ALIEN (1979) MOVIE REACTION - SIGOURNEY FOR THE WIN -FIRST TIME WATCHING REVIEW

[@Syntell]

Let us know if we should continue with the 2nd movie Aliens 👽👽

[@MasterSkywalker91]

Yes, you should!

[@prakashkumar2394]

Definitely 💯😁😂🎉

[@ROLANDSONOFSTEPHEN690]

10000000%

[@ROLANDSONOFSTEPHEN690]

Please please please please!!!!!!😅😂😅😂😅😂😅

[@SachinJames89]

Absolutely!!

[@arctan2010]

Syntell, you gotta get Rekkai to watch *_Aliens_* because it’s considered one of the best sequels ever made. Also, *_Aliens_* leans more towards action than horror.

[@Syntell]

I'm trying 😅

[@phillymike3181]

The hanging chains, the layout of the ship, the dripping moisture, the personalities of the crew ----- Everything was to portray truckers in space. It was for mineral transport back to Earth

[@camillemayers103]

I saw this in the theater and a grown man screamed, jumped from his seat and fell on the floor!😂

[@colinloves]

at that time, it was really scary and gross. Alot of people ran out. lol

[@arctan2010]

You guys noticed Bilbo quickly but did you know the guy who suffered the face hugger and the chest-bursting was played by the wand-maker (Ollivander) from Harry Potter? The ship’s captain also played *Viper* on *_Top Gun_* .

[@channyh.221B]

Ah yeah, thàt classic scene with John Hurt, you know about but when you see it happening .... only one year later John Hurt played another classic person: John Merrick aka The Elephant man. And our friend-reactors will meet him again, but that would be *spoilers*

[@Syntell]

I definitely missed that Harry Potter reference. Wow.

[@tulinfirenze1990]

Thank you! You are THE ONLY KZbin reactor I have seen who understands that the alien was blocking the way into the shuttle - hence why Ripley has to go back and try to stop the auto-destruct. NOBODY else seems to understand that, yet it's SO simple!

[@AshLee92490]

To be fair, there's a lot going on from visuals and understanding the layout of the ship...

[@SachinJames89]

Have watched it countless times, almost every time it aired on TV... Can't believe something made 45 years ago, is still very good!!

[@Syntell]

Quality holds over time. This is a great example of that.

[@richlisola1]

@@Syntellpractical effects always win. CGI should only be used to enhance the practical effects. The new Dune movie is proof of that.

[@colinloves]

soundaround effects alone, make it epic.

[@angelavalentino5146]

“he doesn’t like horror movies”= immediate subscribe.

[@HuntingViolets]

The cat's smarter than the people.

[@kaylakurosaki4873]

@@HuntingViolets joney would have survived all four movies if he was in it 🤣

[@technofilejr3401]

21:18, These folks are basically a crew of cargo haulers not explorers. But they got set up by their own company to get one of these things. Their company Weyland-Yutani has known about these things for a long long long time. I wouldn't be surprised if every ship in their fleet has these orders embedded in their Mother system. But the crews on those ships don’t know about it

[@ROLANDSONOFSTEPHEN690]

Great Job Rekkai! Proud of you Brotha! Fantastic! The Sequel 100% stands up! Its a must! Less horror and more action. "Aliens" is a James Cameron and he shows the frak out! The Directors cut is a must! You can do it Rekkai! And I'm here for it! Lets Go!!!

[@Syntell]

Right. I'm so proud of my guy 😅 Now if we can only convince him to watch Aliens.

[@QueensLadyDay]

The actual ALIEN was played by 6ft.10 in., Bolaji Badejo from Nigeria.😊

[@sineaterdred1]

Number one thing is you have to watch the sequel, "Aliens." It's one of the best sequels of the time. The other thing about this movie is that it had the best marketing I've seen of a premiere. When the movie was first advertised, all they showed was the alien egg opening in the darkness. I don't remember seeing clips before the first week of showing so no one knew what to expect. That shows faith in your work. Also, when the thing burst from the guys stomach, all of those reactions were genuine. The cast didn't know what was going to happen, 👍, great stuff. 🖖😎👍

[@Syntell]

That terror of the chest burst really translated. And it still gets you to this day

[@nupefromdaville]

Yaphet Kotto looked like he was about to crap his pants when that chest burst partially and the blood flew! And when it busted open!!!! Whew!!!!

