So I watched ALIEN for the First Time and...

[@JGfromSpace.]

This is legitimately a perfect movie imo. Script, acting, direction, cinematography, art design, production design, pacing, etc. Every major aspect of filmmaking is achieved at the highest level.

[@arisozerah]

%100 truth

[@Helixium08]

It's so true, this is one of the very few movies I can confidently recommend to anyone as a perfect movie, especially if watched on the 4k disc. The movie looks absolutely fantastic in 4k.

[@MarcMcKenzie-qb6or]

Yep. It's a very lean film, no fat at all. Like the creature, it really is a "perfect organism".

[@JGfromSpace.]

@@MarcMcKenzie-qb6or yeah definitely. It doesn’t mean everyone will like the film. But for what they were trying to accomplish, it’s perfect.

[@mariodpgodoy]

Please don't say Alien is mid. I couldn't take it.

[@captainfach]

My heart would absolutely break and I am so glad that he loved it. I got such a big smile when he said It reminds him of geiger, somehow in a way I did Giger actually created the alien

[@RetroRewind12]

You're safe, son.

[@Albo96286]

Meow.

[@K.D.R_]

Matty, you mentioned Giger. Ridley Scott got a copy of Necronomicon (one of Giger's book, if I'm not mistaken, from dan o'bannon (one of the original script writers)and Ridley went crazy for it. Then, Ridley flies to HR Giger's house to talk to him, so he can get him to work on the movie. The whole alien design comes from the book itself pretty much. Giger himself made the Alien suit. And everything related to the alien planet, alien ship both outside and inside, the eggs, other than the facehugger, is all HR Giger. All of it. It's all his designs. And also, he was hands on with every single thing he design. Meaning, he wouldnt just draw something, he would make it all, mostly by himself when possible. Why the facehugger isnt his design? Cause the one he designed looked like a headless chicken, so they went with something else lol

[@jarrydrosenberry8919]

I was really hoping this would be mentioned at some point.

[@RetroRewind12]

The more ya know. Thanks for writing in about this!

[@K.D.R_]

@@RetroRewind12 No problem!

[@TheJoeJoes1]

Sorry to correct you but it was the chestburster that looked like the chicken. Someone else figured out that a smaller, baby version of the alien made more since than the original H. R. GIGER design.

[@K.D.R_]

@@TheJoeJoes1 you're absolutely correct. I guess I misremembered.

[@captainfach]

I got such the biggest smile when I heard you say it reminds you of Geiger because that is exactly what it is and Geiger actually created the alien

[@StaceyToth1212]

I literally laughed out loud 💕

[@RetroRewind12]

CULTURED!

[@captainfach]

@RetroRewind12 loved the video. Sonexcited to see you love my favorite movie. Can't wait for yo to see the second someday

[@Sticks_of_Truth]

Alien was one of the first movies with a female lead in an action or horror type roll. No one was expecting Sigourney Weaver to be in the hero role.

[@MichaelAivaliotis]

Alien pioneered the idea of normal blue collar workers in space, which was unique at the time.

[@TheCorpsehatch]

Matty NEEDS to watch Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

[@Pepperham04]

The white android juice was DEFINITELY a deliberate decision. Geiger and Ridley were very outright in the sexual motifs that inspired the story and alien design.

[@RetroRewind12]

NASTY

[@sophia_comicart]

If isolation EVER gets a sequel and they don’t make the Joes have alien acid blood instead as a twist, they’re not thinking hard enough lol.

[@jordanpuckett2791]

Matty your take about the white 'blood' from Ash is spot on. I studied this film as part of my degree and there are a lot of academic writings about Alien. This scene is considered to represent part of the body horror of the movie and that it is 'that kind' of assault, also lots of 'pin-up' images on the walls of that part of the ship. Their are also female genitalia hidden in the set design of the alien ship to represent the birthing sequences in the movie, of which there are a few. Again this contributes to the body horror and fear of the other. These themes persist throughout the sequals as well. You should definitely check them out. Alien 3 is my favourite sequal.

[@Sticks_of_Truth]

HR Gieger was a lead designer on both Alien and Aliens. The creature itself is one of his best creations but the Space Jockey skeleton and environments of Aliens is where he truly shines. You have to watch the second film.

