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[@alififali]

"The company needs to give her a lot of compensation". Rest assured, Weyland-Yutani always put their employees needs first. Weyland-Yutani - Building Better Worlds.

[@ToniMcGinty]

I was about to write "yeeeeahhh...about the company..."

[@neuvocastezero1838]

LOL

[@Muckylittleme]

Building Back Better

[@keithmays8076]

Weyland-Yutani: The Amazon of the Future

[@cmdrglass5096]

The Compony will take care of her very well . That is the Compony way (its not like there is a gun to my head as I write this)

[@slickrichelicopter8977]

Think about this: This movie was made 43 years ago and still holds up today. Will always be a classic and started a new era of sci-fi horror that's never been duplicated.

[@slickrichelicopter8977]

@@Daniel-mw7pu I snuck in the theater to watch it, at 9 years old. Scared me 💩less....

[@cboscari]

​@@slickrichelicopter8977 I was 12. Scared me to death. Fell in love with Sigourney Weaver for life.

[@jamesrowles9249]

True! There were many imitations, but none of them could compare to the original.

[@RokkitGrrl]

I was six when this film came out. My mother was at work and my father couldn't find a baby-sitter, so he took me to see this, telling me that this was going to be like Star Wars. So naturally I was excited to see this. I was interested yet bored as I watched this but got way more into this when the facehugger latched onto the helmet. Then all of the other stuff happened and I was just completely astonished and terrified. I had nightmares about this movie for years afterwards. Then, summer of 1986, one of my aunts took me to see Aliens. And that completely transformed my outlook on the Alien franchise. That they could be fought and actually beat was amazing. I was supposed to read the Hobbit that summer but I was so amped up about Aliens that I couldn't think about anything else. And then in 1987, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader came out, and I jumped at the chance to play Imperial Space Marines. Alien contributed a lot to my personal culture and made me a die-hard sci-fi/horror an.

[@csmelen]

Well said my friend, well said.

[@mlong1958]

This movie is one of the best examples of how to make a movie. The suspense is based on the ambiance of the ship, the impeccable acting, and the anticipation of something happening. The xenomorph is only on the screen for a total of 4 minutes.

[@kimleechristensen2679]

Can't remember the exact words, but I believe that Hitchcock said something about horror movies is best, when not showing the monster, but the suspense and dread that it might turn up is the real horror. 🤔

[@adamondracek8098]

@@kimleechristensen2679 The most scariest thing is that, you can't see.

[@suddenimpulse030]

The Conjuring films (moreso the first one) also do this quite well. Most of it is just atmosphere and tension building.

[@stevehill5803]

Except for the "Jazz Hands" though, yeah?

[@dneill8493]

@@stevehill5803 Yes! I'm glad it's not just me. Never seen anyone else comment on that.

[@HerbSparks]

“The Company has to pay for her trauma” Lol. Ripley is a nightmare for HR.

[@kaizen5023]

::: Laughs in Aliens :::

[@HistoritorJimaldus]

The company: ‘go and see HR…’ ‘HR Giger’

[@rbrtck]

Also for PR.

[@Pecos1]

You should be proud of yourself. Alien is still considered one of the scariest movies of all time, so making it all the way through is an accomplishment.

[@defunctus408]

Peter Parker in Infinity War: "Let me just say, if aliens wind up implanting eggs in my chest or something and I eat one of you, I'm sorry."

[@bigdream_dreambig]

"Bones are bent outward, like he exploded from inside." "Should I be concerned?" 😁👍 Few people seem to make that insightful leap! I was so happy to hear this that I dropped my snacks -- spilling crumbs all over the sofa. 🤦‍♂️

[@ginagetscreative]

The poor alien was trying to take a nap and she woke it up and then spaced it. So cruel. Pretty impressive cast.

[@susanmaggiora4800]

@@mikesilva3868 That has to be the oddest response ever🤣

[@Osprey850]

"Poor alien." I think not. He was basically hiding in her closet, waiting for her to take her clothes off and then reached his arm out to get a feel. Perv got what he deserved.

[@tarmaque]

"She's going to have trauma for the rest of her life." You have no idea.

[@prebenpoejensen8256]

Oh, hi, Roy! - “If only you could see what I have seen with your eyes!”

[@tarmaque]

@@prebenpoejensen8256 Yeah, but all those moments will be lost. Kinda like tears. In rain.

[@phj223]

The cat callously watching the alien tear apart the mechanic is like "hmm, I like what you did there, I should be taking notes"

[@nyghtmoon]

Predators respect each other.

[@jamessullivan4391]

And cats are fuckers.

