In this movie I love how indistinguishable Ripley was from all the other characters in the very beginning, but through the course of the movie her actions demonstrate that she is, in fact, the main character.

@SarahC2

2 ай бұрын

A CHARACTER ARC! Somewhat missing in modern films, like Lea "Instant Force expert" Skywalker. I swear modern story writers haven't bothered to watch ANY classics that "do it right" because they already know "How to do it best"..... these kinds of mistakes reek of "age related arrogance".

@beestingza

Ай бұрын

@@SarahC2 Well said. That or character self-insert syndrome, like witnessed in that execrable She-Hulk show (and many others).

@tannhauser5399

24 күн бұрын

@locust76 - True, and it is a movie when if anybody would actually listen to her at the beginning (you know: "don't open the doors" scene ...) - yeah, all of them would actually live to get to another day. Well maybe except the guy with "alien on his face", but that would actually be a acceptable death (in a way)... so we can later look at his body, and investigate it a bit more. Not just opsn the door and deal with issues after that. But based on the real life approach - it all sounds like some corpo would actually want that specific approach to happen, just simply wait for something like this to happen sooner or later, disregarding the life of employees... (no questions about it at all), or even a public sector company would do (I can imagine all of that too based on my work experience ;)). After all, the data gathered behind that approach could be worth some money (a lot in some cases), Anyway, a good feedback, and good response from "KatWatchesHorrorMovies" :)

@AB-80X

20 күн бұрын

Indeed. First time I watched as a kid, I thought Dallas was the main guy, simply because he was the captain. This is what O'Bannon was really good at. He also did something similar in Return of the Living Dead. Almost all characters in that movie had a well defined character arc.

One big difference for modern audiences going in is that they know Weaver was the star. Those who saw it on its release had never heard of her, and Scott does a lot to minimize her presence, having her lines spoken off screen and not putting Ripley in the more typically "heroic" mission exploring the planet.

@lennyvalentin6485

4 ай бұрын

Also, John Hurt's character is the first to wake up, and the camera lingers on him in the "Freezerino" chamber, making the audience think he will be the hero main character of the movie. Brilliant move, I can't think of any other movie who went to such lengths to misdirect the audience... :)

@127Foxtrot

4 ай бұрын

@@lennyvalentin6485 True, I saw it when first released, and right from the opening credits it was absolutely terrifying, the audience tension was extreme. When the Alien killed off the male captain lead, all bets were off which pushed the terror up another notch. Alien is so worthy of all the cinematic accolades bestowed upon it.

@RenigadeWarrior1

4 ай бұрын

@@lennyvalentin6485 Terminator 2. If the marketing department hadn't spoiled it, the audience wouldn't know that Arnold is a good guy. You would spend a large chunk of the movie thinking that there were two terminators after John Connor.

@MOVIE.KNIGHTS

4 ай бұрын

This is why you Woke Shouldn't have an Opinion on one of the greatest Franchise, She was Never Written to be the lead character, She was Written as a woman who through her Fear of death, became baptized by fire in the face of Death and struggle to survive against Something High dangerous

@tidalboxer

3 ай бұрын

EXACTLY. She was unknown and no one knew she’d be the hero. Amazing movie.

"It's just a commercial towing vehicle....what could go wrong?" That just gave me the giggles.

"Dont touch alien eggs. Didnt they teach you that in astronaut school?". Lmao!!! Your reactions are so great! Your reactions are so genuine, you dont over talk like so many reactors do and you're hilarious without trying to be.

@LLiivveeeevviiLL

5 ай бұрын

Fully agree, adorable.

@orchoose

4 ай бұрын

Yea rly good reaction. But to be fair they are not astronauts in todays sense they are space garbage man.

@beestingza

Ай бұрын

She knows how funny she is. She's a professional actress.

@orchoose

Ай бұрын

@@beestingza Yea she is an actress that why her reactions are so genuine. 70 iq :D

@beestingza

Ай бұрын

@@orchoose That's stupid. She's an actress because she emotes naturally.

A scifi/horror classic that stands the test if time. RIP John Hurt (Kane), Yaphet kotto (Parker), Harry Dean Stanton (Brett), Ian Holm (Ash).

@joevaldez6457

Жыл бұрын

Also, writer Dan O'Bannon, writer/producer David Giler, producer Gordon Carroll, editor Terry Rawlings, creature designer H.R. Giger, concept artist Ron Cobb, composer Jerry Goldsmith, director of photography Derek Vanlint and president of 20th Century Fox Alan Ladd Jr. have all passed. Fortunately, all participated in the extensive behind-the-scenes documentary which I believe was made in 2003 while they were still with us.

@AllyStrikesBack

9 ай бұрын

As is Bolaji Badejo, a Nigerian graphic designer who stood at nearly 7ft tall & played the Xenomorph.

@beestingza

9 ай бұрын

You know you're getting old when all your film icons from your childhood have died.

@beestingza

9 ай бұрын

@@joevaldez6457I think I've seen most of the content from that documentary in other media, but I'd like to see it myself for once. This film is a true masterpiece which will likely never be surpassed. Modern filmmaking has gotten so far away from the basics.

@ericv7720

5 ай бұрын

Crazy thing is, Harry Dean Stanton was a WWII vet, and participated in the Battle of Okinawa. His acting career didn't take off until he was in his 50s (i.e., this movie)!

