Alien
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A landmark of science fiction and horror,
Alien
arrived in 1979 between
Star Wars
and
The Empire Strikes Back
as a stylishly malevolent alternative to George Lucas's space fantasy. Partially inspired by 1958's
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
, this instant classic set a tone of its own, offering richly detailed sets, ominous atmosphere, relentless suspense, and a flawless ensemble cast as the crew of the space freighter
Nostromo
, who fall prey to a vicious creature (designed by Swiss artist H.R. Giger) that had gestated
inside
one of the ill-fated crew members. In a star-making role, Sigourney Weaver excels as sole survivor Ripley, becoming the screen's most popular heroine in a lucrative movie franchise. To measure the film's success, one need only recall the many images that have been burned into our collective psyche, including the "facehugger," the "chestburster," and Ripley's climactic encounter with the full-grown monster. Impeccably directed by Ridley Scott,
Alien
is one of the cinema's most unforgettable nightmares.
--Jeff Shannon
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| title: |
Alien |
| theatricalDate: |
25-05-1979 |
| purchase date: |
07-06-2006 |
| publisher: |
20th Century Fox |
| published: |
01-06-1999 |
| price: |
$14.98 |
| net Rating: |
4.5 |
| MPAA Rating: |
R |
| minutes: |
117 |
| last lookup time: |
171437166.971314 |
| genre: |
Monsters
Alien Saga
Special Editions |
| fullTitle: |
Alien |
| features: |
Anamorphic
Color
Dolby
THX
Widescreen
NTSC
2.35:1 |
| director: |
Ridley Scott |
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$5.09 |
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171437159.978659 |
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us |
| aspect: |
DVD |
| asin: |
B00000ILDD
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