25 Things You Didn't Know About Alien

[@Dae4321]

The high school stage production makes me ridiculously happy. So glad a whole new generation is appreciating this master piece.

[@SurfingTubes]

Ridley Scott and Sigouney Weaver went to the performance, so cool, didn't know any of that! Also glad a new generation is appreciating the masterpiece in a fantastic way to stage a terrific play.

[@lmc2664]

I was ready to make the same comment. Thanks!

[@normalaird8262]

Would SO love to see the production, even though I never will. xxx

[@robertmaybeth3434]

I hear they're doing "DELIVERANCE" next

[@pheonix5597]

2:09 - THAT actually was NOT something so unique to THIS movie. MANY low-budget horror films and even some war movies from the same era as this flick, or even older than it, used THAT particular technique - of using AUTHENTIC ORGANIC materials, acquired from either a butcher shop or slaughterhouse, for gore effects.

[@rickc2102]

I'm skeptical of there being anything left for me to learn about Alien, but here I am because, well, Alien.

[@rickc2102]

Well holy shit, I hadn't heard about the religious zealots' vandalism of the space jockey! And that high school production was damn cool. Well done, WC.

[@milesaway1980]

Same. I always watch these because maybe they might surprise me and actually have one or two I didn't know. Worth a try!

[@theblackflame4002]

I'm like that with the Exorcist, there's another documentary out soon, I know there is nothing I don't know about that film, but I'll watch it. Meanwhile I'm not really an Alien fanatic so I will enjoy this

[@cyanyde4950]

@Gorr God Butcher you're better off banging an 8-9' tall yaut'ja priestess of Cetanu than a xenomorph let's be honest lmfao

[@anthonylay9739]

Ikr lol

[@jasonriordan2481]

I love the fact that the alien only has 4 mins of screen time across the whole film. Leaves much more to the imagination and only adds to the horror imo.

[@slyane7320]

Exactly Jason Riordan,much like the shark in Jaws...sometimes not seeing the monster enhances the fear factor...this take usually works best when the story & character development is strong & the monster/creature design and effects are great,instead of being crappy & hidden to mask that fact.

[@necroparagon7226]

Horror/Suspense 101 is less is more in terms of "showing the monster" BECAUSE of Alien, Jaws, and Halloween.

[@currychips]

Predator did that pretty well too.

[@jad43701]

What your imagination can dream up, is scarier than what is shown on screen.

[@joeb3505]

Same with Clover from Cloverfield! The air of mystery enhances the dread and suspense

Was I the only one who's eyes popped then couldn't stop smiling at that last fact? Mr. Scott sounds like a really cool guy, to embrace/accept what what the students did then encourage them to refine it instead of trying to barrage the school with lawsuits. That genuinely made me smile and mutter 'oh cool! That's super nice!' :D

[@donfripp1901]

A L I E N is the best sci-fi horror EVER. Nothing since has come even remotely close.

[@Rob-qr2kn]

@Don Fripp, I am inclined to agree, but The Thing with Kurt Russell is a very close second best !

[@Gamer1st1]

Rob Agreed. The Thing says Hi!

[@SurfingTubes]

@@Gamer1st1 They're doing a remake of The Thing.. fyi, calling it something else though. "Frozen Terror" or something like that

[@BhutJolokias]

@@SurfingTubes "Frozen Hell" is the name. The book is on Amazon now.

[@AlanAttack]

Aliens is better

[@Hopscotchlemonadespritz]

I'm genuinely pissed that the space jockey prop was destroyed at the film's premiere. It was a striking piece of original work by H.R. Giger, and now an important part of motion picture history

[@WTfire10]

@funkmasterjee no every coutry with many religious zealots would be so dumb. There are sadly plenty of them.

[@DiegoRYT]

@funkmasterjee Nationality is a delusion..humans are this stupid in every corner of the world... and when the time comes, they will be in any corner of the universe as well...

[@Corgblam]

@funkmasterjee Theres this place called the Middle East, made up entirely of religious extremists that do way more horrible shit than burning a movie prop. Honor killings of their own children come to mind, and the funding of terrorist cells that revolve around murdering people of other cultures.

