First Time Watching ALIEN Reaction... The Scariest Hide and Seek!

[@bigredtlc1828]

One of the greatest taglines in film history - "In space, no one can hear you scream."

[@locust76]

In this movie I love how indistinguishable Ripley was from all the other characters in the very beginning, but through the course of the movie her actions demonstrate that she is, in fact, the main character.

[@SarahC2]

A CHARACTER ARC! Somewhat missing in modern films, like Lea "Instant Force expert" Skywalker. I swear modern story writers haven't bothered to watch ANY classics that "do it right" because they already know "How to do it best"..... these kinds of mistakes reek of "age related arrogance".

[@beestingza]

@@SarahC2 Well said. That or character self-insert syndrome, like witnessed in that execrable She-Hulk show (and many others).

[@tannhauser5399]

@locust76 - True, and it is a movie when if anybody would actually listen to her at the beginning (you know: "don't open the doors" scene ...) - yeah, all of them would actually live to get to another day. Well maybe except the guy with "alien on his face", but that would actually be a acceptable death (in a way)... so we can later look at his body, and investigate it a bit more. Not just opsn the door and deal with issues after that. But based on the real life approach - it all sounds like some corpo would actually want that specific approach to happen, just simply wait for something like this to happen sooner or later, disregarding the life of employees... (no questions about it at all), or even a public sector company would do (I can imagine all of that too based on my work experience ;)). After all, the data gathered behind that approach could be worth some money (a lot in some cases), Anyway, a good feedback, and good response from "KatWatchesHorrorMovies" :)

[@AB-80X]

Indeed. First time I watched as a kid, I thought Dallas was the main guy, simply because he was the captain. This is what O'Bannon was really good at. He also did something similar in Return of the Living Dead. Almost all characters in that movie had a well defined character arc.

[@127Foxtrot]

Agreed, the movie is so groundbreaking in countless ways, a true masterpiece in cinema making.

[@williamedwards4151]

"It's just a commercial towing vehicle....what could go wrong?" That just gave me the giggles.

[@thedeepfriar745]

One thing I love about this film is that it’s Truckers in space, most blue collar workers I know are resourceful and they’re really great problem solvers. Also the no bullshit way that the crew speaks to each other is so accurate to many of the construction crews that I’ve worked on.

[@beestingza]

Blue collar workers are the backbone of the world.

[@thomasoa]

One big difference for modern audiences going in is that they know Weaver was the star. Those who saw it on its release had never heard of her, and Scott does a lot to minimize her presence, having her lines spoken off screen and not putting Ripley in the more typically "heroic" mission exploring the planet.

[@lennyvalentin6485]

Also, John Hurt's character is the first to wake up, and the camera lingers on him in the "Freezerino" chamber, making the audience think he will be the hero main character of the movie. Brilliant move, I can't think of any other movie who went to such lengths to misdirect the audience... :)

[@127Foxtrot]

@@lennyvalentin6485 True, I saw it when first released, and right from the opening credits it was absolutely terrifying, the audience tension was extreme. When the Alien killed off the male captain lead, all bets were off which pushed the terror up another notch. Alien is so worthy of all the cinematic accolades bestowed upon it.

[@RenigadeWarrior1]

@@lennyvalentin6485 Terminator 2. If the marketing department hadn't spoiled it, the audience wouldn't know that Arnold is a good guy. You would spend a large chunk of the movie thinking that there were two terminators after John Connor.

[@tidalboxer]

EXACTLY. She was unknown and no one knew she’d be the hero. Amazing movie.

[@tidalboxer]

@@MOVIE.KNIGHTSshe wasn’t written as a she. She was written as male. So there goes you’re no woke argument. Lol. And she’s bad ass.

[@erikbjelke4411]

14:12: I LOVE how Kat's reaction is *exactly* the same as all the Nostromo crew. Concerned about Kane, stunned shock after the first pop, staring dumbstruck as the chestburster pops out, fascinated (like Ash) and repulsed (like everyone else), jumping and crying out like Lambert, then straight to "KILL IT!" like Parker.

[@csmelen]

A scifi/horror classic that stands the test if time. RIP John Hurt (Kane), Yaphet kotto (Parker), Harry Dean Stanton (Brett), Ian Holm (Ash).

[@joevaldez6457]

Also, writer Dan O'Bannon, writer/producer David Giler, producer Gordon Carroll, editor Terry Rawlings, creature designer H.R. Giger, concept artist Ron Cobb, composer Jerry Goldsmith, director of photography Derek Vanlint and president of 20th Century Fox Alan Ladd Jr. have all passed. Fortunately, all participated in the extensive behind-the-scenes documentary which I believe was made in 2003 while they were still with us.

[@AllyStrikesBack]

As is Bolaji Badejo, a Nigerian graphic designer who stood at nearly 7ft tall & played the Xenomorph.

[@beestingza]

You know you're getting old when all your film icons from your childhood have died.

[@beestingza]

@@joevaldez6457I think I've seen most of the content from that documentary in other media, but I'd like to see it myself for once. This film is a true masterpiece which will likely never be surpassed. Modern filmmaking has gotten so far away from the basics.

[@ericv7720]

Crazy thing is, Harry Dean Stanton was a WWII vet, and participated in the Battle of Okinawa. His acting career didn't take off until he was in his 50s (i.e., this movie)!

[@TheOtterBear61]

Another great reaction! The reason Ripley didn't blast the alien with the flamethrower is because it was between her and the escape pod. If she set everything on fire she wouldn't have been able to get through. That's why she went back to try and cancel the self-destruct... to buy herself more time.

[@jamesfrench7299]

I wish Parker used it with Lambert frozen in fear. What was he thinking trying to take it on himself. He was well aware he was no match for it.

