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"I was really influenced by three films," Ridley Scott told Fantastic Films in 1979, on the subject of the Nostromo and itsclaustrophobiccorridors. "Not so much in terms of Star Wars, but definitely from 2001 and Dark Star." The latter film, directed by a young John Carpenter and written by, and starring, Alien writer Dan O'Bannon,... |
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openlettersreview.com
At their king's behest, four grizzled blind men approach an unidentified object. He warns them that it has lain forgotten in an unforgiving place, and is a putrid, clammy thing. They nod, not daring to remind the king which sense they lack. Standing almost nine feet tall, the object forces each man to claim his own portion. The first man, at the object's rear, says, "It has a knobby trunk, out of which smooth, hollow tubes run. It must be a sculpture." Caressing its top, the second man partially agrees. "A sculpture yes, but not an object. It is a soldier, wearing a large helmet, pocked and ridged with the scars of battle." The third man, who's been kneeling, waves a finger. "But it is long and jagged, like the skeleton of some legendary beast." The king smi... |
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Alien: Romulus "fixed" the terrible Ian Holm CGI for the home release, but fans still think it's pretty bad. |
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www.denofgeek.com
Alien: Romulus adds another step to the xenomorph's life cycle, making it an even more upsetting metaphor for pregnancy and childbirth. |
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