“This is really just a love story about a woman and her cat.” ❤ Fantastic reaction to my favorite movie of all time, Kat. Every director should be lucky enough to have you at a test screening. Yes, scary right away. Jerry Goldsmith had creative differences with the filmmakers because he felt his music shouldn’t spoil the film as horror until later in the movie. Ridley Scott wanted to push viewers into a corner from the beginning.

@jjc5871

Жыл бұрын

I look forward to seeing the babies.

@Mr.Ekshin

Жыл бұрын

Her reaction at 14:20 was almost identical to my first time seeing the wondrous magic of childbirth.

@beestingza

9 ай бұрын

@@Mr.EkshinScott and Giger both understood how to tap into human fears.

@MontagZoso

5 ай бұрын

Ridley Scott was right!

@beestingza

Ай бұрын

Ridley Scott is a brilliant director, but this film was like lightning in a bottle in the same way Star Wars was. So many talented people had to pull together to make this film what it is.

Lol everyone's first reaction to the chestburster is "KILL IT! STAB IT NOW". No one seems to remember that it bleeds acid. Also no one seems to notice that object that Parker is trying to stab it with is a spoon lmfao :D

@lennyvalentin6485

4 ай бұрын

Parker himself is probably not aware it's a spoon, considering how frightened and stressed out everybody is right then. :P

"Even in her most tender moments... can't stop her badassery" I freaking love your reactions. You have a natural talent for this.

@beestingza

9 ай бұрын

She's really witty.

Hungry is The most unique response ever to a dead Facehugger!

@manoz6194

4 ай бұрын

Is she a lesbian lol?

@M0rket

4 ай бұрын

I think the facehugger was made from oysters or clams, among other seafood things, so it's not an unfair reaction, honestly.

@manoz6194

4 ай бұрын

My reply disappeared?

@Bassic

3 ай бұрын

“I kinda wanna touch it, you know?” 😂

@AB-80X

20 күн бұрын

It's the first time I ever hear that. I think it's one of the most gross creatures to ever be featured in a horror flick. Ew!

I'm just here for Kat's karate moves when things get scary...

@ricothealien9295

4 ай бұрын

So effing cute ...

@AB-80X

20 күн бұрын

It's great. I have a friend who has the same mannerisms. She's hilarious.

One thing I love about this film is that it’s Truckers in space, most blue collar workers I know are resourceful and they’re really great problem solvers. Also the no bullshit way that the crew speaks to each other is so accurate to many of the construction crews that I’ve worked on.

@beestingza

Ай бұрын

Blue collar workers are the backbone of the world.

One of the greatest taglines in film history - "In space, no one can hear you scream."

This movie is a lesson in why strict quarantine rules are a good idea.

@momotaro6113

Жыл бұрын

Our Chinese friends do not agree......😅😅😅😅

@nathanburr

Жыл бұрын

First of all, how are you watching scary movies alone AND without a blanket? 😂 Secondly, Jim Halpert has nothing on you when it comes to the camera-stare when you’re annoyed/exhausted. You’re great. “Nah! They’ll be good. Nothing’s gonna happen. Nah. No one’s there.” My new fav quotes.

@Stuart267

Жыл бұрын

@@momotaro6113 LMAO

@glyndwr15

Жыл бұрын

A kevlar mask probably wouldn't stop a facehugger

@Lazarus1095

8 ай бұрын

I always wondered why in God's name they didn't have a secondary medical bay specifically designed to allow access without breaching quarantine.

“How is the first move not to close th-UUUUGGGHAAAA!!!” 🤣🤣🖤

@davidcooks5265

Жыл бұрын

Lol and a light switch would be good 🤔

Ridley Scott employed some unusual techniques when working with the cast In order to create the atmosphere of tension and paranoia he wanted on the film, Scott used a few tricks on the set: To heighten the sense of claustrophobia for the cast, Scott had the walls of the sets pushed slightly closer together every day, but didn’t tell the actors he was doing it.

@Cybrludite

Жыл бұрын

And the cast didn't know about the chest-burster before the scene was filmed.

@mesalgearsolid

Жыл бұрын

@@Cybrludite That's not exactly true. John Hurt spent hours sitting there in the hot lights while the crew and cast were around complaining about the smell. I just don't think they were as aware of how graphic and splashy it would be.

14:12: I LOVE how Kat's reaction is *exactly* the same as all the Nostromo crew. Concerned about Kane, stunned shock after the first pop, staring dumbstruck as the chestburster pops out, fascinated (like Ash) and repulsed (like everyone else), jumping and crying out like Lambert, then straight to "KILL IT!" like Parker.

Kat, you are going to love the sequel, “Aliens”!! It’s one of the best sequels ever made! Great reaction! You are the best, sweetness!!

@sparrow56able

Жыл бұрын

First one is best though

@jamesfrench7299

Жыл бұрын

It's hard to deny parts are well done but it didn't retain the unique feel of the original. HR Giger wasn't brought on board and it showed, especially after Allen³. James Cameron made the Aliens less superhuman and seem too easy to dispatch. Loaded with plot holes.

@HistoritorJimaldus

Жыл бұрын

One of the best movies ever :) even better than the first imo

@strettoasino9006

Жыл бұрын

The sequel is a disservice too the first .. TONE is just a flash bang shot shot..

