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Originally Posted by dicconzane
So what is the difference between Alien and Signs then? Both deal with aliens. Both attempted not to show the alien for a long period. The only real difference from my perspective is that one was done well and one not. One achieves the sense of dread and foreboding it aims for, though both are attempting to.
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In a word...atmosphere
Alien definitely achieved it's objective, it had everything, the right kind of creepiness, very dark, confined space - nowhere to run situation, the right score, good direction etc.
Signs was just a good yarn, broad daylight is very rarely spooky and although the aliens were here to do bad things, they weren't the least bit frightening, even when seeing them only in part, too much light and not enough atmosphere, the score doesn't build you up enough, i enjoyed this film too but i wouldn't call it horror
And i just know you're going to ask me about The Village so, the best way i can describe that is 'a horror movie without any horror' i enjoyed this one too, and although it was done in daylight and i said daylight isn't scary, the score created the atmosphere in this one