[@technofilejr3401]

30:35, I've heard that in the original script Ripley didn't survive. The alien managed to evade her harpoon shot then flings itself back onto the lifeboat. It then punches through Ripley's helmet and ends her in a really gruesome fashion. In this final shot to show how it had evolved, the alien sends out the distress message in Captain Dallas's voice. But they decided nobody wanted such a bummer of an ending.

[@Syntell]

Wow, the whole franshise would have been different had they made that decision.

[@technofilejr3401]

@@Syntell I think somebody at 20th Century Fox saw that this could be a tentpole for a new franchise. Then told Ridley Scott to pump his brakes and rewrite the ending.

[@Paul_Allaker8450]

Correctamundo, well spotted, that indeed is Ian Holme, sadly passed away not so long ago, a great actor. Good reaction guys! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@OneHardyRue]

Yes, do watch the others! I saw this in the theater when it first came out. Amazing!

[@StaciePoole-ng2ky]

Everyone is nervous about watching the Alien movies, but I have never heard anyone say they regret watching them. I think that speaks volumes.

[@NigelShepherd-z7k]

That jump scare, synchronised chair leap and "whoo!" was everything! 😆😆😁🇬🇧

[@qa1327]

14:15 lol yall had me rolling 29:05 lol yall wrong for saying it. Not wrong in your assessment. But wrong for saying it lol Really enjoyed your reaction to this classic. Need to see the next one.

[@josecarmona9924]

Absolutely watch Aliens. Great cast, great practical effects, epic ending. Or stay with sci fi horror and watch another great movie with amazing practical effects and a great cast....John Carpenters The Thing.

[@nupefromdaville]

Nope. Saw "The Thing" when I was young. Scared the Sugar Honey Ice Tea outta me! I decline!!!

[@TKN5199]

Great reaction per usual, definitely a groundbreaking film. But MAN the 2nd one is honest to god one of my top 5 movies of all-time ! Aliens is STELLAR and earned Sigourney Weaver an Oscar nomination for Best Actress - which was the first of its kind for the genre and cemented RIPLEY as the prototype for the modern day Female Action hero (Later refined by Cameron with Sarah Connor)

[@MrMountainchris]

Watching a grown man get terrified over a movie I have loved since I was ten years old was really entertaining. 🤣This movie is truly a masterpiece: the set designs, the practical effects, the beautiful concept art by HR Giger that inspired the movies (highly recommend checking his work out if you enjoy the aesthetics of this movie), and of course the badass that is Sigourney Weaver. Thanks!

[@Seereene1]

You two made my day! I don't think I've laughed this much all week. One is I can't believe the two of you have never, ever seen this movie and were actually scared. Two, you absolutely have to watch the direct sequel Aliens. Please, please please watch aliens. What other classics have you been afraid to watch The Terminator? Psycho? Robocop? Starship Troopers? The Exorcist? Inquiring minds want to know!

[@nupefromdaville]

Never seen Psycho or the Exorcist and never will! I don't do horror but I gave this a pass. I knew of Alien and Aliens and have seen Alien Resurrection.

[@deanbryce8263]

The reaction on their faces when the alien burst out was real, only John Hurt knew what was going to happen

[@colinloves]

Gotta give a shout out to the late great HR Giger. He created the Alien and the whole ship/Alien environment. People have tried, but no one can match his art. He is to art what Lovecraft was to horror

[@granddaddyotaku636]

Y'all should definitely check out the entire series. Not every film is perfect, but they are all entertaining and fun in their own way. I think you would have a great time with the series 😊

[@Syntell]

Rekkai might actually kill me, but I'm going to try my best 😂

[@technofilejr3401]

Ash isn't the only crew member who is not what they appear to be. In the sequel something about another member of the crew is briefly shown.

[@peterd788]

How can you not have seen Alien? It's a fantastic but incredibly derivative film that steals from here, there and everywhere but its power is in its presentation. Fox should be congratulated because after their executives flew back and forth to London for Star Wars they found themselves doing it again for Alien wondering if they should put in more money. It all worked out in the end but it was touch and go. It's a classic.