@sirbum1918

Жыл бұрын

And then came move number 3 and killed the franchise...

“At best, that’s space water!” Lol

Another great reaction! The reason Ripley didn't blast the alien with the flamethrower is because it was between her and the escape pod. If she set everything on fire she wouldn't have been able to get through. That's why she went back to try and cancel the self-destruct... to buy herself more time.

@jamesfrench7299

Жыл бұрын

I wish Parker used it with Lambert frozen in fear. What was he thinking trying to take it on himself. He was well aware he was no match for it.

@jazzx251

Жыл бұрын

At that point, the flamethrower hadn't even been tested on the alien - it might not react at all. AND it would have given away her position.

@jazzx251

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesfrench7299 None of the remaining crew knew what it looked like - when Parker saw it, he probably thought he could punch its lights out . . lol! ... he didn't see the tail coming (THWACK!)

@jamesfrench7299

Жыл бұрын

@@jazzx251 Parker knew how dangerous it was when he said it's big huge after seeing Brett get taken in the shafts by the creature. There's also a cut scene where he and Ripley walk in as he's being taken. As for not wanting to give away Lambert's position, the alien was standing over her getting a macabre thrill intimidating it's prey prior to attack. It knew she was there. We know in hindsight the flamethrower would have driven the creature back at the very least as Ripley gave it a blast with hot gas in the escape shuttle Narcissus and the creature was screaming in pain.

Great reaction Kat. I saw this movie in theaters in 1979, what a ride. BTW the fate of Dallas. In the Director's cut Dallas has a far worse fate than death. He is cocooned by the alien. Ripley stumbles upon him and Dallas can barely muster the two words "kill me". Terrifying stuff.

@colormedubious4747

8 ай бұрын

How is that even possible? They didn't take any eggs aboard. The facehugger died after implanting the embryo in Kane. The xeno was a drone, not a queen. Explain.

Bwaaaahahahahahaha "IT'S FAKE JUICE!" OMG Kat you have the most entertaining facial expressions of all time. I thoroughly enjoy all of your reactions.

We did it boys, we found one she actually honest-to-God likes. Welcome to the horror fandom, Kat.

@kalishakta

Жыл бұрын

She likes it! Hey Mikey! 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753

11 ай бұрын

We did it boys? What happened to the female persuasion? Did I forget something to be interesting kind of a club? Please tell me they don't vote for double trump

@luminousdragon

9 ай бұрын

@@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753 we did it girls!

@beestingza

9 ай бұрын

@@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753Trump is a god among twerps.

@AB-80X

20 күн бұрын

I think she has liked a lot of the movies she has watched. I suspect she does not like the idea of getting scared, which is what makes it funny as hell. But she quickly took to being super positive about the movies themselves. And honestly, you can't really do what she does, if she did not like these kinds of stories and so on. She actually rates a lot of them super high hehe.

Probably the reason the underside of the facehugger made you feel hungry was because the director used things like oysters and muscles for it. He wanted it to have a fleshy realistic look. And as Ridley said "if you want it to look real then you can't beat the real thin". for instance, the inside of the egg was made of nottingham lace, AKA cows stomach lining. In fact most of the gore effects in this movie came out of a butchers shop.

@johndoe9231

10 ай бұрын

I believe chicken gizzards were also used.

@KingXenos

10 ай бұрын

@@johndoe9231 I think you may be right.

@metalraygear2677

10 ай бұрын

@@johndoe9231 I remember him saying that on the commentary now.... but they did use chicken breast while it was in the pod.

@beestingza

9 ай бұрын

@@johndoe9231When I was a kid I was totally convinced but now I can see the oyster right there in the middle of the facehugger, lol. Still, it looked pretty good, and even better than the amazing special effects in The Thing, as another example of master-level special effects. I'm glad they didn't use latex or whatever. The facehugger itself was well done as well.

@tidalboxer

3 ай бұрын

@@metalraygear2677It HAD to be chicken breasts covered in that cow stomach “lace”. It looks exactly like raw chicken. I always thought so. I’d be extremly surprised if that pink part wasn’t.

"I saw the alien get launched into space, I don't know how there are sequels-" Kain: "There are (multiple) leathery sacks, like... eggs, or something..."

@MOVIE.KNIGHTS

3 ай бұрын

It is because they are Different parts of Space, these Xenomorphs are Everywhere, in Sequel a family find the Egg, and the Ripplys team finds, that was the down fall of Hadley hope

@beestingza

Ай бұрын

@@MOVIE.KNIGHTS Thanks for the update. lol

@AB-80X

20 күн бұрын

"Kain"? Kane😀

@versebuchanan512

20 күн бұрын

@@AB-80X Caine

@AB-80X

20 күн бұрын

@@versebuchanan512 No.

