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(New page: thumb|right|300px|Poster for ''Alien: Director's Cut'' ''Alien'' is the 1979 science fiction film that launched the Alien film franchise. Directed by [[Ridley ...) |
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[[Image:AlienPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Poster for ''Alien: Director's Cut'']] | [[Image:AlienPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Poster for ''Alien: Director's Cut'']] | ||
''Alien'' is the 1979 science fiction film that launched the Alien film franchise. | ''Alien'' is the 1979 science fiction film that launched the Alien film franchise. Directed by [[Ridley Scott]], the movie revolves around a space transport crew who stumble upon an alien lifeform that poses a grave threat to their lives. The film launched the movie career of [[Sigourney Weaver]] and would spawn three direct sequels: ''[[Aliens]]'', ''[[Alien³]]'', and ''[[Alien Resurrection]]'' as well as the ''[[Alien vs. Predator]]'' series of films. For the twentieth anniversary, Scott released a "Director's Cut", which added back several scenes. A new film which is purported to be a prequel to this one is currently being prepped to be directed by Scott. | ||
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Alien'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''Alien'':''' | ||
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==Custom Flamethrower== | ==Custom Flamethrower== | ||
The main weapon seen in the film is a custom flamethrower. The flamethrower is seen used by Ripley ([[Sigourney Weaver]]), Parker ([[Yaphet Kotto]]), and Dallas ([[Tom Skerritt] | The main weapon seen in the film is a custom flamethrower. The flamethrower is seen used by Ripley ([[Sigourney Weaver]]), Parker ([[Yaphet Kotto]]), and Dallas ([[Tom Skerritt]]). | ||
]). | [[Image:Alien 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the flamethrower used by Dallas ([[Tom Skerritt]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Alien 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the flamethrower used by Dallas ([[Tom Skerritt]].]] | |||
[[Image:Alien 07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Parker ([[Yaphet Kotto]]) holds the flamethrower.]] | [[Image:Alien 07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Parker ([[Yaphet Kotto]]) holds the flamethrower.]] | ||
[[Image:Alien 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In a scene from the Director's Cut, Ripley uses the flamethrower. This scene would be echoed in both ''[[Aliens]]'' and ''[[Alien Resurrection]]''.]] | [[Image:Alien 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In a scene from the Director's Cut, Ripley uses the flamethrower. This scene would be echoed in both ''[[Aliens]]'' and ''[[Alien Resurrection]]''.]] | ||
Revision as of 07:19, 1 December 2010
Alien is the 1979 science fiction film that launched the Alien film franchise. Directed by Ridley Scott, the movie revolves around a space transport crew who stumble upon an alien lifeform that poses a grave threat to their lives. The film launched the movie career of Sigourney Weaver and would spawn three direct sequels: Aliens, Alien³, and Alien Resurrection as well as the Alien vs. Predator series of films. For the twentieth anniversary, Scott released a "Director's Cut", which added back several scenes. A new film which is purported to be a prequel to this one is currently being prepped to be directed by Scott.
The following weapons were used in the film Alien:
Custom Flamethrower
The main weapon seen in the film is a custom flamethrower. The flamethrower is seen used by Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), Parker (Yaphet Kotto), and Dallas (Tom Skerritt).
Harpoon Gun
Ripley is seen holding a harpoon gun when confronting the Alien in the escape pod.
Custom Handguns
When investigating the derelict ship, Dallas tells the crew to break out the weapons, which were custom handgun props. Many of the parts for these parts were assembling from existing handgun parts. While not seen being used, they are briefly seen in holsters on the crew's spacesuits.
