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How long is the crew "frozen" during the trip in "Aliens"?
At the start of Aliens (1986), we learn that Ripley has been frozen for 57 years after the events of the first film. When Ripley is asked to accompany the Colonial Marines after contact with colonists ...
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Why didn't the producers offer Ridley Scott the chance to direct the 2nd Alien movie?
Alien (1979) was directed by Ridley Scott, but after that in 1986 Aliens was written and directed by James Cameron.
Why didn't the studio offer Ridley Scott the chance to direct the 2nd Alien movie?
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Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) watching order confusion between theatrical and director's cut [closed]
I'm going to watch Alien 1979 and Aliens 1986, but I don't know which one to watch without missing out on the suspense and the actual charm of these movies. I'm confused on whether to watch theatrical ...
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Where did Alien come from?
I just watched the movie "Alien" (which is great, by the way), and now I've begun to wonder about the origins of everybody's favorite chestburster. I know that:
They are first spotted on an alien ...
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In the film universe of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), are the ships light speed capable?
It is never made clear if the ships in the Alien universe are capable of traveling at or above light speed. Wouldn't robotic or automated ships have been better-suited for such a long journey through ...
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Explain "hypersleep" from Alien, Prometheus, etc.?
Early in Prometheus, the human crew is in "hypersleep" for a couple years, and at one point, an android uses a touch-screen interface to "see" on a screen what a woman crew-member is dreaming.
In a ...
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