[@RabidTribble]

"It's like he exploded from the inside" Magy: Should I be concerned? Movie: Hold my beer

[@herrzimm]

Magy: It is an older one, so maybe I'm not going to be scared. Me: LOL! OMG! You are going to be scared out of your mind. Despite the horror elements. Alien actually BROKE THE MOLD of a ton of Hollywood stereotypes and Sci-Fi misconceptions. A "working class" type craft instead of "military/government", so there are ZERO military weapons or "secret stash of weapons" on the ship at all. Seriously chaotic interior instead of a "calm setting" due to alarms, lights, set designs. A 2nd in command (Ripley) who will jump all over someone and NOT care if the Commander agreed or not. A 2nd in command's approach of "following rules" and "careful planning" being FAR MORE effective than commander's "head-long into problem" approach. Female crew members ACTUALLY being real astronauts and not there for simply "medical" staff or "administration" purposes. Also, female crew that were respected members of the crew in general, not someone's little "fling on the side" type character. And of course, we get Gieger's Alien designs. Pushing the boundaries of practical effects and set designs for "low budget" movies. Introduction of androids that could pass as humans flawlessly. Crew members having brutal death scene being "unrehearsed" for real reactions (The supper table scene, they only had a "general" idea of what was supposed to happen... NOT how the special effects would work. And brilliant acting made some of them think he was really choking and that filming had stopped so that when the special effect happens and excessive spurts take place, people really freaked out.)

[@blacktronlego]

I'm told one of the reasons the female roles are not the standard ones is that the script was written before the genders of the characters were decided. Ripley could have been a man.

[@herrzimm]

@@blacktronlego - It is possible. Never really heard of them writing specific characters for specific genders. BUT, even if it was just "generic character" before casting was done? Well, Ripley obviously broke huge barriers of "female stereotypes" with this one, the 2nd, and even the 3rd. By the time 4+ came out, so many people had tried to copy her footsteps, that the writers kind of made Ripley "generic" in the later parts of the franchise as far as character types. Situations were obviously different... but her 'core characteristics' were seen all over the place by that time.

[@christopherwall2121]

The cast did see the complicated rig John Hurt was sitting in under the table, but they had no idea splatter would be involved until they saw the crew put on rain slickers.

[@nathanielseymour8108]

Oh boy, whenever someone sees this for the first time, I always anticipate their reaction to one scene in particular.....(dinner). I'd also recommend seeing "Aliens." You'll definitely enjoy it!

[@AceCorban]

I bought a doberman puppy a few years back and named her "Ripley" after this character. I wanted a strong badass female name. She ended up being one of the sweetest, most gentle dogs ever. Heh, love my badass Ripley pup.

[@jimwoodman8158]

This movie had one of the all time great tag lines when it first came out in 1979 - "In space no one can hear you scream".

[@internetidentity3917]

Getting scared at the computer bleep is pretty reasonable. There’s so much tension built up just by showing the huge, empty ship.

[@thedarkknight2221]

This is my all time favorite horror movie. I saw it when I was WAY too young at age 11. The Xenomorph was literally the embodiment of my nightmares throughout my childhood. Fun/Scary Fact: The Xenomorph is actually based on a real life insect, the Tarantula Hawk which is a wasp from the southwest United States. It reproduces by hunting tarantulas, paralyzing them with it’s stinger, dragging them into the spiders hollow, laying an egg on the spiders belly, then the egg hatches and the larvae devours the spider from the inside out.

[@davidbennett1357]

a NOT so fun fact about the tarantula hawk is that it has one of the most painful stings in the insect kingdom. people have described it as unbearable.

[@thedarkknight2221]

@@davidbennett1357 I saw the video.

[@internetsideshow]

Mother nature is a sadistic b!tch

[@gabrieltejada1697]

@@davidbennett1357 I think the water bug (toe biter) is the only other insect that rivals the sting of the tarantula hawk.

[@brentcombs7931]

My dad told me a hysterical story from the first time he and a bunch of relatives saw this at a family gathering. When that iconic chest-burst scene came on, my then 5 year old cousin shouted "What the hell was that?!" Then everyone was laughing so hard they had to pause the movie.

[@grego-geek]

I'm born in the early 80s. Am I the only one who think that our parents during the 80s/90s was a little bit reckless regarding the movies we watch during our childhood ? I watch the exorcist, robocop and poltergiest at 8/9 yo 😱

[@nyghtmoon]

@@grego-geek Yea my parents let me watch all sorts of age inappropriate stuff on video. Lol.

[@grego-geek]

@@nyghtmoon me etheir lol they never looked what I took from the VHS rent store.

[@nyghtmoon]

@@grego-geek Those were the good old days. Lol.

[@thestanleys3657]

Still one of the best sci-fi movie even after 40+yrs. Great reaction Magy 😃

[@YouTubsel]

Obligatory fun fact that has to be mentioned in every "Alien first time reaction" video: In the scene where the chestburster alien hatches none of the cast knew what was going to happen. They kinda expected something going on because the camera crew was wearing raincoats but otherwise nobody knew what would really happen. So all the reactions are very real. Love that movie. IT's so effective because it builds up tension and mystery. It doesn't do all those cheap jumpscares like today's horror movies. Everything starteling happens very raw, with emotional impact and often without a music cue to let you know something is going to happen. It's just really effective writing and fantastic cinematography. This movie was made because it was going to be a good movie not primarily to scare people with gore and jumpscares.