Classic sci-fi horror. The tension is so thick, you will need a sharp steak knife in order to cut it. The voice of "Mother" is so iconic, in my honest opinion. There's something unnerving about a cold feminine voice counting down to your death. It wasn't until GLaDOS that we rediscovered that a computerized female voice can be absolutely creepy. Fun Fact: In H.R. Giger's original illustrations that inspired the look of the Alien, the creature had eyes. For the movie, Giger insisted that the creature have no eyes, thus giving the bleak appearance of a cold and emotionless beast that hunts by smell. Real Guts Fact: The dead facehugger that Ash autopsies was made using fresh shellfish, four oysters, and a sheep kidney to re-create the internal organs. Filming had to be done quickly because the organic material would go bad very fast under the studio lights. Bloody Solution Fact: It was conceptual artist Ron Cobb who came up with the idea that the Alien should bleed acid. This came about when Dan O'Bannon ran into a wall with the screenplay in how to handle the last half of the movie. He needed a good reason for why the crew members don't just shoot the thing and kill it but still not make it an indestructible monster that can't be killed. The acid blood was the idea that solved this problem.

@Melancthon7332

Жыл бұрын

GLaDOS owes her entire existence to SHODAN.

@BigGator5

Жыл бұрын

Melancthon7332 ...And I didn't say otherwise. Don't put words in my mouth.

@aldiascholarofthefirstsin1051

Жыл бұрын

Speak for yourself, GLaDOS sounds _sexy_ to me.

Kat is probably one of the most entertaining movie reviewers, bright, funny, and appreciative of the films.

You have to admit, that Kat has the best 'startled & frightened' look on her face. Like a rabbit in the headlights but multiplied 10 to the power of 3. 🤣🤓

Your reactions are awesome. You definitely need to see the second movie "Aliens". Make sure to watch the extended version which has a couple of important plot points. I'm definitely looking forward to that one. I had fun watching this one. Thanks!

@SteveGodrich

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. The extra stuff definitely adds to the story, particularly regarding the relationship with Newt.

@paulbrown6464

9 ай бұрын

Not sure that Aliens qualifies as a horror movie, more like an action movie with horror elements, similar to Predator, but you are correct about the extended edition

@brostenen

9 ай бұрын

And be sure to figure out what was said in the 10 minute conversation, that were dropped in a later version of the Prometheus script. That should so have been in the movie.

@davidkosach3095

8 ай бұрын

OMG 😱 lol 😂 I feel like we are dating 😅. So many, not lies, but bending the truth like a pretzel 🥨 !! You do not read the all the comments, perhaps skim through them but definitely do not read them. You have missed some very interesting points/stats that you would have said something if you had read them, but nice of you to pretend 😊……However, you do view these movies 🍿 pretty good and honestly, except the reading 📖 part lol…..keep up the funny yet nice work, just don’t say you do something when you don’t. Sounds like a guys answer to your question when you ask him, “ honey did you take out the garbage ??” lol 😆 You are alright Ms. Kat ☑️

I have never seen anyone seeing the dead facehugger become hungry for it. Kat, you are wonderful. This movie is amazing. I really love the visuals of the planet where they discover the eggs. The set designs are fantastic. I'm glad that you enjoyed this movie, Kat. Great reaction.

Your expression when the chestburster popped out was priceless. Am loving your channel so far, keep it up.

3:03 "Well this is a mistake." The delivery of this line followed by your facial expression is just... *chef's kiss*

The chestburster scene with the baby alien was pretty legendary. Scott did NOT tell the other actors what was about to happen. They had no idea John Hurt's chest was about to explode out a alien. Therefore, the actors' reactions you see in that scene are genuine. I think you even froze a frame of Ash's horrified face. Great stuff.

@lennyvalentin6485

4 ай бұрын

The woman who played Lambert, I forget her name, allegedly fainted of stress after the scene was shot. :)

@RavenRose91

4 ай бұрын

You can even see the actors looking at the crew for help as it’s happening. Such an F’d up thing to do to the actors but it definitely gave a genuine fear & horror response that would be difficult to “act”

@sarcasticstartrek7719

4 ай бұрын

This is not true. They did know, they just didn't realise how much blood there would be. Veronica Cartwright does slip on it accidentally when it sprayed in the wrong direction (at her) which was added into the film.

@sarcasticstartrek7719

4 ай бұрын

@@lennyvalentin6485No she didn't.

@sarcasticstartrek7719

4 ай бұрын

@@RavenRose91 They knew what was happening. You realise it's in the script they all had? You can read the original script pre filming (pdf scanning of the original) - it's plain and clear. There's no mystery - they just didn't realise HOW much blood there would be - and the stuff that sprays at Veronica Cartwright was accidental - she slips on it and that was kept in the film.

This movie has a special place in my heart.. I was 8 yrs old when this was released and my mom knew I really wanted to see it so she told me that for her birthday she wanted me to buy tickets for us to go see this together.. Great movie!!!!!.. my mom also used to pile all 6 of us kids in the station wagon and go to the drive-in on Friday nights and watch all the great horror movies of the late 70s... my mom passed away this year at the age of 91... I will always treasure those moments ❤ thanks MOM 🙏

@Pavaroso

Жыл бұрын

Nice story. Here's my version: my parents took me and two friends to see this during the original release run. My dad made a point of lettings us know that it might be scary to us kids and we could leave early if we needed to. Ended up us kids getting dragged out of the theater after the chestburster scene because the movie scared the living shit out of my dad. Fortunately, my mom took us again the next weekend so we got to see the whole thing. Loved every moment of it.

@exorcist2000

Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome of your mom to take you and your friends back to see it. 👍

“At best that’s space water, at worst it’s alien guts” 🤣🤣🤣

@pecm

4 ай бұрын

...or piss 😂

You've fallen into my algorithm lap. Watched like 6 of your vids in a row. You give me what if Alex Hefner had a sister vibes! It's a high compliment since I ❤️ your energy and enthusiasm.

