We were saddened to hear of the passing of the legendary character actor Yaphet Kotto, who died at the age of 81 yesterday in the Philippines. Best known for his work as the villainous Dr. Kananga in the James Bond…
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With Halloween now just days away, we thought our last horror-themed poll of the spooky season would pose a question that may seem simple on the surface but is actually quite complex given the choices available: Which of the following…
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A veteran character actor known best for his roles in Alien, Chariots of Fire (for which he earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor), Time Bandits, The Fifth Element, and the Lord of the Rings saga, Ian Holm…
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Since today is Alien Day — the annual celebration of the enduring science fiction franchise that has been thrilling audiences worldwide since 1979 — we thought it would be the perfect time to remind you that you can read about…
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In space, no one can hear you scream. We all know that. But on the radio, everyone can. To promote the 1979 release of Alien at London’s Odeon Leicester Square theater, 20th Century Fox created a series of haunting radio…
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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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It’s time for another Create-A-Caption! For this week’s film, we’ve chosen Alien. Ridley Scott‘s 1979 sic-fi classic remains one of the most influential films of all time. A huge part of the film’s enduring appeal is the scene when —…
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Alien is easily one of the scariest and best science-fiction flicks of all time, but a phenomenon on the dancefloor? Not so much. But that didn’t stop some enterprising musicians from trying to make Jerry Goldsmith‘s memorable score from the…
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May 25, 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott‘s Alien, the groundbreaking blend of science fiction and terror that changed the motion picture landscape. Today is Alien Day, the annual celebration of the franchise, its characters, and its merchandise….
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott‘s sci-fi/horror masterpiece Alien. Beginning Friday and leading up to the actual anniversary date on May 25th, we’ll be featuring a variety of new articles and posts from our archives celebrating the…
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