Alien - Movie Review

[@diablomix]

A 40 year old movie that could be released today and be an instant hit. Few movies are as timeless as Alien.

[@HateshWarkio]

Dunno man. Movie critics would tear it a new asshole if it came today being completely the same as it is. People are benevolent because it is in the end almost 40 years old movie and so the effects are evaluated for its time period.

[@psteeg3551]

Hatesh Warkio what effects exactly? Most of the alien stuff was done with practical stuff, and there's not much alien stuff in the movie (which creates the suspense). The few effects you see in Alien are great and are better than any CGI that a 2018 Alien would have. But perhaps some of the effects/puppets could be improved, like Ash' head

[@ethanbrock5453]

@@HateshWarkio Man what the fuck are you talking about?

[@safyatsafin7411]

@@psteeg3551 yeah...they're called practical EFFECTS

[@Sn4k3f1st]

@@psteeg3551 Ash's head is a good example, from one shot to the other its clearly switched with a puppet that doesn't even look like the actor, so thats pretty bad. Also in the space shots, the spaceship is jittery as f*, like they are made of cardboard and handheld by a boy who desperately needs to pee. Also explosions etc.. still honest for being this old, just a couple touches and OPs point would stand

[@francesco8000]

Alien and terminator are the only series i know where people can actually have a serious discussion about which movie they prefer, the 1' or the 2' ?

[@PunksterOS]

What is yours for each? For me, the first ones of both franchises are the best.

[@francesco8000]

I'm the opposite, i prefer both 2' movies, i guess it's because i have a soft spot for action movie and both sequel are more action than the first. Or may be it's just James Cameron...damn that guy is incredible at making sequel.

[@dnmoulin]

Francesco I guess that kind of discussion usually happens to The Godfather as well

[@nicholasviespoli1885]

Toy Story, The GodFather, Star Wars, X-men, Cloverfield, John Wick, and Kung Fu Panda all have sequels that a lot of people see as better.

[@kyotheman69]

well both cases the sequel is better, i liked Alien, but Aliens was different level it was fucken amazing, its same for Terminator 2 Judgement day kills the original how good it is.

[@neelparmar6690]

My year 10 media teacher made us watch and compare Alien and the Usual Suspects. One of the best teachers I ever had.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

That's an interesting idea. While good, I've always thought the U.S. was a bit overrated.

[@jadipeperzak4034]

Stop the Philosophical Zombies yeah I think it’s rather boring tbh... Alien is fantastic though 😅!!!

[@DHynes5]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 I loved The Usual Suspects when I saw it, but I just feel like would the film have the same impact on me if I watch it again with the knowledge of the ending? Alien, however, (as well as Aliens) is a sci-fi horror masterpiece and holds up incredibly for a film made 40 years ago

[@ReddFoxx1562]

Those are two awful movies to compare.

[@neelparmar6690]

ReddFoxx1562 I think he picked them specifically because they were so different in genre. But looking back at it now, I’m happy he introduced as to a generation of movies many of us may not have otherwise seen. Both are classics

[@Nico6th]

My favorite scene in Alien (tiny spoiler): near the end when Ripley is in the small ship and you can totally NOT see the alien until it moves. I rewatched it later and holy sh*t that thing is right there! That was so good. One of those scenes that work only once in a movie and only at the right time and place.

[@Andrew_Dominik]

TBH I just watched the movie for the first time and I noticed him there I was like omg I think it's him... It is! Still really clever though.

[@PuddingXXL]

Also notice how ash tries to hide the embryo and drinks his white android stuff right Afterwards?

[@garypotter5569]

BINGO! It was literally right next to her!😳

[@colemueller4919]

The alien blends into the dark corridors way to well. Had spine tingles several times during my first watch.

[@ForecastCold]

The only time I have felt the exact same amount of paranoia and fear from Alien was from playing Alien Isolation. That game nailed so many facets from the original Alien film- it's spectacular.

[@britneyspears5727]

ForecastCold I just finished the game last week! it was amazing, so much like the film.

[@onlymadethisforcomments2476]

ForecastCold alien isolation was rather boring for me aliens vs Predator game gave me a lot more anxiety to play

[@enigma19833]

Get yourself a copy of AvP2 for the PC and play the Marine campaign. It's from like 2001, so there are some definite limitations compared to today's games, but it's so fucking creepy and tense and amazing that it ceases to matter. No game, before or since, has disturbed me so much.

[@lurkerrekrul]

+enigma19833 - I was actually a little disappointed in AvP2. Not only did I think the alien models in the first game were better, but the whole game was way too scripted. You can't even find and choose a lone human to impregnate as the facehugger, you have to find your way to the one human that you're ALLOWED to impregnate. Plus, It got to the point where it was pretty predictable when you were going to be attacked. The expansion disc, Primal Hunt was even worse. I'm not saying it was a bad game, but it could have been better. For all its faults, the first game tended to feel more unpredictable.

[@neveser]

Agreed. I just finished a play though in VR. Absolutely heart pounding.

[@psycane8462]

Another thing about this film is that it fakes you out again towards the end. Ripley seems to be the hero, but she goes off on her own without Lambert and Parker. So here, you'd naturally expect Ripley to get picked off by the alien, but instead it kills both Lambert and Parker. Also, putting a spin on horror movie cliches, the film gets down to three people: two woman and a black man. That's pretty cool.

[@adambutterfield2307]

Psycane yeh that's true but now looking at it id say the reason they got killed was probably because the noise they were making, especially with one of them throwing those canisters around

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Yeah Lambert was a total liability. I like that she wasn't obscenely stupid like characters in subsequent (i.e. Lindeloff/Scott) films.