Great review Kat ! Intelligent, perceptive and engaged. I saw Alien when it opened in 1979 on a big screen, 70 mm and Dolby stereo which was the best in theatres at the time. No one even knew what the creature looked like. People walked out of the theatre exhausted and changed forever.

@balentinecarmen7774

10 ай бұрын

We sure did. I was 10 years old and my Mom took me. It was like a roller coaster ride. We jumped and screamed so much. She didn’t like horror movies but knew I did and I was so happy that this was a great one. We were wiped out when we left and I have watched this movie many, many times since. The thrill is eternal. And Ripley…one of the most bad ass characters. Definitely check out Aliens and Alien 3 but as they say…nothing like your first time.

Kat. You were right about Dallas. In the Director's Cut, Ripley finds him just before she leaves the ship, but he has an alien in him and begs her to kill him. Great show. I love watching your reactions. Very entertaining. Highlight of my week.

@colormedubious4747

8 ай бұрын

How is that even possible? They didn't take any eggs aboard. The facehugger died after implanting the embryo in Kane. The xeno was a drone, not a queen. Explain.

@chrisadams8182

5 ай бұрын

Dallas wasn’t impregnated mate. He was morphing into an egg. Like Brett.

I'm pretty sure, that in space, everybody can hear you scream :D Another awesome reaction.

@TheNeonRabbit

Жыл бұрын

If anyone's left

@SC-gp7kt

Жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂👏👏👏

I've never laughed so hard watching ALIEN??? You're a blast !!

your reaction to the chestburster scene was both awesome and hilarious. the best i've seen yet.

"He was never real! He was always a fake man! We knew. We KNEW!" The best reactions.

Hiya Kat ☺️ Another classic in the bag and what a great film this is. You have to keep reminding yourself that it was made in 1979 and wow does it still hold up amazingly well today. The big thing for this movie back in the day wasn’t the effects (stunning though they where) but that a women actor was the hero, the survivor, a first really for a major as SCI-FI movie. I’ll throw some trivia your way. When the three of them first encounter the giant alien sitting in that chair in the spaceship they used child actors in the spacesuits to make that alien, the chair, and that set look even larger. Anyways Kat, loved this reaction. It was awesome and l look forward to your next upload☺️👌🏼

@jamesfrench7299

Жыл бұрын

Same when they were outside under the Nostromo.

Trivia: The original name of the ship was called the "Snark" after the Lewis Carroll poem "The Hunting of the Snark," then changed to "Leviathan." After director Ridley Scott came on board, he changed it again (as he was a huge fan of author Joseph Conrad) and so the ship was finally called "Nostromo" after Conrad's 1904 novel.

@erikbjelke4411

4 ай бұрын

The design changed a lot, too. It was originally supposed to be a very small ship, adding to the claustrophobic tension and the idea that there are very few places to try and get away from the Alien. Ridley Scott drew the massive ship, evoking a gothic cathedral or castle, or as SF Debris puts it "like a Star Destroyer knocked up Dracula's Castle." He wanted the ship to look like a Bad Place where Bad Things Happen right from the get-go. Funnily, they managed to achieve both, this huge imposing structure and tiny, enclosed, claustrophobic environment, since the actual Nostromo is a relatively tiny ship hauling the huge "gothic castle" structure.

I love how animated you are. Great reaction. I was 15 when I saw this when it came out. I had to step out the last 12 minutes or so. When she starts running through the corridors and the strobe light effect sirens. A woman came out right after I did on a mad dash to the ladies bathroom. It wasn't until I was in my 20's that I would see it in it's entirety.

@jazzx251

Жыл бұрын

It's "18" for a reason! :) (I'm referencing a quote from the police in the UK, telling you to obey the speed limit: "It's 30 for a reason! Kill your speed, not a child!")

@Cheepchipsable

Жыл бұрын

@@jazzx251 My brother saw the Exorcist in the cinema as a kid and had nightmares. When an Americam Werewolf in London came out it gave people some PTSD, but again most of them ignored the ratings.

Great, emotional reactions! I love how you guessed this rescue mission was a trap right from the beginning. I was 14 when I saw this movie back in 1979, and had nightmares for weeks because of it.

@_KetWatchesHorrorMovies

Жыл бұрын

☝️☝️ Reach out we have something to talk about🎁🎁.......

Your reaction was so enjoyable! "Don't touch an alien egg! They don't teach you that in Astronaut school??" PLEASE follow up with the sequel Aliens. If you enjoyed Alien, then you will love Aliens. Alien is haunted house horror, while Aliens is the roller coaster horror. One of the few sequels that 99% of people say is just as good as the original, but in a different way. I am one of them. Based on your response to this one and what you specifically enjoyed, I know you will enjoy the next one. I have watched a few of your videos, and I am checking them all out now (and yes, I will subscribe!); however, I apologize if you have already watched the following, but these are the horror movies I always recommend: Cujo, Fright Night (1985), Suspiria, The Stepfather (1987), Psycho and Psycho II, Terror Train (1980), Halloween II (1981, I saw you watched the original, the sequel is solid).

"This is really just a love story about a woman and her cat." Too GOOD!