[@jazzx251]

At that point, the flamethrower hadn't even been tested on the alien - it might not react at all. AND it would have given away her position.

[@jazzx251]

@@jamesfrench7299 None of the remaining crew knew what it looked like - when Parker saw it, he probably thought he could punch its lights out . . lol! ... he didn't see the tail coming (THWACK!)

[@jamesfrench7299]

@@jazzx251 Parker knew how dangerous it was when he said it's big huge after seeing Brett get taken in the shafts by the creature. There's also a cut scene where he and Ripley walk in as he's being taken. As for not wanting to give away Lambert's position, the alien was standing over her getting a macabre thrill intimidating it's prey prior to attack. It knew she was there. We know in hindsight the flamethrower would have driven the creature back at the very least as Ripley gave it a blast with hot gas in the escape shuttle Narcissus and the creature was screaming in pain.

[@joevaldez6457]

“This is really just a love story about a woman and her cat.” ❤ Fantastic reaction to my favorite movie of all time, Kat. Every director should be lucky enough to have you at a test screening. Yes, scary right away. Jerry Goldsmith had creative differences with the filmmakers because he felt his music shouldn’t spoil the film as horror until later in the movie. Ridley Scott wanted to push viewers into a corner from the beginning.

[@jjc5871]

I look forward to seeing the babies.

[@Mr.Ekshin]

Her reaction at 14:20 was almost identical to my first time seeing the wondrous magic of childbirth.

[@beestingza]

@@Mr.EkshinScott and Giger both understood how to tap into human fears.

[@MontagZoso]

Ridley Scott was right!

[@beestingza]

Ridley Scott is a brilliant director, but this film was like lightning in a bottle in the same way Star Wars was. So many talented people had to pull together to make this film what it is.

[@sethmartin7084]

Kat is probably one of the most entertaining movie reviewers, bright, funny, and appreciative of the films.

[@razorwirekiss]

Hungry is The most unique response ever to a dead Facehugger!

[@manoz6194]

Is she a lesbian lol?

[@M0rket]

I think the facehugger was made from oysters or clams, among other seafood things, so it's not an unfair reaction, honestly.

[@manoz6194]

My reply disappeared?

[@Bassic]

“I kinda wanna touch it, you know?” 😂

[@AB-80X]

It's the first time I ever hear that. I think it's one of the most gross creatures to ever be featured in a horror flick. Ew!

[@suzannesmith4882]

"Dont touch alien eggs. Didnt they teach you that in astronaut school?". Lmao!!! Your reactions are so great! Your reactions are so genuine, you dont over talk like so many reactors do and you're hilarious without trying to be.

[@LLiivveeeevviiLL]

Fully agree, adorable.

[@orchoose]

Yea rly good reaction. But to be fair they are not astronauts in todays sense they are space garbage man.

[@beestingza]

She knows how funny she is. She's a professional actress.

[@orchoose]

@@beestingza Yea she is an actress that why her reactions are so genuine. 70 iq :D

[@beestingza]

@@orchoose That's stupid. She's an actress because she emotes naturally.

[@gooshie3]

I'm just here for Kat's karate moves when things get scary...

[@ricothealien9295]

So effing cute ...

[@AB-80X]

It's great. I have a friend who has the same mannerisms. She's hilarious.

[@morphman86]

"She's not looking for the cat, is she?" Jones is the only one that has listened to Ripley the whole movie. You're damn right, she's looking for that cat!

[@thomasgarner-actingthestor5695]

Trivia: The original name of the ship was called the "Snark" after the Lewis Carroll poem "The Hunting of the Snark," then changed to "Leviathan." After director Ridley Scott came on board, he changed it again (as he was a huge fan of author Joseph Conrad) and so the ship was finally called "Nostromo" after Conrad's 1904 novel.

[@erikbjelke4411]

The design changed a lot, too. It was originally supposed to be a very small ship, adding to the claustrophobic tension and the idea that there are very few places to try and get away from the Alien. Ridley Scott drew the massive ship, evoking a gothic cathedral or castle, or as SF Debris puts it "like a Star Destroyer knocked up Dracula's Castle." He wanted the ship to look like a Bad Place where Bad Things Happen right from the get-go. Funnily, they managed to achieve both, this huge imposing structure and tiny, enclosed, claustrophobic environment, since the actual Nostromo is a relatively tiny ship hauling the huge "gothic castle" structure.

[@markjuarez1791]

I have never seen anyone seeing the dead facehugger become hungry for it. Kat, you are wonderful. This movie is amazing. I really love the visuals of the planet where they discover the eggs. The set designs are fantastic. I'm glad that you enjoyed this movie, Kat. Great reaction.

[@exorcist2000]

Ridley Scott employed some unusual techniques when working with the cast In order to create the atmosphere of tension and paranoia he wanted on the film, Scott used a few tricks on the set: To heighten the sense of claustrophobia for the cast, Scott had the walls of the sets pushed slightly closer together every day, but didn’t tell the actors he was doing it.

[@Cybrludite]

And the cast didn't know about the chest-burster before the scene was filmed.

[@mesalgearsolid]

@@Cybrludite That's not exactly true. John Hurt spent hours sitting there in the hot lights while the crew and cast were around complaining about the smell. I just don't think they were as aware of how graphic and splashy it would be.

[@KennethSorling]

"Even in her most tender moments... can't stop her badassery" I freaking love your reactions. You have a natural talent for this.

[@beestingza]

She's really witty.

[@michaelbriefs9764]

Kat, you are going to love the sequel, “Aliens”!! It’s one of the best sequels ever made! Great reaction! You are the best, sweetness!!