[@scottgrasser9737]

hmmm no lambert was to much of a panic freak that even first time watching you know she will die and parker while there is nothing bad about him never comes off as a charactor that will live

[@wokeaf5528]

I love that a strong woman is lead of the film. Parker should've survived. He seemed smarter than rest of the idiots. Since he was telling to head straight towards home. Sigourney Weaver's nailed it as Ellen Ripley. Glad she and Jones survived lol

[@michaeldunne338]

In the novel I believe they agreed to split up, to perform different tasks in parallel (Lambert and Parker get supplies, Ripley sets the self-destruct?) ...

[@donstuie]

That "the actors didn't know what was going to happen" is a myth that continues to this day. They all knew what was going to happen beforehand (it was in the script and everything was rigged up on set) but what they didn't know was how gory and bloody it would be.

[@78starman25]

donstuie Exactly. It turned out much bloodier than they were expecting​.

[@juniper665]

You are right. The script only said "the monster emerges..." However they were kept away from the set while they rigged up the contraption.

[@mintwestwood7827]

Fincher Right Veronica Cartwright

[@BrettonFerguson]

It doesn't even make sense. He was under the table and his body had been replaced with a dummy, but none of the actors knew?

[@steverakes6182]

It shocked me when first saw it so why wouldn't it shock them when they saw it?

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Seeing this in a big old-fashioned movie theater with a packed audience of excited people who had absolutely no idea what they were about to see (the trailers were very teasing and very vague) is still one of my most thrilling shared cinematic experiences ever.

[@marklewen9384]

I was 11 when ALIEN 1st was on HBO after its movie release. Even then, they would only show it after 10 pm.

[@nephhhhhh]

didn’t want to spoil it to hard with the trailer haha

[@sammencia7945]

​@@marklewen9384 Yes. After chest-burster scene the shot shows crew all gathered together. My audience laughed. It was the nervous laugh of being absolutely terrified followed by comic relief. Just fantastic.

[@KawaiiDansu]

I fucking love this film, it's a absolute masterpiece.

[@LovePatchSour]

I always loved Jones the cat. 7:13 I mean, look at him. He nailed the facial expressions perfectly.

[@jazzx251]

I'm glad YOU think so. But was it worth the trouble? That cat was a nightmare to deal with - kept refusing to come out of its trailer if its prawns and cream weren't served at the correct temperature. It demanded its own supply of fresh catnip EVERY single day - so it could "get in the mood" ... Ridley Scott risked everything finding a dealer to give the cat what it wanted. Its drinks rider was ridiculous - the finest Scotch and champagne ... which was untouched througout the whole shoot. Above all else, it INSISTED that it was the main star of the show, and that it should survive until the end (the original script had it killed off by the escaped chestburster) ... it also insisted that it received the highest percentage of closeups of any character in the movie. There are very few wide shots, it's mainly closeups (which it milks every time). Weaver has hinted that she developed a cat allergy during the filming of this movie ... a coded way of saying that she had a real personality clash and hated his guts. She wasn't acting when she says in Aliens "and you, shithead, aren't coming with me" .. sounds funny in the movie, but she was deadly serious when she delivered that line. "Jonesy" died of a catnip overdose in 1988 on the set of Die Hard - they chose to remove the cat from the script rather than try to find a replacement. A decision that saved them an estimated $10 million in wages and expenses.

[@TCFan30]

Like all cats... unforgiving and ruthless

[@TheHannahcast]

Wow, you went through all that trouble to write that. XD *Applause*

[@Amalokch]

hahahahaahahahahaha 😂

[@oliisawesomerightnow2866]

LovePatchSour cute kitty

[@gustavocolombo6841]

I unfortunately watched some parts when I was 6 or 7....enough to traumatize me...

[@Frooti.loopz23]

Gustavo Colombo same I love the movies now but they did scar me

[@dsandoval9396]

I remember watching Robocop part 1 when I was a kid on VHS (that's right, VHS), but it was actually my first time seeing something so graphic... the part that almost made me shit my pants was the part where Alex Murphy is in the warehouse (before he's Robocop) and he runs into the gang alone, they proceed to taunt him blowing off his hand and then going full out and unloading on him, at the end he gets a round to the head... THAT SCENE fucked me up for YEARS. Now I recognize that movie as being something special but back then that part replayed in my head every couple of months whenever something triggered that scene to playback mentally. Good times...

[@MrJakeKale]

I saw Aliens around the same age. My mum rented it not knowing it was a horror movie, she just saw the title and thought I'd enjoy it. Ultimately, she was right... once the trauma wore off. Years later, when I was in my teens, she rented Basic Instinct, thinking it was an action movie. Once again, she was kinda right.

[@TrustableGuy]

Gustavo Colombo my dad took me to starship troopers in theatres at 6. i dont remember but always tells me the looks people were giving him 😂😂😂

[@HateshWarkio]

I watched it also as 6, 7 or 8 years old during the summer when I was with my dad on vacation in a little village because he comes from there and has family around those parts. And I ate a yoghurt during it. I wasn't really traumatized. And now some of the scenes seem even funny to me.

[@TheMPOEye]

I was 37 years old when this movie came out, and a friend and I went to see it. IT SCARED THE ABSOLUTE SHIT OUT OF US! A great film, and a great review.

[@southlondon86]

Holy crap you’re almost 80 and using KZbin!

[@johanemmanuel6228]

@@southlondon86 dang

[@qwe.2739]

nearly 80. i hope you had children and showed them the holy trilogy.

[@hashmi1195]

Are you still alive sir?

[@jerrygil1965]

You're still living, AMAZING!

[@hacidity1924]

i always look forward to hearing the angels with an A+ rating

[@alexerickson6331]

Wow just watched this for the first time, I can’t believe this was made in 1979...it still holds up and it is better then most horror movies today

[@TheReZisTLust]

Watching Alien followed by Covenant and it shows hows much cooler things were

[@tricko8000]

I just finished watching it for the first time, it's a fking masterpiece! Now it's in my top 3 horror movies ever, with The Shining and Halloween.

