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zingy College Boy Z Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm Posts: 36662	Alien Alien Quote: Alien is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto. The film's title refers to its primary antagonist: a highly aggressive extraterrestrial creature which stalks and kills the crew of a spaceship. Dan O'Bannon wrote the screenplay from a story by him and Ronald Shusett, drawing influence from previous works of science fiction and horror. The film was produced through Brandywine Productions and distributed by 20th Century Fox, with producers David Giler and Walter Hill making significant revisions and additions to the script. The titular Alien and its accompanying elements were designed by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger, while concept artists Ron Cobb and Chris Foss designed the human aspects of the film. Alien garnered both critical acclaim and box office success, receiving an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, Saturn Awards for Best Science Fiction Film, Best Direction for Scott, and Best Supporting Actress for Cartwright, and a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, along with numerous other award nominations. It has remained highly praised in subsequent decades, being inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 2002 for historical preservation as a film which is "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". In 2008 it was ranked as the seventh-best film in the science fiction genre by the American Film Institute, and as the thirty-third greatest movie of all time by Empire magazine. The success of Alien spawned a media franchise of novels, comic books, video games, and toys, as well as three sequel and two prequel films. It also launched Weaver's acting career by providing her with her first lead role, and the story of her character Ripley's encounters with the Alien creatures became the thematic thread that ran through the sequels Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992), and Alien Resurrection (1997). The subsequent prequels Alien vs. Predator (2004) and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) abandoned this theme in favor of a crossover with the Predator franchise. Last edited by zingy on Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:16 am

Star Wars Indiana Jones IV Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:18 pm Posts: 1638 Location: Alderaan	Ridley Scott's masterpiece. This is what Sci-Fi is about. Next to the Star Wars Saga, the Alien dualogy (that's not a word but I know you guys know what I mean) is were Sci-Fi is at. A masterpiece in every way. Brilliant acting, suspense, conclusion, ending. A ++++
Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:20 am

movies35 Forum General Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:53 pm Posts: 8627 Location: Syracuse, NY	Wow! You liked a movie I liked it, it was a fun movie. I've owned the set for over a year and I've only seen the first one, I really need to get off my lazy ass and watch them. 7/10 (B) _________________ Top 10 Films of 2016 1. La La Land 2. Other People 3. Nocturnal Animals 4. Swiss Army Man 5. Manchester by the Sea 6. The Edge of Seventeen 7. Sing Street 8. Indignation 9. The Lobster 10. Hell or High Water
Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:06 pm

matatonio Teh Mexican Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 26066 Location: In good ol' Mexico	Fantastic, one of the best Sci-fi movies!! A+
Sun Apr 17, 2005 3:34 am

Dr. Lecter You must have big rats Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany	A- It is hard to appreciate this movie nowadays considering that it was overshadowed by millions of cheap rip-off's that followed this pehnomenon in the years after its release, but if you think about the year it was released in you can't help, but admire the achievement which might be not so perfect at times, but nonetheless has to be appreciated for its feat. Ridley Scott created one of the best movies in the sci-fi genre (and much better than the overrated Blade Runner) and as far as I remember he was the first to successfully combine science-fiction with horror without coming across as a cheap B-flick. Maybe it is a B-flick, but certainly a very effective one. I still consider it inferior to Cameron's masterpiece Aliens, but it is an entirely different movie on its own. While Aliens is a well-crafted, huge-scale actioner, this one is much more of an intimate and creepy horror movie. There is not too much blood to be seen, but what is seen (and I am speaking of the chestburster) is very effective. The pacing is well-done and the movie manages to stay suspenseful throughout the entire second half of it once all hell breaks loose. With Weaver's Ripley, Scott created the first real female action hero, only rivaled in her status by Linda Hamilton's Sarah Connor and Uma Thurman's The Bride. The acting, while not oscar-worthy, is decent all-around, especially by Weaver (who of course gets even better in Aliens). The movie goes the smart way of not showing too much of the monster and thereby keeping up the suspense level. I wish more horror flicks would go this route nowadays. The movie, unfortunately, underplays the science-fiction aspect a little too much in my opinion, but then again it does its best with what it had back in the late 70's. This movie might not be one of my very favorites, but there is no denying the fact that it stands as a milestone in its genre, just like its successor Aliens which elevated sci-fi action to an entirely different level. _________________ The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:31 am

