I had quite an experience the first time I saw this. 1979. my head was in the clouds. I was super into Sci-Fi and Marvel comics. However I had very strict religious parents that wouldn't have dreamed of letting me se a film like this. Fortunately my best friend's Mom took me, him and his sister I had a crush for, to see the movie one Saturday afternoon. I had never seen an R-Rated film before nor any real Horror. The dread started in me the moment I saw the derelict spaceship. Then came the chestburster scene. I will never forget it. People all over the theater screamed, retched, threw up, ran out. And Valerie ended up in my lap. See I had a crush on her and had never been in close physical contact with a girl before. So I had all these feelings....right in the middle of an unimaginable horror show. She put her arms around my neck and cried into my shirt collar for pretty much the rest of the film. With her Mom sitting four chairs away I was real careful where I put my hands. As the film continues it got worse and worse, until Lambert and Parker's death, which twisted my stomach into knots. When Ripley finally got into the Narcissus and the infamous underwear scene started Val whispered right in my ear "Mine's better" I about died. That juxtaposition of being simultaneously aroused and horrified was devastating. I'll never forget it.

“He’s got a helmet on. He’s fine.” 😊

It was "raining" in the huge landing leg compartment where Brett was killed. The simplest explanation is that the compartment was gigantic, with a very high ceiling. Water vapor in the air cooled and condensed into liquid water, which fell like rain onto the deck.

Saw this with friends at the cinema when it was first released back in '79. By the end my stomach was tied in knots. Had the shivers for 20 minutes. 🤣

The part where they yeeted Kane into space was essentially a burial at sea. Also the part where they landed, the landing gear was on some boulders which caused a shift in gravity and sent a shockwave through the ship. They had turned off the inertial dampeners so they had no shock absorption.

"Sharing an Uber" is amazing. And "face hugger' is what the team named it during production - and then that's now become part of Alien "lore". The production team called the adult alien the "Alien Dessert"!

Ah, no, never leave the cat! If you notice, Jones always knows when the Alien is around: he backed away in the Brett scene and he growls in the shuttle, if only Ripley had paid attention. NEVER, EVER don't save the cat.

There are some people in the world of the arts who peak at the beginning of their career. Ridley Scott is one of them, he directed this film and Blade Runner at a young age, these are two of the greatest films ever made nevermind sci-fi. The work ever since has been a mix of ok and bad and yes I include Gladiator in that bunch.

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"It's got a great defense mechanism... you don't dare kill it..." 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 (Ian Holm) 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 on 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.

See Aliens !!!!!!!!!!!

The book explained 1) They were futuristic "truckers", so everything was utilitarian except for the crew spaces. 2) Earth had used up all fossil fuel, but there was an important derivative of crude oil that couldn't be synthesized so oil needed to be transported to Earth from another planet where it had been discovered. 3) Bringing the alien back to Earth was supposed to be a smuggling operation that the oil delivery would have shielded from government scrutiny. Someone else (stogie2112) already explained the reason for the "rain". FYI: "Acid" wasn't that common even during the 60s. It would have been pot/weed, with a very few using coke, which was usually saved for parties, dates or nights out at a disco.

sound of music?.... in space, no one can hear you scream 😱😱😂😂

I absolutely love this movie!!!!!!! One of my favourites for sure!

The cool cat reaction to Brett's killing, one killing machine to another.......respect

Kenny and Lindsay thank you so much for making first time reactions to The Thing (1982) directed by John Carpenter and Alien (1979) directed by Ridley Scott they are both my favorite sci-fi horror movies and i consider the both of them the greatest sci-fi horror movies ever created as well:).

hello peepers I thought I would mention, the chest bursting scene with ''Kane'' played by British actor john hurt, ridley scott kept this a secret from the rest of the cast, the ''reaction'' you witnessed was all real the look of horror and confusion was the reaction he wanted, the film was made in the uk, as was the squeal, the sets were full size, ( they had to, they was no CGI special effects good enough in 1979 plus miniature models etc) so they built , long corridors, rest areas, the cockpit, all built at the world famous shepperton studios england, as was all the star wars franchise squeals, indiana jones, superman, with the late (christopher reeves) batman, Tom cruise's mission impossible's and a whole lot more hollywood action blockbuster hits, made in the uk . The follow on squeal ''Aliens'' was directed by James Cameron 1986 not steven spielberg

Not many reactors make the connection with the giant dead alien on the derelict with its chest exploded & what happened to Kane! Very impressive! I have always found that as an obvious connection, foreshadowing, but most people just don't make that connection at all. So happy that you did, even long before Kane was even attacked by the facehugger! Impressive!