[@angelavalentino5146]

The directors cut wasn’t necessary for this movie, but it is important for the sequel “Aliens”, otherwise you’ll have lots of questions. (Do not ever watch Alien 3). For the rest of Alien and Predator movies, just watch order of release, and it’ll make sense. At least Predator, Predator 2, and Predators. Then into Alien bs Predator.

[@Otokichi786]

I saw "Alien" in the same ex-Cinerama theater where I'd seen "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968), "Star Wars" (1977), and would see "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981). The print and TV ads said only: "In space, no one can hear you scream." The opening title sequence and Jerry Goldsmith's music raised the level of tension beyond belief. This tale of Company skulduggery and a naive freighter crew getting picked off one by one, accompanied by top notch Physical EFX is a Horror Classic. The Face Hugger and Xenomorph have grossed out/scared new viewers for over 40 years, unlike today's cheap looking DFX/CGI. Great reactions, I see you're as frozen in place like Lambert, at times.;)

[@Mickkie]

Veronica Cartwright is sister to actress Victoria Cartwright, who starred in Lost In Space in the 70's. Veronica was also Kathy, the daughter from The Birds, and had the role of Jeff Goldblum's wife, Nancy Bellicec, in 1978's Invasion Of The BodySnathcher's.

[@marcusmoses574]

Man, I love that my two favorite brothers are watching one of the greats.

[@Syntell]

You should see the smile on my face, Ear to Ear baby!!

[@IsiahBradley]

Good choice!!!

[@Syntell]

I think so too!

[@marcusmoses574]

Also, I have been laughing hysterically at my man Rekkai saying "grape" without knowing the thought processes of the artist that created the Alien monsters, H. R. Giger. VERY interesting artist.

[@colinloves]

The android reveal, has to be one of the best WTF freakly moments ever. To see ograngic insides of a robot, its a next level event. I first saw this as young kid, renting it from a VHS shop - It felt like the biggest nightmare, was being on the planet and it felt like that was half of the film.

[@Kiyala8]

Aliens is a must! A classic

[@mageeaaron2624]

I love the Alien franchise!!!! So glad you guys react to this! 🙏🏽💪

[@KenFromchicago]

The ship is so huge because it's a commercial vessel, meant to be hauling ore mined from planets, moons and/or asteroids. The drop ship is probably designed to be hauling industrial equipment to drill, hammer or blow up rocks to haul back to the main ship, Nostromo. Like Yaphet said, it's not designed for science or exploration.

[@madelinemitchell5102]

Yes!! ALEINS director’s cut !!! ❤🎉

[@DW-lx9wt]

First and foremost its a brilliant sci-fi with elements of horror. I think this film being tagged as a horror does it a dis-service in some ways. People found it scary, yes. That wasn't its main point though, it's really just a sci-fi and space/the unknown itself is scary. It's a totally different beast compared to something like The Thing which is a true sci-fi horror on both levels where the horror is the main theme and the sci-fi just facilitates that. Alien is just so well done and made that it's believable, keeping the tension high. I also kind of think first time watching while reacting ruins the real experience of a lot of films or not seeing them in a cinema/solo. Immersion is a key factor for a lot of good films.

[@LynneHobday1]

You two work really hard. I remember watching Alien for the first time at a six-form film society in high school. It was shocking, but whenever something gory happened the outbursts of laughter en masse kind of cancelled the horror out🤣 Especially the famous chest-bursting scene.

[@MisoSilly]

I would definitely come back to see the second movie. Your reactions were great!

[@jaefuturelyknownas7732]

Syntell: "What's going on with these set designs?" Me: "Pinhead got hold of the script!!! " 😂😂😂😂

[@tyizzle80]

This movie still looks good to this day.

[@Syntell]

It looks EXCELLENT. 40+ years after the fact. That's incredible.

[@tyizzle80]

@@Syntell I'm Kind of Young And never seen this movie because I assumed the Special Effect would be trash because it's fromm the 80's but I was surprised at how disgusting g the gore look and that Alien. 80's gore usually is funny to me but not this.

