ALIEN (1979) - MOVIE REACTION - FIRST TIME WATCHING
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In your apartment everybody can hear you scream 😂❤
lol
Bahaha hahaha 😆
Apartment walls... thin as newspaper usually.
I'm guessing Addie doesn't know the original tagline--"In space no one can hear you scream."
@@JJ_W maybeeee 🤷🏼
It won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects, it made $200 million dollars against an $11 million dollar budget, it put Sigourney Weaver on the map, it spawned 3 Sequels, 2 spinoff films, 2 crossover films, video games, comics, novels, toys, board games, novelizations and an upcoming live action TV series.
It's now considered to be one of the scariest motion pictures ever made
I don't know what you mean, as far as movies are concerned, there was only the one sequel.
In 1979 our local newspaper movie critic called it "2001 meets Psycho"
I went by myself. Big mistake.
@@eskreskao I'm going to assume you are being facetious, due to the fact that Aliens is the only sequel that people acknowledge because the rest are subpar to say the least.
@@Lethgar_Smith Wow. You watched this in cinema?
Can't imagine the movie crowds reaction for this in '79. :)
@@riveraharper8166 Oh yes, and it was the first movie I ever saw in Dolby surround. The theater was packed and I swear you could hear everyone in theater's hears pounding all through the 3rd act. It was all I could do to just stay in my seat and not bolt for the lobby.
Amazing that a science fiction movie that came out in 1979 still holds up today. This movie is just a masterpiece of cinema history.
Practical effects > CGI
@@johto I agree wholeheartedly!
And just think the sequel Aliens is arguably even better! Lol Personally I find it hard to choose. They are completely different styles with Ridley Scott's being more of a psychological Sci fi and James Camerons sequel being more action orientated with a larger budget.
its not amazing, thats the time when the best sci fi was coming out. the era that everyone is still trying to replicate today, and you shocked that this movie is good?
I cant believe orson welles macbeth from the 40's still holds up to today, amazing that a writer from the 17th century still holds up today.
Old = bad
Absolutely agree. Masterpiece!!
In the first scene when the door hisses open and Addie jumps, we know we're in for a wild ride.
"Maybe the Alien is afraid of cats like the Mummy is." Too funny. 😂
Watching Addie react to classic horror movies is amazing. Good for her to branch out into these gems
Can't wait for her to react to The Predator
I presume you meant to say Predator (as in the original 1987 film)?
@@austingillum4807 letz hope so…
@@austingillum4807 yes obviously. As that is the best one from the franchise.
@@austingillum4807 the 2018 one can be forgotten about
Oh, and there's a brief snake scene in that movie.
I saw this movie when it first came out in 1979 and it scared me then and 40+ years later, it still scares me, even though I know what's coming. Dallas trying to get out of the air vents while Lambert is freaking out is still one of the scariest scenes in movies, in my opinion.
Me too, I saw it alone and was nervous about what was behind my seat on the drive home.
My hands literally shook when I was watching this movie in the theater. I think I had just turned 18 and it was the 2nd truly scary R-rated movie I ever saw at the time.
One of my favorite behind the scenes stories about this movie is that, in the scene where the alien bursts out of John Hurt's chest, the director Ridley Scott didn't tell the other actors precisely what was happening. The script just said that "something emerges" but, than Hurt, the other actors had no idea they were about to get literally sprayed with gore and such to help make their shock more authentic when it happened.
That's not really how it happened. The scene is described in some detail in the script, so they knew the Alien was coming out of his chest. What they didn't know was exactly how the effect would be achieved, since no one had tried something like it before. They got to the part where they got Kane on the table, then all the actors were told to break for lunch, except John Hurt, since he needed to be glued into the effects rig. Tom Skerritt also stuck around to watch the effects guys get set up, so he knew a bit more about how it was going to work, but even he didn't fully understand what they were about to see. When the rest of the cast came back, all the crew were in raincoats and all the equipment was draped in plastic, and there were barrels of blood and guts from a local butcher shop around, so everyone kind of knew what to expect, but not really. Veronica Cartwright was told "you'll get a little blood on you," but had the misfortune to stand right in the path of one of the blood tubes, so something like a full liter went right at her, most hitting her square in the eye, so her horrified "Oh, God!" was very authentic.