[@alanco608]

Veronica Cartwright who played Lambert commented somewhere that her reaction was intensified even more when she was hit by the sprays of blood that hit her in the face and just about everyone in the room...

[@Antony-ty2cr]

Excellent choice, Magy. One of the best sci-fi horrors ever made. Don't worry about shouting or screaming.. it's all part of the experience! I hope your back recovers soon. Also- "Bye bye Bitches" REALLY needs to be made your catchphrase🤣❤️ (more horror movies please, Magy.. your jump-scare reactions are amazing!).

[@Skrubb_Lord]

26:47 My favorite line in the whole movie. "I can't lie to you about your chances, but....... you have my sympathies."

[@beetlebob4675]

The scifi genre still pays homage to this film in many creative ways. It was an influential movie. It's the reason Sigourney Weaver is still popping up in scifi movies, even if just for a cameo. Lol John Hurt went on to be Ollivander. Ian Holm went on to be Bilbo. ❤❤

[@bujin1977]

Ian Holm was Bilbo, while the year before this was made, John Hurt played Aragorn... :D

[@beetlebob4675]

@@bujin1977 😮 Dude. You just blew my gorram mind. I did NOT know that!! I can't wait to bring it up to my nerdy loved ones immediately lol. ❤

[@Pixelologist]

@@bujin1977 Animated Aragorn (voice only)....but still. Pretty wild!

[@Yngvarfo]

John Hurt got a long and varied career. He played the deformed John Merrick in The Elephant Man, he played Quentin Crisp *twice*, he played the victim of an autocratic society in 1984, then he turned the tables and played the despotic ruler of a similar autocratic society in V For Vendetta. I don't think you should leave out Harry Dean Stanton either.

[@Yngvarfo]

John Hurt got a long and varied career. He played the deformed John Merrick in The Elephant Man, he played Quentin Crisp *twice*, he played the victim of an autocratic society in 1984, then he turned the tables and played the despotic ruler of a similar autocratic society in V For Vendetta. I don't think you should leave out Harry Dean Stanton either.

[@Zerocyde]

I REALLY wanna see you watch the sequel so badly!

[@jeremystevens6640]

Me 2 😈

[@Veyron722skyhook]

If she's gonna watch the third one as well, (one at time though obviously) better for it to be the Assembly Cut.

[@jeremystevens6640]

@@Veyron722skyhook I hope she watches the third one 🙏❤️✌️

[@Veyron722skyhook]

@@jeremystevens6640 I half expected people would say no to that. Glad I was wrong. Long as its the longer one though. Better for her to get the full experience. Definitely won't be a problem with the second one since most home media versions of Aliens are the Special Edition version anyway.

[@jeremystevens6640]

@@Veyron722skyhook the longer one I agree ❤️✌️

[@tonyyul703]

Magic Magy's best *A* *L* *I* *E* *N* moments 8:42 "Here let me hug 🤗 your face!" 13:06 what's that sound? 13:25 😱 16:18 I think 🤔 it's just a bad case of heartburn 18:28 Oh Hi Jonesy 😺😸 19:47 How's it hanging!!?? 21:54 GOTTJAA!!! 😱😱😱😱 23:39 what's up with Ash??? 27:57 jonesy again??? 😺😺😸😸😹😹 28:22 Lambert and the Alien sitting in a tree s-u-c-k-i-n-g and Parker gets killed 34:35 HELLO!!!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@yasminesteinbauer8565]

Magy throughout to the entire film: "They will die! He will die! She will die! They're all going to die!!!"😂 Don't worry the second movie is more action and less horror.👍

[@riveraharper8166]

Tbh. In the original script they all died and only the Alien survived.

[@1MahaDas]

On its own this film caused so much fearful anxiety that the second installment, 'Aliens,' was received with an overwhelming nervous caution by a reluctant returning audience! That was my memory in 1986 as my girlfriend and I timidly found our way into UA Cinemas in Riverside, California! Well done Ridley Scott and Cast!

[@victorygreen]

I miss that theater.

[@DinoNardelli]

You have to realize at that time, they were really pushing what they could get away within a R rated film. My parents went to see the film in 1979. They said when the chestburster scene happened, many people got up and headed for the restrooms holding their stomachs. A few never came back to see the rest of the movie.

[@lendondain1]

Magy: "Like the company needs to give her a very big compensation." Everyone who has seen Aliens: .......

[@dhdynastyz]

Fun fact. During the famous chest bursting scene Ridley Scott actually never informed the actors of what was going to happen to catch as legitimate of a reaction as possible. They we're actually scared sh**less when they saw it burst out of his chest.