[@StaceyToth1212]

I agree. The 2nd film is really good too ETA: Aliens

[@TheCorpsehatch]

Fitting on the 45th anniversary of Alien for Matty finally watching an all time classic which makes me feel so old since I was born a year before Alien was released in the theater. Edit: Did....did Matty just say he tried playing Alien Isolation in college? Don't tell me that, please. I was watching the Alien movies probably before Matty was born.

[@RetroRewind12]

I'm sorry for giving you existentialism.

[@gothichellokitty]

its so funny seeing matty slip up multiple times now by calling a film a game, since hes so used to just playing games. love this show guys

[@JohnDavidSullivan]

Alien is legitimately the only film I have watched as a kid where I asked myself - okay how tf did they do that and then spend the rest of my life buying books, watching documentaries and interview I could get my hand on and 30 years later I still do to this day. Alien Theory and Mr H Reviews are great channels for the lore btw.

[@ntmetroid]

Alien and Aliens have been two of my favorite movies since i first watched them 15ish years ago. In my opinion, they are perfect films. Had the opportunity to see Alien in theaters a couple weeks ago for the 45th anniversary screenings and it was amazing. So many small details i never noticed even after many rewatches. I.e. Ash drinking the milky liquid in the science lab long before the revelation that he is an android.

[@_Meatball_]

Thursdays are packed with DD and Call Sheet 💪no complaints

[@chipchonk]

Lock and Matty talking about movies is the best. Lockmort, you are doing such a good job with question setups and diving into the history of these movies, and it's awesome to hear from Matty about everything I've been waiting for him to see. Keep up the good work boys.

[@Vladimirlives13]

Great to see Matty's take on one of my all-time favorites. Blows my mind some of the classics he has not seen.

[@RetroRewind12]

Just you wait hahahaha

[@glennsimpson115]

22:08 So in Blade Runner the Humanoid robot Lore goes more in depth. There are ties between the Tyrell Corporation from Blade Runner and the Weyland Corporation from Alien. The 20th anniversary Alien DVD mentioned that Dallas, a character from Alien, received a paycheck from the Tyrell Corporation. The films share similar technology, especially in terms of the portrayal of artificial life. Thematic Connections: Ridley Scott, the director of both Alien and Blade Runner,has explored themes of humanity and artificial intelligence in both franchises. A movie that connects the two franchises, is the film Soldier, written by David Peoples, who was one of the screenwriters for Blade Runner. Soldier is considered a ‘sidequel’ or spiritual successor to Blade Runner and is said to be set in the same universe1. While Soldier is not directly related to the Alien franchise, its connection to Blade Runner and the shared elements between Blade Runner and Alien suggest a larger shared universe.

[@LockmortEdits]

Hoooo, that's so awesome! I never knew about any of this, how cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@scottneil1187]

There's also text on a screen in Prometheus (sorry for bringing that dumpster fire up) that talks about the old man from Tyrell Corp. Another film that a lot of fans (myself included) consider to be set in the Alien universe is Outland starring Sean Connery.

[@K.D.R_]

Favorite movie of all time. It is incredible at every single aspect. And yes, playing Alien Isolation afterwards definitely gives you a different perspective. It makes the game "make sense" in a way.

[@eldragate]

Matty You guys should watch Event Horizon . that movie has so many things that look just like starfield like the space suits to the gravity drive .

[@DeepStone-6]

That movie reminds me of Dead Space the most!

[@samd2013]

HR Geiger designed the alien in the movie and abandoned ship was based off his designs as well.

[@LetsMakeSomeGames-hi9iz]

Omg you havent seen Aliens???? You're in for a fucking treat!!! One of the best movies ever made.

[@kylekullin2520]

Is the third one worth watching?

[@stevesheroan4131]

@@kylekullin2520If you watch Alien and Aliens, here’s my take on how most people might want to approach Alien III: If you prefer Alien, then you are likely to find Alien III to be entertaining at least, but it probably still won’t blow your hair back. If you prefer Aliens, avoid Alien III altogether.

[@jeffmofo5013]

It gives me a reason to rewatch these. He hasn't watched anything I haven't seen yet.

[@TheCorpsehatch]

I may have to do a rewatch of the Alien Trilogy this weekend.

