Alien (Director's Cut)

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A commercial ship is told to explore the unusual call from a strange planet, on an alien ship, without fully knowing it's meaning. During their exploration Kane, one of the crew, comes across an area full of eggs that appear to contain some form of life. The egg opens, and something latches itself onto his face. It forces something down his throat while keeping his barely alive. He is impregnated with the alien species. The remaining crew must fight to survive this new life.

This film was directed by Producer/Director Ridley Scott in 1979. This film introduced several new elements to film that had never been seen in the thriller/horror science fiction films. Although this film also has a cheesy tagline "In space no-one can hear you scream". This film really places with its genre's, but it does it in the right places. It makes use of building-up suspense, and the character's personalities, so that audience's feel for the characters. The more an audience feels for the characters then the more thrills the movie sends. It's pacing placed it in history as the only great horror science fiction film. It also contains several aspects that horror movie audiences love to see. It attacks men's fears instead of only women, women are portrayed as strong willed survivors, it has enough suspense to make it a thriller, it has gore, and the will of humans to survive. This film also created a lot without using computer animation, even if it was cheesy at times but that's the time this film was made, and it used it limited materials very well. This very different world is created with simple effects. It is also amazing how the alien appeared for only a few minutes of film, but yet left a terrifying impression. The puppetry behind it was well done. There isn't much to say negatively about the film, because so much was placed into it. The only bad part is that it now exists to a certain audience who either grew up with the films, have an appreciation for such films, or just like to get scared. It is an older film that much of the younger generation does not know about it.

Sigourney Weaver played the leading role of Ripley. She created a strong female character that took control to fight for her survival. She really pulled audience's into the story. Tom Skerritt played the role of Dallas. He was captain of the team who is forced into an unimaginable situation. He is great in this role. He shows the character's fears and the character's desire to remain calm to keep everyone alive. John Hurt played the role of Kane (an oddly fitting name). His character isn't fully explored, because he discovers the alien species first, and is impregnated with it; thus causing his death. Veronica Cartwright (Lambert), Yaphet Kotto (Parker), Harry Dean Stanton (Brett) are the remaining cast to make up the crew. They are great in playing their individual roles, but they're characters are limited to what is available to the time allotted. Ian Holm plays the last role of Ash. He is the representation of the Weyland-Yutani company, and its not good. The company wants to do more research into the alien species without any consideration to the lives of the crew. He is great creating this heartless character forced to enforce the companies wishes.

I give this film a 5 out 5 stars! It is a really great story, and, with the year it was made, it was uniquely done. This film has left a staple for all science fiction horror films.

Answer to last blog: Actors Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis both starred in the television show It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. 

Que: What was the name of the ship featured in Alien?

LV-426
Sulaco
USM Auriga
Nostromo