[@sparrow56able]

First one is best though

[@jamesfrench7299]

It's hard to deny parts are well done but it didn't retain the unique feel of the original. HR Giger wasn't brought on board and it showed, especially after Allen³. James Cameron made the Aliens less superhuman and seem too easy to dispatch. Loaded with plot holes.

[@HistoritorJimaldus]

One of the best movies ever :) even better than the first imo

[@strettoasino9006]

The sequel is a disservice too the first .. TONE is just a flash bang shot shot..

[@sirbum1918]

And then came move number 3 and killed the franchise...

[@StewartCB]

Great reaction Kat. I saw this movie in theaters in 1979, what a ride. BTW the fate of Dallas. In the Director's cut Dallas has a far worse fate than death. He is cocooned by the alien. Ripley stumbles upon him and Dallas can barely muster the two words "kill me". Terrifying stuff.

[@colormedubious4747]

How is that even possible? They didn't take any eggs aboard. The facehugger died after implanting the embryo in Kane. The xeno was a drone, not a queen. Explain.

[@johnsmith8906]

This movie is a lesson in why strict quarantine rules are a good idea.

[@momotaro6113]

Our Chinese friends do not agree......😅😅😅😅

[@nathanburr]

First of all, how are you watching scary movies alone AND without a blanket? 😂 Secondly, Jim Halpert has nothing on you when it comes to the camera-stare when you’re annoyed/exhausted. You’re great. “Nah! They’ll be good. Nothing’s gonna happen. Nah. No one’s there.” My new fav quotes.

[@Stuart267]

@@momotaro6113 LMAO

[@glyndwr15]

A kevlar mask probably wouldn't stop a facehugger

[@Lazarus1095]

I always wondered why in God's name they didn't have a secondary medical bay specifically designed to allow access without breaching quarantine.

[@versebuchanan512]

"I saw the alien get launched into space, I don't know how there are sequels-" Kain: "There are (multiple) leathery sacks, like... eggs, or something..."

[@MOVIE.KNIGHTS]

It is because they are Different parts of Space, these Xenomorphs are Everywhere, in Sequel a family find the Egg, and the Ripplys team finds, that was the down fall of Hadley hope

[@beestingza]

@@MOVIE.KNIGHTS Thanks for the update. lol

[@AB-80X]

"Kain"? Kane😀

[@versebuchanan512]

@@AB-80X Caine

[@AB-80X]

@@versebuchanan512 No.

[@SmokeNoMirrors]

“At best, that’s space water!” Lol

[@rayward43]

"Not a good way to go" when Kane got jumped by the face hugger was a glorious piece of accidental foreshadowing. There are worse ways to go...

[@ChristopherMurphy1969]

3:03 "Well this is a mistake." The delivery of this line followed by your facial expression is just... *chef's kiss*

[@TheSlipperyjimbo]

Your expression when the chestburster popped out was priceless. Am loving your channel so far, keep it up.

[@lordnmaster2]

We did it boys, we found one she actually honest-to-God likes. Welcome to the horror fandom, Kat.

[@kalishakta]

She likes it! Hey Mikey! 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753]

We did it boys? What happened to the female persuasion? Did I forget something to be interesting kind of a club? Please tell me they don't vote for double trump

[@luminousdragon]

@@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753 we did it girls!

[@beestingza]

@@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753Trump is a god among twerps.

[@AB-80X]

I think she has liked a lot of the movies she has watched. I suspect she does not like the idea of getting scared, which is what makes it funny as hell. But she quickly took to being super positive about the movies themselves. And honestly, you can't really do what she does, if she did not like these kinds of stories and so on. She actually rates a lot of them super high hehe.

[@thudthud5423]

The sets of the exterior of the Nostromo look massive. They're not really. The way they saved money for such massive sets was to scale the set down...and used child actors in the space suits. "Don't touch the alien egg. Don't they teach you that in astronaut school?" - something that Ellen Ripley would say Ash looks strikingly like a young Bilbo Baggins. Its eerie and frightening.

[@PhatLayCes7825]

You've fallen into my algorithm lap. Watched like 6 of your vids in a row. You give me what if Alex Hefner had a sister vibes! It's a high compliment since I ❤️ your energy and enthusiasm.

[@tuckerplum8085]

"This is really just a love story about a woman and her cat." Too GOOD!

[@carl_anderson9315]

The cat had its purpose in the ship, actually. It was there for plague control.

[@exorcist2000]

This movie has a special place in my heart.. I was 8 yrs old when this was released and my mom knew I really wanted to see it so she told me that for her birthday she wanted me to buy tickets for us to go see this together.. Great movie!!!!!.. my mom also used to pile all 6 of us kids in the station wagon and go to the drive-in on Friday nights and watch all the great horror movies of the late 70s... my mom passed away this year at the age of 91... I will always treasure those moments ❤ thanks MOM 🙏

[@Pavaroso]

Nice story. Here's my version: my parents took me and two friends to see this during the original release run. My dad made a point of lettings us know that it might be scary to us kids and we could leave early if we needed to. Ended up us kids getting dragged out of the theater after the chestburster scene because the movie scared the living shit out of my dad. Fortunately, my mom took us again the next weekend so we got to see the whole thing. Loved every moment of it.

[@exorcist2000]

Thats awesome of your mom to take you and your friends back to see it. 👍

[@BrotherPraetus]

A little background information: First, during hyperspace travel, as the crew are in their stasis pods, life support is shut off. So freezing temperatures abound. The ship heat up prior to the crew being woken up, and any frost or ice that collected begins to melt. That's what I think was dripping on Brett in the cargo hold. Second, in the extended cut there;s mention that the alien has eaten almost their entire food supply in short order, which is part of how/why it grew so fast.

