In honor of the 45th-anniversary re-release ofRidley Scott’sAlien, fans of the horror franchise will get a chestbursting treat. According toBloody-Disgusting, the cut of the film will be released in theaters Friday, April 26 on “Alien Day.” The film first premiered in 1979 and was monumental for the genre. The creature feature portrays relevant concepts such as a corporation’s disinterest in human life and feminism. If only the crew of the Nostromo had just listened to Ripley (Sigourney Weaver). FollowingAlien, Scott became known as a talent to look out for and went on to direct some of the most iconic films of the past four decades.
Alienhas given rise to many sequels, includingFede Álvarez’supcoming venture,Alien: Romulus. The film is set to take place between the events ofAlienandAlienswhen Ripley is in cryosleep. SomeAliensequels have not been the most celebrated, but Álvarez’s new film has the stamp of approval from the original director himself. The anniversary screenings ofAliencome with a recorded conversation between Álvarez and Scott as the two discuss the elements that went into making the landmark film.
Álvarez and Scott Discuss ‘Alien’ In Theatrical Re-Release
One of these anecdotes discussed by the two filmmakers involves the iconic chestburster scene. The practical effect of the baby alien bursting out of Kane’s chest (John Hurt) was so realistic and gruesome that it shocked audiences. Scott recalls a theater of around 500 people who were outraged at the violence of the moment. But what was even more surprising to the director was the reaction of fellow auteur,Stanley Kubrick. At the time, the filmmaker was known for2001: A Space Odyssey, a sci-fi film that would also go on to be a classic. Kubrick reached out to Scott personally to inquire how he accomplished the scene. And in true Kubrick form, as soon as he got his answer, he hung up the phone.
Álvarez has big shoes to fill, though he is more than up for the challenge. The director received a moderate amount of praise for his2013 reboot ofThe Evil Dead, which harkened back toSam Raimi’searly days of camp and horror. Similarly, he looks to be appealing to theAlienaudience. For one thing,he is heavily utilizing the practical effectsthat made the first and second films such a success. He brought back many puppet operators of theAlienfamily to revive the feeling of the earlier films. And perhaps the most encouraging part of all this is Scott’s level of involvement. Not a man to mince words, theAliendirector always lets everyone know what he thinks.
Ridley Scott Thinks Fede Álvarez’s ‘Alien’ Movie is “F*cking Great”
The film, reportedly titled ‘Alien: Romulus,’ is expected to hit theaters next year.
Watch part of Álvarez and Scott’s conversation below and don’t forget to catchAlienin theaters on April 26. Grab your tickets below.
The crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform after investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin.
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