In short, yes the cast did know what was going to happen, but not precisely what it would look like or how it would be achieved. The scene was so radically new, so different from anything that had been filmed before, that everyone, cast and audiences, reacted to it as if it was real.
This movie sets the very definition of suspense and horror. I remember my mom taking us to see Aliens in theatres at San Diego... the line was around the building.
When I saw the thumbnail, my initial reaction was “uh-oh…Addie’s in trouble…”
But, to my surprise, you handled it admirably. Congratulations!
Ridley Scott directed 2 of the most influential sci-fi films of all time, one right after the other. ‘Alien’ was one. The other was ‘Blade Runner’. Both spawned entire sub-genres unto themselves.
Don’t know if you’ve seen ‘Blade Runner’ yet, but it would also be highly recommended.
Always love your reactions. 🥰
Blade Runner is a masterpiece. The sequel is an amazing film too.
“Oh gosh if that made me jump... it’s only going to get worse from here!” that very moment that I KNEW this video was going to go from good to GREAT! 😈
Best part of thr reaction for me was......
"Maybe the alien is scared of cats". 😆
Addie, you're the best.
I see it again and again, even people who can't stand horror, thrillers, and scary movies have to admit that this is an incredible movie.
Addie "panicking" during the intro before even starting the movie... priceless.
Ok Addie jumping at the "wake up" alert, the count down, the falling into the "egg" chamber... THIS is the quality entertainment I was looking for.
Jazz hands... and Addie was not prepared.
Now I don't want Addie traumatized, but I love the passionate reaction. Your reaction was so adorable. And yes Aliens is the next in the series. We definitely want you to react to it. People will say the second is more "Action" than "Horror" and it is... but... you might want an EMT on standby when you watch. Maybe skip the caffeine too. 🤣😍😉
Yeah, _Aliens_ may be more of an action movie, but it still has jump-scares and other similar classic horror elements as the first movie. The only "relief" is that you can more easily kill the Aliens or Xenomorphs with guns, but the plural title hints at a different kind of terror: being empowered but still being overwhelmed and feeling trapped nevertheless.
We pay to scare CZcamsrs now 🤣 what is the world
this movie works so well because it doesn't focus on the creature. it's about the fear of the unknown. to me that's what puts this movie up on all sequels including predator. On a big ship with many dark corridors . Most of the movie is the anticipation of what will happen. the lost art of creating atmosphere putting people in vulnerable situations makes for great horror. the creature is just the icing on the cake
"Oh yea, that's a mother fricken alien!!"
I don't know why, but I actually think it would be fun to watch a scary movie with you Addie!! You have some of the best reactions I've ever seen!! And the one liners are great!!
The tag line for the theaters when it came out, "In Space No One Can Hear You Scream". It was a great movie, it was scarier in the theater. You made it through the entire movie. Love your reactions and you are beautiful . Waiting for your next video.
It's interesting how the younger generations automatically assume horror movies from the 70's and 80's cannot be scary because of practical effects (as opposed to CGI) - when some of the most scariest movies are from this era
A lot of scary movies now are based around “jump scares” and don’t build suspense like they did when we were kids
You guys realize the agenda in movies today is to sell a narrative. Space, global warming, doctors are heroes (they're not, covid proved this..any dr here that put someone on a ventilator want to disagree?), and don't forget the big one these days....be gay and never reproduce. Keep in mind these creeps that make movies...they hung out w epstein..not exactly the people to idolize
Your courage is an inspiration to us all Addie, because this is a legitimately scary movie (for people who still get still get scared by movies). 👍
"I don't think you can trust an alien in any Weapons Division."
You got a spit-take out of me on that one, Darlin'. Best. Mike.
The last 10 minutes of this movie, from the destruct sequence onward, are some of the most tense 10 minutes in cinema history in my opinion.
Addie's editor deserves a lot of credit. How do you choose what to keep and what not to when she startles at literally every sound effect and slightest movement and makes the funniest faces for 2 hours straight? Then, how do you choose the best face and pose for the thumbnail from so many great possibilities? Talk about a time consuming process. 👏
Silence of the Lambs
The Shining
Alien
3 big hitters you've faced and defeated! I bet you could say that you never thought you'd be here when you began. Very well done. Stepping out of your comfort zone says a lot for your growth as a reactor. Happy that you're looking forward to continuing with Aliens in time.