[@09spidy]

Alien is a masterclass in pacing and tension buildup, none of the other movies in the series managed to capture that, Aliens is an incredible action movie with horror elements, and all the others are just mostly terrible, although I'm gaining a new appreciation to Alien 3 because it's still good compared to all the others. The only piece of media that comes close to Alien's masterful pacing is Alien: Isolation, an amazing horror video game.

[@PsyMuppet]

I love the part when the ship blows up, many people comment on why such a big explosion. The reason is they are a towing vessel with a refinery that's processing ore, so the ship blows then that triggers the station being towed to also explode. :)

[@moviemaestro800]

I've seen this movie summed up as "no one listens to the smart woman, and then they all die, except her and her cat." Kinda the ultimate feminist morality tale.

[@Tounushi]

Except Ripley had equal chances in being a man when the film was being made. All the characters were written without consideration to their gender at first. Only last names and their actions in the story. So yeah, ultimate feminist morality tale, when her being a woman was a secondary consideration.

[@moviemaestro800]

@@Tounushi I would argue that that's precisely why that approach makes it that much more impactful than if they had Ripley be a man, as originally written, when the decision was made to cast Sigourney Weaver in the role.

[@Tounushi]

@@moviemaestro800 None of the characters were originally written as men or women, as far as I've heard. They were only addressed by their last names. Equal opportunity casting. Of course there was stuff that was essentially ad-libbed as well, like Yaphet Kotto being confrontational with Weaver while filming, pushing her to assert the authority her character would rightfully have. And I'm referring to the scene after Dallas was captured. So as far as the characters go, it's a beautiful collaboration between the writers keeping the details open and the cast playing off of what they had.

[@TheShockninja]

Aliens is a sequel that is more action packed than it is horror and I feel is even better than Alien. If you want horror then you should try John Carpenter's The Thing or even The Shining.

[@jeremyfrost2636]

Or for more horror set in space, Event Horizon.

[@apostolos1415]

The most horrifying movie from the alien franchise!

[@jacobalbores]

EDIT: Just love this reaction: Magy (13:57) vs Lambert (17:23) Glad you are going into this series. Depending on how you like them, you may want to stop at Aliens. But if you prefer to complete the stories, there are several movies to go through. You can even crossover to Predator. It changes from horror to action though. An a separate note, Alien: Isolation is great game for you, if you haven't played it yet.

[@Greenwood4727]

I say 3 and 4 are Cryo Dreams of Ripley that makes it more Palatable to my mind (i do love 4 though but i add it ) Alien Isolation is best played after watching 2, asit fits nicely in the timeline. plus the DLC where you can Play as Ripley or Dallas in an "alternate2 take

[@kapitanleutnant1]

You ought to check out John Carpenter’s The Thing starring Kurt Russell

[@kaizen5023]

Also very suspensful

[@evanthebourne]

Fun fact: The original script had quite a different ending. On Ripley's last encounter with the Alien 37:53, she was supposed to turn around, scream and the alien would have ripped her head off. Thats how the movie would have ended and there would have been no sequels. I am glad it was changed.

[@MagicMagy]

oh gosh😂so I was kinda right that the Ellen will be the only one who will survive haha

[@DannX68]

@@MagicMagy I like that you probably meant to write "alien" but instead wrote "Ellen", as that is what Ripley's first name turns out to be 😄

[@nyghtmoon]

@@MagicMagy Then it was changed that Ripley would fight the Alien naked but thankfully that was abandoned.

[@anthonyhannah3678]

This was one of the first sci-fi/horror films I used to watch as a kid and it still holds up many years later. Excellent reaction as always Magy 😊🥰

[@nicolasbaron4506]

This movie and its sequel, Aliens, really set extremely high bar for sci-fi/horror films that a few other films if any have been able to meet.

[@sgauden02]

Incredible reaction to this horror classic! Fun fact, Magy: during the chestburster scene, the actors weren't told exactly what would happen, just that the guy would be on the table freaking out, so their reactions of shock, and horror were totally real.

[@MagicMagy]

ohhh that is so alsome hahah so they were like me surprised 😂

[@sgauden02]

@@MagicMagy Exactly! The character Lambert screaming "Oh, God!!!" was NOT acting, and she actually passed out once the camera stopped rolling.

[@herrzimm]

@@sgauden02 - Ironically, the scream was due to being hit by a spurt of over pressurized fake blood hitting her in the face. She actually thought it was REAL blood at first, hence the terrified scream that took place. It wasn't until after she recovered from passing out that she was aware that it had all been the special effects that caused her to be hit by the fake blood, which due to freaking out... she was in the WRONG SPOT and wasn't supposed to be hit at all. It was supposed to hit the wall instead. But the reaction was so perfect (Due to being real) that the director insisted that they keep BOTH the reaction and scream in the movie. Due to her real-life freaking out, and the effects, it has become an ICONIC scene of the franchise, horror movies in general, and Hollywood as well. Anyone who has seen the movie will INSTANTLY recognize the scene just from that one moment of film.

