CHIIIIIIILE' the way I almost died LOL!! sorry the camera was out of focus in the beginning.. The Full Length Reaction can be found here: www.patreon.com/posts/alien-1979-full-100273141?Link&

"I've watched gremlins so I should be fine with alien" is one of the best set ups I've ever heard.

One of the best horror movies of all time and also one of the best badass heroines of all time

"I'm a grown adult, I can handle it." Nia is soooooo funny. 8-)

Brilliant. And this almost certainly means we're watching ALIENS (1986) pretty soon - which is some of the most iconic stuff there ever was

"Always Listen to Ripley" should be the tagline of this movie. She knows what's up!

During the chestbuster scene, the other actors were not told exactly what was going to happen. Veronica Cartwright's reaction was pretty genuine!

46:00 The tech portrayed in this movie was already outdated in 1979. They weren’t trying to do futurism and project what tech would become; rather, they were trying to portray that this is not a state of the art research vessel, but that it is more like a working truck or tugboat operating under economic constraints.

Nia: I was okay with GREMLINS so I think I'll be fine with ALIEN. Narrator: She was not fine... Now for the sequel! Best of luck with that...

Dallas: "we're halfway there" Nia: 🎶 🎵 "Livin' on a prayer!" 🎶 🎵 🤣 🤣 Good one!

Nia Maki: "What kind of robot sweats white?" Me:"What kind of robot sweats?"

Cats have been on board ships since ancient times. In addition to being good company, they also catch vermin that could otherwise ruin the food stores. In addition, on a space ship like Nostromo rodents could get to the wiring, causing damage that could be very serious when you're literally an astronomical distance from home. Thanks for reacting to this great film!

There's a deleted scene that explains how the eggs are made. In that scene near the end Ripley finds what happened to Dallas and Kane. Kane is practically turned into an egg and Dallas is in the middle of the process, the room is also covered in some kind of organic material, like some sort of nest..Dallas is half conscious and begs Ripley to kill him, which she does with the flamethrower. The scene could also explain what happened to the crew in the alien ship, since the ship is also full of eggs

Lambert was also in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds.

Now you get the oh no not again joke that was made in Space Balls in the gas station diner

There's a deleted scene that shows what actually happened to Dallas.

The face you made when the alien burst out of John Hurt’s chest was priceless.

The alien JAZZ HANDS gets almost everyone

Another movie to check out with a female lead outsmarting people is Jackie Brown(1997).

Fun fact, the parasite (facehugger) that attaches to Kane was originally going to be painted green. The writers and director visited H.R. Giger’s studio during pre-production to check on his progress. H.R. Giger was the artist behind the design of the alien creatures and spaceship. They saw the facehugger had just come out of the mold and the flesh colored latex looked more disturbing. It is funny how things like that work out. I love Alien and H.R. Giger.

Watched this for the first time when I was 12 at 1 am in the morning. Ya boy was scarred from that chest bursting scene

Ripley was canceling the self destruct because the alien was between her and the shuttle. She couldn't get to the shuttle.

everyone forgets, when Ash yells 'Don't Touch It!' that 1-They are not on a planet anymore, they are in the vacuum of space, and 2- ACID FOR BLOOD. You stab that thing, and the blood could very well eat through many floors and through the hull. I don't know about ya'll, but I'd prefer a fighting chance of defeating this thing or escaping via the shuttle over sudden decompression and suffocating to death.

The water was from the cooling units that were damaged when they landed. The alien likes to move through the air shafts to keep from being detected and hunt its prey. And you can't stab the chestburster because it is faster than you are, and the acid would destroy whatever part of you it splashed on. You missed the part where the chestbusrter tightened its tail around Kane's neck. But I love that you worked your way through the movie. But you must watch the follow-up sequel called ALIENS. It is more action oriented and will pull at your maternal instincts. I really can't wait. Keep going and enjoy

Oh, Nia - you were so NOT ready. lol! I hope you've recuperated by now.

Next movie, The Exorcist. We will see about old time scary.