Looking forward to what you have coming soon.
Take care, Addie!!
We should give her „the fly“ or „the thing“ 😂
@@BlankSpace83 Definitelly The Thing.
Fly is just gross.
@@BlankSpace83 I think The Exorcist needs to be in the queue too
@@Zaburino Definitely!!👍👍
@@Zaburino yeah that’s a good one too 👍🏻
Oh yeah and quote of the review was ...'mother's not being very helpful right now"... 🤣🤣🤣... brilliant.
THE scariest movie I ever saw in the theater. That scene at the table! Terrifying. You were great, as always. Congratulations on getting through it. Happy Halloween!
This is one of the greatest Sci Fi horror movies ever made. It is still one of the most tense movies to watch beginning to end.
You really do need to watch Aliens. It’s one of the few sequels ever made that rivals the first movie. James Cameron did an amazing job picking up where Ridley Scott left off.
The movie that made Sigourney Weaver an icon. She and Linda Hamilton's Sarah Connor are top tier action women. Amusing that Michael Biehn has played the love interest of both.
Both in movies directed by James Cameron.
He also cast Janette Goldstein in Aliens and T2, and of course Bill Paxton in Aliens and T1.
And he died in both
@@BubbaCoop And also Lance Henriksen is in The Terminator and Aliens. :)
@@MorbidCrow666 Michael Biehn's character survived _Aliens._
The original script for _Alien_ didn't give the characters genders; you'll notice only last names are used in the dialogue. Ripley is a great character not because she's a woman, but because she's the most practical and sensible character in the film, and we root for her because she's been right all along, and deserves to survive.
Sarah Connor, on the other hand, we root for because of the burden she carries. She knows the future and doubtlessly realizes she won't be there, so prepares her son for it as best she can while she can, dedicating her life to that purpose. Her decisions aren't always the best, but she perseveres.
"I say we abandon the ship."
Addie: "I'm down with that."
🤣 🤣
"I say we take off and nuke the sight from orbit"
Oops, wrong movie 😁
Hey Addie! Super excited to see that you enjoyed Alien! This is my favorite science fiction film. The set design, the brilliant lighting, and the sound design all combine to create an atmosphere that never lets up. I saw this when I was in my early teens (maybe about 13?), and it scared the crap out me the first time. It constantly builds tension and dread like very few other horror films do. It's interesting that you commented on the age of this film, I agree, it is still very effective. Beautiful movie, great reaction!
Alien jazz hands never fails!
Alien - funhouse. Most of the time you're jumping at shadows and your own imagination. But sometimes... sometimes something really does jump out at you. And then you're out the door... though for a few seconds you're still not absolutely sure the experience is over.
Aliens - roller coaster. You start out with that long build-up to what you KNOW is coming and then whoosh - you're in to the action. Fear and thrills and action and adrenaline and there's no question that the slow bits are setting you up for the next drop and more action and adrenaline. And then it's over. You're climbing out of your seat - heart pounding.
They absolutely both should be viewed.
Addie is having the time of her life with these movies. You can tell by the huge smile on her face at the beginning. Secretly, she loves this stuff.
Alien is amazing.
One of the key parts is the design of the adult Alien by HR Giger. One of the two writers, Dan O'Bannon, had started work on Jodorowsky's failed Dune adaptation, and met HR Giger on that production. O'Bannon recommend Giger's art book to Ridley Scott, director of Alien, who saw one of Giger's paintings and knew THAT was the Alien. Giger modified the design slightly, but created a creature that is just unsettling to look at, terrifying and grotesque but also beautiful.
Then there's the way Ridley shot the Alien. He didn't want to make a movie about a "man in a suit," and so carefully and deliberately decides what he's going to show you, and it's never much. This had led to a popular myth that the Alien is different in every shot, continually growing larger through the film, or both. That's not true, only one Alien costume was made and, for the most part, only one actor wore it. But Ridley never really lets you get a good look at it, and draws your focus to different parts of it each time, so it always looks new and mysterious.
But what an example of what a film's reputation can do, terrifying our reactor before it even properly starts, just on its reputation as one of the greatest sci-fi horror films of all time. And then it goes on to actually live up to that reputation.
15:45 Alien: "Free hugs!"