[@brucebieberly4166]

And Yaphet Kotto (Parker) reportedly had to leave the set after the scene because his blood pressure shot up dangerously high.

[@cixelsyd40]

Then they got John Hurt to do it again in Spaceballs

[@shainewhite2781]

Poor girl is gonna have nightmares! It won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects, it made $200 million dollars against an $11 million dollar budget, it put Sigourney Weaver on the map, it spawned 3 Sequels 2 spinoff films and 2 crossover films as well as countless video games, comics, novels, toys and board games.

[@fernandodelgado4329]

Ever since my mom showed me Alien, I was amazed of how scary and cool the Xenomorphs looked and while I did enjoy the franchise, I was more into superheroes and horror slasher franchises. But still, Alien vs Predator is awesome in my opinion.

[@patricklecrane9546]

Aliens 2 and the 1st predator are much better than avp. There are cool ideas in avp tho.

[@TheDMS98]

You should watch the Thing (1982) next! Its also a really good classic!

[@hannahstevenson27]

The real bad guy In this movie is Jones. The cat. Responsible for two crew members deaths. Sees the Alien behind the crew members, doesn’t react... Give me a heads up atleast. Damn cat. Jones is the real villain. What a dick. Screw that cat...

[@stefanodoro8817]

Yeah, cats suck in earth and even in space!😂

[@richcarrCCC]

I'm so sorry your back is giving you problems and hope it goes away fast. Don't be embarrassed, you have every right to be proud of yourself for getting through this movie, it was monumental at the time it was released and has been causing millions into jump scares over the last 40+ years. This movie is an absolute CLASSIC so I'm glad you watched it and we all look forward to your watching the sequel ALIENS! SO GLAD TO HAVE YOU BACK BUT PLEASE KEEP CARING FOR YOURSELF, WE ONLY WISH YOU THE BEST OF HEALTH! WE LOVE YOU MAGY!

[@transplantman2287]

I love watching you watching this. “Don’t touch that!” “It’s going to have a jump scare-ahhh!” “It’s so wet and gross! 🤢” “No, no, NO!” Peak comedy, thanks very much for watching this.

[@BlackieNuff]

LOL I love Magy's accent, the way she says some English words... When she said "Is that a ship?" it sounded like "Is that a sheep?" and I was like "I don't hear any baa-ing or bleating, so no sheep here!" Unless... maybe Little Bo Peep never lost her sheep, she sent them to a strange planet, lol. Magy is adorable. :-) ♥

[@mk_konnor4112]

Well, now we, the fans of these films, will not leave you alone until you have watched all the parts about aliens and predators ))

[@MagicMagy]

I can feel that, staring a series of movies is dangerous hah

[@SaRENRampaiger]

@@MagicMagy predator is more action and less scary. Trs Trust me

[@Eisenhorne77]

The chest burst scene at the table was setup without the actors knowing anything about it, he was laid on the table on his back and they were told he was choking on some food. So, when the burster happens their reactions are REAL!

[@MagicMagy]

well I am happy we were all in this together because I was also not expecting it😂

[@kwams26]

And the first failed burst was a mistake that Ridley Scott decided to leave in

[@AtlasVlade]

This movie is the definition of tension and claustrophobia, a horror classic. The sequels are more action centric though. But still fun.

[@grego-geek]

I really love Alien but my fav is Aliens by James Cameron (Director'ds cut version of corse)

[@cstephen98]

Fun fact the HR Giger's art designs that they used to create the alien and ship was originally meant for the Harkonens in Jaworski's Dune (which never got made obviously :)

[@GodlessScummer]

Fun Fact. Originally the character of Ripley was written to be a man. It's great that they had the sense to alter that idea and cast Sigourney Weaver as Ripley. One of cinema's all time great heroines.

[@Greenwood4727]

Actually no character was gendered, it was the best actor for the job.. rather than gender politics

[@InjuredRobot.]

@@Greenwood4727 Correct! Both O'Bannon and Shubert confirmed this but people keep saying that Ripley was originally written to be a man as if they 'know'. The power of repetition?

[@Greenwood4727]

@@InjuredRobot. Politics and they dont want to do the research or anything, because that shakes their world view that not everything is about gender,

[@Tounushi]

The original writing only had the last names, with nothing about any of them having a stated gender.

[@Xoferif]

I really recommend the Special Edition of Aliens - it's the original cut of the film before the studio made them chop bits out to make it shorter. The director (James Cameron) says it's his favourite version, too.

[@starthesilent4176]

I was wondering when will you watch this franchise, finally. Ripley is one of the most iconic character 🌟😊👍

[@UltraHD.7]

The way this movie builds up the tension further and further by some beeps, visuals and most important, terrifying silence is exceptional. Also not seeing the Alien in full for most of the time. An all time classic, propably not possible to be filmed today where there has to be constant shouting, explosions and shoot outs all the time.