Heinrich Himmler Cream of the Crop Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:17 pm Posts: 2716 Location: Berlin, Germania	so i watched it again yesterday on dvd, and its an A+ worthy film for sure. watched camerons aliens too and its really hard to tell which one is better. i think i'll give scotts original the edge because it still scares the shit out of me when i watch it today. i jump everytime i see the alien lurking around a corner when ripley tries to flee the nostromo at the end. its a little wonder that this film from the late 70s doesnt feel a bit dated, haircuts aside. scott seems to have a special talent for this, because blade runner is fresher than ever, too.
Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:41 am

Thegun On autopilot for the summer Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:14 pm Posts: 21889 Location: Walking around somewhere	While I still think John Carpenter's The Thing owns this film in every way, This movie gets a lot for starting the genre, and is pretty scary on its own. Great acting and direction, make this a timeless classic film. I have the 9 box set, and although Aliens is my favorite in the series, Alien is no 2nd best film, there just too great different to rank on the same scale. A _________________ Chippy wrote: As always, fuck Thegun. Chippy wrote: I want to live vicariously through you, Thegun!
Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:54 am

trixster loyalfromlondon Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:31 pm Posts: 19697 Location: ville-marie	Probably the first sci-fi/horror, and definitely the best. By limiting the number of characters, and enclosing them in a confined space, Scott hikes up the tension without having to resort to cheap thrills or buckets of gore (though the chest-bursting scene is still terrifyingly effective). Each of the characters is fairly well developed, and it's unclear at the start who will live and who will not, which also upps the suspense. The production design is really cool, and doesn't look dated at all, and the alien creature itself is quite original and still scary. Great performances too, and a good script, making this much more than just a monster flick. _________________ Magic Mike wrote: zwackerm wrote: If John Wick 2 even makes 30 million I will eat 1,000 shoes. Same. Algren wrote: I don't think. I predict.
Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:17 am

Terminator1997 George A. Romero Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:30 pm Posts: 9773 Location: Enjoying a cold pint	a great sci-fi/horror movie. A
Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:50 am

STEVE ROGERS The Greatest Avenger EVER Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2004 4:02 am Posts: 18501	ALIEN get's an "A" with the hopes that Hollywood doesn't get some wild hair up their ass to remake it any time soon..
Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:39 am

Shack Devil's Advocate Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 am Posts: 40543	Re: Alien A+ Alien is stunning. It's a simple idea for a film - A ship takes off with an alien on-board, and when it becomes a beast, the crew is trapped on the ship, nowhere to go or escape from it. But god, is it ever suspensful. The deaths of the crew members, the way the alien is shot creeping up to them, perfect. Even a close-up on the cat's eyes as it walks away from the man in front of him just killed, or the first shot of the egg, or the birth scene in the stomach, or most of all the final encounter in the pod... Ridley Scott is an absolute GOD of cinematography and suspense angles here. In fact, I'd go as far to say that Alien's level of suspense in it's camera work equals and even surpasses some of the best of Hitchcock's work. I love the build-up of the film and the landing on the planet, as well as the fact that there is no exposition of what year it is or how far the human race has come - It just gives you the advanced world straight up. We don't know much about the characters as they get stalked, but we care anyways. The performances are all great, with the standouts being a very hot Sigourney Weaver as iconic Ripley and Ian Holm as Ash. One of the best sci-fi films ever, one of the best horror films ever. A total masterclass in direction. In my top 30. _________________ Shack’s top 50 tv shows - viewtopic.php?f=8&t=90227
Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:43 am

Johnny Dollar The Lubitsch Touch Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 11019	Re: Alien Scary, atmospheric stuff, although I confess to preferring the adrenaline rush of the sequel just a bit. Still, this is one of the great science fiction films. _________________ k
Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:26 am

2001 Another You Joined: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:38 am Posts: 4556	Re: Alien Its creeping to my Top 100. Even if I thought the Alien wasn't scary at all, it simply amazed on every other aspect. - Opening credits that couldn't get creepier and more effective - Visual FX, the space shots were impressive enough considering its age - Set design: as fantastic as Blade Runner - Acting (though black dude > Sigourney Weaver) - Cinematography -especially brilliant during the self-destruct countdown A-
Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:01 pm

Inny Binny The Incredible Hulk Joined: Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:24 pm Posts: 564 Location: New Zealand	Re: Alien 'twas good. definitely better than the other shit scott has produced anyway. B+
Sat Jul 20, 2013 6:08 am

Algren now we know Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 68349	Re: Alien Very unscary. No suspense. A bore. F _________________ STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG FIGHT FOR TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE FREE TIBET LIBERATE HONG KONG BOYCOTT MADE IN CHINA
Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:34 am
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