"Not a good way to go" when Kane got jumped by the face hugger was a glorious piece of accidental foreshadowing. There are worse ways to go...

Great reaction. Watching someone else meet Ash for the first time is fun on SO many levels!

34:42 "That was awesome!" Yes, it was. Truly one of the best movies ever made. Every time I watch it I figure out more nuances that the writers thought of, way back in 1979. Speaking of awesome, your reaction was awesome too! I give it 10 Sigourneys out of a possible 10!

17:35 "It's raining inside?" Well, it's not raining outside in space. "They have a terrible leak." Nope. This guy is the ship's mechanic. One of two mechanics. It's his job to fix leaks, not play in them. If this wasn't supposed to be here, he'd be worried and start trying to fix it. "At best that's space water, or worse, pee, or even worse, alien guts." I laughed out loud at that. I love your sense of humor. This dude knows this ship. He's a professional mechanic and THIS is his ship, it's what he has trained for. It's not "space water" (there's no such thing and if there is, it would be outside in space, not inside). It's not "pee" because he wouldn't be drinking it. Not to kink-shame or anything, but this guy is drinking it because he wanted a drink, not because he's being kinky. It's not "alien guts" because the ship's expert mechanic would stop and go "Hmmm, that nasty gooey stuff shouldn't be here!" instead of standing under it and drinking it. More likely, this refinery is refining stuff which generates heat. Heat is hard to get rid of in space. So this ship probably uses water as a coolant and pumps it through pipes to cool critical areas but also might use something like fire sprinklers to cool large surfaces. it's also cool that the writers probably thought of stuff like that too.

I saw this in the theater in 1979… we nerds had been reading a recurring “teaser” comic strip for it monthly in the pages of “Heavy Metal” magazine back before the movie came out. I remember I could not wait to see it . Seriously loving your reactions ! Kat … there are 2 different “sequels” to “Night Of The Living Dead” (1968) … they are “Dawn Of The Dead” (1978) and “Return Of The Living Dead”(1985) . Both are great and worthy of a Kat reaction ! CONGRATULATIONS on 5K subs !!! 🎥🎞👏

@Whimsy3692

Жыл бұрын

LINKS?

@farmersteve661

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKVnydiSota7pNI.html

@RobertPayne556

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Day Of The Dead, another awesome Romero classic.

@oldeskoolnana7543

Жыл бұрын

You remember. In space no one can hear you scream. That was it. Delighted when I saw it in 1979. Genius marketing.

Alternative theatrical release poster theme. "Alien: A love story between a woman and her cat".

"Fresh slime! Never a good sign!" Sounds like a good rule to live by to me. 😆

Kat, your reaction to this movie is my favorite so far. The shock on your face throughout most of this. Must be how the entire theater looked back when this movie first came out.

Dallas: Anybody wanna say anything? Kat: Yeah, your friend's an idiot. Love it!

A true classic; a simple yet effective premise superbly executed. So frikkin' good! Great reaction, you barely got scared at all. 😁 You need to watch Aliens too now, it's mandatory. 😉

"She's not looking for the cat, is she?" Jones is the only one that has listened to Ripley the whole movie. You're damn right, she's looking for that cat!

It's a master class in building tension and not rushing things. The first attack happens after 40 minutes of Spacetruckdrivers doing Spacetruckdriver stuff. The acting is top notch - and both set and creature design rock. If you see the making off you'll notice that the Alien was "just" a guy in a suit - but the whole movie is shot as to show as little of this as possible, leaving a lot to your imagination, and THAT POS is especially good at making up even more terrible stuff than is there in the first place. :D Has one of the best plot twists in Film history so far (Bilbo Baggins being a robot!) and even with old style glass Bulb monitors the tech still looks totally believable to be on an actual spaceship in the future.

@_KetWatchesHorrorMovies

Жыл бұрын

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I'll be watching this reaction 100 times. Thanks Kat :)

After watching a few more of your videos, I have the following conclusions: - You are definitely an actor, or at least have had some training. The "She's an actor!" line during your reaction to The Exorcist sealed that one. - Your voice is outstanding. Clear, strong, expressive. Perfect for this KZread genre (or many others, really). - I love these reaction videos, and yours are excellent. You're very good at this. I have a circle of friends who haven't seen the ludicrous number of genre films I have, and I enjoy their first-time responses to them. Your videos remind me of those experiences, which is the highest praise I can give. I'll continue to watch when you publish!

@oldeskoolnana7543

Жыл бұрын

Plus she funny as hell.😂😂

@jimmymelendez1836

2 ай бұрын

*post

“Anybody want to say anything?” “Yeah, your friend is an idiot!”😂😂😂

The sets of the exterior of the Nostromo look massive. They're not really. The way they saved money for such massive sets was to scale the set down...and used child actors in the space suits. "Don't touch the alien egg. Don't they teach you that in astronaut school?" - something that Ellen Ripley would say Ash looks strikingly like a young Bilbo Baggins. Its eerie and frightening.

That was one of the best reactions I've ever seen... you don't hold anything back and it's awesome to see! :)

Oh after just having abdominal surgery last Thursday the laughing hurt so much and yet was so very worth it darlin. As always love your reactions.

Kat when the chestburster emerged "You stab it!"

Ur face shot, when the alien throws his arm out, in the jettison craft... classic!!!