[@mikebrown7799]

Great reactions as always, Miss Magy!👏🏽This movie was a very big deal in 1979. It was very rare to have a female as the hero of the movie back then. This film was directed by Ridley Scott. The sequel "Aliens" was directed by James Cameron (Terminator). You should really watch the sequel soon. It starts where this movie ends. There are two versions of "Aliens" (1986). If you can you might want to try getting the Special Edition. It is 154 mins long. It contains 17 minutes of deleted scenes not in the theatrical cut. P.S. - I hope your back is feeling better.🙏🏽 Usually lying down with a heating pad helps.

[@Tounushi]

There's an Assembly Cut that adds about a half-hour more of stuff. Mostly small bits to numerous different scenes, but the biggest addition is the scene where Ripley finds Dallas and Brett. Dallas is still alive and encased in hive material, waiting for implantation, while Brett's corpse is used as raw materials for an egg.

[@silkscrim]

I remember being so scared watching this movie lol. This time it’ll be just great fun! Maybe 😅

[@jorhanson8583]

I've watched a lot of reactions to Alien. Yours was one of the best, Magy, very entertaining.

[@ephennell4ever]

Yeah, for somebody who has always avoided any horror movies because they're too scary, and then you watch what is considered to be just about the scariest sci-fi/horror movie *ever made* ... you definitely did well! I know a few people who tried to watch this, and ended up turning it off and walking away! So ... *well done!* Maybe, after _"Aliens"_ you could try _"Jurassic Park"_ - it is also, technically, a sci-fi/horror movie however it doesn't involve aliens in space, but rather, dinosaurs here on Earth! Another *excellent* sci-fi/horror movie is John Carpenter's _"The Thing"_ ... this time it's a creature running amok in Antarctica! I will warn you: there are some truly *disgusting* scenes in it! Some reactors have admitted that they thought they were going to get sick to their stomach and throw-up! That's in addition to being scary as crap! Maybe this would be one time that you should have a friend watch with you! *Good luck!* P.S. - I'm hoping your back gets better soon! What has worked well for me, when in significant pain, is extra-strength acetaminophen along with extra-strength ibuprofen (a full dose of each). My surgeon had me taking that combination after my back surgery in December (if you're in the U.S., don't worry, you don't need a prescription, you just buy them separately & take them together) ... it worked *really* well for me!

[@jeremyfrost2636]

You must have a high pain tolerance. Usually they prescribe narcotics for back surgery.

[@ephennell4ever]

@@jeremyfrost2636 ... Oh, I wish I had a high pain tolerance! The surgery was a 'minimally invasive' hernia repair. I was given about a dozen codeine tablets, but was told to try the acetaminophen/ibuprofen combo at first and see how it worked. Worked so well, I never touched the codeine! Tried it since then for another (related) spell of pain, and again, it *completely* took care of it! I'm now an official 'fan-boy' of that combo! I tell everybody who mentions having some serious pain to take a dose of extra-strength acetaminophen and a dose of extra-strength ibuprofen, and just see if it doesn't knock it down _a lot_ if not totally *eliminate* it!

[@jeremyfrost2636]

@@ephennell4ever I'm really glad it worked for you as well as it does for me. I've definitely had success with it too. But I was surprised to hear that it works for back surgery as well because I figured that'd be a stronger pain than I have.

[@ephennell4ever]

@@jeremyfrost2636 ... my surgery was a 'minimally invasive' hernia repair; they made four little 'entry-ways' to go in through. The most bothersome part of it was that one point was right on my belt-line; when that spot started to ache I knew that in another 45-minutes to an hour I was going to need to 're-up'. But yeah, it sure worked well! Good to hear it worked for you, too.👍

[@Tim_Raths]

This film is the gold standard for what a sci fi/horror film should be. If you want to watch another sci fi/horror classic you should watch The Thing (1982).

[@monsterkhan3414]

Now you need to watch John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982).

[@jd-zr3vk]

Drinking game: Even time Magy jumps including when the hands come up or covers her mouth, take a drink. The actor who played crew member with the alien attached to his face was the wand maker in Harry Potter movies.

[@Logan-ed4pu]

"I wanted to switch it up." Wish granted lol. This is a true classic, and good job getting through it. The direct sequel was even better in my opinion, but more sci-fi action than horror.

[@synaesthesia2010]

i love that a movie that's more than 40 years old still has the power to disgust, your expressions at those moments were priceless

[@eschiedler]

Yes Ian Holm is on board and is Bilbo in The Lord of the Rings. He also voiced Frodo in the BBC 1980s radio adaptation, which is quite good.

[@joek468]

I looked through comments before I posted this so that I don't repeat a post. BUT Did not know he voiced Frodo in radio adaptation... pretty cool!

[@eschiedler]

@@joek468 Yes. I have the 26 tape set. Check out the 1981 version.

