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Chilling science fiction story of seven astronauts who become the victims of a galactic horror when they stumble upon an alien life form never seen before. The nightmare begins...

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EAN5039036049283

eBay Product ID (ePID)111032966

Product Key Features

ActorHarry Dean Stanton, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Yaphet Kotto, John Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Ian Holm

Film/TV TitleAlien

DirectorRidley Scott

LanguageEnglish

Run Time111 Mins

Release Year2012

FormatBlu-ray

FranchiseAlien

FeaturesAudio Commentary by Director Ridley Scott, Cast and Crew\Audio Commentary by Ridley Scott (Theatrical Version)\Introduction by Ridley Scott (Director's Cut)\Final Theatrical Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith\Composer's Original Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith\Deleted and Extended Scenes\1979 Theatrical Version\2003 Directors Cut

GenreSci-Fi & Fantasy, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate18

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ComposerJerry Goldsmith

Additional InformationDirector Ridley Scott's breakthough film, an immensely successful blend of horror and science fiction, is a classic in both genres and spawned a host of sequels and imitators. Starring Sigourney Weaver as warrant officer Ellen Ripley, ALIEN focuses on the crew of the space cargo ship Nostromo, which lands on a moribund planet in response to a faint SOS. Inside a crashed ship, the crew members come upon strange pods, one of which spews forth a repellently fleshy insectile creature that locks on to the face of the unlucky Kane (John Hurt). Despite Ripley's advice, science officer Ash (Ian Holm) allows Kane to return to the ship, where the creature finally releases its grip. Soon, however, in one of the film's most infamous scenes, one of its offspring explodes horribly from Kane's stomach and scurries away. Dallas (Tom Skerritt), the vessel's captain, leads the others in a search for the rapidly growing, acid-dripping alien before it can cut them down--one by one.<BR>A triumph of art direction, set design, and special effects, ALIEN gains much of its impact from the contrast between the bleak, antiseptic beauty of the space vessel's interior and the primordial horror of the alien, a brilliantly original fusion of insect, man, and machine designed by Swiss surrealist painter H.R. Giger. The top-notch cast also includes Veronica Cartwright, Yaphet Kotto, and Harry Dean Stanton.

ReviewsEmpire - With the visuals and soundtrack given a wax and polish job for the big screen, ScottÆs masterful use of shadows, framing and sound has never been more terrifying. No matter how many times youÆve seen this, youÆll still be hiding behind your fingers at every conceivable juncture.

ScreenwriterDan O'Bannon

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleAlien

Consumer AdviceContains some strong bloody horror and language