Ridley Scott"s Alien
Ridley Scott's 1979 Film, Alien, forever changed the nature of how we view science fiction.
This film innovated, and through the ripples it created, still innovates to this day.
The movie stars Sigourney Weaver, and includes innovative conceptualization and design from HR Giger.
In the film, Sigourney Weaver plays Lt Ellen Ripley, who is executive officer (1st Mate) aboard the industrial cargo ship the Nostromo.
The Nostromo receives a distress call from Planet LV246, and lands in order to further investigate.
As the crew members explore, they find a derelict Alien Spacecraft.
In the hold of the ship, are hundreds of bio-organic pods.
One of the crew members comes close enough to one, so that the resident that lived inside, an insidious face-hugger, springs on him, and attaches to his face.
The crew retreats to the ship, although the Face Hugger later dies and falls off.
The crew member who was 'infected' has no recollection of the happening, and continues to go about his business normally.
However, after only a few hours, he is sparked with violent convulsions, and an Alien bursts from his chest.
The Alien matures quickly and hunts the rest of the crew, until Ripley manages to jettison it into space.
This film was known for its social commentary and excellent aesthetic design.
You can watch it many times, and each time, you will discover something new and useful in the dialogue or the art presented.
For one, you quickly, notice the dichotomy between Ripley and her Captain.
Ripley suggests logical courses of action, and is always ignored, even though her path of action would have been better.
At the end of the film, she is vindicated in her own survival.
Naturally, the aesthetic of the film is amazing.
It is dark, and visceral.
To an extent, the way that the Alien is designed is highly sexual.
It all adds together for a great film.
This film innovated, and through the ripples it created, still innovates to this day.
The movie stars Sigourney Weaver, and includes innovative conceptualization and design from HR Giger.
In the film, Sigourney Weaver plays Lt Ellen Ripley, who is executive officer (1st Mate) aboard the industrial cargo ship the Nostromo.
The Nostromo receives a distress call from Planet LV246, and lands in order to further investigate.
As the crew members explore, they find a derelict Alien Spacecraft.
In the hold of the ship, are hundreds of bio-organic pods.
One of the crew members comes close enough to one, so that the resident that lived inside, an insidious face-hugger, springs on him, and attaches to his face.
The crew retreats to the ship, although the Face Hugger later dies and falls off.
The crew member who was 'infected' has no recollection of the happening, and continues to go about his business normally.
However, after only a few hours, he is sparked with violent convulsions, and an Alien bursts from his chest.
The Alien matures quickly and hunts the rest of the crew, until Ripley manages to jettison it into space.
This film was known for its social commentary and excellent aesthetic design.
You can watch it many times, and each time, you will discover something new and useful in the dialogue or the art presented.
For one, you quickly, notice the dichotomy between Ripley and her Captain.
Ripley suggests logical courses of action, and is always ignored, even though her path of action would have been better.
At the end of the film, she is vindicated in her own survival.
Naturally, the aesthetic of the film is amazing.
It is dark, and visceral.
To an extent, the way that the Alien is designed is highly sexual.
It all adds together for a great film.
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