[@brianartillery]

I remember hearing of who destroyed the prop, and being completely disgusted that morons like that should consider doing such a thing. If you don't like it - stay away. It's nothing to do with you. I don't have any time for religion - any religion. At no point in my life have I thought: 'I don't like that. I know, I'll burn down a church.'

[@milosstojanovic4623]

@ItsStillRealToMe DamnIt exactly, sometimes, those religious fanatics and morons are worse than dictators. If decision is to me, i would ban all public religious "preaching", because some of them are like nazi or racist. I would put them in special places to "preach", and with permission.

[@hazzah1007]

My favorite bit of trivia is one you didn't mention and I only recently found out. One of the creators, Dan O'Bannon, was inspired to create the chestburster by his agony in dealing with Crohn's Disease. As a fellow Chronie - I can certainly understand how he came to that conclusion.

[@jozipf.alonzo302]

I sympathize

[@sherriebrunell2151]

I'm also a Crohnie and came to the comments to say this. I learned about this several years ago but many years after being diagnosed. I thought it was a bit ironic given that I described the pain of Crohn's as "feeling like something is trying to claw its way out of me," long before I knew it was the inspiration for the chest burster scene.

[@laurahall2710]

I'm sorry for your difficulties. I have so much more admiration now for a creative who can transform his pain into Art. Be well folks, I wish you all the best.

[@pheonix5597]

2:09 - THAT actually was NOT something so unique to THIS movie. MANY low-budget horror films and even some war movies from the same era as this flick, or even older than it, used THAT particular technique - of using AUTHENTIC ORGANIC materials, acquired from either a butcher shop or slaughterhouse, for gore effects.

[@amoeba1533]

Viva!

[@claytonremy7532]

I dont mean to be so offtopic but does anyone know of a trick to get back into an instagram account? I somehow forgot the password. I would love any help you can give me!

[@nikolasaustin916]

@Clayton Remy Instablaster =)

[@faelwolf1177]

When I saw Alien playing at the local theater, I was in the military, and due to military training, stress, and that overall feeling of invincibility that teenagers have, hadn't slept in over 72 hours. I decided to check it out before heading back to the barracks for some sleep. So let me add fun fact 26: If you have no idea what Alien is about, don't go see it when you are exhausted to the point that you are already seeing flashes of things out of the corner of your eye! I swear I was seeing that thing around every corner for a week! :)

[@noodletornado309]

lol i would imagine so. ty for your service

[@larsmark178]

sooo....your age is 60 now???

[@dlh975]

@@larsmark178 You sound surprised

[@faelwolf1177]

@@larsmark178 Close, 58. Time sure does fly by.

[@faelwolf1177]

@@noodletornado309 YW, but I don't feel like I did anything special.

[@ETHRON1]

Seen it more times than I can count....still makes me jump back...now thats a timeless movie..

[@andrewstahl2274]

Who else wants a dvd of that high school production of Alien now!!!

[@sicklygreyfoot]

*raises hand*

[@Oxygenep12]

Curious how they would have seen the film though legally as its an 18 isnt it?

[@GregBreden]

@@Oxygenep12 It was an American high School. In the USA Alien is R rated, ie Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian but under 17s can still see it.

[@sicklygreyfoot]

@@Oxygenep12 Greg Breden is correct, but adding to it: it was unlikely any of those kids would have seen it in a theater anyway. You can find literally any movie online for free (legally or not). So they either saw it that way, or watched their parents' DVDs or Blu rays of the movie. Or even on Amazon or Netflix.

[@okieyoshimd9817]

Me!!

[@evanabbott2737]

That’s cool how they kept the look of the alien a secret until the premiere....😁👍

[@Iamthecrazyone]

It would probably be almost impossible now, sadly. Phones in every pockets with cameras, it would take some very strict security for somebody to not be able to sneak a picture, assuming of course that they even bothered to try rather than reveal everything in the first trailer.

[@olesams]

Always fun when these types of videos prove me wrong and show me something i did not know.