[@alexerickson6331]

Wow found my old comment lol Just watched again, still can’t believe it, incredible.

[@garypotter5569]

1979. It was 1979, folks. And nothing has matched it in over 40 years.

[@nloyt7699]

I LOVE this movie. Like I LOVE this movie. There is really nothing I can say bad about this movie, it's amazing. I give it a 10/10 A+

[@gutz1981]

1977 started the who special effects sci-fi trend. 'Star Wars' arrived (And no, I will not call it 'A New Hope') then 1978 gave us 'Superman' the first great comic book movie. 1979 gave us 'Alien' and horror was never the same again. 1980 we got 'Empire' 1982 we got 'Blade Runner' 1983 'Jedi' 1984 'Ghostbusters' 'The Terminator'. 1986 'Aliens' 1987 'Robocop' 'Predator' This trend all came about due to Star Wars and it older cousin 'Jaws' Truly, the mid 70's to late 80's was the golden age of cinema sci-fi action.

[@joel143ful]

gutz1981 70's 80's 90' sci fi movies are so awesome.

[@southlondon86]

Hell yeah!

[@Irose_YTBE]

I just watched Alien and Aliens for the first time this week

[@alexoffermans9487]

Good job !

[@bigpun7916]

Congratulations ! You have now entered manhood

[@DrRAZI99]

Did it grow a hair on your chest ?

[@Irose_YTBE]

@@DrRAZI99 no but I was very entertained lol

[@cameronscott7304]

You know a review is well done when it compels you to watch the film being discussed. I've seen ALIEN several times and now I want to revisit it.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

THe cinematography is just beautiful. Amazing how so many future directors and cinematographers didn't learn from this.

[@lloell9]

Can't wait to see his facial expression when he reaches Alien: Resurrection

[@IMDRanged]

I can't wait for the video thumbnail of his face he would choose.

[@pranavp468]

IMDRanged i have a wierd feeling his mouth would be open ..

[@VenturousArtist]

I can't wait until he entirely reviews it. It'll be the most hilarious shit since Spider-Man 3. I hope Chris is prepared for the meltdown.

[@seanstoutgamer]

Alien 3 4 WERE A JOKE

[@lloell9]

sean stout disappointments

[@Guigley]

This is one of those films that makes me say, "How can you NOT like this film?"

[@dogandsquirrelslol8966]

I hate this movie,it does not deserve to be a cult classic also terminator 2 doesnt deserve to be one either.

[@Guigley]

@@dogandsquirrelslol8966 Which films do you think deserve that honor?

[@dogandsquirrelslol8966]

@@Guigley Pulp fiction,Drive,Jaws,raiders of the lost ark,E.T.,Goodfellas and Taxi Driver deserve their honor. Edit:Blade Runner,Fight Club,The Matrix and Jurassic Park deserve their honor as well.

[@Guigley]

@@dogandsquirrelslol8966 Good selections.

[@thegamingmeowthtgm6152]

@@dogandsquirrelslol8966 what specificity do you not like about it

[@nathanlarson9066]

"She's the only one who keeps a clear head throughout this entire situation" *goes back for the cat*

[@jazzx251]

It's possible to keep a clear head and still act "irrationally". She loved that cat - there was no way she was leaving him behind ... just as there would be no way that she would leave Amanda (her daughter) behind if she was on the ship. My dad would definitely have done the same thing.

[@thecritigamer4321]

I wouldn’t just let an innocent little creature like that die.

[@fieldymunro]

Dumbest comment on KZbin award.... Hope you prepared a speech better than this

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@Neisya Jin Hitam It definitely sets up her reaction to Newt. Sigourney Weaver is the ultimate female heroine in sci-fi horror in that she actually embodies what most women are really like (provided they are as smart and capable). Protective and nurturing but brave and strong at the same time. Utterly perfect and not soaked in some bullshit lesbian feminist agenda.

[@MrUndersolo]

The cat carrier saved her life. Remember: she dropped it, the Xenomorph was distracted by it, and she ran away to try and stop the self-distrust sequence... And although it didn’t work, she did get back on the ship.

[@konstantinoskaragiannis1596]

"Alien"(1979) 100% masterpiece! "Aliens"(1986)101% masterpiece!

[@PolishGod1234]

Eh, first film was better imo

[@viceonafridaynight]

Alien is perfect for classic suspense horror, Aliens is an action packed thriller

[@sanfordkells887]

​@@PolishGod1234 no way!

[@PolishGod1234]

@@sanfordkells887 yes way. First film was more atmospheric, Alien felt more dangerous and terryfying, the set design was superior as well as acting and music, It had awesome Fear of unknown vibe, and just aged better. Aliens screams 80s action flick with badass marines saying one-liners It feels kinda cheesy, while Alien feels more real.

[@jimmyl324]

My favorite movie of all.

[@HarryThomasPictures]

Ripley is one of the best heroine's EVER😎!

[@eachday9538]

Ripley ;-)

[@HarryThomasPictures]

Oh yeah sorry just corrected the spelling to Ripley😃!

[@sole__doubt]

Ridley Scott does several movies with great female leads. 1. Alien 2. Thelma &Louise 3. GI Jane 4. Hannibal 5. Prometheus

[@kyotheman69]

in Alien no, i didn't get that from her in first movie, she was cool headed character, but I wasn't blown away from her performance. Sequel she became such amazing character, i loved her in Aliens

[@HarryThomasPictures]

kyotheman69 Yeah she got more badass in Aliens😃!

[@dbeardsley0]

My favorite horror movie

[@coreansic2.046]

D_Rock my favourite movie just in general

[@m4rcin847]

@@alex-ie8tp Coz most of horror movies are total trash. This one is a uber classic, my absolutely top 3 of all time.