Good reaction, Nia. Btw, per your comment around the 2:25 minute mark regarding the silence of electric vehicles today, actually EVs were extremely popular back in the 1890s and early 1900s...and those electric cars were quite silent as well. Over 33% of the vehicles on the roadways in the early 1900s were electric. It's really only in the past 20 years that EVs have been making a comeback (although a failing comeback...lol). But yep...the 1890s into the early 20th century were already mass-producing those vehicles. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, the very first EV was conceptualized and an experimental prototype developed way back in the 1830s. Also, I assume that other commenters clued you in regarding the sequence of the movies (since you mentioned Alien vs Predator). Bear in mind, this 1979 movie and its sequel in 1986 were the original, and contained within its own universe. There was a 3rd Alien movie as well in the late 1990s. However, just imagine that many years later after the classics, the movie studio decided to exploit the franchise as a money grab. So they bring in a new team to write sequel and prequel scripts...mix the movie and ANOTHER movie franchise...and totally dilute from the original by releasing trash for the gullible movie consumers. In a nutshell, please watch this movie and its 1986 sequel as their OWN movies, and if you wish, proceed with caution if you decide to watch and react to the diluted money-grabs put out by the movie studios...LOL. (Btw, this movie was before my time, but even I know that it is a classic, and the recent trash with the 'Alien' name are insults to the original gems).

I have never seen a perfect film, but Alien is one of few films that comes very close.

Congrats on surviving! =) Alien is one of those movies that is kinda timeless in its 'fearfactor' and even now it scares the ish out of people so genuinely: well done! I hope you watch the second one 'alienS'. It is somewhat of a favorite of mine as far as sequels go, very well done.

I have watched many channels show Alien, but no one wanted to know as much about the creature itself as you did, which impressed me.That was an interesting reaction.

It's always interesting watching reactions to Alien from before Covid, when most folks were on the side of "let them in; he needs medical attention" to post-Covid reactions when folks are almost always on the side of "maintain the quarantine; leave 'em outside."

You did kinda figure it out. It does have a very short lifespan. It was actually in the shuttle laying there waiting to die. It's not easy to tell, but the alien is a little more gray at the end of the movie than when we first saw it. I believe in Ridley Scott's comentary on the movie, he mentions that.

i was told that when this movie came out, everyone HAD to see it. it was hyped like Jaws, Star Wars, and had lines around the block at movie theaters. it held people attention and fears until the sequel in 1986. and that one was a major hit too.

Lmao our first Lasers and Feelings game would have made a lot more sense had you seen this first 😂😂

This ages me but the trailer with the cracked egg sparked my interest in the movie. I then purchased the graphic novel, the art of Alien, and the making of Alien books before finally seeing the movie in the theatre. I purchased a film clip viewer of the movie, an Alien model and a giant Alien action figure. This wasn't my favorite movie at the time but I admired its realistic treatment of the crew through the acting and directing; the sequel being a comic strip/Hollywood-shallow action movie. However, for some reason, this movie captured my attention. It has been fun watching your reaction to it.

This was made in 1979 and computers were noisy as all hell back then, along with most automated machinery. The main reason was the tons of mechanical parts-magnetic storage media took the form of large reels of tape drives, and even the disk drives that dominated the later era of the '80s up to the 2010s/today have spinning disk platters, cooling fans, power supplies also had their own cooling fans and sometimes electronic components that can hum for various reasons. I can tell you, when the IBM PC XT I had in the early '80s booted up, it sounded, in many ways, louder than the Nostromo computer waking the ship back to life. In the modern computing era, with solid-state drives taking over and tapes having become relics, the noise has largely been reduced to just cooling elements, like fans (or, nowadays, liquid cooling, depending on the intensity of the computing rig). The whirring, clicking, and grinding has mostly vanished.

Great reaction, loved it!

8:37 The best quote that comes to my mind when I'm seeing him getting so close to the egg is: "That thing is probably some kind of raw sewage container. Go ahead and rub your face all over it."

There was a ride at Disney World called The Great Movie Ride When I was kid I went on it one of the things they had was Alien 1979 also nice reaction👍

The thing about the Predators is that they visit earth repeatedly. The Prey prequel takes place in the 1700s. The AVP movies are set in the early 2000s. This movie, Alien, is set in 2122.

You finally made it here 😂 great movie reaction and can't wait for Aliens 😊

So the hypnotic beginning sequence with the strange noises and what looked like an alien as you said (It's actually an emergency helmet for the pilot to wear if there's a hull breach and they lose air) is all intentional foreshadowing of things to come. The strange noise of the computer starting meant to sound alien and it mirrors the "distress" signal. Also when you compare the sound to that of when Kane leans over the egg and the facehugger leaps out, they are very similar. The emergency helmet with the strange "mouth" happens to be where Kane sits foreshadowing the facehugger breaking through his helmet later on. The helmet is placed looking at the screen making you feel there's a creature controlling the craft; a similar theme to the space jockey they find fossilised. If you love this movie like I do checkout the vid "Bizarre subliminal foreshadowing in ALIEN" an excellent analytical breakdown of that sequence ;) ;)

Really enjoyed your reaction!