Best thing about that chest burst scene, only the director, the actor, and the crew knew what was coming. The rest of the cast knew that Kane was going to go into convulsions on the table, but non of them were told about the exploding blood packs taped to his chest. Ridley Scott wanted a genuine reaction from the cast with this scene. That actress slipping on the fake blood, that was real. Everyone's reactions to the first blood packs exploding, that was real. Its one of the best scenes in cinema
Fun fact. Director Riddley Scott didn't want any of the cast to know the alien was going to burst through the chest, so thier reaction was genuine.
Let's give Addie a round of applause for surviving Alien (1979). 👏👏 Nice reaction, BTW. This is actually your best reaction since The Dark Knight (2008), especially with that Addie scream, at 15:46, when the Xenomorph kills Dallas. Alien is one of my favorite sci-fi horror films. I first heard of this movie after going on the former Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. And yes, Xenomorphs are terrifying, and yes, chestbursters slither like snakes, which you don't like. I can also agree with you that this Ridley Scott movie was very well done indeed, especially with Derek Vanlint's cinematography in Panavision (anamorphic).
Fun fact, this film is directed by Ridley Scott, the older brother of Tony Scott, the director of Top Gun (1986), which also stars Tom Skeritt (Viper). Kane is played by the late John Hurt (Ollivander in Harry Potter). And my favorite shot in the movie is at 5:22, when Kane is lowered down, while exploring Acheron (LV-426), because of the anamorphic lens flare that emits from his flashlight, because of the movie's Panavision.
👏🏻👏🏻
Addie must have watched the theatrical cut. We who watched the extended cut know Ripley finds Dallas barely alive, cocooned.
Now watch - as I'm sure others have already mentioned - "Aliens" because it's SO good. More action thriller than horror and just great.
I watched this movie when I was 10 years old, it was on TV, it traumatized me, till today, and I'm fascinated by it. It is one of the true science fiction masterpieces in history.
2 minutes in and i'm already laughing at your jumpscare about a door opening !! Love it !!
Addie, great reaction, you should react to The Fifth Element, it is not a scary movie, it is an amazing Sci-Fi action comedy film, also with Ian Holm in it, also has Cris Tucker and Bruce Willis
Addie is basically a cat in this movie. The slightest sound or jump and she jumps too.🤭😂
Congrats, Addie! "Alien" is about as scary as movies get. "Aliens," though, is more of an action / adventure film, maybe slightly more intense than "Terminator" or "Terminator 2," so you should be fine with it.
For a change of pace, you can try "V For Vendetta." It's a thoughtful action film based on a comic book. It has excellent dialogue and acting, and a memorable story.
13:49 The cat watching the kill - "Hmm. How 'bout that? Well, you're gonna get that, I guess"
Your reaction at 11:49, pure 1979 audience reaction!
The Thing is another example of awesome practical effects. Same for The Predator. Early Star Wars etc.
“You have my sympathies.” crazy, chilling line, considering it came from a robot.
This movie ranked at #2 in the 100 scariest movie moments on Bravo, cool reaction as always Addie, take care and Happy Halloween sweetie 🥰
Surprising. It’s not really that scary. Intense and jump-scary but not frightening or disturbing.
Really? My hands literally shook so much that I had to grab the railing in front of my seat to keep it still in the theater. I am a big sci-fi fan and not a horror fan so I found it to be quite traumatic. Regards.
@@crispy_338 I consider "Alien" to be more thrilling than scary, but to be honest I can't quite recall how I felt when I first saw it, many years ago. I do recall showing it to my dad, though - I've never seen him so disturbed by a film and he was unable to sleep that night. So, to each their own, I guess.
Bravo? Yes i still got that Milli Vanilli poster
imagine watching this as a 16 yr. old in 1979. it scared the living sht out of me! it still does. if I remember correctly, the rock that they're on is one of the moons of a gas giant.
When I first watched this as a kid I knew just how special it was when they found the navigator on the alien ship. It was SPECTACULAR! Growing out of a ‘chair’ seated in an immense astronomical telescope-like device… and HUGE. Alien opened my mind to just how fantastic the unknown might be.
Addie you’re a champ for putting yourself through a genre you don’t like!