[@tricko8000]

Alexandru Manea I recommend The Shining and Halloween (if you haven't seen them already lol)

[@Redley95]

The thing

[@roll14tideroll]

The Witch

[@kendrahwhyte9816]

That creature popping out of the abdomen is the scariest thing I've ever seen in a movie. Chris, you said it all in your review. If you haven't yet, see the documentary about the making of the movie.

[@wielkacytryna]

I don't get it. Everyone says it's scary, but when I watched that scene I just burst out laughing.

[@mohankrishna9904]

Yeah

[@VarinderBhandal]

One of my all time favourite films.

[@themiscreant65]

Varinder Bhandal Not This Time Nigga🖕🖕🖕 this time your comment ain't coming on the top

[@VarinderBhandal]

Hritik Parmar Hold on! Let me find a fuck to give.

[@VarinderBhandal]

Hritik Parmar touché

[@panglossiandrives403]

Hritik Parmar why do you indian guys cuss all time on the internet. It doesn't make you look cool . Don't be vulgar for everything

[@vb2388]

Blade Runner is actually my favourite film of all time..

[@thetypicaltubers7705]

Please do a 2001: A Space Odyssey Review

[@henryolsen6248]

TheSunlightGankers I just said that lol

[@henryolsen6248]

TheSunlightGankers It's my fav movie ever!

[@vb2388]

My 4th favourite film of all time..

[@henryolsen6248]

VB MUTT What's your Top 5?

[@vb2388]

My top 5 would be.. 1. Blade Runner 2. Stalker 3. Aguirre : The Wrath of God 4. 2001 : A Space Odyssey 5. Apocalypse Now

[@RobGravelle]

Ripley might be the protagonist, but Jonesy is the real "star" of this flic.

[@jeffreytoman5202]

Rob Gravelle I've always wondered what happened to that cat after aliens.... that cat deserves an animal oscar.

[@spawnlordgaming7826]

Indeed, 🐱

[@Dirtfire]

@@jeffreytoman5202 Someone had to take care of it while she was gone. She was at Gateway Station for a few months before leaving with the troops and had a job with loaders and forklifts. Plenty of time to make friends, so Jonesy was probably staying with one of them.

[@WillWright-lx4hf]

Meta i like to believe that in alien canon, the cat never dies.

[@ryankelley5160]

@@jeffreytoman5202 Jonesy dies after being infected by a xenomorph at the beginning of Alien 3

[@KryptKicker5]

You know, I saw this when I was 9 or 10 or thereabouts. Staying awake after my parents went to sleep I caught it on TV. No idea what it was about. I figured it was going to be some kind of B movie about extraterrestrials... I didn't sleep at all that night. I cowered in my bed until early in the morning. Never had I been so happy for everyone to be awake. One of the best movies I've ever seen.

[@Mr.Goodkat]

I saw it at night/early morning, when I was around 8 for the first time, it was very dark. I thought it was very boring, I scoffed at it's reputation and slept soundly. I give it another go maybe a year or two later and fell asleep I was so bored. Then when I was 14 I rewatched it yet again and now I usually rank it around the 4th or 5th greatest movie I have ever seen, it was one of the greatest and most intense experiences I have ever had watching a movie.

[@southlondon86]

Mr. GoodKat Same. Boring as a kid but having grown up, definitely one of the best horror films I have ever seen.

[@PuddingXXL]

Kek same story for me.... Grandma shouldnt have slept so early:( No regrets tho

[@spicecrop]

One of the best Sci Fi films ever made.

[@chrisbellville6957]

This masterpiece feels like its 15min long but it's a two hour movie that's a telltale sign of a great film

[@jerrygil1965]

It really did

[@Rickyroo1980]

1. Alien 2. Aliens 3. Prometheus 4. Alien 3 5. Alien Resurrection 6. Alien vs Predator 7. A v P Requiem

[@MrDoddi1984]

AVP is way better then Alien Resurrection!!!

[@behemothokun]

with Alien 3's 2003 special cut I would actually put it on 3rd, but otherwise I agree.

[@Rickyroo1980]

I disagree, I think it's a great film, the atmosphere is perfect, great visuals, exciting, I don't understand peoples problems with it myself

[@Rickyroo1980]

I totally disagree, at least AR had Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder etc... and was gory

[@MrDoddi1984]

+Foto4Max While most of the characters in Prometheus weren't that memorable: They weren't that memorable from the original Alien movie either. How the structure & the tone of Prometheus is: It's EXACTLY the same style & tone in Alien. Hell, it's done by the same director. And yet, one is hated & one loved for reasons I'll never understand.

[@unprodigal87]

no one could ever top the magnificent H.R.Giger 😍

[@brazwen]

I'd go gay for Giger.

[@obudanbondon]

Stranger than Fiction ....uh............ *what?*

[@zombiewolf3244]

Stranger than Fiction WTF are you on about

[@ethanbrock5453]

@Stranger than Fiction Are you trippin mate?

[@happygreenclean]

Stranger than Fiction there is a deep sea creature that looks like the alien creature with this umbrella thingie on its head and its clear and small. Check out one of those deep sea videos...its crazy.

[@m138jewski]

This movie makes everything else look like shit. Its that damn good

[@missnekodes]

Omggggg so true! Me and my bf watched this movie last year for the first time and seriously after watching Alien we both were so disappointed by the new movies we watched after wards. We both always kept saying Alien has ruined other movies for us loooool. We still do.

[@XxHUNT3RN4T0RxX]

Except for the second film.

[@Nanu67-e9j]

Jaws is better... Like Jaws has characters that are a billion times better.. none of the characters in alien are that memorable to me.. and also Alien is not an original concept and Jaws is kinda is.. so yeah I would rather watch Jaws.. and Jurassic Park is better as just looked at my favorite list and see how many more films I like more than alien..