[@scottneil1187]

​@@TheCorpsehatchThere's 6 films.

[@muppetjoe870]

It's my favorite franchise of all time. This movie absolutely captured my mind as a kid and never let it go.

[@Sticks_of_Truth]

You say you love the Retro future design of this film but for them this was in the 70s and as close as they can get to the future with current technology. For that time it was futuristic.

[@Retcon404]

Alien is an all time classic!

[@henrycepeda1844]

Great vid love locks silent "I Care"comment when Mattie's like they don't care what I talk about in regards to aliens

[@Zabenjaya]

This is by far your best content man. Do two movies a week 😅

[@Biomancy]

The design for the alien was designed by H.R. Giger, Scorn was also heavily based on H.R. Giger as well so that's why they're similar.

[@bazookajoe3686]

they took horror inspiration from Jaws which worked really well

[@sophia_comicart]

As a lifelong fan, who’s seen it so many times like others, seeing it on a big screen is a fundamentally different experience like no movie I’ve seen. It’s so much scarier and I know the movie backwards. If you can see it projected anywhere bigger than even a big tv, do it.

[@RBlood1788]

Such a great film. You mentioned Metroid in the Video, Alien was a big inspiration for Metroid! So much so that Ridley is named after the director Ridley Scott. Awesome content Matty!

[@brianburkhardt3692]

I love that he called the design Gigeresque. Son, this IS Giger.

[@BLackshadow117100]

Great video but just a heads up Aliens don't have a short life spam but I could understand why you might misunderstood and second the chest buster scene was a secret from the crew cause they wanted to get a natural reaction so it wasn't a myth

[@mookiestix2567]

Matty, great call on associating the tech/sci-fi aesthetics of the movie with Starfield. BGS calls the style of Starfield "NASA-punk", and I think the more widely used term is "used future aesthetic." Very much inspired by 1960's thru 80's space-race/NASA tech used for inspiration at the time Alien was made in 1979.

[@TheSoulWithin7]

14:18 thats actually an extended edition scene!!! And the best one

[@kennethburridge862]

This is becomming my fav KZbin channel....great concept.

[@JONINXBOX]

New to the channel, I like watching people’s reactions to classic films and listening to their impressions of it, looking forward to more videos.. liked and subscribed

[@MyGrumpyCorner]

"Bethesda Games Studios are just thieves!" you heard it here folks!! hahaha loved it Matty and Lock, great video! I've been following these call sheets since the beginning and they are super enjoyable and give a new perspective! Having you as a new/first viewing and Lock as a Veteran is great contrast! Keep up guys!

[@Viperuk80]

That logo, i never notice the C in the film can so i always read it at All Sheet

[@RetroRewind12]

You're not the first to say that, but I liked it too much to not use it

[@Viperuk80]

@@RetroRewind12 It's your show ;) But highlight the C with some white behind to enchance it you know like film projector light. That would likely pop the C - only a suggestion.. love what yor doing mate

[@Starfield-Guy]

It blows my mind how little matty has actually watched

[@daithaflu666]

Prometheus, the prequel to all the alien movies has a ship in one of the first scenes that looks like its ripped straight outta Starfield. That whole landing sequence is awesome made me wish landing on a planet in starfield was just as cool. they also come out with land rovers and not a jetpack lol

[@Sticks_of_Truth]

If you love Alien then you must watch John Carpenter's The Thing. I am one of the biggest alien and Aliens fans you will find. Over the years I have debated with myself but The Thing is my favorite movie of all time. Keep in mind that my favorite genres are horror sci-fi and fantasy.

[@bananasean5145]

I literally posted the same thing. That movie hasn't aged a day.

[@Jesus_is_the_addiction8960]

Please do the ENTIRE ALIEN VS PREDATOR FRANCHISE!!!🙏🏻every single film from both, oh btw Indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull is not that bad‼️

[@GamingSafeSpace100]

Prometheus is one of my all time favourites. It is overly hated. But to me it is so special I hope you enjoy when you get to it

[@Deadpool109]

Ohhh this should be a good one.

[@JScott821]

It's not Geiger style Matty. It was H.R. Geiger who designed the creature, alien ship, and the space jockey. FYI the space jockey was the giant the guy whobsaw the movie before had forgot.