[@hfhxgdytfyguyghfyfhrbt6gxc749]

I know, right?

[@irina1296]

Interesting video. This is my all-time favorite movie series. So many awesome and really memorable moments. I hope we will see more Alien movies and video games in the nearest future

[@pinktribble]

That High School production story got me right in the feels! How fabulous! 💖

[@waynekerr8923]

Alien is probably the most coolest si fi horror of all time

[@marlonsanchez3141]

That last fact, that uber cool. Not only did Ripley actually attend the high school play but they got money from Riddly Scott himself. That is a story they will never forget and tell over and over again, huh??

[@TriMarkC]

I remember hearing about that play last year in the news. It got such huge reviews that once funded by Scott they ran it again for the next couple of weekends. There was talk about some big NYC theatre offering to host them on their stage to run it there, too.

[@Deevo037]

I'm surprised the movie studio didn't try to sue them for some sort of copyright breach, or at the very least charge the producers a tonne of money for the rights. Good on Riddly Scott for supporting what were genuine fans.

[@normanbisquera6360]

The greatest sci-fi horror movie. Funny on how technology today can create more visual effects but still pales to this masterpiece

[@gordondavis6168]

In the Alien universe, the androids are in alphabetical order: Ash, Bishop, Call, David

[@LeahCatherine-z8h]

Never noticed that before. Although I will only count Ash, Bishop and Call. In my head Prometheus and covenant dont exist. I truly hate them.

[@gordondavis6168]

So do I, so does anyone who cares for the first 4 films. Or films in general. Prometheus was disjointed garbage that tried to kill the majestic mystery of the Space Jockey, and Covenant was more garbage. I honestly don’t understand people who try to cheapen and destroy their legacy. Doesn’t Sir Ridley have enough money? What, does he need a bigger gravestone?

[@arthurdent6828]

@@gordondavis6168 That's bullshit. 4 is almost as crap as 3. That's why the proposed Bloomcamp sequel was to pick up after Aliens with Newt and Hicks still alive, therefore blowing 3 and 4 out of the god-damn canon airlock. I guess Prometheus and Covenant were just too artsy for the action fans. Both prequels have serious issues but both are far superior attempts at smart film making than 3 or 4. I would rate them in this order. Alien,Aliens,Covenant,Prometheus,Resurrection,3.. If Ridley had continued the franchise to begin with and not Cameron, it would have headed straight towards the direction Covenants heading. It's a far more interesting story than continuing with the action angle. But, that's just my opinion.

[@arthurdent6828]

@@LeahCatherine-z8h I don't get the hate. I just don't get it. Sure the prequels have issues but the general story is far more interesting than the rubbish of 3 and 4..

[@LeahCatherine-z8h]

@@arthurdent6828 it's that they took the whole mystery out of everything. For me that was what I liked the most. Not knowing where they came from.

[@AnotherJenn42]

I used to fall asleep to this movie every night. One of my favorites.

[@neighslayer768]

And now for another bonus fact: The alien was supposed to act more animalistic and rabid, adding to it's aura as an unpredictable creature. But Bolaji Badejo had the idea to make the movements slow and measured, adding a sense of not just eeriness to the alien, but malice and sinister intent to it's actions.

[@Tamajyn69]

to me the xenos acting ultra aggressive and rabid in covenant is exactly what I hated about them. I think fincher managed a good middle ground in 3 tbh

[@THEONLYGORE]

Wayland Corp funds companies in Blade Runner... its connected

[@froggybug]

Weyland-Utani

[@vincentvega5686]

i call that bs. he came up with that idea years/decades after the movies.

[@kylecurry577]

“Alien...” in every way, shape & form...”Masterpiece! “Great story, acting ,direction & practical SFX ... everything. Perfection!

[@MacEwanRobert]

Keep in mind this style of movie was new to the audience. It shocked everyone.

[@TheErockaustin]

I was 8 years old, flying on a plane from Hawaii to California when I saw this for the first time in the 70's. Thankfully they don't show R movies on a drop-down movie screen in planes anymore... or let people smoke cigarettes.