Alien is my favorite scifi/horror movie. Aliens is my equal favorite scifi/action movie - equal with Terminator 2. It simply depends on my mood at the time. I mention this because both Alien and Terminator franchises are some of the most loved of my generation, with some of the best heroes ever. However, both franchises have fans that will give very strong opinions on which movies you should or should not watch. I suggest you watch them all to form your own opinions. For this franchise, I personally prefer the 'extended' editions because I enjoy immersion into a deeper story - but others prefer the Theatrical edition because they don't slow down the core plot. Also, most reactors seem to get scared away from watching Alien 3 & 4 because of the many negative comments (somewhat deserved). However, watching them might be a point of difference for your channel since there are not many Alien 3 & 4 reactions out there. Alien vs Predator is a spinoff/cross-over series so you should 100% watch Predator first.

5:05 - I always thought the random clothes tossed on the floor was odd...but I think maybe it is meant to parallel the shedded skin of the alien from later in the film. There are so many instances of parts of the design of the ship looking like body parts, the clothes tossed on the ground would fit right in.

James Cameron directed Aliens

Great reaction, guys. A few years ago I was lucky enough to see Alien projected in 35mm at a film festival in Sydney. Nothing comes close to sitting in a dark theatre watching this movie... As you pointed out, the sound design is one of a kind, and the overall atmosphere, Jerry Goldsmith's iconic music...The constant whirring. The film print was also more shadowy and grainy than the bluray, so the ship's interiors looked extra fucking spooky lol.

Ash seemed to know a lot about the alien so it was probably planned in advance, maybe by someone working for the company if not the company itself. They might have picked up the signal with a probe which they analysed thoroughly, and completely translated, described the exact nature of the xenomorph.

The crew of the Nostromo were just like basic workers , They were totally not used to this type situation . So they did not have a protocol on how to handle such a situation .

I saw this film back in 1979 on a 70' screen with the sound cranked. The audience was totally rattled by the experience.

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ALIEN IS AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE

You guys have some good instincts. The alien does indeed take on some characteristics of the host it grew inside of. Ash called it Kane's son for good reason. To drive that idea home to the audience, there was a plan to have human-like genitals on the alien, and have it become aroused by Ripley's underwear scene but it was scrapped.

Fun Fact: The director didnt tell the cast about the chest bursting scene and that was their real reaction to what was happening at 25:00.

The sad tale of a socially awkward alien trapped aboard a spaceship with a dangerous predator named Ellen Ripley.

1:36 -"People say that Alien is the sci-fi version of The Sound of Music." Not actually completely far fetched...Lambert was played by Veronica Cartwright...whose younger sister is Angela Cartwright...who played Brigitta von Trapp in The Sound of Music! (Other screen credits for the sisters...Veronica was in Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds' as a young girl, Angela was in the 1960's TV show 'Lost in Space'.)

I saw this movie when I was sixteen years old in 1979. It was a 70 mm showing and was TERRIFYING! I don’t think I slept for two weeks. I bought a movie “program” magazine in the lobby before we went into the theater. I still have it today.

TBH, even when Alien was new we all thought the chestburster was kinda cute 🤷‍♂

Bing is still a thing. The drawn out Brett scene is awesome in how it builds anxiety as well as the "Dallas in the vents" sequence. I kept looking at Lindsay's eyes through much of this video. So pretty.

If you watch the sequel, Aliens, try to watch the Special Edition as it adds some extra scenes that flesh out Ripley's character and story. I would recommend that you stop there at the Alien franchise. Alien 3 is infamous for the film being ruined by studio interference and is only really something to watch for Alien fans who want to appreciate what could have been.

HR Giger and the movie special effects team design the alien head to look like a phallus with teeth. It shows up on screen for the first time. Kennny: "Oh it looks kinda cute." My dude....

Yes, of course, it's worth watching the second part of Aliens, since James Cameron himself is responsible for the sequel! Without going into spoilers, I just have to say that he managed to expand the Alien universe!

From a certain point-of-view, "Alien" is a movie with a simple plot of trying to save a cat.