[@15blackshirt]

This launched a massive franchise that consists of movies, comics, graphic novels and videogames, some of which crossover with the Predator franchise. The first person survival horror Alien: Isolation acts as a direct sequel to this film. The actor in the Alien costume is a 7'2 graphic designer. The perfect counterpart to this is Predator

[@andrewlopez1906]

1:59 😄 Aand we're off. Don't worry about it, yelling, freaking out, all part of the experience. and why I don't like alot of scary movies myself but these movies never get old. Music and the tense mood can do alot. Great reaction. I hope your back feels better soon.

[@gustonzimasheen]

10:47: Ahhhhh! is the correct response. As in: Ahhhhh-lien!!

[@jackhsu3458]

The originator and veteran of space horror movie, blown away by director Ridley Scott's imagination and efforts. To think this movie achieving the impossible by that time, while male became the "fertility tools", and female became the lone surviving hero. Don't miss the sequel "Aliens" by the way, you will love it for sure.

[@Tounushi]

19:45 they got the cat to react that way by having a german shepard behind the camera and pulling a cover away. That reaction of apprehension and caution is real.

[@Smeaver555]

Mando and Grogu apparently never saw this before entering that ice cave ;) But seriously, love these movies and great reaction. Excited for the next one, which a lot of people consider their favorite in the series.

[@beetlebob4675]

Haha i left a comment about how scifi films still pay homage to this movie, and this is an excellent example!!😂

[@Coxman]

Favourite? It's the best one. Hands down.

[@WakingDreamer01]

As an 80's baby, I remember my Dad putting in the Betamax tape (before VHS), labelled Aliens and Aliens 2 when I was around 6 years old (I was just learning to read and so I was sounding it out), for the whole family to watch...good times!

[@Youcannotfalter]

I still own my A L I E N Betamax.

[@JermaineFerrer]

Magy!!! I highly recommend the movie "Interstellar (2014)" it is perhaps one of the best sci-fi movie out there. Actually Interstellar is true in a sense that it shows the nature and extraordinary beauty of the universe we live in. From black holes to time travel! It's an incredible movie that's why I highly recommend it! With an impeccable cast starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and more! I hope you could let us see your reaction to this movie, Thank you!😊

[@doug3691]

Congratulations for getting through this Classic scary movie. When you're next feeling brave, I'd recommend Aliens, then Predator, then Alien vs Predator. Some of my favorite movies, with Aliens being one of my all-time favorites.

[@davidbennett1357]

Alien truly IS a masterpiece and your reaction was amazing! Others in the comments have mentioned the sequel which is a fantastic film as well. After that, I would say don't bother watching any of the rest of the franchise because the other movies all SUCK. I've heard the comparison made that Alien is the ghost story and Aliens is the haunted house. I would strongly recommend watching the first two Predator movies (strange coincidence that only the first two of THOSE are good too....).

[@jbassguy571]

In Avengers Infinity War Peter Parker ejected that one lieutenant of Thanos out of the ship using inspiration of the scene in Alien at the end where the alien gets sucked out of the ship and floats away. Part of his obsession with "old movies." Now you know the Easter egg 😁

[@granddaddyotaku636]

Alien and Aliens are two of the greatest horror films of all time :) I like the sequels but they aren't nearly as good as the first two Glad you're reacting to this 💜

[@campagnollo]

Aliens wasn't really a horror movie. More of a action movie, though it still was intense.

[@fzoid3534]

@@campagnollo totally agree.. Aliens is definitely a must watchin the Alien franchise but not a horror movie. The switch of genres also was one of the points that made that movie so special.

[@herrzimm]

Yeah... 3 had too many studio execs getting in the way, and kind of ruined a TON of material they were trying to get to. 4+ kind of skate down the same path of "just insert Alien into general script here and start filming". There ARE some elements that get really damn good in the later movies. But they are only snippets. Overall, they are just flat out disappointments or just feel too "generic" overall. But key elements do stick with you, even if you can't recall exactly which movie those elements came from.

[@fzoid3534]

The whole story about the writing/filming of Alien 3 is very interesting. To be fair with all the issues they had and director after director leaving the project David Fincher did a tremendous job. From what I read he was about to quit Hollywood after that shitshow and that was his first movie..

[@herrzimm]

@@fzoid3534 - Between re-writes, director switches, studio exec's making demands on what had to stay and what had to be cut out, production problems, casting opt'ing in and out, cast arguing with scripts and director on set over direction, producers coming in demanding to keep "cutting corners", and having to put up with all of that WHILE trying to live up to the franchise legacy at that point with a new director? Yeah, I'm surprised Fincher didn't just say "screw this, I'm done". However, to show just how much he resented the treatment he and the cast got during production, he still refuses to acknowledge the film or do interviews about it OTHER than to badmouth the people who made the shitshow to begin with. He even tried to have his name taken off the film, which is an unheard of thing for a first time director to do. But execs wouldn't let him, and they tried to promote the film heavily off of his name years later. As if that actually helped the situation when Fincher wanted nothing to do with the film after done editing it for release.