[@PolishGod1234]

@@Nanu67-e9j Alien is still objectively a better film than Jaws and Jurrasic Park.

[@PolishGod1234]

@@XxHUNT3RN4T0RxX Alien is better than Aliens

[@jamesbryant8133]

it also beautifully dipped into a lovecraftien theme that underlines it all. there will be things out there in space so horrific the human mind will struggle to comprehend.

[@yourmom9931]

james bryant it doesn't feel very lovecraftian to be honest.The threat itself is very easy to comprehend.But it's not easy to deal with.

[@FrancoisDressler]

Your Mom That's easy when you're watching the movie in the safety of your own home. If the Xenomorph was real and you layed eyes on it for the first time, you're shitting your pants ASAP.

[@jamesbryant8133]

Your Mom I was meaning the 'call of cathulya' vibe of thinking mankind is the master of all it sees but pales into insignificance when introduced secret the universe has kept. alien itself didn't dwell on the origins of the aliens but as the story grew the scope grew with it. I remember long debates with friends on what these aliens were and how they came to be. we hoovered up all the lore we could find ( stuff that later got retconed) and would try to understand a 'bigger picture'. God I miss films that make you want to know more. what I think I was trying to say was it left you with many more frightening questions then answers if you sat and dwelled on it. I think the best lovecraftien example I can think of is 'the city of madness' where some explorers find a ancient city in the Arctic and realise it's not human made. it ends with them escaping in a plane but as they are climbing altitude one of them glimpse the city whole (or maybe a massive entity, I struggle to remember) and loses his mind at the consequences of this site. amazing stuff considering when it was wrote. I think I just bastardisd that story so bad I need to read it again 😦

[@ColombianThunder]

james bryant you bastardized the names of the stories

[@jamesbryant8133]

Gabriel did I? typical of me. sorry to any hard core horror love craft types out there. my understanding is minimal at best 😆

[@Invader9Productions]

This film was a true work of art, one of the greatest films I've had the pleasure of watching.

[@votdfak]

Alien > Aliens Alien you could show in theaters right now without any remastering. Aliens not really.

[@DragonsFrogs]

great point

[@parsa2176]

really dont know but i didnt enjoy aliens that much but alien is one of my all time favs

[@DragonsFrogs]

@@parsa2176 yeah I've met people who say the opposite but Alien is just SO good I don't know how someone could watch it and not love it. One of the few movies for me that gets better each time I watch

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

can't agree. I prefer Aliens because there's way more stuff happening.

[@DragonsFrogs]

@@Gadget-Walkmen that is true. There is really no bad choice

[@giobalt2772]

Finally, do Alien Isolation too. It may be a game, but it follows the story Chris

[@ChunkyCorgi28]

Chris did review Alien Isolation.

[@djlight2699]

He already reviewed it and gave it a lower score than I believe it deserved.

[@giobalt2772]

Yeah I just remembered sorry guys

[@GatorMilk]

Giobalt Like every sequel to Alien, Isolation, too, is garbage.

[@zack19192]

DJ Light no he didn't, game is overrated.

[@averyhinks1799]

1. Alien 2. Aliens 3. Prometheus 4. Alien 3 5. AVP 6. AVPR 7. Alien: Resurrection

[@wyldeman7]

alien alien 3 aliens prometheus avp avpr the halo video games anything that rips off alien anything remotely involving an alien some other shit some other even worse shit resurrection

[@2brosand1up64]

1.Alien 2.That scene in Space Balls when the Alien busts out of the dude's chest grabs a tophat and a cane and starts to sing: "Hello my baby, hello, my honey"

[@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b]

Avery Hinks Don't know why Alien: Resurrection gets so much hate. Its acting is poor, the cinematography isn't that great, it's no where near as good as the first two, but it is without a doubt better than the third one for me, and the infant hybrid alien thing was a very disturbing and creative design. Alien 3 was shit, both cuts of the film, the assembly cut might be slightly better, but slightly better than trash is still not too good.

[@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b]

1. Alien 2. Aliens 3. Prometheus 4. AvP 5. Alien Resurrection 6. Alien 3 7. AvPR

[@tonyman1106]

1. Aliens 2. Alien 3. Alien 3 4.Prometheus 5.AVP 6.AVPR 7. Drinking Bleach 8. Smashing you head against the wall 9. Battlefield Earth 10. Alien: Resurrection

[@David-1216]

My favorite scene is where they find the space jockey, it just gives me heavy h.p love craft vibes

[@roll14tideroll]

I watched this after prometheus and it ruined that scene for me

[@kole6150]

@@roll14tideroll lmao

[@ivanschekoldin7315]

Alien grew up in me

[@DarknessEmpireLeader626]

In your chest?

[@britneyspears5727]

Ivan Schekoldin *quarantines you*

[@user_375a82]

lol - good one

[@jessefriesen9121]

This is my favorite movie. Blade Runner, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Jurassic Park are in my top 10. Jaws, The Thing, and Aliens are in my top 20, but nothing ever quite approaches Alien for me. It's perfect.

[@RX552VBK]

I saw in the movies in '79 when I was 13--it was an unbelievably frightening and spectacular experience for me. After Star Wars and Close Encounters, this was a gut punch for me. I didn't sleep well for weeks after--like SW it energized me towards a love of filmmaking especially after understanding the subtle connections to european artists like Mobius, Chris Foss, etc then in '80 I bought a book by Heavy Metal magazine called the Big Book of Alien it deepened my love for this scarily dark and depressed universe--it was anti-Star Trek, primal fear (Cartwright's face as the Xeno's killing Parker), swear, runaway technology, slime, blood. Space is dark for a reason!

[@lukestubbs.]

Studying this film in school

[@jazzx251]

Kids these days ... how jealous am I?