If you've watched Space Balls, the same actor does another chestburster scene in the diner, that's why he says, "oh no, not again.." And the other 4 actors in that scene are made to look very much like the cast of Alien. Also, though he's much younger in this movie here, Ian Holm who plays Ash, was playing Bilbo Baggins in the LOTR movies.

53:14 Ooh speaking of Steven Spielberg, if you (or at least one of you) haven't seen JURASSIC PARK, you should definitely react to it! 🦖💚 Would love to see it. Enjoyed your Alien reaction, good choice as well. 👽

Don't forget to watch the "special edition/ extented cut" for its sequel "ALIENS" wich is even better than the first one and probably the best one of the franchise. And is as scary and stressful than the first one ;)

It's arguably the best horror movie ever made, although The Thing is scariest

Cool, isn't?! Amazing work of Ridley Scott. And yes the sequels are more like action movies then suspense.

FYI. Steven Spielberg had no hand in any of the Alien franchise.

If you watch Aliens, make damn sure you watch the Special Edition. It’s actually an improvement over the already-great theatrical release. More development on the lead character and some cool action/tension scenes were added back.

The first victim was also in the movie " The Elephant Man ". He played the part of John Merrick.

Aliens is a must watch. Arguably better than the first movie. Aliens 3 and beyond not so much. Loved your reactions. Horrifying when it came out in 79. You left the theatre wore out from stress, lol.

ALIENS is a fine movie. The other 2 aliens might not be at the same level but they have things I like to watch when I watch the movies again.

You have to see Aliens now. Its the Citizen Kane of the sci-fi / action / horror genre. But you have to see the Special Edition. The chest-burster in Aliens is far less awkward and silly. Theres no way you can call it "Cute." Sigourney Weaver and James Cameron turned Ripley into one of the greatest, strongest, most iconic female roles in film history. Its a real shame that Sigourney didnt win Best Actress for Aliens. She was nominated which is very rare for the sci-fi genre. Her Ellen Ripley is right up there with Sarah Connor in Camerons own Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind. There are no more movies worth watching in Ripleys saga after Aliens. If you want to see some crazy yet beautiful science-fiction set in this universe, you can watch Prometheus.

"It's kinda cute" LMAO

omg so two fun facts. someone did a voice over clip of the chest popping scene with southpart character voices. i cant remember the full alters scene except the part where baby alien screeches and runs they dubbed it with cartman;s voice caling them all dildos and runs away. the second fun fact. the actor who got his chest popped replayed the character in a short scene in the film Space balls. when his chest pops in that film he's like oh god not again. faints and the alie puts on a hot hat and starts singing.

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Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien Resurrection - Prometheus and then Covenant. 1-4 Connected but every movie is different, Prometheus and Covenant is a 2 parter so far. I like 3 and 4 but a lot of people don't, I don't really count 4 as a true part of the story though, more of a popcorn flick dream of that universe. I do think 3 is underrated, don't have to watch special edition for aliens but it wouldn't hurt but I would get the special/extended version for 3. Things like AVP are alt/dreams as well and deff are not connected.

Saw this magnificent movie when I was 14 back in 1979, came out of the cinema traumatised 😂

Gotta watch aliens and stop there.

The company got the signal first and relayed it to mother(the ship). And Ashe being a robot he told them about kane and they informed him to bring the alien back

Classic movie

@35:10 .... Jazz Hands!

Lindsay: “I don’t like gore.” Me: *thinking of the most famous scene* oh no. 😅

Now watch Aliens. The other sequels are flawed but also worth a watch.

There is a 1958, sci-fi “IT! Came From Outer Space” 😮has the same premise 😵‍💫

Glad you enjoyed this film 👍, I found it terrifying when I first watched it back in the day tbh. I particularly liked the scene where Brett was walking through the ship and the sound of the water falling on his hat made me feel like I was there and seeing things through Bretts eyes, I found it the most immersive scene of any film I watched. I'm glad you didn't watch the directors cut as although it fills the hole where Parker describes the Alien taking Brett, it also ruins the film by introducing certain (original) ideas that spoil Aliens. (Although I have heard a reasonable explanation for the idea.) I used to live next door to a carpenter who worked at the studio that worked on Alien and he showed me photographs of the Nostromo set during construction and I can say it is amazing at what they achieved. I recommend you watch Predator 1 & 2 before you watch the AVP movies, you'll feel better for it in the long run. While the films after Aliens are not as good as the first two they can still be watched, personally I enjoy Alien Resurrection a lot. Aliens is Sigourney's favourite film as it gives more detail into Ripleys background. Aliens Special\extended edition is worth watching (IMO) It is the film I would have liked to have seen at the cinema.

