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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...
Horror Movie Reviews
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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Trailer for Ben Carland’s Shadows on the Wall, starring Chris Kauffman
Posted 11 years ago
It was almost a full year back when we first brought you news on the sci-fi thriller SHADOWS ON THE WALL, an intriguing-sounding indie project from director Ben Carland. At the time of our initial story on the film we...
Cool Videos: Awesome fan made Die Hard: Aliens VS Predator teaser trailer
Posted 11 years ago
Show of hands: Who here would love to see Bruce Willis' John McClane battling Aliens and Predators in a crossover movie? All of you? That's what I thought. YouTube user ChiefBrodyRules has created an amazing fan made trailer for a...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net:Alien, Die Hard, The Flash, Star Wars
Posted 11 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...
Director Neill Blomkamp shares concept art for unofficial Alien project
Posted 11 years ago
As far as we know, Neill Blomkamp isn't attached to an ALIEN movie, but yesterday the DISTRICT 9 and ELYSIUM director posted several pieces of very interesting concept art featuring xenomorphs, Sigourney Weaver's Ripley, Michael Biehn's Corporal Hicks and more....
Neill Blomkamp working on Alien project? See concept art from secret film
Posted 11 years ago
DISTRICT 9 and ELYSIUM director Neill Blomkamp has took to Twitter to share some concept art for an unrealized project set within the ALIEN franchise, revealing some intriguing looks at an imaginative new take on the classic series. It should...
JoBlo.com’s tribute to the people from film & TV we lost in 2014
Posted 11 years ago
“When you lose someone you love, they never really leave you. They just move into a special place in your heart.” ~ Frankenweenie As 2014 draws to a close, we here at JoBlo.com want take a moment to honor some...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: 2014 Christmas Edition
Posted 11 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...
Cool Horror Gear: Alien vintage jumbo figures, 35th Anniversary Edition!
Posted 11 years ago
These big monster could definitely use a home. From Gentle Giant Ltd. comes these gold and silver-plated Kenner-inspired “Jumbo” ALIEN figures! From Gentle Giant’s official site: Gentle Giant Ltd. is extremely proud of the recent Glow in the Dark version...
Cool art pays homage to the 35th anniversary of Alien
Posted 11 years ago
What is there to say about Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi classic ALIEN that hasn’t already been said? The film left an everlasting impression on the world of cinema, one that came to life thanks to H.R. Giger’s wonderfully twisted mind...
Cool Horror Gear: Alien chestburster and facehugger plush toys!
Posted 11 years ago
Still on the hunt for a present to give to your horror-loving friend or relative? How about one of these cute little bastards?! From ThinkGeek comes two adorable monster plush toys inspired by ALIEN: a xenomorph facehugger and chestburster! Both...
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What are the first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu saying?
Posted 1 day 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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Five Huge Box Office Bombs That Deserve a Second Look
Posted 1 day 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 Expendabelles: An all-female action spinoff of Stallone’s The Expendables is back in action
Posted 21 hours ago
A decade-old concept for a spinoff of Sylvester Stallone's Expendables franchise, called The Expendabelles, is back on the table!
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In The Grey Review: Fun Twist on the Heist Genre
Posted 2 days 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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The Top 5 Action Movie Match-Ups of the 90s
Posted 24 hours ago
It's star vs star. We rank those movies that pit name actors against each other in devilishly fun, heated rivalries.
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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.