[@martinharris5017]

The production design, the serious, gritty acting style, the portrayal of reluctant, grumbling, working class crew (as opposed to the dashing heroism of Star Wars), the incredibly detailed and claustrophobic sets, as well as the genuinely "alien" style of Giger's monster and derelict/Space Jockey, were startling enough, before we even get to the gruesome life-cycle of the creature: Horrific, yet plausible. And to think it nearly became a B Grade Roger Corman movie!

[@MacEwanRobert]

ItsStillRealToMe DamnIt agreed, the push to make them scary wasn’t helpful to humanity

[@laurahall2710]

The Stuff of Nightmares.

[@normalaird8262]

@@martinharris5017 Roger Gorman! Nooooooooooooo! That there is 1 good reason for thanking the fact that Ridley Scott exists - aside from any other reasons you can mention. xxx

[@markboatwright6561]

Being a longtime Alien fan, and a NJ resident, the last fact is the most amazing! 👌

[@dank8865]

Dan O'Bannon - the unsung hero of great horror/sci-fi. "Dark Star", "Alien", "Return of the Living Dead." Thank you, sir and RIP.

[@fordprefect4728]

man I laughed so hard at the alien in dark star and ROTLD is 1 of my fav zombie flicks.

[@SurfingTubes]

Return of the Living Dead... so underappreciated, it's a classic!

[@karatefella]

I loved the cinema 'decorations' They knew how to build atmosphere back then !

[@normalaird8262]

Unfortunately, incidents like those mentioned in the video were probably the reason they don't do it any more. xxx

[@PeBoVision]

I was lucky enough (thank you Brian) to see Alien at it's Canadian Premiere press screening in Toronto. No poster, a small printed cast list handout and buttons with a starfield background which read "You are my lucky star" were the only clues of what would follow in the theatre. The press screening took place on the anniversary of the release of Star Wars, and because there was no information provided about the movie, we all expected a spiritual successor to what is now known as A New Hope. None of us knew we were about to see a horror movie.

[@gordondavis6168]

From the Alien’s perspective, this movie is “Die Hard”

[@leokrupp4442]

"Now I have a flamethrower Scree" -the alien

[@Menaceblue3]

ALIEN: "Yippee kay yay mother fùçķèŕ!"

[@WesMordine]

This is great, and so memeable!🤣

[@luketube7207]

I love that film series

[@thomasooms9541]

😲😆

[@kmkniu1869]

Alien, Jaws, iconic monster movies who understood that the imagination can produce more terror than the actual confrontation with the monster. Masterful! I saw this in theaters with my mother when it came out and I have loved it ever since.

[@alexjacobs3441]

Alejandro Jodorowsky's DUNE the most famous movie never made brought together a crazy cast that never met (Mick Jagger, Orson Welles, Salvador Dali, David Carradine), top progressive rock bands for a soundtrack never made, but it did bring together a creative crew that went onto the next big project ALIEN including Moebius, HR Giger and Dan O'Bannon.

[@matonmongo]

After years of dealing with the big studios and the 'commercial' side of moviemaking, Ridley probably understands better than anyone the dangers of losing control over one's creations.

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

And now George Lucas does too.

[@matonmongo]

@@NotMorganFreeman. Excellent point! BTW, doesn't a corporation qualify as 'evil' if they not only steal and 're-merchandise' ageless fairy tales and the imaginings of childhood (Snow White, Beauty & the Beast, Cinderella, etc.)... but then they also go and 'colonize' the popular terrain of the adult imagination as well?!

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

@@matonmongo Undoubtedly. At least back then they were discrete about it. Today they do it with malice.

[@StraightouttaBristol]

Chest buster scene is still scary even till this day. Well done Ridley Scott 👍

[@geowynleda4641]

I was taken to see this film on a first date, we both loved it. We were together almost 3 years.

[@scotiancoast3648]

I agree that some movies need some CGI but I'll always prefer practical effects. The first 2 alien movies will always be my favorite sci fi movies.