[@CLFmoto87]

“How is the first move not to close th-UUUUGGGHAAAA!!!” 🤣🤣🖤

[@davidcooks5265]

Lol and a light switch would be good 🤔

[@garethspotfur1]

your reaction to the chestburster scene was both awesome and hilarious. the best i've seen yet.

[@dennispope1355]

Your reactions are awesome. You definitely need to see the second movie "Aliens". Make sure to watch the extended version which has a couple of important plot points. I'm definitely looking forward to that one. I had fun watching this one. Thanks!

[@SteveGodrich]

Agreed. The extra stuff definitely adds to the story, particularly regarding the relationship with Newt.

[@paulbrown6464]

Not sure that Aliens qualifies as a horror movie, more like an action movie with horror elements, similar to Predator, but you are correct about the extended edition

[@brostenen]

And be sure to figure out what was said in the 10 minute conversation, that were dropped in a later version of the Prometheus script. That should so have been in the movie.

[@davidkosach3095]

OMG 😱 lol 😂 I feel like we are dating 😅. So many, not lies, but bending the truth like a pretzel 🥨 !! You do not read the all the comments, perhaps skim through them but definitely do not read them. You have missed some very interesting points/stats that you would have said something if you had read them, but nice of you to pretend 😊……However, you do view these movies 🍿 pretty good and honestly, except the reading 📖 part lol…..keep up the funny yet nice work, just don’t say you do something when you don’t. Sounds like a guys answer to your question when you ask him, “ honey did you take out the garbage ??” lol 😆 You are alright Ms. Kat ☑️

[@JOHNWLOUCKS]

Great review Kat ! Intelligent, perceptive and engaged. I saw Alien when it opened in 1979 on a big screen, 70 mm and Dolby stereo which was the best in theatres at the time. No one even knew what the creature looked like. People walked out of the theatre exhausted and changed forever.

[@balentinecarmen7774]

We sure did. I was 10 years old and my Mom took me. It was like a roller coaster ride. We jumped and screamed so much. She didn’t like horror movies but knew I did and I was so happy that this was a great one. We were wiped out when we left and I have watched this movie many, many times since. The thrill is eternal. And Ripley…one of the most bad ass characters. Definitely check out Aliens and Alien 3 but as they say…nothing like your first time.

[@BigGator5]

Classic sci-fi horror. The tension is so thick, you will need a sharp steak knife in order to cut it. The voice of "Mother" is so iconic, in my honest opinion. There's something unnerving about a cold feminine voice counting down to your death. It wasn't until GLaDOS that we rediscovered that a computerized female voice can be absolutely creepy. Fun Fact: In H.R. Giger's original illustrations that inspired the look of the Alien, the creature had eyes. For the movie, Giger insisted that the creature have no eyes, thus giving the bleak appearance of a cold and emotionless beast that hunts by smell. Real Guts Fact: The dead facehugger that Ash autopsies was made using fresh shellfish, four oysters, and a sheep kidney to re-create the internal organs. Filming had to be done quickly because the organic material would go bad very fast under the studio lights. Bloody Solution Fact: It was conceptual artist Ron Cobb who came up with the idea that the Alien should bleed acid. This came about when Dan O'Bannon ran into a wall with the screenplay in how to handle the last half of the movie. He needed a good reason for why the crew members don't just shoot the thing and kill it but still not make it an indestructible monster that can't be killed. The acid blood was the idea that solved this problem.

[@Melancthon7332]

GLaDOS owes her entire existence to SHODAN.

[@BigGator5]

Melancthon7332 ...And I didn't say otherwise. Don't put words in my mouth.

[@aldiascholarofthefirstsin1051]

Speak for yourself, GLaDOS sounds _sexy_ to me.

[@411popCulturevideos]

Your reaction was so enjoyable! "Don't touch an alien egg! They don't teach you that in Astronaut school??" PLEASE follow up with the sequel Aliens. If you enjoyed Alien, then you will love Aliens. Alien is haunted house horror, while Aliens is the roller coaster horror. One of the few sequels that 99% of people say is just as good as the original, but in a different way. I am one of them. Based on your response to this one and what you specifically enjoyed, I know you will enjoy the next one. I have watched a few of your videos, and I am checking them all out now (and yes, I will subscribe!); however, I apologize if you have already watched the following, but these are the horror movies I always recommend: Cujo, Fright Night (1985), Suspiria, The Stepfather (1987), Psycho and Psycho II, Terror Train (1980), Halloween II (1981, I saw you watched the original, the sequel is solid).

[@graywade9225]

Bwaaaahahahahahaha "IT'S FAKE JUICE!" OMG Kat you have the most entertaining facial expressions of all time. I thoroughly enjoy all of your reactions.

[@Sandra-wj4on]

“Anybody want to say anything?” “Yeah, your friend is an idiot!”😂😂😂

[@michaeldavis2001]

Kat. You were right about Dallas. In the Director's Cut, Ripley finds him just before she leaves the ship, but he has an alien in him and begs her to kill him. Great show. I love watching your reactions. Very entertaining. Highlight of my week.

[@colormedubious4747]

How is that even possible? They didn't take any eggs aboard. The facehugger died after implanting the embryo in Kane. The xeno was a drone, not a queen. Explain.

[@chrisadams8182]

Dallas wasn’t impregnated mate. He was morphing into an egg. Like Brett.

