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Tony Scott Confirms New ‘Alien’ as a Prequel

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“Yes, Carl Rinsch is going to do the prequel to Alien.”

That’s about all we need to hear.  Tony Scott confirmed the news to Collider at the press junket for his next film, ‘The Taking of Pelham 123.’  Collider also broached the subject of 20th Century Fox’s streak of not being “artist friendly” as they put it.  Scott had this as a response:

“Yes!  But Fox is our home.  They finance our production company.”

That’s not exactly a statement of comfort.  Fox hasn’t had the best track record of late when it came to going back and revitalizing franchises.  The ‘Alien Vs. Predator’ series has been a moderate trainwreck to put it lightly.  Many felt the company completely dropped the ball on the ‘Die Hard’ comeback.

Of course, when you think about it, the ‘Alien Vs. Predator’ films were prequels in of themselves.  This could mean this new ‘Alien’ film is a continuation of ‘AVP: Requiem.’  We may be finding out before the end of the year.  Scott confirmed they plan on going in front of the camera before 2009 comes to a close.

Source: Collider

‘Alien’ Reboot Not Just a Rumor

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I read a little about this earlier this morning, and I wanted to push it out of my mind as quickly as possible.   Unfortunately, more and more blogs and movie sites are picking this bit of information up and running with it, so it pains me to bring you this bit of news.   Slowly this news is starting to seep into my brain as if it were acid blood eating its way to my central core.   I want like hell to close my eyes to this news and make it go away, but that doesn’t appear to be the case.

Granted, this could still end up being nothing but speculation, but, evidently, Michael Costigan, Ridley Scott, and Tony Scott are all on board to produce a new ‘Alien’ film.   That wouldn’t be such bad news, but the words “reboot” and “prequel” are being bandied about.   Along with these men on board to produce, commercial and music video director Carl Erik Rinsch will be at the helm.

The idea is for the new film to, at the very least, go back to the basics and have one alien on board one spaceship.

Of course, if you have been following 20th Century Fox’s track record over the past couple of years, the idea of “rebooting” the ‘Alien’ franchise doesn’t seem that far-fetched.   Just look at all the “wrong” Fox has done lately.

All of this calls to mind the final lines of dialogue from ‘Aliens’:

Newt: Are we gonna sleep all the way home?
Ripley: All the way home.
Newt: Can I dream?
Ripley: Yes, honey. I think we both can.

No, you can’t dream.   It’s not safe.   Fox is currently on duty, and none of us can sleep tight.

Source: Bloody Disgusting

An ‘Alien’ Sequel without ALIENS?

It’s been talked about and speculated on for years, but what is the likelihood of another ‘Alien’ sequel being made? Many are cynical and others have simply become resigned to the possibility, but Josh Horowitz apparently got some interesting bits from one Sigourney Weaver while doing an interview.

So, Weaver apparently confirmed during the interview that she and director Ridley Scott have been in talks over the possibility of making a fifth ‘Alien’ installment. However, what is really interesting is that they’re not only rethinking the alien concept, but are actually considering the possibility of exploring a different sci-fi adventure that Ripley may have encountered during her multiple lives. Hmm…?

One thing’s for sure… Weaver is very smart and has the right idea regarding the state of the franchise. Here is a quote from the interview I found very eye-opening:

She asked aloud “whether there’s unchartered territory for a creature who’s become somewhat debased by this computer generated thing. I haven’t seen [“Alien Vs. Predator”] but I just think if you overexpose the creature, that’s a mistake.†

[source: MTV Movies Blog]

We Are (HORROR) Movie Geeks Top 10 of Horror

In honor of October 31st, we here at We Are Movie Geeks decided to throw a little list together. Â  After much deliberation, nail-biting, and hair-pulling, we have come up with our Top 10 Horror movies of all time.

Just to let you know, we had 49 candidates on our list that the below 10 were selected from. Â  The 39 films that weren’t selected were: 28 Days Later…, Aliens, American Psycho, An American Werewolf in London, Army of Darkness, The Beyond, The Bride of Frankenstein, Carrie, Col. Kill Motherfucker, Dead Alive, Deep Red, The Exorcist, Feast, Frankenstein, Freddy Vs. Jason, Friday the 13th, Fright Night, From Dusk till Dawn, The Haunting, Hellraiser, The Innocents, Killer Clowns from Outer Space, Last House on the Left, Let the Right One In, Lost Boys, Night of the Demons, Night of the Living Dead, Nosferatu, The Omen, Pet Semetary, Pumpkinhead, The Ring, Shaun of the Dead, The Shining, The Sixth Sense, Sleepy Hollow, Sweeney Todd, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Vampyr

So, turn off the lights, grab someone close, and enjoy these horror classics!

10. Dawn of the Dead (1979)

9. The Evil Dead (1981)

8. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

7. Jaws (1975)

6. Grindhouse (2007)

5. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

4. Psycho (1960)


3. Alien (1979)

oh, and by the way

2. The Thing (1982)

1. Halloween (1978)

So, there you are, folks. Â  Our top 10 horror movies of all time. Â  If there are any movies on this list you haven’t seen, be sure to seek them out. Â  And, if your favorite horror movie wasn’t included on this list, be sure to let us know below.

And, from all of us at We Are Movie Geeks, to all of you