[@BennyLlama39]

The cost of CG alone should be incentive to go with practical effects. 🙂

[@xamarinmaster1403]

My #1 is Matrix (the first one) and my #2 is Aliens (the second one)

[@scotiancoast3648]

@@xamarinmaster1403 I like the first Matrix too but they ruined the 2nd with the horrible CGI but it was probably the best you could get back then.

[@andrewbrent9938]

You forgot to mention that the dashboard in the Blade Runner spinners were taken directly from the cockpit of the nostromo

[@BruceStephan]

Id like a book of Sir Ridley's storyboards of ALIEN .

[@whatfreshhellisthis8810]

40 years?!! God, I’m old.

[@whatfreshhellisthis8810]

Atheist Orphan I was about 8 years old in Scottsdale, Arizona. I wanted so much to see Aliens, but my very British Grandmama forbade it. As a result, I now own the CD collection and happily share with my young nephews to this day. After all, the series is an classic! All the best to you.

[@jhc827]

I was fourteen when I saw this in the movie theater in 1979. My parents had to take me because it had an R rating.

[@thekatt...]

Saw Alien on a rental , saw Aliens and the rest in theatre . Blew our minds. I too , own the box set. It's one of my most treasured possessions.

[@whatfreshhellisthis8810]

Hello Katt. I wanted to be Princess Leia when I grew up, (I miss Carrie Fisher so much) then I met Ellen Ripley! Because of those strong female characters, I grew up never doubting that girls could be heroes.

[@secularhumanist8662]

hahahaha, you're not the only one....🤣

[@zacharymcdonough2864]

One of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made. I don't even think Scott could make it that way again, because much of the mood, pace, and lighting of the film would be lost with modern special effects and people don't care for a slower pace film, which allowed for character development. Though, Alien Covenent wasn't bad, its just that Alien and Aliens were so good that nothing can live up to them.

[@aronious291]

Anyone remember laser discs? My dad would watch this on laser disc sometimes on weekends. Those discs were gargantuan.

[@normalaird8262]

I was just a bit too young to see Alien when it first came out, but I can still remember the photographs of audience members being absolutely terrified that appeared in the newspapers of the time. Again, it proves that what you don't see is more terrifying than what you do. xxx

[@gerlan1234to]

Clip at 2.05 is from Dark Star (1974) which was a brilliant comedy by John Carpenter, a film that is well worth watching.

[@gerlan1234to]

Also both films were written by Dan O'Bannon.

[@AndroidSpirit]

Some I knew but many I did not. Great morsels of info. Thank you tons!

[@S.Y.S.64738]

Alien is an absolute masterpiece. I love that movie so much.

[@ShadyKray]

H. R. GIGER We salute you 👏✌️

[@williamriley4474]

"Hey guys, you think it be a good idea to have the Alien fondling himself towards the end?" "HELL YEAH!.....Or, maybe not?" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kiera6326]

funkmasterjee+ “Aliens don’t fondle.”

[@simonr7097]

The movie plays heavily on the fear of sex and rape (in particular the "impregnation" of Kane, and the death of Lambert) so I could see how this idea could have be considered.

[@alejandroarriaza1681]

Jeez WC people, this is one of your coolest pieces ever! (And of course, it had to be narrated by Ash, because, well, Ash rules).

[@ballybunion9]

I've always thought the alien was sleeping in the shuttle.

[@RD-lt3ht]

I know Scott has settled on the idea that the Alien hid in the Narcissus just to die, but in the director's cut and theatrical cut, the Alien studies Jones in his container; this has always puzzled me. It's as if the Alien knew Ripley was coming back for Jones, as if the human quota that it took from its host gave it a vague sense that Ripley would come back to the shuttle, and that the shuttle was the place to be when all the warning sirens blared. Even when it's casually examining Ripley from it's nook without attacking, this looks like it's unhurried certainty that Ripley has no place else to run to. Despite Scotts statement, there is nothing in his directorial decisions that indicates that the Alien is dying, that it just chose the shuttle to do so -- I think this idea is an afterthought on Scott's part, just like his disappointing take on what the space-jockey ACTUALLY was, and it's certainly NOT in any version of the script to my knowledge. Neither does Alan Dean Foster's fleshing-out of the script into novel indicate such. C'MON Ridley, YOUR Alien was depicted as a stealthy CUNNING beast, and NOT one of Cameron's mindless BUGS !!!

