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July 17th, 2004, 01:45 AM
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Aliens Set The Standard
I just finished watching Aliens (thats number 2 in the series for you folks who don't know.) and I have to say that this movie has set the stand for Military Troops in space and ground combat.
Think about it, they have star ships, drop ships, attack vehicals, and ground troops. They have great weapondary and behave in a way and method that would more likely than not be how any military force would operate if left to develop a military platform for operations in space and on new planets.
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July 17th, 2004, 02:47 AM
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Re: Aliens Set The Standard
LOL...as I mentioned in another related message, my wife and I got a great deal on the full set of 4 DVDs (which resulted in something like $9 each!) and we watched the whole series over again (a few weekends ago).
Yes, some good combat action in #2. Of course, sadly, the series got worse. Sigh...
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July 17th, 2004, 04:09 AM
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Re: Aliens Set The Standard
Alien 3 and 4 were crap and should never have been made. They ruined the franchise with them.
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July 17th, 2004, 04:31 AM
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Re: Aliens Set The Standard
Or it could've been Heinlein with Starship Troopers and their mobile infantry with dropships, power armor and stuff. Kinda like Air Cavalry before Vietnam.
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July 17th, 2004, 04:50 AM
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Re: Aliens Set The Standard
Talking about movies, not books. 
[ July 17, 2004, 03:51: Message edited by: Atrocities ]
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July 17th, 2004, 05:16 AM
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Re: Aliens Set The Standard
Quote:
Originally posted by Atrocities:
Alien 3 and 4 were crap and should never have been made. They ruined the franchise with them.
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Well, we agree! I liked looking at the sets. But, well, it just didn't measure up.
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