A bit of trivia for you Kat: The casts reaction to the chest bursting scene was actually natural. The director had purposely not told them the specifics of the scene ( except for John Hurt of course) so when the event happened they caught the actors off guard. 😮

@Randsurfer

5 ай бұрын

Yeah. The entire cast forgot they were in a movie and thought an Alien had been implanted in John Hurt's body somewhere in outerspace.

@xtraspecialmango

5 ай бұрын

The Cats’ reaction was to just point & laugh.

@elbruces

5 ай бұрын

According to KZread comments sections, no movie ever has even had a script. Every actor just makes everything up as they go along, or they get pranked by the director. Those so-called "writers" are getting paid for nothing.

@Rikard_Nilsson

4 ай бұрын

@@RandsurferThere's this thing called "Lying" where you give a cast a script where things are supposed to play out one way, but then you plan for it to play out another way with everyone else. The confusion comes from people not specifying what was the omitted part of the script. The actors were never told that John Hurts chest was rigged with a blood-pack, Veronica Cartwright's scream when it goes off as well as their reactions to it is as authentic as it get.

@erikbjelke4411

4 ай бұрын

"This is rumor control. Here are the facts." The cast did know what was going to happen, because it was described in a fair amount of detail in the script, and these were all professionals who read the script. However, no one knew what it was going to look like, since no one had ever attempted an effect like it before. They filmed up until they got John Hurt on the table, then "cut" was called and everyone but John Hurt was told to break for lunch, because he needed to be glued into the rig. Tom Skerritt elected to hang around and watch the effects team work, so he had a better grasp of what was going to happen than the rest of the cast, but even he wasn't certain exactly what was going to be done to achieve the effect. When the cast came back, they saw the crew all wearing raincoats, plastic bags over all the equipment, and buckets of (not fake, sourced from local butcher shops) blood all over the set, so they knew it was going to get messy. Veronica Cartwright was told "You'll get a little blood on you," but had the misfortune to stand right in the path of one of the hoses, which sprayed a fair amount of blood straight in her face, much of it in her eye. She stumbled back, fell backwards over a couch, but struggled back to her feet and continued the scene. Nevertheless, her cry of "Oh God!" is pretty genuine, since, you know, she'd just got something like a liter of blood sprayed in her face. There were a few small hiccups, the chestburster prop not tearing through the first few times, and some of those "bumps" are in the final cut. But the effect worked, worked beautifully (for a given value of "beautiful"), but because no one had ever done anything like it before, the cast were affected on the same level as the audience seeing it the first time. The chestburster scene is the only reason the film got made (that, and a little movie called "Star Wars" had just come out, and everyone was rushing for any spaceship script they happened to have on hand to get into production). There were definite flaws in the original script, some even calling it unbearably bad, but it had that "one great scene" that everyone loved, and knew if they could get the film up to the level of that scene, they'd really have something. So, no, "the cast didn't know what was going to happen" is categorically false, but there being some Enforced Method Acting in that scene is true. Basically, like all good myths, there's a kernel of truth the falsehoods take root on. The "Making Of" documentary on most DVD and Blu-Ray sets clears this up, with the actors talking extensively about the scene and thoroughly debunking this urban legend. Weaver herself actually quotes the script at one point, it was never withheld from the actors.

Just wanted to say you have quickly become my favorite reactor.

A classic example of the Kzinti Lesson there at the end. "A reaction drive is a weapon, powerful in direct ratio to its efficiency."

Fun fact, this movie actually made a lot of it's props for super cheap! For example, the tracker they use when hunting the Alien, I think they used either a small TV or a radio, with an ice cube tray glued to it, and spray painted it black. And boom! Alien tracker!

Your reactions are fun. I saw this in the theater when it came out. I was in the back in a mostly empty area. When Dallas was in the chutes looking for the alien the heater behind me kicked on. Keep up the good work! 👌

I have watched these movies so many times that watching your reaction lets me relive a little bit of all the jump scares and I cant wait to watch more of your videos :) thanks for a great reaction video!! I didn't see you swinging punches or do karate chops as much as other movie reactions thou ;)

“The decisions that have been made are… sub par.” 😂

@_KetWatchesHorrorMovies

Жыл бұрын

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My new favorite reaction on your channel, Kat - thanks as always! There's a lot more Alien cinema to explore. Not saying it's all good, but still would love to see you watch it all. Also look into the Predator franchise, but please don't make us wait too long for this film's sequel, Aliens, by James Cameron. And be sure to watch the Directors Cut, which I wish you would have seen for Alien so you'd know what happened to Captain Dallas (hint: it ain't good...). Trivia? How about the blue mist that covers that cavern of eggs early on? That was a laser rig borrowed from The Who after seeing them in concert! The original title for the film was Starbeast, but after writer Dan O'Bannon introduced director Ridley Scott to the art of Swiss surrealist H. R. Giger and one of his paintings, Necronom IV, provided the initial rough design of the adult xenomorph, the title became the much more appropriate "Alien". Keep up the great work!

@stevetheduck1425

Жыл бұрын

'Alien' is known in several countries in their own language as 'The Eighth Passenger / Voyager'.

Yay! Another Kat reaction to a classic sci-fi horror film. Can't wait until you watch Black Christmas 74'

I would absolutely watch a horror movie with this girl. Mainly because I’ll watch horror movies with pretty much anyone, but also because I’ll be able to secretly giggle at all the jumps and screams at the scary parts

No CGI. other than the stomach monster, just UNREAL MOVIE. 45 years ago!!