[@kaizen5023]

Now please watch Aliens, the sequel! You said so many things and asked so many questions that lead right into the next movie! No spoilers, but I think you will like it! Aliens is the best of all the franchise, IMO.

[@jjfragglerock5020]

One of my favorites! I saw the 25th and 35th anniversary screenings for it, and the ship is a giant model that is at the MoPop museum in Seattle. :) Aliens has a longer version that most people like better, but the original will work also.

[@leslieturner8276]

Yes, there's a director's cut of Aliens which does include additional scenes...

[@WarpigGaming.]

The first 3 have good directors cuts for some reason alien loses 4mins but gets extra sceans, aliens gets extra 27mins and alien 3 a extra 33mins makes each film better

[@boomieboo]

Stretching and strengthening my legs, glutes, and lower back really helped my back pain. You don't even need a gym. Just calisthenics or your own body will work. Do squat reps and leg kicks etc. Then stretch your entire legs including your inner thighs, hamstrings, calves, back, etc. Your goal being to strengthen your middle section and engage it along your legs more throughout your day and all your activities so it takes the load off your back. Thanks for sharing your reaction too. Good luck.

[@yellowbeardjamesgibson9297]

Hello Miss Magy !!! Another Tough movie to watch Yet Predator vs Aliens Will Take you of the beaten path As Well 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cixelsyd40]

When they find the space jockey, it's actually kids in scaled down space suits to make the space jockey look bigger.

[@RedLP5000S]

Oh My God! Magy you are so SO SO adorable! Watching your reactions and seeing your emotions, I can almost feel your panic. Of all the reaction videos of Alien that I've seen, yours is the most genuine, most heartwarming. I can't wait to join you with Aliens. Prepare for a total ride!

[@mikerhodes8454]

I still say and have since I first saw this in 1979 that if Lambert didn’t want to get out of the way, Parker should have just torched it.

[@Youcannotfalter]

One of the greatest movies ever made. I personally enjoy the "directors cut" of A L I E N more. Check out the scenes in that on youtube.

[@robertwright4014]

I don’t know if it was mentioned but at the cinema release of the movie the tag line was “in space no one can hear you scream” great reaction and you will definitely enjoy the second one. Xxx thank you

[@AgntFL]

This movie will always hold a special place in my heart. My late uncle gave my a copy of it for my 13th birthday and we stayed up to watch it together that night in complete darkness. I didn’t sleep for a week after and have loved the franchise ever since

[@ColinFox]

The tagline for this movie when it came out was "In space, no one can hear you scream" :D

[@NeilPower]

One good theory explaining why the alien ended up on the shuttle was because it was trying to get away from the loud ship alarms. Notice how quiet it was on the shuttle when Riley got on board before launching.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

I can't say enough great things about Jerry Goldsmith's amazing soundtrack for this movie. As you point out, there's not a whole lot of what we would call "music" in it, but mostly just little bits here and there of ambient sounds and such that give you a real sense of dread and loneliness starting from the very beginning of the movie in the credits! The sequel to this is equally amazing, but for different reasons. It is more of a straight action adventure movie with some scary bits, whereas this one is a slow-burn atmospheric horror movie set in space. Both movies highly recommended.

[@YouHaventSeenMeRight]

If you want to experience these feelings for yourself, you have to play the game Alien Isolation, which makes you play as Ripley's daughter Amanda. Who goes searching for her mother and ends up meeting some Aliens herself.

[@rampake-1575]

8:28 don't, don't.. Doon't.. DON'T! I can feel where this is going... Fun times. 😆

[@samuraiwarriorsunite]

I know its been memed to death but the alien jazz hands scene certainly got the blood pumping back in 79 when I saw this film in a theater.

[@kevinschultx7673]

Jones the cat is my favorite character. We need more cats in movies. 🐈

[@reactionisst]

John Hurt: "There appears to be a layer of mist over the eggs-" Magy: [not having any of it] "OH, come on, if there is a MIST, just RUN." I don't know why that especially just made me laugh so much

[@SaRENRampaiger]

Run until you trample your feet on the eggs.. Worst idea!!!

[@shawnofdanaukota3843]

I don’t watch horror too because of the jump-scares. Also, u should watch the sequel too it’s da bomb.

[@OrangeApocalypse]

Nobody ever comments on the amazing, terrifying sounds, Lambert (Veronica Cartwright) makes over the comms, at her death. She's incredible ! 😵

[@MrHunkmccoy]

Yes, that is Ian Holm (Bilbo) but he also played Frodo in the 1981 BBC radio LotR version which I loved as a kid. Kane (played by John Hurt) also has a LotR connection having voiced Strider/Aragorn in the 1978 Ralph Bakshi animated version of Lord of the Rings (which also had C3P0's Anthony Daniels as Legolas & Déagol).