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MemberFacehuggerApril 14, 2013I don’t know if you are familiar with the term ‘To be hit by a street car’, but it is that moment in a film where a scene makes you jump out of your seat. Having watched all of the Alien movies and Prometheus , I have come to realise that one of the things I enjoy about a film is whether I have jumped out of my seat.
One of my minor complaints about Prometheus is that it really did’nt achieve that with me. That’s just me and my opinion . It may be a small detail to some, but I do feel an important one.
What I would really like to see is a movie that has a bazooka effect. Something that makes you jump ten feet in the air whilst simultaneously crapping your pants. I think Alien and Aliens had those moments, which was emphasized by the overall tension and drama. This is something that has been somewhat lost later on . Maybe I’m being over critical about this, but it is something that has recently stood out when I look back.
Any thoughts anyone ? When did you last jump through the roof ?
April 14, 2013
These days, I think that cheap jump scares are exactly that. They’re cheap, and really add nothing to a plot. I’d say that there has been a long period where the cheap jump scare has become too predictable. The thing that makes us jump usually ends up being something and nothing and has become so predictable that what is really meant to get us jumping out of our seats is completely lost. I am content that Prometheus is a slow burn, quality film that does not justify it.
That said, there was a time were a movie might have that rare moment of where you got something that was so unpredictable and would make you jump out of your skin, through the roof and touch the moon. And then go crying for mummy.
April 14, 2013
@ Shambhala
I will certainly hold my hand up and admit I took the bait of the marketing campaign.
April 16, 2013
I think the Alien trailer has to be classed as one of the best trailers of all time. It still gives me goosebumps and there is just something about it that generates an atmosphere of 'I want to watch that film'. In fact, I think I'll watch it again now having watched the trailer again.
[url=http://youtu.be/e0DFvWLXv9U]Alien Trailer 1979[/url]