[@pdx650]

To Ash, one more detail that I know of is the escape vessel near the end of the movie there is a screen that says 'purge'. That same video screen that says 'purge' is also ised in Bladerunner 1981.

[@shadowtech9158]

These are always fun to watch, expecially about culture changing and amazing films.

[@katlunascoven7932]

H.R Giger's designs still inspire so many artist out there and we find the inspiration in much different movies here and there :)

[@sea_triscuit7980]

Honestly gotta be my favorite franchise

[@ThomasWLalor]

I had heard about the 'special effects' long before seeing the film. I was watching a father, sons, and friends two rows in front who didn't know the scenes. They were frightened repeatedly, deeply frightened. The kids were pre-teens and should NOT have seen the film. There was considerable trouser soiling, even the Dad. And me? Yeah, I knew what was going to happen but it was still the most terrifying movie I've ever seen.

[@dierdreturner7423]

The shared universe fact I found the most intriguing. Three of my favorite movies in the same time makes me now want to watch them back to back.

[@davekendall4698]

I still remember seeing the start of the film for the very first time with the green shaded space and the white lines forming at the top of the screen- the suspense & the not knowing what was coming next. As a space loving 10 year old I liked dark stars wield alien but this was on a whole new level. I think kids today missed out on filming evolution and they don't make them like this any more. 1 was the best!!! Some films can never be made again. " Except for the time machine & the first men in the moon " 🚀👽❤️

[@alexuskhan6395]

In Aliens (1986) Dallas's bio is seen in the background. Former employers are Tyrell Corporation. The Synthetic building company from Blade Runner.

[@thegood9]

I'm a HUGE Alien fan. Saw it in its original release with my mum and friends. THIS list, is a great one, and there are some things on here that even I didn't know, so, Kudos Ash and co.!

[@batgurrl]

Jason Lee me too but I was an adult and just went with a friend and I learned a thing or 2 here In space no one can hear you scream

[@Finachetto]

An easy mistake to make but his name is pronounced "Gee-ger", not "Gi-ger".

[@biggiebaby3541]

Oh look! It's "that" guy.....

[@normalaird8262]

The OP is just stating a fact, and does so nicely, without arrogance or smarm. He is not being nasty, rude or demeaning in any way I am sure that if someone mispronounced the name of someone you admire, etc. you would comment too. I am sure all Artists, whatever form their art takes, appreciates having their name pronounced correctly, so give the guy a break!

[@Finachetto]

@@normalaird8262 Norma, thank you, that was kind of you to say.

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

norma laird right on.

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

Hey- I didn’t see your comment, so I commented a correction, too. Yours sounds so much friendlier than how mine came across- I probably sounded like a jerk- but thanks for pointing it out, as well.

[@uncletatscreativeshack1702]

I think the chest burster scene was the best! Especially considering the fact that the cast had no idea what was going to happen and therefor had genuine expressions of fear, terror and disgust

[@steve_blake]

There is an explicit link between Aliens and Blade Runner, but can only be seen in higher resolution versions. When Ripley is being debriefed by the WY assholes, there is the screen behind her showing the dead crew. I think it was int the captains notes, but one of them is a former Tyrell Corp employee.

[@daveglo100]

there are 2 screens in blade runner and alien that are shared.... the graphic when the nostromo breaks away from the mining rig is used in the flying car in blade runner, and the purge screen shown when Ripley escapes the Nostromo in the Narcissus is also shown in the flying car again in bladerunner

[@thelivingjed9676]

- It's revealed in the inquest scene at the start of Aliens that Lambert is actually transgender (male to female) in her crew bio. - There's an ongoing debate what Parker's last words are - In another screen test with Sigourney Weaver, Ripley and Dallas were having an affair which explains why they bicker and also why Dallas rushes to protect Ripley from the dead facehugger in the infirmary. - Those are Ridley Scott's hands as the facehugger inside the egg. - Those are Harry Dean Stanton's legs in the scene where the aliens tail starts going behind Lamberts legs. - They built a swing for the guy who played the alien as the tail prevented him from sitting down properly. - When Dan O'Bannon met HR Giger, Giger offered him some Opium. When O'Bannon asked why he takes Opium, Giger replied that his drawings scare him. O'Bannon looked through Giger's portfolio/Necronomicon, and understood completely.

