Episode #750: Alien: Resurrection
Added 2024-07-16 04:00:06 +0000 UTC“This is the goopiest movie of all time!” - Steve
On this episode, the Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza heads to space as we chat about the better-than-Andrew-remembered sci-fi sequel, Alien: Resurrection! How fantastic is Sigourney in this one? Shouldn’t Brad Dourif’s evil scientist have tried to train just one Xenomorph at a time instead of a Baker’s Dozen from the jump? Shouldn’t we have seen the initial pirate heist of these hyper-sleep people? Why couldn’t Christie have just shaken that dead alien off his boot? How great is that basketball shot? And how fabulous are all these gloopy, soupy, alien puppets?! PLUS: The guys come up with another great sci-fi horror pitch for the new film, Werewolf Astronaut!
Alien: Resurrection stars Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Dominique Pinon, Ron Perlman, Gary Dourdan, Michael Wincott, Kim Flowers, J.E. Freeman, Brad Dourif, Raymond Cruz, Leland Orser, and Dan Hedaya as General Perez; directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
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Comments
Your idea about werewolves on the moon is actually very similar to Full Moon Fever, a film that got lost in development hell but was going to be directed by none other than… Renny Harlin https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/07/harlin-has-full-moon-fever
Andrew Craig
2024-07-30 17:59:48 +0000 UTCwell you dislike me, i hate prometheus and alien covenant
Thomas Fitchette
2024-07-26 00:54:36 +0000 UTCTotally forgot Tuco was in this! And I have the Alien Anthology blu ray set, put on the theatrical version: no English subtitles!! Annoying! Great episode!!
Jaime Lee Ezell
2024-07-25 16:57:00 +0000 UTCFile Alien 3 under "we didn't know how good we had it"
Christopher Schuber
2024-07-21 12:35:51 +0000 UTCI feel like the point is more that it's a very *different* kind of movie, tonally, than what we expect from an Alien movie, regardless of the actual quality of either of them. I agree that Whedon is better suited for "American geek" stuff (which was perfectly put, lmao) than something like Alien, which is probably also why Avengers is the more successful movie.
Emily B
2024-07-18 21:20:31 +0000 UTCAs a former C-section baby, everything Eric says is 100% accurate
Vicky I
2024-07-18 17:29:49 +0000 UTCan appearance from Cabin's good friend Cam Ripley
Matt
2024-07-18 15:22:41 +0000 UTCI love those! How many different languages had subtitles at the bottom?
Smaug
2024-07-18 15:03:12 +0000 UTCPutting Covenant in front of Alien 3...I dunno about that one. Listening to Fassbender jerk off over his Philosophy 201 textbook for 2 hours...ugh. I find his character insufferable, he sounds like a 2nd year college student who just discovered humanism and can't wait to condescend to everyone about it. Maybe the film school equivalent is some kid discovering Kubrick and going around pretending like they're now the paragon of film knowledge and everyone wants to throw fruit at this person. That's David. I enjoyed the Assembly Cut when I watched it during quarantine, can't help that CGI, but it makes the story a lot better
Smaug
2024-07-18 15:00:06 +0000 UTCTeam: “We thought you were dead…” Call: “Welcome to the Rock!”
Graham Trainor
2024-07-18 05:22:59 +0000 UTCCan I just also point out the “Paul Walker is fine” style prescience of this episode with Steve talking about how disturbed he is by ear trauma?
Craig
2024-07-18 03:57:27 +0000 UTCAlso originally hated Alien3. 12 year old me in the theater was Furious what happened to Newt. Few years later I did a 180 on it.
Darryl Bowen
2024-07-18 03:23:52 +0000 UTCRecently rewatched all the Alien movies and first time I didn't dislike Resurrection. There's a horror podcast that recently talked about the history of all the alien movies. Ever since Aliens Weaver wanted to have sex with and birth an xenomorph which Cameron turned down. Not sure/don't recall if she had direct responsibility on her baby in this or something that waa a coincidence.