In the dinning room scene, they didn't know what was going to happen, except the one actor, they were just told to stay in character, so the reactions would be more authentic.

@csmelen

Жыл бұрын

Yep.

@djjeeveslarue3499

Жыл бұрын

True horror story fun fact!!

I love how folks who watch this movie for the first time are all expert xenomorph hunters and straight away can spot what the crew are doing wrong and can instantly suggest the correct course of action 😉😊 oh and Dallas didn't let the xenomorph onboard, Ash did.

now we are getting into movies i will watch...I guess I am semi-ok with SciFi horror, bc I am more into the SciFi of it all. Another great time watch you cringe your way through a movie!

17:34 - Not rain, exactly. I imagine he's in a cooling/life-support system maintenance area. There could potentially be high humidity and a large amount of condensation as pipes of different temperatures are routed through there. It's a very large vessel, so there would be a vast network of coolant pipes leading everywhere, condensing water from the air. Or, the room could just be a great big dehumidifier, collecting excess atmospheric water from various areas of the ship.

@Henrik_Holst

4 ай бұрын

it's the loading bay, people have theorized for a in movie explanation that it was exposed to the environment of LV-426, the "real world" answer is simply because Ridley wanted a water scene: "Ridley Scott wanted to have water in their, and didn't really feel like it needed an explanation. When he sold it to the producers, he said it was condensation from broken mechanisms. It's an old ship, with many quirks and faults, and that was one that the crew was willing to put up with before they fixed it in port." (taken from the dvd commentary track).

@jimmymelendez1836

2 ай бұрын

​@@Henrik_Holst*there

@Henrik_Holst

2 ай бұрын

@@jimmymelendez1836 it's a verbatim quote so I left the spelling error that the original author of the transcript did.

Love your reactions Kat! You should definitely watch the sequel to this which is Aliens and of course watch Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness 😀👍🏼

The fact that Sigourney read the part of Ripley and wowed everyone so they re wrote the character to be female just speaks to her as a performer!!

@lisabeloved

9 ай бұрын

As I've heard, they originally wrote the script so that none of the characters were gender specific, giving casting much more flexibility. But no question as to Sigourney's superior acting and performance ❤🙌

@cheesecannon1519

9 ай бұрын

Ripley was originally wrote as a male lead. It was stated in the commentary on the director’s cut dvd box set. Sigourney was cast because not only did she knock the character out of the park but at the time, a female lead in a horror film was almost unheard of and they wanted this film to really stand out. It’s a fascinating documentary because it explores everything from the very beginning from simple story concept to this huge production that just took off.

17:45...The rain's just condensation, the ship and the refinery together are huge and generate their own miniature weather system

The First Chest Bursting scene was a surprise to all the actors accept the one on the table. Everyone's reaction in that scene. If you look at the girl saying awe god, you see here looking around OFF SET to make sure "Is this really what should be happening...".

I love the fact when you first introduced to the alien scene bursting from the chest the whole crew's faces where generally shocked because they never saw it until it popped out the director never told the actors what was going to happen.

It's fascinating how you react to scares like a feline ready to bite & scratch

"Don't use all the juice" - I LOL'd.

That was funny ! Love the “cast herself out into space a swim back to earth” lol

This is one of those movies that also has a great sequel…just putting that out there….😬

@Lannisen

Жыл бұрын

Yes, let's manifest that for Kat. She deserves to have that in her life.

@catindigo9907

Жыл бұрын

Definitely

It’s only right you do Aliens, the Alien sequel. It’s arguably better than the first. Fun fact about this one: during the chest bursted scene the crew new very little about what was about to happen. They new something would but they didn’t know what. Those reactions are genuine.

@exorcist2000

Жыл бұрын

Also.. Sigourney Weaver (Ripley) said she thought John Hurt might actually be dying and she only stayed in character because nobody shouted, “cut”. 😵

@0PsychosisMedia0

Жыл бұрын

Not better.. different. Alien and Aliens are 2 very different genres. Lets just say Aliens is a must watch also. And I would even say to add Alien 3 as a curiosity watch even with all it's flaws.

Make sure to watch the extended version of Aliens, it will give you a greater range of emotions.

Kat, your reactions are BRILLIANT!!For all the movies that I loved as a child) thank you very much)

And at 20:00 exactly: JAZZ HANDS! 20:51 "Get the juice in your cannon" 🤭 Boy... the innuendo...😜

You _know_ you're gonna hafta watch _Aliens_ (the first sequel) now, right? Right? And when you do, make sure it's the Director's Cut/Extended Version; lots of expository stuff you'll definitely be glad you saw.

"Its just a commercial towing vehicle.... what can go wrong?" That sent me 🤣

more than 40 years old and stil has the power to shock and disgust, Alien truly is a masterpiece of horror

In the book it goes into more details about them looking for the alien with a net. They discussed it and figured the alien would bleed acid like the facehugger; they had laser weapons on board, so they opted for the net. Actually if you watch some of the extended movie, you can see Kane holding one in his right hand as he checks out the egg.

😂 10:19 “you can’t put a towel down or anything?”! This put a smile on my face! Thanks Kat, I needed that!