[@joerenaud8292]

The chains and water in that area of the Nostromo is the dry dock area of that commercial towing ship where they do repairs on things like the Suloco transporter they used to go down onto the planetoid with. You can't expect a large ship to fit into a small space so water condensation would accumulate and eventually drip off of the ceiling of that dry dock repair shop area he was inside of.

[@kanikkiafelton3251]

When he said " he's a loss" my whole body said yes!

[@R_SENAL]

Ok, I had to go back for this one since you did the other. I love Rekkai almost shouting at the crew to do better! 🤣 On to the plural movie

[@HuntingViolets]

It's always scarier when you can't see the monster.

[@rafaelattanasio359]

4:32 It's because the Nostromo is a commercial ship towing a refinery and 20 million tons of ore back to earth.

[@barriehull7076]

In 2002, Director Sir Ridley Scott and his brother Tony were among the executive producers of The Gathering Storm, a television biographical film of Winston Churchill in the years just prior to World War II. In 1984, Ridley Scott directed a big-budget ($900,000) television commercial, "1984", to launch Apple Computer's Macintosh computer. After graduation in 1963, he secured a job as a trainee set designer with the BBC. Filmed at Shepperton Studios in England, Alien was the sixth highest-grossing film of 1979, earning over $104 million worldwide. Wikipedia.

[@GeneMontana406]

fun reaction 😀

[@technofilejr3401]

4:40, because of gravity and this planet may be bigger than Earth. A lot of popular science fiction like Star Trek and Star Wars tends to hand wave how much energy and fuel is needed to heave a lot of mass into orbit. Think about how big rockets are right now to reach escape velocity. Also they are bringing down the whole crew, life support, food, supplies that takes a lot of room which means more mass and more energy to move it about. This movie supposedly only takes place 98 years from now in the year 2122. I never got the impression that the level of technology in the alien movies was anywhere near the level of ST or SW.

[@nupefromdaville]

Excellent response!

[@QueensLadyDay]

Wearing headbands was 'cool' fashion in the 1970's..Yaphet Kotto (Parker) wore a similar headband in 'Blue Collar' (1978), which came out a year before 'Alien' (1979).

[@browniewin4121]

Alien and Aliens are classic, iconic and terrific, very different but equally good. I prefer the theatrical versions.

[@omega311888]

not only is Bilbo in here but Olivander from harry Potter is as well. what gets me is NO ONE apologized to Ripley, even after they found out about Ash's orders. also, i recommend you guys check out the Thing with Keith David and Kurt Russel as well. be prepared for gore...

[@gordondafoe3516]

"What's it got down his throat? I violation." I had to subscribe, love it!

[@JamesChaytor-p4k]

This is the best reaction video I have ever seen - you two are so engaging

[@naefaust581]

I can’t watch this without my blanket!!

[@IOmoon6221]

You absolutely should the the sequel, Aliens, next. It tones down the horror in favour of more action, so not as scary. But if you want to continue with scary, watch The Thing. You'll "love" it.

[@michellejackson5011]

Rip John hurt

[@LordBandit200]

Love this❤

[@Syntell]

Hey good looking out 🥰

[@wozing]

Yeah, not horror, but thriller. Alien: Romulus is directed by Fede Álvarez, same guy who did Evil Dead (2013) and Don't Breathe (2016). I hope the trailer is an accurate representation, because that tight, claustrophobic feeling really comes through. I didn't feel trapped when watching Alien, but it was thrilling. I trust him to craft a new perception of the fear of Alien.

[@nupefromdaville]

I am a "fluffy" man and the LAST thing I need is tight and/or claustrophobic. I will pass. Please let the record reflect that the delegate from Kentucky has answered with a "Hell Naw".

[@fabianenriquez2814]

Love this movie! But I have one issue. Sorry, one thing I can’t stand is when someone isn’t paying attention. And the other guy was paying more attention to his cell or text than to the movie. But a decent reaction. Glad you finally watched this!

[@House0fHoot]

Alien: Horror classic Aliens: Action horror

[@Syntell]

What would be the 3rd?

[@LightLMN]

​​​​​@@Syntell Fatigued Horror, or maybe Dystopian Claustrophobia. It's harder to define. Lots of executive meddling, and a few different cuts.

