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10 Scary Movie Moments That Traumatized Us As Kids
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A nostalgic look at the scariest childhood movie moments—from Poltergeist to Jaws—that left lasting nightmares.
Alien
- Theatrical - Wide 1979-05-25
- Cast Tom Skerritt Sigourney Weaver Veronica Cartwright Harry Stanton
- Directed by Ridley Scott
- Written by Dan O'Bannon
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When a mining ship lands on a planet to investigate upon a suspected SOS, the entire crew are unaware of the terror which they would unleash upon their ship. When a alien life-form attach’s itself to the face of a crew... See more member, the rest of the team act fast to try and separate the two organisms. Unbeknownst to everyone, this is the start of the terror which would affect every member of the seven person crew.
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Alien: Isolation 2 confirmed with a first teaser
Posted 3 weeks ago
Creative Assembly has released the first teaser for Alien: Isolation 2, a sequel to the fan favorite stealth game.
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The 15 Greatest Action Heroes of All Time
Posted 1 month ago
Discover the 15 greatest action heroes in film history, from Indiana Jones to Ethan Hunt, ranked and explained
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V: The Original Miniseries (Arrow Recommends)
Posted 7 years ago
Arrow Recommends is a column that has my sorry ass advise older movies to your royal asses. I will be flexible in terms of genres i.e. I will cover whatever the bleep I want. For now, it will be the...
ALIENS The Director’s Cut aka Special Edition (Arrow Recommends)
Posted 9 years ago
"Arrow Recommends is a column that has my sorry ass advise older movies to your royal asses. I will be flexible in terms of genres i.e. I will cover whatever the bleep I want. For now, it will be the...
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Alien (Unseen Halloween Returns review)
Posted 10 years ago
Last October, Arrow in the Head presented a column called UNSEEN HALLOWEEN, in which the staff recommended movies that are by and large very obscure. This year, UNSEEN HALLOWEEN RETURNS! But with a twist! Each writer is now tackling a...
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Marvel now publishing Alien and Predator comics!
Due to the Alien and Predator licenses going to Disney (and thus, by extension, Marvel), both franchises have moved from their previous home at Dark Horse comics – where many famous stories of the two titans (including the original version of ALIEN...
Posted 6 years ago
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Bruce Willis returns to space in sci-fi thriller Cosmic Sin
Posted 6 years ago
It's been a while since star Bruce Willis has traveled in space to kick ass and take names. First he was a former soldier-turned-cab driver Korben Dallas in the awesomely campy FIFTH ELEMENT in 1997, then a year later played...
Video Tribute. RIP Ian Holm of Alien & The Lord of the Rings.
Posted 6 years ago
Ian Holm had a screen acting career that lasted sixty years and earned him nearly 140 credits, but there are two roles that stand tall among the many: the man who played the elderly Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's THE...
New official still released for Russian sci-fi thriller Sputnik!
Posted 6 years ago
SPUTNIK is an upcoming Russian sci-fi horror-thriller from first-time director Egor Abramenko, and an Official Selection at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. Not only that, but the trailer for the film was pretty intense and moody, and the monster (despite being CGI) is...
Walter Hill’s Alien 5 idea mixes scares and meditation on the fate of Ripley
Posted 6 years ago
Last week, Sigourney Weaver revealed that ALIEN franchise producer Walter Hill had sent her a 50 page treatment for an ALIEN sequel that would require her to reprise the role of franchise heroine Ripley one more time. Since the series...
Walter Hill teases first details on his idea for 5th Ellen Ripley Alien film
Posted 6 years ago
Sigourney Weaver last stepped into the shoes of Ellen Ripley more than twenty years ago in ALIEN: RESURRECTION, but that hasn't stopped fans from demanding that Weaver return to reprise the role in a new ALIEN film. There have been...
Joe Cornish and John Boyega say Attack the Block sequel a possibility
Posted 6 years ago
If you haven't seen Joe Cornish's cult British alien invasion horror-comedy ATTACK THE BLOCK starring a young John Boyega, do yourself a favor and check it out! It's funny, exciting, harrowing, and even had some real drama and pathos, and...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Alien, Batman, Get Out, Inception
Posted 6 years ago
Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...
Indiana Jones tops Ellen Ripley as greatest movie hero of all time
Posted 6 years ago
"Empire Magazine" recently asked their readers to vote for their favorite movie hero of all-time and they chose one of cinema's prolific cinematic heroes to top their list. The results of the poll had Harrison Ford's, Indiana Jones topping the...
Walter Hill sent Sigourney Weaver a 50 page Alien sequel treatment
Posted 6 years ago
Walter Hill, the director of such awesome films as THE WARRIORS, 48 HRS., and STREETS OF FIRE, among others, has been involved with the ALIEN franchise since the beginning. He has gotten a producer credit on every installment in the...
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What are the first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu saying?
Posted 15 hours ago
The Mandalorian and Grogu is nearly here. The audience at the premiere have shared their reactions on social media, which is a mixed bag.
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In The Grey Review: Fun Twist on the Heist Genre
Posted 1 day ago
While it's lacking in action until its third act, this feels like a heist movie in many ways, only without the actual stealing of money.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day has a brand new poster and shows off some of the practical stunts in a new featurette
Posted 2 days ago
Check out how they filmed Spider-Man scenes practically in the new featurette and a new poster shows off an iconic image.
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Five Huge Box Office Bombs That Deserve a Second Look
Posted 16 hours ago
These five movies may have been huge box-office bombs when they were released, but they're still worth a second look.
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The search for the next James Bond has officially begun
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The search for the next James Bond has officially begun; putting us one step closer to another 007 adventure.
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Five action stars who deserved bigger movies
Posted 2 weeks ago
In a world of Schwarzeneggers, Stallones and Van Dammes, there are more stars that could have graced us with big action classics.
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The Top 10 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Games Ranked
Posted 3 weeks ago
With video games on the rise in Hollywood, we decided to look back on old school systems and rank the Top 10 Games of the NES era!
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Cliffhanger: How a Troubled Shoot Became a 90s Action Classic
Posted 3 weeks ago
We take a deep dive into Sylvester Stallone's iconic 1993 adventure flick, Cliffhanger.
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5 Best-Selling Novels That Deserve a Film or Television Adaptation
Posted 1 month ago
As Project Hail Mary continues to dominate the box office, we're taking a look at 5 other best-selling novels that deserve an adaptation.
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The Best Sword and Sorcery Movies
Posted 2 weeks ago
We take a look at some of the best sword and sorcery movies, from hits like Conan the Barbarian to recent films like The Green Knight.
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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins – a cult classic gets a beautiful 4K release
Posted 2 weeks ago
1985's would-be franchise starter, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, gets a nice 4K release from Kino Lorber.