It’s been 40 years since Ridley Scott‘s Alien redefined the moviegoing experience by combining an enthralling blend of science fiction and horror. It also featured a female protagonist (Siguourney Weaver as the trailblazing space trucker Ellen Ripley), something that was…
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Which Film in the “Alien”/”Predator” Series Is Your Favorite?
With Alien celebrating its 40th anniversary this year — an event we will have much more on this May — and The Predator currently available on Blu-ray and DVD, we thought we’d get your thoughts on which entry in these…
Read more →10@30: Ten Great Films Celebrating Their 30th Anniversary
1988 was a groundbreaking year for motion pictures. It was a time when inventive jaw-droppers rubbed shoulders with audience-pleasing dramas, and the art of special effects reached new heights. And it was 30 years ago. It seems impossible that so…
Read more →Watch Sigourney Weaver and Her Co-Stars Talk “Alien” In 1979
Recorded to promote the release of the original Alien back in 1979, the above 23-minute interview features interviews with Scott as well as Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt and H.R. Giger, who created the look of the film’s terrifying xenomorphs. It’s…
Read more →Alien Day is Coming On April 26th
April 26th marks the third annual Alien Day, a global celebration of the Alien franchise and how it changed sci-fi and horror forever. We’ll be commemorating this most chest-bursting of Internet holidays (which is held on 4/26 in tribute to…
Read more →Movie Trailer of the Day: Working Girl
For anyone possessing “a head for business and a bod for sin” and movie lovers in general, Working Girl is a delightful experience that touts the virtues of following your dreams. The 1988 smash comedy sensation stars Melanie Griffith as…
Read more →What’s Sigourney Weaver’s Best Non-“Alien” Series Film Performance?
She’s best-known as the intrepid Ripley from the Alien film franchise, but in this week’s Movie Poll we’d like to know which of three-time Oscar nominee Sigourney Weaver’s other screen roles is your personal favorite.
Read more →Movie Poll: Who’s Your Favorite “Baby Boomer” Leading Lady?
To see a complete list of all movie polls, click here ““baby boomer” is defined as those born between 1946 and 1964”
Read more →Aliens: Movie Review
Guest blogger Will Brownridge writes: Just goes to show that you can’t trust the guy in a tie. – Will After floating in space for over 50 years, Ripley is found and rescued. She also learns that the planet they…
Read more →Avatar (2009) James Cameron Science Fiction Thriller Movie Review
James Cameron’s got some big shoes to fill: his own! Having steered the mighty Titanic to box-office and Academy Award glory over a decade ago, the self-styled “king of the world” is unleashing an epic sci-fi saga that fuses his vivid…
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