Darryl Bowen
2024-07-18 03:20:46 +0000 UTCAre we sure they haven't? Lotta records in that discography! - Andrew
We Hate Movies
2024-07-17 20:16:32 +0000 UTCThe Hulu transfer may be bad, but the first (and only) time I saw this was on a pirated VHS copy a friend bought in Asia. A classic “handy cam in the theatre” job. You could even see people standing up in front of the screen during the credits!
Craig
2024-07-17 08:57:23 +0000 UTCCame here to also point this out! Surprised Steve wasn’t all over it.
Craig
2024-07-17 08:54:12 +0000 UTCI'm with Cabin on this one, I like Resurrection well enough but it is definitely the weakest of the Xeno-saga. If anything, the movie only works because of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's direction and the cast.
CharlesGrodin'sToupee
2024-07-17 01:46:18 +0000 UTCThis was the first Alien movie I saw at the theater and I’m a sucker for Whedon dialog and I love the cast so I’m happy to hear Andrew came around on it. Also we still use modems today. Modems just convert signals. Your WiFi router has one built in
Dan sulin
2024-07-16 21:42:28 +0000 UTCAvengers is way better movie than alien resurrection.
Mark D Myers
2024-07-16 20:47:26 +0000 UTCMunch, munch, munch , munch munch! Loved this episode guys, the actors almost dying facts were crazy, Whedon hate is great and all around Alien appreciation rules! Fun fact , rented this from Blockbuster watched this with my Dad when it was first released and he couldn't believe all the fucks in the dialogue, I couldn't believe how horny Brad Dourif was for the Aliens.
Watch_N_Rewatch
2024-07-16 20:00:50 +0000 UTCfirst and only Aliens i ever watched, in theaters and what I remember is: giant bb alien getting sucked out; brad dourif wall jiz web; dan hideya's shoulder hair.
Convincing John
2024-07-16 19:24:48 +0000 UTCI do a good impression of the alien's screaming during that scene. Doesn't go over very well at parties, but maybe I can share it on the next listener request call-in.
Joe Gunch
2024-07-16 18:59:56 +0000 UTCA little bit in between. They talk about how tough he is to work for. They recall the infamous "Abyss" story where he's so rough he makes Mary Elizabeth walk off the set (she comes back a week later to finish the movie). But they also offer praise that he just knows what he wants.
Michael Colon
2024-07-16 18:59:31 +0000 UTCCan't wait to listen to the episode. I'd say the movie's a terrible entry in the Alien franchise, but a very fun watch regardless. The goopy grossness, the canted angles, the... 'French-ness' of it all. Not to mention all of the great sets and practical effect work.
Joe Gunch
2024-07-16 18:56:28 +0000 UTCReason 624 I'm going to Hell is because I got the I'm stuck jokes.
Charles Keracher
2024-07-16 18:28:50 +0000 UTCWhen you say roasting Cameron, are we talking affectionate ribbing or 'Fuck that guy'?
Todd B
2024-07-16 17:47:35 +0000 UTCYou should check out the special edition box set. The BTS featurettes are really good. The actors get really candid about the movies in the interviews. They really roast the f out of Cameron. And of course you get the interesting trivia (it makes its rounds on Facebook in memes) where Weaver made that trick shot in one shot. I don't even think they were planning on her making it at all. But she sinks that thing in one and they kept it in.
Michael Colon
2024-07-16 16:56:23 +0000 UTCThis is one of my classic "convinced all my friends we should see this movie" experience. Leaving the theatre you could feel their looks of "you fucked this up and we hold you accountable".
Jason
2024-07-16 16:41:27 +0000 UTCHit it with the Spice Weasel!