[@K.D.R_]

By the way, there was no puppet. It was a 6 foot 10 guy inside that suit. Bolaji Badego is the man.

[@Dronedudevideo]

One of the best games of the Xbox one generation. So underrated

[@midnightdt]

Great video as always guys. Watch out for the white fluid lol.

[@dustinlewis3636]

Great discussion! I just watched this film in the cinema for its 45th anniversary. Such a different experience on the big screen. This and Alien 3 are my personal favorites of the series.

[@madcbara8364]

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1976) should be next! The Atmosphere and feel of Alien was highly highly inspired by Tobe Hooper’s classic.

[@MANTRAPLAYSGAMES]

Your sound question makes we wonder about your system of delivery and what audio you had a choice of. Great talk , fun concept here. 👌

[@warzoneguy6089]

Alien is my favorite movie of all time. It is so good.

[@gothichellokitty]

the intro is sooo good for call sheet. great work gentlemen! gonna enjoy this episode :)

[@LprogressivesANDliberals]

It was in theaters locally and watched it super high. Fat dab, good movie!

[@ChaseSchleich]

There's 2 bad shots in Alien, both involving the alien itself. When the alien reaches out to grab the captain in the vents and the shot of the alien after getting sucked out into space. They had it too well lit and showed too much of the costume. The vent scene is hilarious because it looks like a guy throwing his arms forward while yelling BOO!

[@sonicsean34]

The Jazz Hands is always funny on a screen compared to in cinema projected image, somehow the image just seems to linger longer and you notice more due to the way the display tech works.

[@ChaseSchleich]

@sonicsean34 Yeah, I just wish they did something else instead of the jazz hands. Do a shot over Dallas's shoulder where we see the alien open its mouth or have the alien just move its head and neck outwards towards camera. Almost anything would have looked better than jazz hands lol. The last alien shot is a lot tougher. It needs to be lit well enough for us to see what's going on, but that much lighting with the camera so far back, we see everything which gives away the guy in a suit. Maybe having the actor do a different pose, something more animalistic, would have kept the illusion better. Much tougher shot though.

[@user-nl9lf5bu2x]

Best in the series, IMO. Just saw the anniversary re-release in theaters, last week.

[@jacka6207]

Just saw it in theaters for the anniversary.

[@HeyFella]

I’m actually a fan of the entire mainline franchise of films. They’re all interesting in their own ways, but none of them touch the original for me. It’s as close to perfect as something can get.

[@gabenwatch1185]

Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty has an Alien Isolation Mission, and it's both amazing and frustrating.

[@outdoortherapy6332]

All time classic!

[@mangodango1733]

No way i was just talking about this movie yesterday

[@brettmccollum1]

Would be cool to see you cover Isolation on Rebound now that you've seen the movie

[@WHIKKEDDDD]

can’t wait for the new film this year, just rewatched this myself :) great video

[@kennypowers1945]

Now you need to play Alien isolation and review it

[@kevinmartinez2548]

The fact that the cat was not asked what their opinion was of the movie is unacceptable

[@khamulangmar2111]

LOL @15:00 "Giger style horror"

[@jaystanley5031]

Right, like how could he not be aware that Giger has had a huge role in the making of the entire series and has been there since the beginning, even being the catalyst for the iconic Xenomorph

[@RetroRewind12]

@@jaystanley5031 Bro I didn't even see the movie until 24 hours ago LMAOOO

[@AlfredFJones1776]

Watch The Dollars Trilogy please Matty.

[@darkredash2317]

Can’t wait for you to see Aliens 👾

[@iggyig420]

Personally, i like Aliens more, but this one is absolutely amazing too.

[@playeroftherules1640]

I have a suggestion which I’m not sure if I can give but still I reckon Matty might like The Descent

[@simonbrandy9662]

It's wild to me Matty hadn't watched Alien before. It's not as though it's classic status isn't earned or well known. At this point, I wouldn't be shocked if he hasn't watched The Thing either.

[@TheLucasbuck]

My favourite movie of all time. With Alien and Blade Runner, Ridley Scott made two of the most influential and timeless sci-fi movies of all time. A perfect organism :) ps Watch ALIENS, ALIEN 3 (if you're a David 'Seven' Fincher fan) and MOST DEFINITELY PLAY ALIEN ISOLATION! Amazing game.