[@noway4879]

Absolutely agree with the grading, my favorite scene in this movie is when Ripley activates the self-destruct mechanism. When 'mother' starts counting down, it builds this immense sense of urgency which is perfectly depicted through the set, lighting and acting. It's so powerful, brings tears in my eyes, it's just that good. What a movie, 1979 no less, absolutely miles ahead of its time.

[@itziksamuha330]

Nothing can top the chest bursting scene. That mounting dread and uneasy feeling as Kane thrashes around on the table, that awful split second of silence followed by the horrifying sound of ribs breaking apart and the blood curdling squeal of the creature. No horror movie ever matched this intensity, in my opinion

[@AbilityModifier]

I made a strange sound when I realised you were reviewing the alien films. Fuck yes stuckmann, Fuck yes. I'm so curious what you think of Alien 3. I'm so horrifically split over it, one half of me loves the (obviously) fincher elements, and I love the concepts. Charles Dance is also great, but it's just such a jumbled mess from a continuity or story standpoint. Killing two of the survivors (Trying to avoid spoilers.. because.. well.. I don't know, the films 20 years old, but i'm just that nice.) from Aliens was such a bizarre decision, that entire 'fire in the tunnels' scene felt like it was 100% made for the trailer, as it's all undone pretty quick and means very little in the actual finished product. And yet.. I still watch it every time I watch the first two. I won't start on Resurrection.

[@Goose.Films.]

Ability Modifier basically my thoughts on alien 3

[@zachsoroka8707]

Hawl 9000

[@zachsoroka8707]

Hawl 9000

[@irina1296]

Despite flaws I still adore Alien 3

[@joshnjericho]

alien 3 is my least favorite because of what they did to newt... all of what she went through in aliens was for that crap. also, I don't count avp movies.

[@thebatman1019]

"I grew up with Alien , this was basically my entire childhood"

[@aramisaac4292]

I prefer Halloween over Carpenter's The Thing actually

[@netrolancer1061]

This is one of my top favorite horror movie of all time.

[@jazzx251]

Help! My head has fallen off due to nodding too much throughout this whole video!

[@dw2369]

Sounds like you needed some shut eye

[@azza221]

I thing he meant nodding in agreement, not nodding off :-)

[@coolnerdlll6053]

I'd give you mine, but I kind of need it.

[@mintyblur]

Alien Vs Predator is kind of a guilty pleasure of mine

[@acesongbird]

Same lol

[@seanerschen1180]

excellent review. I agree this films holds up brilliantly from the incredible set and creature design to the thrilling tension and top notch acting. A plus all the way!

[@owiseone1]

Chris, please don't break my heart and give Aliens anything less than an A+

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Aliens was a brilliant movie in its own right, but as a pure piece of art, Alien takes the cake in this genre. It basically took the cosmic horror of HP Lovecraft, the singular art of Giger and created a masterpiece. For Cameron, it was basically plug-and-play. It's ham-fisted compared to the delicate touch Scott shows in the original.

[@obudanbondon]

shut up, Triggerfarty

[@danielcastillo4537]

I saw this movie with "Jaws 2" back in the day in a double feature. The fact that we are still talking about it in 2020 and beyond speaks volumes of this masterpiece!

[@stevenbolstridge596]

Alien is one of my top 5 favourite movies!

[@CosmicStargoat]

Alien was the first movie I reviewed for Ruthless Reviews. My review was horrible, but I fixed it. Alien is in my Top 5 of my favorite movies, and the best horror movie ever made. Except for Mother's Console, this movie is timeless. From the musical score, to the unknown actors, to the flickering lights and dripping and swaying chains, this move was terrifying. 'Contained Suspense' is absolutely right. Delay of reveals, delay of gratification. Alien...The perfect horror movie. A+ indeed.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Born the year this came out. Always one of my favorites.

[@adampellett8374]

I love the 1st Alien of their franchise. It was surprisingly scary and brilliantly well direction. Also the atmosphere is really dark even scariest when the first Alien creature kept coming. Ridley Scott is an accomplished director to make more good films even some not so good ones. Anyway, this movie won an Oscar award for best visual effects. It deserves it. Love the cast, the score and everything in it. I wanna watch it again and again and again. I give this an A+.

[@leechmiller1072]

I saw this when I was about 6 or 7. Obviously it scared the shit out of me. Little me got in the habit of covering his mouth with the blankets when I slept in order to deter any passing facehuggers. I'm no longer worried about facehuggers, however at 37, I still have the habit of pulling a sheet over my mouth when I sleep.

[@aberrantcow]

This is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time. I'm so happy other people Fucking understand it's genius.

[@antigen4]

SUCH a great film - still in my top five since forever

[@carlosdonizetti9573]

When I was twelve my mother introduced me to Alien and Terminator. Before the advice, I only whatched movies like Deep Blue Sea. 😂

[@ramham24]

Carlos Donizetti sounds like a cool mom.

[@thesenate2676]

I first saw alien when I was like 10 and got freaked out. Geez, that face hugger thing is sooo scary.

[@ConnorGardner]

I remember watching this when I was 10 years old after renting the DVD from Hollywood Video. I watched it on a tiny ass CRT TV and from beginning to end I was completely stunned, it's rare to see movies that completely captivate you from beginning to end and this was one of those for me. Even on a small grainy display I was completely immersed and I still am everytime I watch it to this day. Truly peak cinema and it absolutely deserves its recognition as a classic

[@patrickbateman3369]

There are few movies I consider absolutely perfect. The Godfather, Citizene Kane, Psycho, Rear Window, Jaws.... and Alien

[@thomasbrke2390]

Patrick Bateman Jurassic Park?

[@callmeej8399]

Patrick Bateman don’t forget Empire Strikes Back!