Mark Ibarra
2024-07-16 15:24:39 +0000 UTC"Goooooooood... GoOoOoOoOoOd...." - Andrew Palpatine
We Hate Movies
2024-07-16 15:05:59 +0000 UTCThanks, Julien! It was a good episode to do in-studio and we had really did have a ball talking about this one. - Andrew
We Hate Movies
2024-07-16 15:05:38 +0000 UTCHomicide is no good! - Andrew
We Hate Movies
2024-07-16 15:04:35 +0000 UTCI'm knee-deep in a full franchise re-watch as well! I'm not going in order, so far it's been 4-3-Prometheus, but I hope to get all re-watched before Romulus comes out! - Andrew
We Hate Movies
2024-07-16 15:04:23 +0000 UTCOh man, my old man can cook a mean Xenomorph! You have to velvet the meat in baking soda to neutralize the acid and use thin slices, as one might use for stir-fry. This way, dang Xeno meat won't lose moisture when cooking as well. Bon Appétit!
Eren Keskin
2024-07-16 15:03:49 +0000 UTCI really wish there was as 4K box set, but they've only put 1, 2, Prometheus and Covenant on 4K so far. It's a bummer because I'd rather just buy a box set! - Andrew
We Hate Movies
2024-07-16 15:03:29 +0000 UTCOur idea is he turns into a werewolf IN space. Totally different. lol. - Andrew
We Hate Movies
2024-07-16 15:02:26 +0000 UTCHell yeah. - Andrew
We Hate Movies
2024-07-16 15:01:58 +0000 UTCI'm so glad someone got the reference! - Andrew
We Hate Movies
2024-07-16 15:01:39 +0000 UTCHow have Guided by Voices never released an album called Werewolf Astronaut?
Liam Carroll
2024-07-16 14:59:42 +0000 UTCThere is no Ellen, only ZOOL!!
Nathan Lemire
2024-07-16 13:50:52 +0000 UTCAhhhh the number 8 (burp) references brought a big laugh out loud moment for me 🤣😊
Christopher Bruce
2024-07-16 13:45:51 +0000 UTCYou guys are talking me into liking it!
Matt
2024-07-16 13:24:19 +0000 UTCFork... Fork... ... ... Fuck.
DMAC
2024-07-16 13:19:05 +0000 UTCSensational episode. The boys are enjoying each other’s company so much! Warms my durned space cold heart.
Julien Schwab
2024-07-16 12:36:08 +0000 UTCPerhaps it IS okay to like a movie.
Mark Ibarra
2024-07-16 11:56:33 +0000 UTCI think this is the first time in a decade of listening you’ve generally liked something homicidally hate.
Tom Prentice
2024-07-16 11:32:21 +0000 UTCWhen I saw they were doing this movie it finally gave me the excuse to watch the whole franchise (again)
Dan H
2024-07-16 10:02:39 +0000 UTCThis was my first alien movie also. They showed it a lot on starz
Arthur martinez
2024-07-16 08:07:00 +0000 UTCThe look of fear and confusion during the suck out always makes me tear up 😥
Jamie
2024-07-16 07:45:05 +0000 UTCJust started but mentioning Brad Dourif and “no matter what” in the same sentence without doing a Charles Lee Ray impression is amazing self restraint because I for one can’t say that phrase without shaking my fist angrily.
Lar
2024-07-16 07:38:22 +0000 UTCI think Andrew must be right about that transfer quality on Hulu. I've only ever watched it on there and even tonight my biggest reaction is just how ugly the movie looks. I think it's my least favorite of the franchise but maybe I'd warm up to it if I saw a nice 4k restoration somewhere.
Busiris
2024-07-16 06:53:02 +0000 UTCJean-Pierre Jeunet has perhaps the best iMDB profile picture of any director. A deer in the headlights stare to end all (he also looks like a French Jim Norton)
Z
2024-07-16 06:41:34 +0000 UTCAlways nice to sit down with a new episode just as I get off from a long work day
Dylan
2024-07-16 05:46:54 +0000 UTCDudes. DUDES. Astronaut Werewolf is a Marvel comic. Look up Stargod. Jonah Jameson's son goes into space, and comes back a werewolf.
The Wheel
2024-07-16 05:25:52 +0000 UTCJust watched the alien suck-out scene on YouTube to prep myself
Josh
2024-07-16 04:47:21 +0000 UTCStoked for this one!
Billy Jay
2024-07-16 04:03:24 +0000 UTC
