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There's a reason why Alien has persisted
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There's a reason why Alien has persisted, and I think it's because the xenomorphitself...

There's a reason why Alien has persisted, and I think it's because the xenomorph
itself captured people's attention

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There's a reason why Alien has persisted,
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and I think it's because the xenomorph itself captured people's attention.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
49
Timestamp in Movie
03:27:46
Uploaded
Apr 03, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
CreatorVC

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Movie Summary

An in-depth and innovative documentary that explores the story behind James Cameron's beloved sci-fi epic Aliens (1986) and its incredible impact.
But more than that, I think Aliens in particular just awakened something - Aliens Expanded 00:09
But more than that, I think Aliens in particular just awaken...
-Ripley. -I don't wanna hear about it, Bishop. - Aliens Expanded 00:14
-Ripley. -I don't wanna hear about it, Bishop.
Putting her arms together and getting herself together, - Aliens Expanded 00:07
Putting her arms together and getting herself together,
You now have 14 minutes to reach minimum safe distance. - Aliens Expanded 00:14
You now have 14 minutes to reach minimum safe distance.
Emergency. All personnel must evacuate immediately. - Aliens Expanded 00:13
Emergency. All personnel must evacuate immediately.
In a movie chockfull of jaw dropping moments, - Aliens Expanded 00:12
In a movie chockfull of jaw dropping moments,
Before tackling the real Queen, - Aliens Expanded 00:10
Before tackling the real Queen,
They actually used foamcore to build this full-sized Alien Queen prototype. - Aliens Expanded 00:09
They actually used foamcore to build this full-sized Alien Q...
It was ski poles for arms, foamcore legs, - Aliens Expanded 00:09
It was ski poles for arms, foamcore legs,
And action. - Aliens Expanded 00:11
And action.
Okay, arms full out, full width. - Aliens Expanded 00:09
Okay, arms full out, full width.
Stan or Jim, I think this one was Stan. - Aliens Expanded 00:05
Stan or Jim, I think this one was Stan.
He covered the whole thing with plastic trash bags, wrapped tight. - Aliens Expanded 00:05
He covered the whole thing with plastic trash bags, wrapped ...
And thus was born the very first garbage bag test at Stan Winston's studio. - Aliens Expanded 00:07
And thus was born the very first garbage bag test at Stan Wi...
The term "garbage bag test" after Aliens became a synonym for prototyping. - Aliens Expanded 00:08
The term "garbage bag test" after Aliens became a ...
Okay, that's a cut. - Aliens Expanded 00:10
Okay, that's a cut.
{\an8}It's got a very wasp waist and its hip girdle is sort of broader. - Aliens Expanded 00:09
{\an8}It's got a very wasp waist and its hip girdle is ...
One of the things that makes it most female is she's wearing high heels. - Aliens Expanded 00:06
One of the things that makes it most female is she's we...
And if you really look at the line work in the leg, - Aliens Expanded 00:10
And if you really look at the line work in the leg,
This goes back to my first job in the movie business with Jim - Aliens Expanded 00:10
This goes back to my first job in the movie business with Ji...