[@mermaidreviews4693]

6:20 lol the tarot cards 😂 yes and a cigarette

[@StarShipGray]

ALIENS is a must watch, but I highly recommend The Thing (1982). It’s so much scarier.

[@nupefromdaville]

Aliens. Yes. The Thing. Absolutely not.

[@mirtieraczo5842]

YES!!! I think the sequel, Aliens, is even better.

[@ladyhotep5189]

Aww man not the P Diddy party😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Syntell]

Nobody was ready for that comment.

[@tommywoodfin1332]

All those Diddy references made it much more of a horror movie (and less SyFi)

[@philshorten3221]

Suspense is the word. Fun Fact To make the outside elevator of the Nostromo look bigger, they used 3 children in spacesuits instead of 3 full sized adults 😉 If you want more SciFi "horror" I guess "Event Horizon" is a good start.

[@Syntell]

Event Horizon, that's a great recomendation.

[@nupefromdaville]

@@Syntell No. No, it is not.

[@joerenaud8292]

The alien creature knows where the proximity of where it's prey is by using pheromones, (a heightened sense of smell), despite it has no eyes to see with. It can smell the fear or the smell of relief the prey gives off so it knew where Ripley was trying to escape to because it could smell the difference in pheromones she was giving off when she got close to the escape shuttle. Ants use pheromone scent that their abdomens leave on the ground that tell other ants of it's hive to follow for food sources.

[@AW-yj6md]

Its funny you mention Friday the 13th, and Jaws, both are about people being stalked by some killer,..here the horror of it is that the stalker, is not human, and beyond Jaws, thats a shark, you can wrap your head around that,..but something so far removed from anything a human has encountered, and yes in space, the stakes are higher, you can't go anywhere, especially on a ship traveling through space, you make a mistake, breach the hull, open an airlock without a suit, in the process of trying to evade this killer, you could very much get yourself killed a hundred different other ways, just because your in space,.enjoyed your reaction, and your fear of movies like this,..huh, do check out The Thing, and The Hidden,...Godspeed, Peace ✌

[@mr.travelagentllc]

yes, do all them all, fun series of horror action!

[@miller-joel]

This is not horror? I just saw two grown men cover their eyes and jump like little girls. An alien rap*ng you, growing inside you, and bursting out of your chest is not horror? What?

[@nupefromdaville]

Exactly... nightmare fuel if I ever saw any.....

[@belvagurr403]

Kane, the host, plays Olivander the wand maker in HARRY POTTER

[@dannywhite9975]

7:42 tha guy from Prometheus 🛸

[@79mib]

Oh wow. I am excited for this!

[@mikedignum1868]

You're being hunted down by an eight-foot acid-spitting alien and you go back for the ship's cat...I think not. Still, this is the best Truckers In Space film made. They used children in space suits for the scene with the alien to make the skeleton look massive.

[@Syntell]

Now I can't unhear Truckers in Space

[@seancromwell327]

The Alien is “Kane’s son” so it knows all of the ends and outs of the ship

[@indestarbright9646]

At 29:08, you said "That's most unfortunate" and your partner said "I got clothes to iron"🤣. You two can appreciate this comment. I was 17 when I took my two younger brothers (14 and 11) to see this movie in the theater. It was scary in the theaters on the large screen. But what horrified my 14 year brother most of all was Sigourney Weaver's lack of ass. My brother grabbed my arm, whispered my name, and point out that "she's got no butt!" Then he asked me "Do all white women have no butt?" My whispered answer was "I don't know. I don't go around looking at white women's butts." Needless to say, he's been married to his African American queen for over 27 years.

