[Thread] At the origins of Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) Here are some of the films that inspired the writers of this classic sci-fi horror film. An opportunity to revisit the history of sci-fi. 👋 1/21 - ThreadSky

thespaceshipper.com • 3 days ago

[Thread] At the origins of Ridley Scott's Alien (1979)

Here are some of the films that inspired the writers of this classic sci-fi horror film. An opportunity to revisit the history of sci-fi. 👋

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jeffm2018.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thank you. Great stuff. Dark Star, best alien ever....

aracdin.bsky.social•3 days ago

…and quite possibly the cheapest too.

tujungadude.bsky.social•2 days ago

Tribble …

aracdin.bsky.social•2 days ago

There were a lot of those though…

thespaceshipper.com•3 days ago

You should start with Dark Star (1974).

In this film co-written by Alien (1979) co-writer Dan O'Bannon (where he also appears↙️), one of the story beats should ring a bell.

Alien would never have existed without Dark Star.
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thespaceshipper.com•3 days ago

Beyond Alien, Dark Star is a milestone in the history of science fiction, as it launched Carpenter's career, which is no mean feat! The film was not a success, but Carpenter went on to make Assault on Precinct 13 (1976). The rest is history.🤗
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thespaceshipper.com•3 days ago

Let's go further back in time.

Forbidden Planet (1956) is an absolute classic. And spiritual ancestor to Star Trek.

When a rational team member isn't listened to, everyone pays the consequences...
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thespaceshipper.com•3 days ago

"A starship crew in the 23rd century goes to investigate the silence of a distant planet's colony, only to find just two survivors, a powerful robot, and the deadly secret of a lost civilization."

Watch this 1950s classic if you haven't already. 👌
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thespaceshipper.com•3 days ago

It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958), written by Jerome Bixby (Trek), is a clear precursor to Alien.

"The first expedition to Mars is invaded by an unknown life form, which stows away on the rescue ship." 😌
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thespaceshipper.com•3 days ago

No one could be heard screaming in space two decades before Alien.
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derek70.bsky.social•3 days ago

The effects sequence when the monster tries to penetrate the ship’s forcefield is still very impressive to this day.

tim1167.bsky.social•2 days ago

They just don't build flying saucers like the used to. 🤩🛸

loikbihan.bsky.social•3 days ago

Oooooh, je crois que je vais le regarder ce soir

gforce0ne.bsky.social•3 days ago

There's also this wicked Easter egg I noticed, Carpenter dissing Lucas...

lostinmilbury.bsky.social•3 days ago

Great thread!

thespaceshipper.com•3 days ago

Thanls Steve!

naughtykyuubi69.bsky.social•2 days ago

I loved Alien's set design! The industrial look of the starship's interior and how realistic it looked has forever cemented in my mind on what industrial starships should be like.

useduniverse.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Not sure if anyone working on Alien knew of this film but the similarities are quite apparent.
Blindpassasjer (1978)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndTIVA8MAN8

useduniverse.bsky.social•20 hours ago

"Side-by-side" comparison: Alien (1979) vs Blindpassasjer (1978)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3YeuDmuRMs

bryanlake.bsky.social•3 days ago

Even modern filmmakers can’t compete with the eerie atmosphere of Alien. Scott nailed down the tone of that film right out of the gate with the opening credits…and just a few spooky hallways.

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