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The Scariest Movie Trailers Ever Made
Posted 1 day ago
From creeping dread to shocking brutality, we revisit five of the scariest horror movie trailers ever made—and why they still work.
Alien
- Theatrical - Wide 1979-05-25
- Cast Tom Skerritt Sigourney Weaver Veronica Cartwright John Hurt Ian Holm
- Directed by Ridley Scott
- Written by Dan O'Bannon
Box Office Gross:
$104,931,801
Running Time:
117 minutes
Language:
English
Production Company:
Brandywine Productions, Twentieth Century-Fox Productions, Ronald Shusett Productions
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Synopsis
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs... See more attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
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Brian Duffield reportedly writing new Alien movie for 20th Century Studios
Posted 1 month ago
Brian Duffield, best known for No One Will Save You and Whalefall, is rumoured to be writing a new Alien movie for 20th Century Studios.
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In Search of Darkness ’70s documentary is available for pre-order until July 1st
Posted 2 months ago
In Search of Darkness '70s documentary will look back at classics like Dawn of the Dead, Texas Chainsaw, Alien, Jaws, Carrie, and more
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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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Awesome Art’s Tribute to 70’s Cinema with Alien, Apocalypse Now, A Clockwork Orange, Deer Hunter, The Godfather, Jaws, Rocky, Star Wars
Posted 2 months ago
This week features our tribute to 70's Cinema with Alien, Apocalypse Now, A Clockwork Orange, Deer Hunter, The Godfather, Jaws, and more!
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10 Scary Movie Moments That Traumatized Us As Kids
Posted 3 months ago
A nostalgic look at the scariest childhood movie moments—from Poltergeist to Jaws—that left lasting nightmares.
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Alien: Isolation 2 confirmed with a first teaser
Posted 3 months 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 4 months ago
Discover the 15 greatest action heroes in film history, from Indiana Jones to Ethan Hunt, ranked and explained
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Awesome Art’s Tribute to Sam Kieth, creator of The Maxx
Posted 4 months ago
Legendary comic artist and writer Sam Kieth passed away a few weeks ago, and we pay tribute to his huge mark on the industry.
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Awesome Art Spotlight and Interview: Eileen Steinbach
Posted 5 months ago
Our monthly column features artwork from amateur, up and coming, or well-known artists. This month: Eileen Steinbach!
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Awesome Art Spotlight and Interview: Huan Do
Posted 7 months ago
Theodore For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month...
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How to Watch the Alien Franchise in Chronological Order
Posted 8 months ago
From the 1979 original to the new film, we've put together a list of How to Watch the Alien Franchise in Chronological Order
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Alien Earth Season 2: Everything We Know About The Next Chapter of Noah Hawley’s Prequel Series
Posted 8 months ago
We dive into the plot, casting, and potential release date for the next entry in the FX science fiction series starring Sydney Chandler.
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Do We Really Need Sigourney Weaver Back As Ripley?
Posted 9 months ago
Would Sigourney Weaver returning to the Alien franchise be any different than other failed legacy sequels?
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Weekend Box Office: The Odyssey has an amazing second week hold
Posted 1 day ago
The Odyssey’s 30% decline puts it in elite company as its domestic total closes in on $300 million.
Movie News
Ryan Reynolds crashes Marvel’s Comic-Con panel as Deadpool to ask if he’s in Avengers: Doomsday
Posted 2 days ago
Is Deadpool in Avengers: Doomsday? Ryan Reynolds crashes Marvel's Comic-Con panel to ask the big questions. Plus, new footage screened!
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Black Panther 3 release date announced at Comic-Con with David Jonsson starring as T’Challa
Posted 2 days ago
Marvel Studios announces official release date for Black Panther 3 at Comic-Con, which will star Alien: Romulus' David Jonsson as T'Challa.
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Poll: What Comic Con reveal are you most excited about?
Posted 1 day ago
We want to know what breaking news out of Comic Con has you most excited!
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Chuck Russell’s Essential Movies: 5 Classics Worth Revisiting
Posted 1 day ago
We take a look back at the late Chuck Russell's career by picking out five great movies from his filmography.
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Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked: Where Does The Odyssey Land?
Posted 1 week ago
We rank all of Christopher Nolan's movies, up to and including his latest release, The Odyssey!
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“I’m Never Talking About It”: Ed Harris Finally Breaks Silence on The Abyss
Posted 4 weeks ago
Ed Harris, star of James Cameron's The Abyss, has said that he wouldn't talk about the film, but now he has broken his silence
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Evil Dead Burn’s Mid-Credits and Post-Credits Scenes Explained (SPOILERS)
Posted 2 weeks ago
Evil Dead Burn features two post-credits scenes that tease the franchise's future. We break down what it all could mean.
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How The Mask Went From a Violent Comic Book to a Jim Carrey Comedy Classic
Posted 2 weeks ago
Discover how a hyper-violent indie comic book about a homicidal artifact was transformed into Jim Carrey’s iconic 1994 family-friendly comedy hit, The Mask.
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Polygon Punches: We take a look at the 2000’s era of Hong Kong action-based video games
Posted 1 week ago
Join us as we take a look at the video games from the early 2000s, which centered around martial arts and gun-toting action stars.
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5 Underrated Sam Neill Movies Every Fan Should See
Posted 2 weeks ago
While best known for the Jurassic Park movies, there was much more to Sam Neill than Dr. Alan Grant. Here are five killer performances you can't miss.