Since you reacted to the original Star Wars Trilogy, you should definitely check out "Spaceballs"! What is that, you're wondering? Well, it's mainly a parody of Star Wars. It was directed by the king of comedy, Mel Brooks (who also directed movies like "Blazing Saddles", "The Producers" (the original '60s version, not the 2000s remake, though he WAS involved in it), and of course, "Young Frankenstein"), and is a REALLY funny movie!!! I think you'll love that one! Anyway, rest in peace to some of the cast in this film, including Sir Ian Holm (Ash) and Sir John Hurt (Kane).
Addie should win the Oscar for Best Supporting Screaming . . . great reaction.
The traumatization of Addie continues!
I was 15 when this came out. I had to step out the last 12 minutes or so. I had reached my scare threshold. Ripley running back and forth the siren alarms and strobing light. Right after I stepped out a lady came out on a mad beeline to the women's rest room. I wouldn't see the whole movie until I was about 24. Like 1985/86 I finally watched the whole thing. One of the most terrifying films to close out the 1970's. You did great though. Great reaction Addie. There isn't much music in this film as that's how Ridley Scott planned it. He relied on natural sounds to convey suspense and low light level, the corridors. This gives a claustrophobic atmosphere. Also he showed just enough of the alien to make it terrifying. Xenomorphs molt and when they do they grow fast. Especially this xenomorph.
My favourite movie series of all time. I have watched the complete series like 8-10 times in last 5 years. Love it, take you in another dimension of horror, scientific developments and cruelty.
Great reaction. Saw this in 1979 in theater. Entire audience freaked when face hugger burst out!
John Hurt was an excellent actor.
He also did the voice of "The dragon" on the excellent British TV show "Merlin" that I recommend.
If you have kids/teens, it is family friendly.
He had a part as "the war Doctor" on Doctor Who.
Kudos, Addie, for toughing it out through another classic spooky flick. Your reaction was a really fun start to my day. Please do continue with Aliens sometime and be sure to watch the Directors Cut which has some emotional beats for Ripley that you'll like. It's a great sequel and a completely different kind of movie. Alien is a haunted house in space - Aliens is a war flick / action movie. Great reaction and thanks for traumatizing yourself again for our enjoyment! 😂👍🏼
I would recommend watching the theatrical release of Aliens, first. Then watch the Director's Cut to see the extra scenes.
For me, even though Aliens isn't a horror movie, walking into Hadley's Hope completely blind results in a really satisfying tension. Seeing it ahead of time, for even a minute or two prior, defuses that a lot.
The extra scenes are great, as extras. But, I think the theatrical release is a tighter experience, for the first viewing.
Just my minuscule opinion.
Incredible reaction! During the chestburster scene, the actors weren't told exactly what would happen, just that the guy would be on the table freaking out, so their reactions of shock, and horror were totally real.
Not quite true. It was scripted, they were shown a mock up, told it's head will move and that it would have teeth but it's true they didn't see the final model until the scene. The first take is the one with the 'lump' in the shirt which wasn't supposed to happen, it was supposed to come out all in one take partly because Scott knew the blood would go everywhere !. So they cleared the set, Scott sliced the shirt with a razor so it would finally burst through properly. What was definitely not planned was the distance the fake blood would be squirted and the reaction of Veronica Cartwright when she got a jet full on the face is real. She actually passed out from the shock and Yaphet Kotto stormed off set afterwards and refused to see anyone. 😂
@@dabe1971 Your correct about everything apart from the blood it wasn't fake it was animal blood from a local butchers shop which is why Veronica Cartwright passed out afterwards, also what's surprising is after all the documentaries and cast and crew interviews done over the years, is how this movie myth still persists to this day but I guess you can't kill a good story.
Dallas: "I don't trust anybody"
Addie: "That's a good rule to apply to life"
😁
I bet you would have been fun to go see this movie with when it came out originally in theaters... LOL.
During preproduction, the studio offered many suggestions to the writing and directing team. All of them were rejected...except one: Making Ash a robot. One idea that some of the team came up with, that luckily got rejected, was a different ending: Ripley gets killed by the alien in the escape shuttle, the alien climbs into the pilot's seat and then makes a distress call...in Captain Dallas' voice!
The sequel to this movie, Aliens, is considered by many to be one of the best sequels of all time. And I agree with them. They are different kinds of movies but both excellent in their own ways. This one is a slow burn, atmospheric sci-fi horror whereas the sequel is more of a straight up action suspense movie with horror elements. Both five star movies though.