The sequel is even better! You have to watch it! 😊

My mom was pregnant for me when she went and saw this in the movie theater with her best friend and scene where the alien bursts out of poor Cane's chest scared her friend so much she walked out. She was like "nope"

It's a shame that all you newbies never saw this film at an IMAX theatre. What an experience! "Lot's of deep throat action". I like the way you think Nia.😆

They gave us a hint in the beginning of the movie when Kane jogged in place like super fast.

And now you have to watch "Aliens". And stop there. You don't need to see any other movies in the franchise. 🙂

Lambert couldn’t move because she was frozen with fear.

The Thing (John Carpenter version) came out in 1982. Also, a great sci-fi horror with amazing practical effects. Would love to see your reaction to it!

I sure hope you follow through with reacting to the sequels that follow this.

The old practical effects are still more horrific than the new CG stuff. Great reaction, thanks.

It's a slow-paced movie with immortal musical themes. Jerry Goldsmith knocked it out of the park.

Great and very funny reaction 😅 can't wait for your reaction to the sequel 😊

Ripley not just a woman hero.... she's a badass!! Definitely a scifi inspiration behind my character Jelly of Jellybean Dream

16:36 IT HAS BEGUN!!!!!! The Xenomorph is here!!!! Fun fact: This chest bursting scene was 100% practical. None of the actors knew this was going to happen. Excellent movie! 🙏🏽💪

Just wanted to recommend the new series "Shogun", it's great. :) Based on the novel with the same name by James Clavell (and there was a fantastic miniseries created already 1980), it's set in medieval Japan. You have political scheming for power, some wild action, fantastic performances, stunning cinematography, and highly evocative and haunting score.

My all-time favorite Sci-fi franchise

The Alien had a big day, him was taking a nap in the shuttle. Haha

In the special edition I think it's called there's a scene added to the film that shows what happened to Brett and Dallas

Literally the best timing in the world considering the trailer for the newest Alien film just dropped lol

Great 👍 review!

Some of the equipment may seem outdated from a modern perspective, but it actually makes sense if you consider that the Nostromo is a towing vehicle. The company wants the highest possible return on investment, so they aren't going to spend the money to equip it with the most advanced technology. They would make sure the ship had what it needs to be functional, but that's all.

If we agree that it's impossible for the creature to grow from belly-burster size to as big as a large man so quickly, the most plausible explanation is that two full-grown aliens somehow stowed away on the shuttle, one wandering the ship killing the crew and the other finding its way into the shuttle control room and taking a nap.

You asked how does the Alien also known as the Xenomorph grow so quickly? here's your answer... In the movie "Alien," the creature known as the "Xenomorph" goes through a rapid growth process due to its unique life cycle. After hatching from an egg, the creature undergoes several molts, shedding its skin and growing larger each time. This rapid growth is a characteristic of the Xenomorph's biology, allowing it to reach its full size relatively quickly. Additionally, the Xenomorph's ability to adapt and evolve in response to its environment contributes to its formidable and fast-growing nature. I hope this helped answer your question.

Hilariously this was one of my favorite childhood movie. I remember one random X-mas with extend family slowly dying down we decide to watch a movie. As Alien pop up we all universally agree to watch from ages 8-82 XD

he computer outputs INTERFACE 2037 READY FOR INQUIRY 2:26 you note "...37" as if it were the year. Just for the record, folks, "interface" does not mean "year".

Speaking of strong women in movies, Prey is also a solid example. Naru is a solid badass

Timestamp 13:48 "Book Shield". LOL Yes, where is bookshield btw? 😊

My favorite creature design! Your brain doesn't even recognize it as a threat!

Nia! Re-watch "Spaceballs" and check out the diner scene towards the end!

According to Google. This is the exact timeline in order. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) ... Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007) ... Prometheus (2012) ... Alien: Covenant (2017) ... Alien (1979) ... Aliens (1986) ... Alien 3 (1992) ... Alien Resurrection (1997)

Your jump reaction was among the best that I've seen. I can see it would be just as much fun watching you watch the movie as it would be to watch the movie with you.

1:32 RIP John Hurt! Great actor! 🙏🏽

The AVP movies put the timeline in modern day to fit with the Predator timeline which is also in the modern day. They were trying to give a reason for the company to be interested in the alien before the crew of the Nostromo knew about it. 3:44 Interesting point. Predators come to us in the present day, but we come to aliens in the future haha. 30:02 I can speak from experience in scaring people in haunted house attractions that some people do get so terrified that the can't move.

Ash obviously had sinister motives, but it was probably wise at the time not to kill the chest burster cuz of its acidic blood.