[@LogicalNiko]

One of the interesting things that Ridley Scott decided to cut because it was too revealing was that about the same moment Kane gets facehuggered Ripley translates the message that Ash and MU/TH/UR "couldn't translate". The message was a warning beacon telling other ships not to come to the planet or land because of an "infestation". Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett (writers) originally had this as another puzzle piece in the coverup by the company. They had relayed the transmission and the company specifically had MU/TH/UR divert course to investigate. This is then why Ripley seems so flustered that they are letting this thing onboard without quarantine because the just had finished translating the message. And of course it was another part when revealed with Ripley gets override access the MU/TH/UR mainframe. The overall theme being that Ripley is the only person who keeps undercutting each move in Ash's coverup and thus why he goes so overboard when near the end. Ridley Scott decided after some of those scenes were shot to scrap it because it was too many details, and that revealing less left more to the imagination (and then it was all retconned within the rest of the series).

[@denzelelysium]

The chestburster scene with the baby alien was pretty legendary. Scott did NOT tell the other actors what was about to happen. They had no idea John Hurt's chest was about to explode out a alien. Therefore, the actors' reactions you see in that scene are genuine. I think you even froze a frame of Ash's horrified face. Great stuff.

[@lennyvalentin6485]

The woman who played Lambert, I forget her name, allegedly fainted of stress after the scene was shot. :)

[@RavenRose91]

You can even see the actors looking at the crew for help as it’s happening. Such an F’d up thing to do to the actors but it definitely gave a genuine fear & horror response that would be difficult to “act”

[@sarcasticstartrek7719]

This is not true. They did know, they just didn't realise how much blood there would be. Veronica Cartwright does slip on it accidentally when it sprayed in the wrong direction (at her) which was added into the film.

[@sarcasticstartrek7719]

@@lennyvalentin6485No she didn't.

[@sarcasticstartrek7719]

@@RavenRose91 They knew what was happening. You realise it's in the script they all had? You can read the original script pre filming (pdf scanning of the original) - it's plain and clear. There's no mystery - they just didn't realise HOW much blood there would be - and the stuff that sprays at Veronica Cartwright was accidental - she slips on it and that was kept in the film.

[@LostButMakingGoodTime]

When Dallas turned in that air duct and the alien was right there, the entire audience in the theater came off their seats. Me included. One of the best jump-scares in movie history, before jump scares were even a thing.

[@Tiisiphone]

Great, emotional reactions! I love how you guessed this rescue mission was a trap right from the beginning. I was 14 when I saw this movie back in 1979, and had nightmares for weeks because of it.

[@_KetWatchesHorrorMovies]

☝️☝️ Reach out we have something to talk about🎁🎁.......

[@brianpeters2410]

Like i said before, the BEST part of these reaction videos is seeing YOUR reaction. You have the best reactions, faces, comments, suggestions, everything. I would love to watch a movie with you. That would be the best.

[@robg1151]

“At best that’s space water, at worst it’s alien guts” 🤣🤣🤣

[@pecm]

...or piss 😂

[@charleskriswell7938]

Alien shares some similarities to a 1965 film named Planet of the Vampires, in which the crew of a spaceship are woken by a distress signal. After a crash landing, they explore the planet and discover a giant alien skeleton. Alien director Ridley Scott and screenwriter Dan O'Bannon denied ever having seen Planet of the Vampires but decades later O'Bannon finally admitted that "I stole the giant skeleton from the Planet of the Vampires."

[@RaefonB]

"Fresh slime! Never a good sign!" Sounds like a good rule to live by to me. 😆

[@immortalsofar5314]

Predicting the pandemic?

[@LiirThropp2687]

Kat, your reaction to this movie is my favorite so far. The shock on your face throughout most of this. Must be how the entire theater looked back when this movie first came out.

[@BloodRayneUK]

Hiya Kat ☺️ Another classic in the bag and what a great film this is. You have to keep reminding yourself that it was made in 1979 and wow does it still hold up amazingly well today. The big thing for this movie back in the day wasn’t the effects (stunning though they where) but that a women actor was the hero, the survivor, a first really for a major as SCI-FI movie. I’ll throw some trivia your way. When the three of them first encounter the giant alien sitting in that chair in the spaceship they used child actors in the spacesuits to make that alien, the chair, and that set look even larger. Anyways Kat, loved this reaction. It was awesome and l look forward to your next upload☺️👌🏼

[@jamesfrench7299]

Same when they were outside under the Nostromo.

[@Omegaroth666]

Samus Aran from Metroid on the NES was loosely based on Ripley.

[@Carbonnothingbutcarbon]

“The decisions that are being made are subpar.”

[@eddhardy1054]

17:45...The rain's just condensation, the ship and the refinery together are huge and generate their own miniature weather system

[@TieFighterPilot]

"Don't touch an alien egg.. right? They don't teach you that in astronaut school?" Best comentary.

[@kzinful]

Oh my, oh my, now you know how I felt in 79 watching Alien...lol. The projectionist at the theater decided to crank the volume all the way, it didn't matter, the audience screams were still heard. Some people sat on the aisles because they were too afraid to return to their seats. When Ripley went back to find Jones the cat, we were going crazy...we just wanted Ripley out of there. It was so intense...We loved it!

[@lordflashheart3680]

A bit of trivia for you Kat: The casts reaction to the chest bursting scene was actually natural. The director had purposely not told them the specifics of the scene ( except for John Hurt of course) so when the event happened they caught the actors off guard. 😮

[@Randsurfer]

Yeah. The entire cast forgot they were in a movie and thought an Alien had been implanted in John Hurt's body somewhere in outerspace.

[@xtraspecialmango]

The Cats’ reaction was to just point & laugh.

[@elbruces]

According to KZbin comments sections, no movie ever has even had a script. Every actor just makes everything up as they go along, or they get pranked by the director. Those so-called "writers" are getting paid for nothing.

