Ridley Scott Continues to Unravel the Backstory of His Sci-Fi Creation

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Ridley Scott Continues to Unravel the Backstory of His Sci-Fi Creation

By Vincent Abbatecola In 1979, director Ridley Scott gave us his masterwork of sci-fi horror with “Alien. Following a story of an extraterrestrial that terrorizes a spacecraft and picks off its crew one by one, Scott utilized a claustrophobic setting, a simple, yet chilling premise, and a legendary performance from Sigourney Weaver to deliver a film that […]

Trying to Solve the Mystery of Life, and Encountering Extraterrestrial Life

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Trying to Solve the Mystery of Life, and Encountering Extraterrestrial Life

Review of new Hollywood film “Prometheus” BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA The first film in the “Alien” trilogy was Ridley Scott’s only one as a director. Three decades later, he displays that his extended time away from the franchise has not tarnished his adventurous spirit for the sci-fi realm. Just like in “Alien,” Scott’s sort-of-prequel “Prometheus” has […]