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CGI didn't exist back then.

Great reaction!

Yes i still use Bing 😂

"...my God, I'm gonna have a stroke..." Love your passion for suspense, ma'am. 👍

If you want to know the origin of the aliens you will have to see "Prometheus". In any case, you can't miss "Aliens" now.

Loved you guys reaction. Please do aliens, its still suspense but more action orientated. Great cast as well. Predator should also be on your radar.

The alien's tail doesn't stick you in the butt, it goes up to the upper back/base of the neck and stabs you. It can then hold you in place with its tail, while it does horrible things.

Sailors see to keep cats on ships to catch mice.

Yes I was 18 years old when I saw this movie as soon as it got to our little town theater. There were people screaming and running from the theater during the chest popping seen lol. And when Dallas turned around and the xenomorph did the jazz hands, popcorn and soda went everywhere in that theater lmao. Everybody was wet we were all terrified LOL oh my God it was really something. One of those cherished memories you never forget 🥲 Please react to the sequel _Aliens_ as it is just as good but way more of an action film. You will love it. I'll sub up and be a new subscriber if you guys promise to consider reacting to the movie _Life_ from 2017. You'll love it I'll bet 😊

Two naive viewers are boarding the "Nostromo." What will they make of this "old, long, character-centered, no-DFX" movie? I saw "Alien" in the same ex-Cinerama theater that had shown "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968) and "Star Wars" (1977). The TV and newspaper ads only said: "In space, no one can hear you scream." What kind of movie was this? It looked "Star Wars-y," but we were about to take a roller coaster to Hell. The Company is sending the equivalent of a freighter crew to "do science" on an unexplored planet! 11:11 The Space Jockey, a mystery for decades. 13:27 Kane = Zapp Brannigan. 14:35 How's that for a jump scare? 15:00 This conversation has become iconic due to recent events. 16:06 The Face Hugger, grossing out audiences for decades. 17:34 Acid Blood solved the "why don't they cut it off him?" question. 21:39 A Props dept. work of ART, made of sea animals. 23:58 Kane's last meal. 25:24 The Xenomorph, scaring audiences for over 40 years. 26:21 Burial at sea spares next-of-kin the gruesome details. 28:32 Along came Jones. 31:20 Say hello to Bolaji Badejo. 35:06 You're in command, Third Officer Ripley. 37:06 This was my "WTF? Ash iSN'T Human!?" moment. 38:51 Most didn't see this coming. 42:24 I've read that Lambert is standing in for us, the audience. 45:27 Escape route cut off, stop Destruct to gain time for plan B. 51:01 Tonight's entree on the shuttle "Narcissus" is Steamed Xenomorph in Shell. 51:52 Correction, Char-Broiled Xenomorph. This and the next movie made newcomer Sigourney Weaver a major movie star. Along with Linda Hamilton of "The Terminator" (1984), they became Action movie Badasses. "Jennifer Lawrence"? Who is that?

I love your reaction. Be who you are

Only Alien 1&2 are good!

Vintage scifi movies are the best, and tbh i much prefer 80s movies version of the future than what we have now or compared to modern day movies set in the future Moden movie showing the future are usually sterile looking. I orefer to dark and grittiness of say alien and blade runner

nice reaction! looking forward to your reaction of the amazing sequel

Old timey musicals... (Singing in the Rain? West Side Story?)... like Grease. Oh. Jeez. I'm old.

Awesome reaction haha! You've gotta watch the sequel, Aliens, and the rest of the films in the franchise (and Predator as well!) Just wanted to talk about why they just watched the baby alien that burst from Kane's chest scurry away. Much like the facehugger, it bleeds acid! They don't wanna kill something that bloods acid! That confused me the first time I watched as well though haha - small and geeky detail lol.

ALIEN is one of my all-time favorite movies, which is weird since I'm not at all a horror fan, though I am a sci-fi fan. I'd heard about the movie before it came out, featured in fan mags of the time and the weird Gigeresque art and the Ron Cobb conceptual design drew me in. There was no doubt I was going to see this even though I had to suffer through the suspense. I had to sit at the back of the theater near the lobby doors in case the intensity made me bolt. So, yeah, I understand having to watch a movie through your fingers (actually, I tend to cover my ears 'cause jump scares are loud)!😅 Apparently, an ALIEN tv series is being developed though I'm adopting a wait-and-see attitude toward it. I only like the first two movies of the ALIEN franchise but the rest leave lots to be desired. Even though I'm not a gamer, the ALIEN: ISOLATION game comes closest to capturing the feel of the original movie. Because of STAR WARS and ALIEN, I chose illustration as a career. Go figure.