[@Rikard_Nilsson]

@@RandsurferThere's this thing called "Lying" where you give a cast a script where things are supposed to play out one way, but then you plan for it to play out another way with everyone else. The confusion comes from people not specifying what was the omitted part of the script. The actors were never told that John Hurts chest was rigged with a blood-pack, Veronica Cartwright's scream when it goes off as well as their reactions to it is as authentic as it get.

[@erikbjelke4411]

"This is rumor control. Here are the facts." The cast did know what was going to happen, because it was described in a fair amount of detail in the script, and these were all professionals who read the script. However, no one knew what it was going to look like, since no one had ever attempted an effect like it before. They filmed up until they got John Hurt on the table, then "cut" was called and everyone but John Hurt was told to break for lunch, because he needed to be glued into the rig. Tom Skerritt elected to hang around and watch the effects team work, so he had a better grasp of what was going to happen than the rest of the cast, but even he wasn't certain exactly what was going to be done to achieve the effect. When the cast came back, they saw the crew all wearing raincoats, plastic bags over all the equipment, and buckets of (not fake, sourced from local butcher shops) blood all over the set, so they knew it was going to get messy. Veronica Cartwright was told "You'll get a little blood on you," but had the misfortune to stand right in the path of one of the hoses, which sprayed a fair amount of blood straight in her face, much of it in her eye. She stumbled back, fell backwards over a couch, but struggled back to her feet and continued the scene. Nevertheless, her cry of "Oh God!" is pretty genuine, since, you know, she'd just got something like a liter of blood sprayed in her face. There were a few small hiccups, the chestburster prop not tearing through the first few times, and some of those "bumps" are in the final cut. But the effect worked, worked beautifully (for a given value of "beautiful"), but because no one had ever done anything like it before, the cast were affected on the same level as the audience seeing it the first time. The chestburster scene is the only reason the film got made (that, and a little movie called "Star Wars" had just come out, and everyone was rushing for any spaceship script they happened to have on hand to get into production). There were definite flaws in the original script, some even calling it unbearably bad, but it had that "one great scene" that everyone loved, and knew if they could get the film up to the level of that scene, they'd really have something. So, no, "the cast didn't know what was going to happen" is categorically false, but there being some Enforced Method Acting in that scene is true. Basically, like all good myths, there's a kernel of truth the falsehoods take root on. The "Making Of" documentary on most DVD and Blu-Ray sets clears this up, with the actors talking extensively about the scene and thoroughly debunking this urban legend. Weaver herself actually quotes the script at one point, it was never withheld from the actors.

[@meadow9]

“It’s huge… It skipped a few steps there. It skipped Medium-size. It went straight to Large!” 😂

[@coryfrey6199]

I've never laughed so hard watching ALIEN??? You're a blast !!

[@Opt1mus-Pr1me]

Kat, your reactions are BRILLIANT!!For all the movies that I loved as a child) thank you very much)

[@majaaxholt1927]

I'm pretty sure, that in space, everybody can hear you scream :D Another awesome reaction.

[@TheNeonRabbit]

If anyone's left

[@SC-gp7kt]

🤣😂🤣😂👏👏👏

[@martingerlach8285]

I love that you jumped a little when the computer automatically startes up, in the beginning of the movie, because when my son watched this movie with me, as his birthday treat big-boy-movie when he turned 13 in April, he jumped so high in the air, at the exact same point...!

[@blakewalker84120]

34:42 "That was awesome!" Yes, it was. Truly one of the best movies ever made. Every time I watch it I figure out more nuances that the writers thought of, way back in 1979. Speaking of awesome, your reaction was awesome too! I give it 10 Sigourneys out of a possible 10!

[@commanderkruge]

It's a master class in building tension and not rushing things. The first attack happens after 40 minutes of Spacetruckdrivers doing Spacetruckdriver stuff. The acting is top notch - and both set and creature design rock. If you see the making off you'll notice that the Alien was "just" a guy in a suit - but the whole movie is shot as to show as little of this as possible, leaving a lot to your imagination, and THAT POS is especially good at making up even more terrible stuff than is there in the first place. :D Has one of the best plot twists in Film history so far (Bilbo Baggins being a robot!) and even with old style glass Bulb monitors the tech still looks totally believable to be on an actual spaceship in the future.

[@_KetWatchesHorrorMovies]

☝️☝️ Reach out we have something to talk about🎁🎁.....

[@michaelschwartz8730]

Great reaction. Watching someone else meet Ash for the first time is fun on SO many levels!

[@alban6047]

Kat, just discovered your videos, I love them ! keep the good work ! (your reactions are awesome and funny)

[@beestingza]

She's the best. Unfortunately KZbin is making it really hard for new creators to grow their channels. They aren't appearing in notifications.

[@jamzales]

I love how animated you are. Great reaction. I was 15 when I saw this when it came out. I had to step out the last 12 minutes or so. When she starts running through the corridors and the strobe light effect sirens. A woman came out right after I did on a mad dash to the ladies bathroom. It wasn't until I was in my 20's that I would see it in it's entirety.

[@jazzx251]

It's "18" for a reason! :) (I'm referencing a quote from the police in the UK, telling you to obey the speed limit: "It's 30 for a reason! Kill your speed, not a child!")

[@Cheepchipsable]

@@jazzx251 My brother saw the Exorcist in the cinema as a kid and had nightmares. When an Americam Werewolf in London came out it gave people some PTSD, but again most of them ignored the ratings.

[@bekindandrewind1422]

14:48 -- The aliens have acid for blood.. stabbing the little one would have sprayed the crew or released enough to eat through the hull.

[@submersivemedia9995]

"He was never real! He was always a fake man! We knew. We KNEW!" The best reactions.