The late John Hurt redid the famous "chest eruption" scene later in Mel Brooks' "Spaceballs" for laughs. Brilliant actor ("I Claudius", many other credits). But he'll be remembered for that one rather-nauseating sequence.
Finally! I've been waiting for this one! Great job Addie! You should definitely watch the next one, Aliens as you correctly surmised. That one is more action than horror. Keep up the great work.
Ash laser cutting the face-hugger scene: "...just below the knuckle, there." Addie: "I don't think the alien will be happy with that." =X-D
The Alien thing at the beginning that came out of the Egg, it has the cute name of "Face Hugger"... it just wants to kuddle ;P
“Maybe it just wants a ride to Earth.” *Yeah* it does.
"Alien" is a fun movie for the whole family. A bunch of friends reach a remote, quiet place, find a stray lil animal and play hide-and-seel with it. ^^
I saw it in the theatre in '79 when I was 18 - the sound at the beginning was deafening. Certain things were very, um, impactful seen the first time.
The best Truckers In Space Film made. I have two problems..1. Who in their right mind rescues a cat when there is an eight foot -acid-spitting alien after you. 2. What kind of ship only has an escape shuttle that only holds four people?
This is such a great film. It's a masterclass in restraint. You keep thinking "oh this is it" but it isn't it. It keeps building. It keeps getting worse. The anxiety keeps ratcheting up. And the further in you get the faster it goes. Brilliant visual effects. Great writing. Incredible sets. Sound design is incredible. The jump scares are overused purely to desensitize you to them so when the real scary one hits you aren't prepared for it. It's so good. Iconic creature design as well. The Xenomorphs are the stuff of nightmares. And even if things after the sequel aren't as good, they aren't horrible. They're still worth watching.
The actors did not know what was going to happen during the scene where the alien bursts out of Kane. All their reactions are truely genuine and the actress playing Lambert nearly passed out.
"Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility"
It may be that you're kinda tired of hearing this, but your Reaction podcasts are wonderful to watch.
It is amazing to see how empathetically engaged you become.
Also, the more low-key character of the podcasts is attractive.
Your quiet, humorous asides such as :
"... friendly neighborhood alien?.." ; "I just had an alien attached to my face." ; "This isn't necessarily a jump scare, it's a slow scare." ; " 'Mother' is not being helpful right now.", "I also wouldn't want to be half naked while dealing with an alien, but that's just me!", and the like, make for fun, entertaining, and enjoyable Reaction videos.
Many thanks and many Blessings to you.
Peace and Joy, good health, Blessings and Grace to you and to all of your family and friends from Santa Fe, NM.
Ok Addie, I just discovered your channel, and you talked me into it. Your reactions are GOLD! 😅👍🏻 I just HAVE to watch the full length reactions. I look forward to watching them all on your patreon.
My dad rented this for me when I was 8. Nothing like being traumatized by a cinematic masterpiece. That facehugger puppet still looks amazing and real 44 years later. The screenwriters thought “what’s the scariest thing imaginable?” Interspecies sexual assault. It even looks like a hand holding Kane’s mouth shut while it violates his body. The autopsy was a soft shell crab and oysters stuffed in the puppet.
This movie has an effect on people. From the moment the opening credits start you're likely to already feel uncomfortable thanks to the haunting soundtrack. The first few moments of the establishing interior shots of the ship and you're already expecting something bad to happen. You're not the first nor the last to feel like that
Amazing when you know this was low-budget, even by the standard of the times - good writing, great actors, and the effect department super-skilled. An all=-time classic, so glad yo watched it - wait until you see Aliens..."This time, Its War!"
Then you get to some of the Dark Horse Comics _Aliens_ stories. This time, it’s… even more war! 😄
CZcams is really good at reminding me why I watch movies by myself.
Harry Dean Stanton is also memorable in The Green Mile, The Fire Down Below, and The Avengers. John Hurt(the face-hugger victim) stars in The Elephant Man and Hellboy.
"Honestly, things are looking good for you. You might die, too." Great reaction.
Captain Hollister from Red Dwarf had a small part in the sequel Aliens
Girl you have got some balls, I saw this at the movies and whole rows jumped, screamed and ducked, a few even left. You have no love of horror movies and you still watched this: wow...
