When Ridley Scott gave movie fans 1979's Alien, he kickstarted the craze for extraterrestrials on the big screen. Indeed, the '80s marked the decade when we began seeing way more aliens in movies.

For nearly 50 years, the “Alien” franchise has terrified, thrilled, and fascinated audiences. It all began in 1979 with Ridley Scott’s “Alien,” a claustrophobic horror masterpiece that introduced ...

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Horror films have always been popular with fans, but critical acclaim was often a different story. However, in the 1970s, thanks to movies such as The Exorcist and Alien, horror also started to garner ...

It is a rare thing indeed to find a movie sequel that outstrips the original. Terminator 2, perhaps. The Godfather Part II, probably. The Dark Knight, definitely. But greater sequels are hard to find.

So, Alien: Earth turned out not to be that great (despite being popular). Fortunately, you’ve still got the best Alien movies to watch. The franchise pioneered space horror and made the xenomorph a ...

The Alien franchise has been among the most enduring icons of the horror and sci-fi genre ever since the original Ridley Scott film premiered in 1979. While the reception to some of the sequels proved ...

When Alien first came out in 1979, it changed both science fiction and horror forever. It gave us the Xenomorph, one of the most terrifying movie monsters ever put on screen. And the mix of ...

Without a doubt, the 1980s are one of the best and most impactful decades for the horror genre. Whether you love horror-comedies or geek out over practical effects, these 10 years have a little bit of ...

John Carpenter's Antarctica-set sci-fi classic clearly had a significant influence on "Alien: Earth". When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...