[@Bob.L.Shirley]

My new favorite reaction on your channel, Kat - thanks as always! There's a lot more Alien cinema to explore. Not saying it's all good, but still would love to see you watch it all. Also look into the Predator franchise, but please don't make us wait too long for this film's sequel, Aliens, by James Cameron. And be sure to watch the Directors Cut, which I wish you would have seen for Alien so you'd know what happened to Captain Dallas (hint: it ain't good...). Trivia? How about the blue mist that covers that cavern of eggs early on? That was a laser rig borrowed from The Who after seeing them in concert! The original title for the film was Starbeast, but after writer Dan O'Bannon introduced director Ridley Scott to the art of Swiss surrealist H. R. Giger and one of his paintings, Necronom IV, provided the initial rough design of the adult xenomorph, the title became the much more appropriate "Alien". Keep up the great work!

[@stevetheduck1425]

'Alien' is known in several countries in their own language as 'The Eighth Passenger / Voyager'.

[@MOVIE.KNIGHTS]

Ellen Ripley, portrayed by Sigourney Weaver, is the central character in the Alien film series. Her role and purpose evolve throughout the films, but her character is often seen as a symbol of survival, resilience, and the will to protect humanity against extraterrestrial threats. Here's a breakdown of Ripley's character purpose: 1. Survivor and Protector (Alien, 1979) In the first Alien film, Ripley’s character is primarily a survivor. She is a warrant officer on the commercial spaceship Nostromo, where the alien creature, the Xenomorph, is unleashed. As the crew is picked off one by one, Ripley steps up as a reluctant but determined leader, eventually becoming the sole survivor. Her purpose here is to endure and defeat the alien, ensuring no one else falls victim to it. 2. Moral and Ethical Compass (Aliens, 1986) In Aliens, Ripley becomes more of a protector, especially to Newt, a young girl she finds on a colony ravaged by Xenomorphs. Her maternal instincts and sense of responsibility are central to her purpose in this film, as she not only fights for her survival but also for the survival of others. She takes on a leadership role in guiding a group of marines and civilians to safety, making her both a fighter and a caregiver. 3. Humanity vs. Corporations (Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection) Ripley’s character in the subsequent films (Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection) also explores themes of corporate greed and exploitation. The Weyland-Yutani Corporation, which seeks to harness the Xenomorphs as biological weapons, becomes a constant adversary. Ripley’s purpose here shifts to stopping not only the aliens but also the people trying to control them for profit. 4. Self-Sacrifice and Redemption (Alien 3) In Alien 3, Ripley’s role takes on a more self-sacrificial tone. When she discovers that she is carrying a Xenomorph queen embryo, she chooses to end her own life to prevent the alien from being used by the corporation. This act of self-sacrifice is a significant moment in her character arc, highlighting her commitment to protecting humanity, even at the cost of her life. 5. Hybrid Identity (Alien: Resurrection) In Alien: Resurrection, Ripley is cloned and brought back with alien DNA mixed into her genetic makeup. This version of Ripley struggles with her identity as both human and part alien. Her purpose here becomes more complex as she battles the Xenomorphs while dealing with her own hybrid nature. Overall Purpose: Ripley’s ultimate purpose throughout the Alien franchise is to serve as a resilient, ethical, and determined force of survival and protection against the alien menace. She evolves from a mere survivor to a symbol of humanity’s fight against uncontrollable and deadly forces, both alien and corporate.

[@lonelyboy1977]

I'm sure all reactors on KZbin really appreciate it when people like you helpfully post *SPOILERS* for films they haven't watched yet. Oh, wait a minute... 🙄

[@MOVIE.KNIGHTS]

@@lonelyboy1977 wow you must have Low intelligence, Because Spoiler are Void for film that are over 20 year old, Spoilers are for New films maybe get an Education before Opening Your mouth

[@farmersteve661]

I saw this in the theater in 1979… we nerds had been reading a recurring “teaser” comic strip for it monthly in the pages of “Heavy Metal” magazine back before the movie came out. I remember I could not wait to see it . Seriously loving your reactions ! Kat … there are 2 different “sequels” to “Night Of The Living Dead” (1968) … they are “Dawn Of The Dead” (1978) and “Return Of The Living Dead”(1985) . Both are great and worthy of a Kat reaction ! CONGRATULATIONS on 5K subs !!! 🎥🎞👏

[@Whimsy3692]

LINKS?

[@farmersteve661]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKKWmKmPp9iIqtE

[@RobertPayne556]

Don't forget Day Of The Dead, another awesome Romero classic.

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

You remember. In space no one can hear you scream. That was it. Delighted when I saw it in 1979. Genius marketing.

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

This movie does atmosphere and tension better than any movie. You might be shocked to realize that the alien was only on screen for right around 4 total minutes in it's 1HR 57min runtime. The rest was world building and suspense.

[@DoktorStrangelove]

After watching a few more of your videos, I have the following conclusions: - You are definitely an actor, or at least have had some training. The "She's an actor!" line during your reaction to The Exorcist sealed that one. - Your voice is outstanding. Clear, strong, expressive. Perfect for this KZbin genre (or many others, really). - I love these reaction videos, and yours are excellent. You're very good at this. I have a circle of friends who haven't seen the ludicrous number of genre films I have, and I enjoy their first-time responses to them. Your videos remind me of those experiences, which is the highest praise I can give. I'll continue to watch when you publish!

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

Plus she funny as hell.😂😂

[@jimmymelendez1836]

*post

[@stretch4872]

I love how you switch back and forth between your beautiful "Julia Robert's " smile and looks of terror, but when the alien came out of Kane's chest you transformed into something scarier than the alien. Just a pure rage of kill it, chop it cut it off! I haven't had this much fun in years.