Great Reaction, looking forward to Aliens

2:14 I know right?! It is pretty fascinating

Alien: Why do I have an extendomouth? The better to swallow you with, My Dear. Ask the eels on Earth why they have it too.

Movie summary: Except for a cat, no one listens to Ripley. They all die.

3:07 Aye!!!!! Classic song! 😂💪

Aww my favourite ❤❤❤

The Alien didn't eat the people. There is a deleted scene that shows what it did with their bodies. It doesn't really line up with what happens in part 2 though, so it's alright that it was cut out. When you watch Aliens, you should definitely watch the special edition!! The several extra minutes of run time is worth it. The sequels past part 2 ( Aliens) aren't as good imo, but Aliens is one of the greatest sequels ever made! This is a good time to watch Alien and Aliens, because Alien:Romulus hits theaters later this year.

H E double hockey sticks! Haven't heard that one before 😄

When--not if, but when--you watch _Aliens_ make certain you watch the Special Edition. The theatrical edit is great, but the SE adds back a lot of character and story development and some scenes which ratchet up the tension even more.

Each of the first 4 movies in the series have a very different feel even though Ripley is in all 4 of them.

According to Ridley Scott, the original ending had Ripley dying. She fired the harpoon gun, but it bounced off the creature, allowing the creature to close the distance and move in for the kill. Also, the creature would have made the final report of the USS Nostromo using Ripley's voice. Thanks, Nia!

great reaction! you are very perceptive on a first watch i must say... the second Aliens is a great action sequal

I liked this b4 I watched the reaction, Alien is that good, so needless to say this reaction will be a memorable one......................even without those fabulous CURLS!

These are Alien Xenomorphs named after James Cameron's second film: "Aliens". Originally these creatures came from the dark world of H.R. Giger and these creatures were never fully understood. But for them we can say that they have many subdivisions of beings doing different functions and at their head stands a Queen. A queen is individual for each hive. And every queen is another queen's enemy. Creatures in Aliens:2 are Drones, but this one here is a Queen Substitute in case they don't have a Queen in their ranks. These are special engineers capable of morphing their victims into eggs in order to continue (or start) their population. These creatures are not just designed for war, they are designed for Annihilation. These are parasites killing their enemy as soon as they are born from the womb of their enemy and as you have seen they grow very quickly, very quickly after their birth.

'Why is it so big?' It's 'biomechanical' as the style was back then, and it was taking power from the ship: remember when they were finding the cat, and the lights that didn't come on, then DID come on for no reason?

A lot of your questions are answered in "Aliens." It was fun watching you see everything going on. It is great sci-fi horror film for sure. And Aliens is every bit as bad. As we say in Texas; y'all be safe. Everyone!

Someone should have warned you that this film is really scary and gross. The alien doesn't eat people straight away but stores them as incubators for the eggs. In the sequel Ripley is way more basass. It's more action and less dark space loneliness.

Loud computers, etc. Yep, back then every switch went click and every light went beep. For us older users of modern tech, it's weird not knowing if it's working, and even weirder, not knowing that it's not working.

It’s such a good film!! I remember seeing it when my parents were watching it when I was 8. That scene stuck with me for a while. U have to watch the 2nd one Aliens. It’s a great film and more of an action film. If u haven’t watched it u need to watch Predator. One of the best sci-fi action films ever.

0:48 Yeah, Alien vs Predator takes place in it's own universe. It's still a fun movie, but it's not canon. Paul Anderson (The director of the movie) is known to change lore of many classic stories. Mortal Kombat 1995 movie, and the Resident Evil live-action movie franchise are huge examples of him. changing some of the lore.

So the "pilot" (known as the "space jockey" unofficially) looks like that because of the condensation and eventual mummification. The condensation forms on the surfaces, drips down, brings with it minerals, those build up a layer with time and it gets to where it looks fused to the seat. So where does the condensation come from? Well... ...the egg chamber. 😁

The black actor, the late Yaphet Kotto caused quite a stir in the UK some years ago by claiming that he was Royalty and was related to Queen Elizabeth II. He mentioned it in many TV interviews and wrote about it in several books including his autobiography. Despite being somewhat ridiculed here, it turns out that he was indeed Royalty. Although it's not really clear if he was ever able to present the wealth of evidence he claimed to have to prove his links to the Late Queen Elizabeth, it is true that she had black heritage. So perhaps he was right all along about that too. 🤔🇬🇧

"Are there other species?" This is never discussed in full, but in Aliens at least one other species is mentioned in passing. So yes, humans have encountered other peaceful species in the galaxy (universe?), and presumably some hostile based on other comments in the sequel.

If you ever get round to watching the sequel. Make sure it is the extended version.