If you're interested to see more scifi then i would highly recommend these underrated movies 😊👍 Upgrade 2018 Looper Dark City Strange Days

If you liked the movie, try playing the game, 'Alien Isolation', it's recognised as one of the scariest computer games ever

Bing is still a thing and their AI is pretty good.

Hope they do Aliens.

The way to watch the Alien franchise: Watch the first two movies -- there ya go, you are done. However, if you like fan-fiction with a Hollywood budget, then you might enjoy the rest of the films. They can be a lot of fun. But it is important to remember that none of them are "essential". Enjoy! The Terminator franchise? See above.

Sigourney Weaver is in all 4 movies.

James Cameron directed aliens the sequel not Steven Spielberg! Sigourney Weaver's in all of the sequels and aliens the second one is at least as good as alien if not better!

I think it’s hilarious when she covers her face. DO NOT WATCH ALIEN 3. Watch Aliens (directors cut). Predator, Predator 2, Predators. Alien vs Predator (all movies). Then prequels in order. Trust me. 😊

Great reaction. Please watch an awesome sci-fi show called Travelers next. Thanks.

In the book it’s heavily implied that the Alien sexual assault Lambert before killing her

She kept saying “it’s huge” or “that is massive” and he missed saying “that’s what she said” every time but instead chose inferior moments! 🙈

Didn't Ash make the motion tracker? Just saying

By the looks of it you are watching the theatre version , the directors version is better , Ridley Scott made a mistake with lamberts death they showed lamberts feet and she does not wear trainers, she wears boots, cowboy boots.

Yeah see the difference between them and me I'll pass up my paycheck I'll go get a new job I'm not putting my life at risk for exploring and unknown world and secondly as soon as I saw that face hugger on that guy's face I would have been gone I would have stolen the shuttle and left with a cat.

H R Giger was the artist behind "the Alien" creature. It was inspired by nightmares that he would sketch out upon waking. Matthew 25:30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. AND YOU THINK THIS IS JUST A MOVIE ? Revelation 9:1 And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. 2 And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. 3 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. 4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads. 5 And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man. REMEMBER THE SCENE WITH DALLAS SAYING "KILL ME"? 6 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them. 7 And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men. 8 And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions. 9 And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle. 10 And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months. 11 And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

Do all the Alien films

""The sci-fi version of the Sound of Music"".........I'm LMAO! B..S... ! Ok Kenny so you have seen this movie before, yes i can tell have and Lindsay its your first time.. I was a teenager in '79 when I saw this movie in '79. This is the most scary movie behind Exorcist '73. So I know everything about the series. Well ok u didnt see Ash as a robot.. The scene was shot with Lamber wearing Bretts boots , if u didnt notice. it took 3 hours filming to get it right. But then it was delated. Close but not butthole. This series has a lot of sexual undertones which u failed to pick up. Some do dome dont. I didnt.The cat was too small for the alien to reproduce in thats why it slapped it. Signory Weaver was originally cast to play Lambert and Veronica Cartwright to play Ripley. Like the day before filming Ridley Scott switched the roles. I wonder what would have happened if he didnt? If you want to watch the series you watch the prequel ""Prometheus" NEXT. then you watch the sequel ALIENS. I tell every youtuber this but no one listens. maybe u be the first. Prometheus tell u all about the Aliens. Be sure to get the fully deleted directors cut . its available on youtube u can play it at the end, but do that! It will answer all the questions your now asking. Aliens is very good. I think the rest are junk others will disagree. ok that its for now.

So Lindsay watched the Sound of Music and Alien is the Sci-Fi version of the sound of Music... funny you 2 mentioned that. The girl with the pretty eyes is Angela Cartwright, the 3 daughter of the 7 children on the movie THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Try not talking over any dialogue when you are reacting. Always gives me a bad feeling that the person reacting is going to miss something important. I avoid watching other videos from that person.

The Cat was against the humans and lured them too their death's.... average cat behavior...

Stephen Spielberg dude, really?