[@PopeyeBjj86]

Give me proof Lambert was trans. Genuine proof an not liberal pandering on the Internet.

[@monkeywash4374]

@@PopeyeBjj86 Aliens (1986) in the inquest scene at around 10 minutes into the film, the camera is on Ripley as she says "because I threw it out of the g**mned airlock!" - behind her shoulder shows Lambert's "mother" file on the tv screen, listing "gender: female (unnatural)"

[@pcppbadminton]

Fucking alt-right morons have to politicise everything. Some things are just things and aren't designed specifically to offend your fragile sensibilities.

[@thelivingjed9676]

@PickingNamesSux Yeah, my bad, I should've said 'casual sex'.

[@thelivingjed9676]

Some of the facts I got from the documentary Star Beast: The Making of Alien, and the Alien Theory channel on KZbin. Honestly, I'd love to see a movie based on the making of Alien from O'Bannon's perspective.

[@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

Aliens is probably the first movie that makes you scared to go to space

[@laurahall2710]

Forbidden Planet did that long before. Still a great movie.

[@mskipper19]

The high school play is probably the coolest thing here! Looks like they did a great job!

[@the_gamefactory1154]

More like this. Loved it.

[@defendorknight8768]

Absolutely, one of the best films of this genre I've ever seen!

[@tommiewilliams1383]

Outstanding information!!!! Nicely put together!!!!

[@missyprime8198]

That was a good list, I was surprised there were quite a few I didn't know. Turns out I'm not as much of a sci fi nerd as I thought :(

[@upsydaysy3042]

When you are so genial and so classy that you applaud and reward a school remake of your work instead of suing for royalties

[@geordischmidt]

I read that Harrison Ford turned down the role of Dallas on the advice of friends and maybe his agent, who thought he could better parlay his good guy image from "Star Wars" into getting better scripts. It was hard to fault him as the science fiction-horror genre in the 1970's (and, indeed, into the early 80's) was hit-and-miss at best. However, when "Alien" became a blockbuster hit, Ford didn't let Ridley Scott's door knock get to a second rap, jumping on board "Blade Runner" like Indiana Jones on a priceless trinket.

[@Sznfctm]

Great job, I consider myself a fan of the series, but barely knew any of the things on this list! Mind going ahead and making similar lists for the sequels...? ;) Well done overall!

[@Born2beSPRA]

That's a really cool school to allow that production to do their thing. Props

[@pcppbadminton]

Adam Savage took a tour of their prop room. It has a huge Millennium Falcon made from literal junk and an 8 foot tall Hulk. The guy said they made them just to see if they could. I think it's on the Tested profile and it's pretty amazing.

[@linardskinard8199]

no movie cast was complete without Harry Dean Stanton

[@AvidCat5000]

H.R. Giger was an airbrush artist genius.

[@Baalenciaga666]

Jake Crosby ok that’s not at all what he was... that’s like saying Dali was a clock enthusiast

[@AvidCat5000]

@@Baalenciaga666 lol. oh I know and agree. I'm a huge Giger fan. His architecture and sculpting prowess was unmatched. If it weren't for him, Alien wouldn't exist. Or that reason for sexy biomechanicals. I just think his airbrush technique was something specific and special. I love Dali too. That man wore a whole diving suit to his own gallery show. And made me stare at that painting of the eye above a desert for far too long. Strange men but worth the price of admission.

[@blakespower]

Movies dont make such complex sets anymore, its like the movie the Shining, the entire Hotel was actually a soundstage thats a lot of work! instead of just using a real hotel

[@peterdicker286]

Well narrated, well researched. Well done.