Respect from Down Under.
Every 5 mins... "turn a light on?".... "turn on a light will you?" 🤣🤣...
Your pure innocence is refreshing in this world, I was genuinely worried for you when I saw the thumbnail lol. Looking forward to ALIENS.
You will love it, I promise. Different vibe. 👍
This movie set a standard for sci-fi and horror to this day. Just brilliant.
Then you haven't seen _The War of the Worlds_ (1953) and _The Blob_ (1958).
My uncle was the lighting director on this movie and it was the first of his Oscar nominations
Xenomorph life cycle :
Queen lays eggs (those big "blooming" things the crew was snooping at) ;
Eggs hatch those "face-hugger" things. They find suitable hosts and insert the Xenomorph "embryo" into the host ;
Xenomorph incubates, and "hatches" by busting out of the host, killing it.
Occasionally, a face-hugger will implant another "queen" embryo (this is addressed in the 3rd Alien film).
The Xenomorphs can take on a variety of appearances, usually based on the host, acquiring the physiological attributes, which is why these particular Xenos have human-like proportions.
Alien is one of the greatest films of all time; regardless of genre. I’ve written several pieces on the design of Alien. Had Dan O’Bannon & Ridley Scott not found HR Giger’s book ‘Necronomicon’, who knows what we could’ve ended up with. Scott was familiar with Giger’s work due to him being hired to work on Scott’s failed adaptation of Dune.
Nothing will beat the time I got to see a special 70mm IMAX print of Alien…it looks absolutely stunning!!
Fun Facts: The scene where Parker & Lambert die was originally much longer & Veronica Cartwright has even stated in interviews that what you see is a lot different. Basically, if you notice, as the tail goes between Lamberts legs, it isn’t actually Lambert; her costume featured cowboy boots…& the feet we see are actually Brett’s.
Also, there’s a little know cut of the film that features Ripley finding Parker dead & Lambert naked from the waist down, suspended. Cartwright went on record & said that she spent part of the shoot suspended in a harness; but the scene was cut down to what we see in the theatrical cut.
The Nostromo set was all connected; as it would’ve been had the craft been real. That combined with the fact it had a really low ceiling helps add to the hot, claustrophobic atmosphere & this helped drive the performance’s.
Please ensure you watch the directors cut of Aliens & then onto the Assembly Cut of Alien 3.
There’s not much to say about Aliens other than it’s just about perfect. Alien 3 however is something of a flawed masterpiece. It was David Fincher’s directorial debut & due to studio meddling, rewrites etc, we were left with a semi coherent film that to this day Fincher refuses to talk about.
The assembly cut, fixes a lot of problems & several cast members returned to record enhanced dialogue for the reintroduced scenes. Alien 3 still divides fans due to its bleak, post apocalyptic look. But it’s the perfect ending to an excellent trilogy of films.
Fun Fact: The Nostromo model was restored a few years back & sold at auction to a certain NZ director for $500’000!!!
The alien got on the escape shuttle while Ripley was trying to disengage the self-destruct sequence (because he was blocking the way to the shuttle, fascinated by her cat).
This is a horror classic that has stood the test of time! 44yrs old and it still holds up today!
The greatest mystery is how the alien manages to grow so much so fast
Practical effects are very often far MORE scary than CGI :) You should watch Aliens soon! It's superb!
Aliens is one of my favorite sci-fi films, you won’t be disappointed!!!
I just wanted to tell you that this is the best movie ever made.
Alien and aliens are 2 of my favorites I've watched them hundreds of times . ♥️
One of the most beautiful movies ever made, every shot is a work of art. You werr very brave to watch this!
At least she watched long enough to recognise Bilbo!!🤣(RIP Sir Ian Holme)
This was filmed in London and they borrowed the blue lasers (shown in the egg scene) from the rock group 'The Who' who were recording next door.
This movie, with that one gigantic alien, will always be far more terrifying to me than the thousand aliens scrambling around in the sequel with wise cracking Marines playing shoot 'em up. The sequel is simply a fun "popcorn" action flick. This first one is a stand alone MASTERPIECE. Thank you Ridley Scott.
Don't feel bad. This movie scared the world when it came out. I saw it in the 80s on VHS when I was 6 years old and even though it was cut for TV, it left me shaking...well done Ridley..