[@MikeFox__FoxMan2099]

Casablanca

[@m74d3]

I second jurassic park. Perfect movie

[@DrRAZI99]

Pulp fiction, fight club, taxi driver, american history x, 12 angry men....

[@MrPhange]

Alien is one of the most expertly-directed films ever made.

[@northshore1000]

Was so curious as to your thoughts on Alien since it’s one of my favorites and has haunted me since the day I saw it in the theatre in it’s original run, (I’m old...) I’m glad you hold it in the highest regards as I do. As to Aliens, I saw it back in the day and it did nothing for me. I felt the people that populated the original film as well as our exposure to the alien creatures, was satisfying enough. The mood, the pacing, the score, the visuals...the original was as far as I wanted to go because, for me, it was perfection. I’ve ignored any further sequels after the second Alien film, and I’m happy to leave it at that. But that’s me. Thanks!!!

[@jasonmurray8072]

Ahh my all time favourite Sci-fi horror movie ever, "Alien" was such a brilliant & fantastic film & it gave everyone an insight of what was going on because the best thing about this is fact you don't know what's gonna happen & i my best part of the movie was that bit where 3 crew members in spacesuits find a derelict alien spaceship & walk inside the ship & you see the camera zooming back they discover something really terrifying, all 3 crew members find a big gigantic fossilised space jockey which i thought was absolutely amazing & incredibly put together really well for the movie set too & everything about this movie was fabulous & excellent as it will ever be because it's just a classic sci-fi horror movie & Ridley Scott has done an excellent job in making this movie & the director's cut is far much better than the original version because it's bit longer & makes a whole lot of sense of what's going on in the film & these extra scenes which weren't shown at Cinema's including the part were you see Ripley climbing the ladder & then she finds Dallas cocconed by the Alien creature & then he says kill me & then Ripley kills him with a flamethower & that is definitely my other favourite part of the movie which was awesome, An Outstanding & Successful Achievement from Ridley Scott himself too & A True Masterpiece😊 well done😁😁😁😊😊😊😆😆😆👽👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@joshuabunting882]

Can you review the mummy movies before the new one?

[@alexaladd4915]

Joshua Bunting yass

[@JeanLucPolier]

God No....

[@bigbruno2232]

GO TO HELL AND TAKE YOUR FRIENDS WITH YOU. One of the best lines.

[@israelp348]

I loved those movies TBH.

[@patrickd.14]

Joshua Bunting those movies are unrelated to the new mummy movie. It's a remake from the original back in the '60s

[@srinivasvangala3783]

Ridley Scott vs James Cameron 1) Alien vs Aliens 2) Blade Runner vs Terminator 2 3) Thelma & Louise vs The Terminator 4) Prometheus vs The Abyss 5) Black Hawk Down vs True Lies 6) Gladiator vs Titanic 7) The Martian vs Avatar

[@greebly64]

Chris, I saw this movie in the theatre when it was first released (I was 17) and it scared the crap out of me. I was literally looking in my closet and under my bed when i got home from seeing it. It's hard to convey what a new horror experience and what a revolutionary movie this was at the time. The gritty realism and organic nature of the Alien greatly added to the fear; it was mind blowing. I'm really looking forward to your Aliens review which is in my top 5 favorite movies. When do you think it will be out? P.S. Would love to see a Blade Runner review. Another favorite.

[@southlondon86]

Sir what was the scariest scene for you on first viewing?

[@missinesamaro]

It´s one of my favourite movies of all time, everything is perfect !

[@whitesabbath6581]

Alien (1979) ------------------------- Director: Ridley Scott ------------------------- Producers: Gordon Carroll, David Giler, Walter Hill ------------------------- Writer: Dan O’Bannon ------------------------- Starring: Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto ------------------------- Composer: Jerry Goldsmith ------------------------- Cinematographer: Derek Vanlint ------------------------- Editors: Terry Rawlings, Peter Weatherley ------------------------- Production Company: 20th Century Studios, Brandywine Productions ------------------------- Distributor: 20th Century Studios ------------------------- Release Date: May 25, 1979 ------------------------- Runtime: 117 minutes ------------------------- Budget: $11 million ------------------------- Box Office: $203.6 million

[@pallenda]

Cool vid. I'm looking forward to the Alien 3 review. I'm one of the few that likes Alien 3 even if it wasn't what it could have been, I really like the setting.

[@travisbickle5381]

pallenda I agree strongly. It's not amazing, yes, but I don't think it's as bad as people say it is.

[@FrancoisDressler]

That fact that it's even remotely as good as it is, is a miracle.

[@willieodea4941]

pallenda the directors cut is better

[@RyukKenji]

Will you review Trainspotting 2?

[@PunksterOS]

It is the best film I have seen this year. A worthy sequel but a very different film from the first, the humour is top notch too. Have you seen it? Is it not out in America yet?

[@trentdumon9054]

Punkster Daddy It's not out yet in the US.

[@RyukKenji]

trd 12 Sorry, i'm from the UK

[@theFLRN]

Rick don't expect alot because it's a good sequel but not in the same league as the first one.

[@trentdumon9054]

***** all good

[@krossyourpath]

As a full-blooded Navajo filmmaker with experience I would absolutely APPRECIATE & endure a sit-down conversation with Chris Stuckmann over this film and many others 💯

[@AkashSingh-nc9zm]

Hey Chris, I know it's not related to Alien movie series but can you please review Apocalypse Now?!

[@brendanjohn6539]

"If you haven't seen it... come on man" I'm sorry Chris I let you down!

[@noahfortner2]

Brendan John GO DO IT!!!!

[@obscureentertainment8303]

Lucky you. I'd love to watch this movie again for the first time.

[@LopezTalks]

come on what, Chris? Its one of the most overrated films in cinematic history.