[@RickGrimes007]

The best ever i watch it monthly👍👍👍❤❤❤❤👽👽👽👽

[@peterpayne2219]

That was one of your best videos ever!

[@randallpetroelje3913]

Nothing but love!! That’s a cool breakdown of all the facts for the fans. Thanks 👍

[@jennytrue4307]

I don't think it was getting ready to die in that final scene, but that it was about to transform from a drone into a warrior. I'm a wicked Alien/Predator geek. ; )

[@d3vidfx]

long-time alien fan, GREAT ON YOU SIR RIDLEY

[@sicklygreyfoot]

Being an acolyte of this film, I of course knew most of this. But a couple of these I didn't (the destroyed cockpit jockey, the high school revival). And it's great to see so many other acolytes. I need stuff like that. Thanks, WC.

[@shebbs1]

Acolyte? It isn't a religion.

[@sicklygreyfoot]

@@shebbs1 But lifelong enormous fans of the film treat it almost as a religion. It's a slight exaggeration. Poetic license.

[@TheRealNormanBates]

2:06 cameo of Dan O’Bannon (and the subplot of DARK STAR that led to the creation of ALIEN) 9:33 can we get a hearty heigh ho “Chest Manmeat” with those names? 14:00 I love that shot... I wish outtake shots like this were released in HD as an extra feature on the Blu-ray

[@NKA23]

Oh, that´s why the xenomorph in Alan Dean Foster´s novelization of the script seems to look pretty different to the one in the movie. Interesting.

[@robertwilhite450]

Just wanted say, I think this one of your best video. Also, Ridely later said that not showing the Alien’s movements showed its speed by having appear suddenly.

[@marcmooney2928]

Great video, Alien is one of my all time favourite movies.

[@joshXnovak1]

LOVE THIS MOVIE, LOVE CONTENT ON IT, AND LOVE THR CHANNELS THAT CREATE CONTENT ON IT!

[@DragonUdo]

I was a little boy when this came out and my family went to see the drive-in double feture with Alien being on 2nd... Needless to say I fell asleep very shortly after it started (slow start = boring to kids), of course after seeing it years later it became one of my all time favorites!

[@DrownedInExile]

No mention of the 2 scenes from the novelization that didn't appear in the film? One scene was the crew discovering the ship's pantry raided by the Alien. Showing it too needs to eat, it didn't grow from larvae to full-grown Xeno out of nothing. Second scene was the crew accidentally finding the Xeno in an airlock, looking out a window. They were going to flush it out, but the traitor Ash sounded an alarm, spooking the Xeno. Bonus: in the computer core where Ripley was trying to get answers. She directly asked Mother "Is Ash protecting the Alien?" Mother answers "Yes."

[@Aurinkohirvi]

That Moebius cartoon was wonderful! I've seen his cartoons in sci-fi magazines.

[@dcbadger2]

Made it 7 minutes until Ash said "titular." It must be some sort of record.

[@luizantoniosouza2767]

Watched it today, in the afternoon. Great movie!

[@jopestv1063]

I'll always remember Tom Skerritt in "Up In Smoke"

[@micah4029]

Please keep doing more videos like this.

[@prpwnage9296]

Lots I didn't know about Alien here! Really good vid!

[@Ragnell_blade]

Lol the alien in the shuttle was like “I’m tryna die here leave me alone”

[@gaborbiczo5854]

I saw Aliens first. They had on show all the 3 parts back then, with a week delay in between. I couldn't watch the first one, cause my mom didn't let me, but she fall asleep early when the second one was on tv. Hell, I fall in love with the whole thing from the first second.

[@linnharamis1496]

Interesting trivia- thanks!👍🚀🚀

[@davemccormick8124]

Did you know that Dan O’Bannon had Crohn’s disease was the inspiration for the 1979 science fiction horror film alien the iconic film put filmmaker Ridley Scott on the map and was an international blockbuster hit he came up with the chest bursting xzenomorp as he was trying to describe how painful Crohn's disease is