[@tazmanceltic]

Dude this 1 in particular is unforgivable 😂

[@christopherbustos6016]

In order of release it goes: Alien (79) Aliens (86) Alien 3 (92) Alien: Resurrection (97) Prometheus (2012) Alien: Isolation (2014) Alien: Covenant (2017) Alien: Romulus (2024) BUT, in correct timeline order it’s: Prometheus Alien: Covenant Alien Alien: Isolation Alien: Romulus Aliens Alien 3 Alien: Resurrection

[@feraligaytr1576]

Also, you know H.R. Giger worked on this movie right? Like he designed the creatures and most of the sets and concept art. 15:07

[@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b]

Why do I get the sense that this guy had only seen 5 movies in his life before starting this channel.

[@RetroRewind12]

Possibly less.

[@darktempest53]

I'm hearing Colin say fewer in my head

[@WholeFnShow1]

Thinking that a movie feels like it's time shouldn't really be a negative imo, to me it makes it more immersive and puts you in that era and how it would be percieved at the time. Try to consider that if you can 👍

[@playeroftherules1640]

You watched the GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME? 😮❤️ Dude 🙌 Talk about a movie that stands the test of time

[@bananasean5145]

Dude if you like the practical effects of this you HAVE to watch THE THING! I love Ailen but Id be lieing if I said its better the THE THING.

[@sosayweall2509]

I highl6 reccomend matty watch raised by wolves..it was a hbo max series also directed by riddley scott and it was amazing

[@chuckbot4504]

moooooore

[@Trueblue62080]

I hope Ex Machina gets on the list. Great movie.

[@RetroRewind12]

It will definitely be there!

[@andreilclark]

The sequel (made by the one and only James Cameron) was my childhood. Love love love that movie. Alien was also amazing. Stop watching the series at Aliens. The rest don't exist haha

[@SadDeath.]

Why did he pause him to ask him 2 totally different questions and say "it leads into it"?🤣🤣🤣 wtf haha

[@ClellBiggs]

Ranking this above Interstellar and below Pulp Fiction is spot on. I don't think many people would have an issue with that ranking. You really need to watch the first Terminator now if you haven't seen it. I'm really hoping you haven't seen it. lol

[@jonesygrets6029]

1 2 and 3 that’s all you need to watch

[@apretrogaming1041]

Yessssss🙏🏼

[@KetchumUnderarock]

Can we hear lochs ranking

[@personatodo]

Recently watched this in cinema during its re-release and it was fantastic experience. You should watch James Cameron's Aliens(one of the best sequel of all time besides Empire Strikes Back) and just skip the rest of the awful sequels. They're totally not worth your time. And if you haven't finished Alien: Isolation yet, you're in for a surprise if you think it's just like the first movie.

[@garetha1981]

When you watched Alien, was it the 4K version or?

[@guybrushthreepwood8174]

i also saw this for first time recently, and it was still pretty good. but be warned, Aliens and Alien3 are a VERY different type of film. They all feel completely different, and my favorite is Alien, followed by Alien3, then Aliens. all are enjoyable but I think most people would agree Alien and Alien3 are better than Aliens.

[@DextrousJOE]

Gonna be fun when they watch Blade Runner

[@sosayweall2509]

Matty ĝrew up in am era of cgi so i dont think hos generstion cam really appreciate the artistry of pratical effects and film work

[@logiclunacy606]

Personally I like alien 1 & 3. 1 the most, the set pieces are incredible and the practical effects are done nicely. Not fond of Aliens just because of how dumbed down the aliens are and the practical visuals have aged worse. Its also full action and that to me never fit well for me.

[@TheSoulWithin7]

I liked this movie when i finally saw it in like 2020 That being said i find it overrated, the first half is just super dull to me Still a good movie overall tho and the xenomorph is iconic

[@MightyGalvatron]

Giger rhymes with "eager," not "tiger."

[@SlappyMcSlappster]

I love how after every scifi movie matty watches hes slowly realizing How unoriginal Starfield is 🤣🤣🤣

[@Sauce06]