[@obscureentertainment8303]

Lopez Hipster

[@AmeRain]

Lopez hipster

[@halinasarapata5611]

I'm watching this video today (it's Ian Holm's 88th bday today btw) and I'm so happy that Chris loves the same things about the director's cut as I do!

[@PiePivotmontierO]

Wow I'm early, better make a joke. Oh wait, I'm not funny nevermind

[@kingdavey90]

HAH!

[@Digitizeddragon]

you sir...win the internet!

[@normalusername6489]

Pie Pivotmontier-O 😂

[@darkhorse811]

I like how self-aware you are. :)

[@rectorecto5417]

Pie Pivotmontier-O go back 2 2008. Nonce

[@Zachary_Sweis]

Alien is a masterpiece. I prefer it to Aliens.

[@jhartley8441]

Chris, i didn't realize you were that young! I was there for opening weekend in '79 and it might be the best film experience i've had in a theater. You spoke of tension when the alien was NOT in the scene. When the lights went up, i was exhausted from gripping the dam armrests for the last 80 minutes. I went again the 2nd weekend and in both viewings there were viewers literally screaming during THE scene. And it continues to give! About 8 years ago, we had a family viewing with my youngish daughter-in-law who'd never seen it. When Dallas was crawling thru the air ducts, my granddaughter chirped "I'm scared." My DiL comforted her by saying "Don't worry, nothing will happen to him; he's the main character." Ha! we never let her forget that line of wisdom... Excellent review of A perfect film.

[@jhartley8441]

and in those opening weekends, in the final act you could hear viewers whispering "kill the cat..."

[@YTSProduction]

Whenever He Says Anything, You Say "Right" Brett. You Know That? *RIGHT!*

[@Peer165]

Still has the best jumpscare to date.

[@Howleebra]

Alien movie bombshell warning!!! (May upset some fans), the alien killing the crew was NOT the chestburster that magically grew to 7 feet in 10 min...IT WAS A DIFFERENT ANIMAL..it had to be an ADULT that climbed in the ship completely unrelated to the larval chestburster! There were more than ONE alien on the ship!!!

[@Jaythesparrow]

Love this film and this review! Couldn’t agree more with everything you’ve said. It’s now 2020, and no one has still been able to create a more horrifying Alien design than the Xenomorph.

[@glr4275]

I love it. It's a masterpiece. So rare for this genre. Feels so real.

[@TheRetroShed]

For me Alien is the finest movie ever made. I saw it when I was 11 and it left it’s mark for sure. It terrified me but I had to keep watching! I’ve seen it countless times since and always spot something new! Absolute masterpiece if sci-fi horror with a creature so alluring, beautiful yet so terrifying and dangerous. Perfect organism.

[@mechamartini]

The Best in the series Fact.

[@henryolsen6248]

Mecha Martini yep

[@Dendelin007]

You don't know what fact is. Fact.

[@thegroove14]

Tell that to Zod's snapped neck!!

[@kyotheman69]

many can disagree I prefer sequel more

[@henryolsen6248]

kyotheman69 boi

[@Tcflohr]

I was a little bothered in the new alien/prometheus sequel trailer that they showed so much of the xenomorph. I loved Alien for the suspense, not the action porn.

[@jazzx251]

I'm not convinced by the CGI alien headbanging the window of the spaceship either. Strangely shaped Man-in-a-Suit, perfectly lit, will always beat CGI - the scene where the alien silently descends down behind Brett (played by a gymnast in the suit) is perfectly convincing. Because it looks and moves like a real creature - because a real creature (human) is playing the character. (surprise, surprise)

[@magistrumartium]

The titles were unexpected, innovative. You know you're in for a treat from the start. Make some popcorn, turn off the lights, and turn up the volume!

[@ibnmianal-buna3176]

Hey grow, did you Chris up with this?

[@23hybridfire]

Chris, please, do the korean movie the Host.

[@aserillll]

23hybridfire Hahaha

[@highheartwellness]

One of the top movies ever. I also saw this as a teen. I remember seeing the coming attractions and pics of it in the WHT movie booklet, ha... always wondering what it was about. Like you said Chris, I'm glad I didn't see it too young though. And yes, still holds up now

[@berjaboy]

Actually Alien was inspired by another science fiction horror film from the 50's called: (It! The Terror from Beyond Space)

[@kevinharkness2108]

Ridley scott denied this and cited the texas chainsaw massacre instead. I think planet of blood 1966 is similar to alien in tone and atmosphere. It also featured a rather sinister female vampire which scared people at the time and a brave heroine astronaut!

[@berjaboy]

@@kevinharkness2108 Actually it was screenwriter Dan O'Bannon who wrote the script for Alien who was inspired by "It". Ridley Scott may of been in the directors chair, but he didn't write or come up with the films premise.

[@fingersmcoy]

I just watched that movie on youtube for free! i am sure it was good for its time, but obviously cannot compare to this masterpiece

[@therealbearminator]

Im curious. When did you find this? When i look it up, its probably the least mentioned movie of all the movies and books that inspired Alien. The only source i can find that really goes into details about it is an article by Cathan Gunning on ScreenRantDOTcom

[@user_375a82]

It! The Terror from Beyond Space? - a comedy compared to Alien.

[@ShutUpCatProductions]

"Guys I grew up with running around in a Xenomorphs costume scaring the neighborhood cats in my home town." -Chris Stuckman

[@Dogboy73]

One of the best movies ever made. Certainly for me. Just watching this review again, after revisiting the Alien trailer - one of the best trailers ever made - just seen the shot you included of the face hugger on Kane. Amazing how good the creature still looks seeing as it was made in 1979!! It looks real, because it's not CGI! It is real! Amazing FX and creature design. Obviously owing a huge debt to Giger. But the same can be said for the main xenomorph. Still looks amazing, because it was real and used sparingly. This movie will NEVER get old.

[@DwainDwight]

in my top ten of all time. such a great & very original film.