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A landmark
of science fiction and horror, Alien arrived in 1979 between Star Wars
and The Empire Strikes Back as a stylishly malevolent alternative to George
Lucas's space fantasy. Partially inspired by 1958's It! The Terror from
Beyond Space, this instant classic set a tone of its own, offering richly
detailed sets, ominous atmosphere, relentless suspense, and a flawless
ensemble cast as the crew of the space freighter Nostromo, who fall prey
to a vicious creature (designed by Swiss artist H.R. Giger) that had gestated
inside one of the ill-fated crew members. |