[@Shantros1985]

Oh after just having abdominal surgery last Thursday the laughing hurt so much and yet was so very worth it darlin. As always love your reactions.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

I remember seeing this in the cinema when it was released in 1979. It was quite a thing to see THOSE JUMP SCARES on THE BIG SCREEN.

[@Uncle_T]

A true classic; a simple yet effective premise superbly executed. So frikkin' good! Great reaction, you barely got scared at all. 😁 You need to watch Aliens too now, it's mandatory. 😉

[@lukesmale24]

Trivia - The filming of the now famous chestburster scene so disturbed Yaphet Kotto (who played Parker) he quipped "I served in Korea and filming that freaked me out more"

[@bigp3006]

Your reactions are fun. I saw this in the theater when it came out. I was in the back in a mostly empty area. When Dallas was in the chutes looking for the alien the heater behind me kicked on. Keep up the good work! 👌

[@WayneQuashie-qe7xd]

'In Space, no one can hear you SCREAM.' That Xenomorph won't care, though.😱

[@lordhumungus77]

Just wanted to say you have quickly become my favorite reactor.

[@williamrosmer8381]

the fun thing about this one, is at the time it released in theaters weaver was the least known member of the cast so after everyone else died everyone thought she'd also die.

[@blatherama]

Dallas: Anybody wanna say anything? Kat: Yeah, your friend's an idiot. Love it!

[@paulfromt.o.7384]

Of all the reactors I watch, your jump scares put a smile on my face when you watch horror or thrillers.

[@VadimBanev]

That was one of the best reactions I've ever seen... you don't hold anything back and it's awesome to see! :)

[@randycny]

I've gotta say I enjoy reliving some movies with Kat. It's remembering the first time I saw it. Love it! Kat Keep it up! :)

[@coryhenry6485]

The fact that Sigourney read the part of Ripley and wowed everyone so they re wrote the character to be female just speaks to her as a performer!!

[@lisabeloved]

As I've heard, they originally wrote the script so that none of the characters were gender specific, giving casting much more flexibility. But no question as to Sigourney's superior acting and performance ❤🙌

[@cheesecannon1519]

Ripley was originally wrote as a male lead. It was stated in the commentary on the director’s cut dvd box set. Sigourney was cast because not only did she knock the character out of the park but at the time, a female lead in a horror film was almost unheard of and they wanted this film to really stand out. It’s a fascinating documentary because it explores everything from the very beginning from simple story concept to this huge production that just took off.

[@anacarolmsc]

14:45 "Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my ragtime gal" 🎶🤣

[@eddiecarrion6176]

Love your reactions Kat! You should definitely watch the sequel to this which is Aliens and of course watch Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness 😀👍🏼

[@PerfectDoof]

I would absolutely watch a horror movie with this girl. Mainly because I’ll watch horror movies with pretty much anyone, but also because I’ll be able to secretly giggle at all the jumps and screams at the scary parts

[@willv7868]

I'll be watching this reaction 100 times. Thanks Kat :)

[@angelavalentino5146]

Make sure to watch the extended version of Aliens, it will give you a greater range of emotions.

[@jesse23chndlr]

I love the fact when you first introduced to the alien scene bursting from the chest the whole crew's faces where generally shocked because they never saw it until it popped out the director never told the actors what was going to happen.

[@BoBo15507]

I love that there are still people that find such movies scary and suspenseful..... I love the reaction for real... Love your bits

[@eddhardy1054]

I love how folks who watch this movie for the first time are all expert xenomorph hunters and straight away can spot what the crew are doing wrong and can instantly suggest the correct course of action 😉😊 oh and Dallas didn't let the xenomorph onboard, Ash did.

[@DavidGowers]

The only trivia I can think of off-hand about this movie is that, apparently, all the slime on the alien is KY Jelly, and the tendon-looking things on its jaw were shredded condoms Such a classic movie, too. Probably one of the greatest suspense-thriller movies ever made, and it spawned one of the most iconic (to me, anyway) space-action type movies ever made. At least as far as smallish-scale space action goes.

[@catindigo9907]

In the dinning room scene, they didn't know what was going to happen, except the one actor, they were just told to stay in character, so the reactions would be more authentic.

[@csmelen]

Yep.

[@djjeeveslarue3499]

True horror story fun fact!!

[@Lurker-dk8jk]

17:34 - Not rain, exactly. I imagine he's in a cooling/life-support system maintenance area. There could potentially be high humidity and a large amount of condensation as pipes of different temperatures are routed through there. It's a very large vessel, so there would be a vast network of coolant pipes leading everywhere, condensing water from the air. Or, the room could just be a great big dehumidifier, collecting excess atmospheric water from various areas of the ship.

[@Henrik_Holst]

it's the loading bay, people have theorized for a in movie explanation that it was exposed to the environment of LV-426, the "real world" answer is simply because Ridley wanted a water scene: "Ridley Scott wanted to have water in their, and didn't really feel like it needed an explanation. When he sold it to the producers, he said it was condensation from broken mechanisms. It's an old ship, with many quirks and faults, and that was one that the crew was willing to put up with before they fixed it in port." (taken from the dvd commentary track).

[@jimmymelendez1836]

​@@Henrik_Holst*there

[@Henrik_Holst]

@@jimmymelendez1836 it's a verbatim quote so I left the spelling error that the original author of the transcript did.

[@marierae6049]

This is one of those movies that also has a great sequel…just putting that out there….😬

[@Lannisen]

Yes, let's manifest that for Kat. She deserves to have that in her life.

[@catindigo9907]

Definitely