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10 Scary Movie Moments That Traumatized Us As Kids
Posted 2 weeks ago
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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Original The Predator ending featured Ripley & Newt as Predator Killers!
Posted 7 years ago
Recently I had the chance to catch up with Shane Black and Fred Dekker's THE PREDATOR. I didn't think it was anywhere NEAR as bad as others had made it out to be. But I have to say the ending was...
Mystery Alien project will expand the franchise in 2019
Posted 7 years ago
There's something ALIEN-related in the works at 20th Century Fox, and nobody is saying exactly what it is. I'm guessing that it's not a movie. Neill Blomkamp's ALIEN 5 is dead in the water, and last month Birth.Movies.Death. reported that,...
Mysterious new Alien project teased for 2019
Posted 7 years ago
The fate of the ALIEN franchise at the movies is still up in the air after the lackluster performance of last year’s ALIEN: COVENANT, but the series is still going strong elsewhere. The official Instagram account for the series recently...
Cool Holiday Gifts: Books
Posted 7 years ago
It's that time again; Holiday Gift Guide time! We kicked off things with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and we will also feature guides on Blu-ray, Box Sets, Collectibles and Toys! But first, here is our list of the best...
William Gibson’s unused Alien 3 script gets comic adaptation
Posted 8 years ago
As you might expect, finding a way to make a follow-up to James Cameron's ALIENS was not a easy task. While ALIEN 3 ended up being directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by David Giler, Walter Hill, and Larry...
Alien: Covenant sequel would have David vs Engineers on LV-426
Posted 8 years ago
Ridley Scott's ALIEN: COVENANT wasn't quite the return to form that many (myself included) hoped for following his ballsy as all hell ALIEN prequel PROMETHEUS. As much as COVENANT bored me, I was – and still am – such a big fan...
Alien: Awakening plot details reveal story might have taken David to LV-426
Posted 8 years ago
Ridley Scott’s ALIEN: COVENANT was not the major hit the studio wanted it to be last year, earning so-so reviews and not generating much interest outside the core fanbase. As a result the planned sequels have been put on a...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Beetlejuice, Ghost Rider, Mandy
Posted 8 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...
Neill Blomkamp shows 4-armed xenomorph from abandoned Alien 5
Posted 8 years ago
I was really excited for the ALIEN sequel director Neill Blomkamp was developing a couple years ago. A direct follow-up to ALIENS, it would have brought Sigourney Weaver and Michael Biehn back in the roles of Ripley and Hicks –...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Alien, Doctor Who, Dune, Ed Wood
Posted 8 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...
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What are the first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu saying?
Posted 17 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 17 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
Posted 1 day ago
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.