that's not on here was about Pazuzu controlling Regan at all times.
Father Bowdern
Sof,
There's the dialogue exchange between the astronaut and Father Dyer, but that's it. I just always assumed Regan met the astronaut or the line wouldn't have made sense in the film. However, I didn't know she was not introduced to Mary Jo or Robert. We do get that shot of Regan laughing during the party to let us know she's there before she goes to bed and then comes back to say her line and pee on the floor. BTW, Regan's line and actions are pretty intriguing. Blair delivered the line very deadpan and it can make one wonder if she was walking in her sleep or if it was the first sign of the possession. Perhaps the demon could see the future and delightfully gave the astronaut the forewarning of his impending death.
Father Bowdern