[@cherylsims5636]

This is my favorite movies series. I saw it in theatres in 79. It scared the hell out of everyone. The only more scary movie is Exorcist "73. The set is all real no CGI. These guys are just future truck drivers hauling the big cargo of minerals, hence their poor decision making. Did you know Signory Weaver was originally cast for the role of ""Lambert"" and Veronica Cartwright was cast for "RIPLEY". Like one day before the filming began Director Ridley Scott switched their roles. I often wonder how the series would have gone if the switch wasnt made. If your going to watch more of the movies in the series I will STRONGLY SUGGEST you watch PROMETHEUS next. It it the pre-quel to this movie, even though it's made later. THEN watch the sequel ALIENS. i tell every KZbinr reaction maker to do this but no one does. It really will tell you more about the series. You do NOT have the most jumpy reaction maker. That role is taken by Jay of" EOM REACTS .This movie was his very first reaction and that boy needs a seatbelt for his chair. OMG. Check out his reaction. Another reaction maker to this movie which I thought was well done is by DEVIN G...make sure it only Devin and not the second one with his wife. For a good female perspective check out DASHA REACTS. I'd like to see a little better capture of the key lines. You missed a lot. OK Onto Prometheus, then Aliens! As for the rest of the movies in the series i think they are junk. other fans will say different.

[@jb2839]

More❤

[@BillMcSwain]

“I bet it stank in there!” 🤣🤣🤣💀

[@Thomas-VA]

Alien elevated the horror scifi genre at the time, there was low low budget before and copy cats after / and or the 50's scifi B movies

[@asian-americanwithanopinio8954]

My favorite sci-fi franchise, then Star Trek

[@SoTOreo]

if Rekkai can handle this Haunting of Hill House or Bly Manor should be great too. though i would say if the sun glasses were on the whole time this reaction it would have made it less apparent he was looking at his phone half the time to avoid the scaryness lol

[@serenitytoepper]

all I know about Alien and Predator is in the same universe and there's a huge timeline and the two mix into each other.

[@ronnyjahn82]

alien is the best scifi ever

[@elliedo01]

John Hurt (chest dude) will play a big role in the 50th anniversary Dr Who special. No more.

[@abriaangel9986]

I would love for you guys to react to classic mob movies; The Godfather 1&2, Goodfellas, Casino, Gotti, Scarface, Carlito's Way, A Bronx Tale etc.

[@naefaust581]

My last comment, is this from a streaming channel or a Blu-ray because I was trying to follow on Patreon?

[@Syntell]

This is the Director cut that we got from a special made DVD, however, I googled where to find on streaming and it said Hulu is the place to go

[@mariangelhidalgo8414]

Pls watch all the movies with ur Friends a love your reaction❤

[@asian-americanwithanopinio8954]

I can't wait to see the new one in the theater before we go into another lockdown or war and movie theaters close down permanently. In the words of Stephan Hawking "This is the last 100 years left". IDK about the rest of the world, but I plan to enjoy everything while I'm here. You gotta 30 min film no one is watching on KZbin? I'll check it out. Never ate anchovies on pizza? This is the time to enjoy while it exists. Never got high before? Well, you may be able to grow that in the apocalypse lol

[@mynameisfen]

29:05 "well, that's most unfortunate". Yep, damn shame that.

[@nac.mac.feegle]

Hey. I finally figured out why they always kill off the Black guy...because he's the only smart one in the crew and if they'd listened, the movie would be a loooooot shorter. Not too far in, but already hating the director's cut because what's left is dialog that just doesn't add a lot. And the theater release is so much tighter that I think the directors cut undermines the suspense, and it also undercuts Ripley's bad assery.

[@Syntell]

This is a great comment. I was wondering what was left out in the original cut.

[@nac.mac.feegle]

@@Syntell To be fair, it is just my opinion, so I hope someone else will comment on why they like the DC. I saw the original in the theater and every re-watch was with the theater release. Sometimes the DC is good, but artists (and writers) really need editors. I've done both, and I cherished my editors and I like constructive critiques. We tend to fall in love with our work and it's not always the best choice for a work.

[@doctor_del]

👍

[@indestarbright9646]

You should watch and review at "American Werewolf in London" for one of the best wolf transformation scenes in movie history if you've never viewed the movie.

[@522eds]

The Alien......why was Lamberts shoes and pants off? 😮

[@joebasketballhighlights]

NGL "Do the loss" took me out 😂😂

[@jankyteeth6213]

I don’t know how much you are into video games but I really recommend Alien Isolation

[@Syntell]

Really, what platform. I have a PS5

[@jankyteeth6213]

Last time I played on it, it was on the PS4. I’m sure you can play it on the PS5. I think the only downside is Downloadable Content for more bonus mode after completing the campaign might not be included. But at least you will have the full campaign experience.