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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 and [[Prometheus]], a 2012 film set in the same universe. For the twentieth anniversary, Scott released a "Director's Cut", which added back several scenes. | ||
'''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 used by the crew of the ''Nostromo'' is the flamethrower. | The main weapon used by the crew of the ''Nostromo'' is the flamethrower. The customized 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. | [[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 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ripley lets loose with the flamethrower.]] | [[Image:Alien 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ripley lets loose with the flamethrower.]] | ||
[[Image:Alien 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ripley heads for the pod holding the flamethrower.]] | [[Image:Alien 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ripley heads for the pod holding the flamethrower.]] | ||
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==Rexim-Favor & Webley Junior Mk.II== | ==Rexim-Favor & Webley Junior Mk.II== | ||
When investigating the derelict ship, Dallas tells the crew to break out the weapons, the larger of which was based on the Swiss Rexim-Favor, the other based on a Webley Junior Mk.II air pistol. | When investigating the derelict ship, Dallas tells the crew to break out the weapons, the larger of which was based on the Swiss Rexim-Favor, the other based on a Webley Junior Mk.II air pistol. In order to make the alien ship look larger, a second scaled down set of everything with the suits (including the pistols) and children were dressed up in the smaller spacesuits instead of the actors in all the wide shots. Thus, it's likely that Rexim guns were used for the actors, and the Webley pistols were used as the smaller scale versions. While not seen being used, they are briefly seen in holsters on the crew's spacesuits. | ||
[[File:Reximfavor mk5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Rexim-Favor Mk5 - 9x19mm]] | [[File:Reximfavor mk5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Rexim-Favor Mk5 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Alien 20.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the handgun props is seen below the cattle prod prop. This is based on the Swiss Rexim-Favor.]] | [[Image:Alien 20.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the handgun props is seen below the cattle prod prop. This is based on the Swiss Rexim-Favor.]] | ||
[[Image:Alien 21.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A display of the some of the weapons.]] | [[Image:Alien 21.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A display of the some of the weapons.]] | ||
[[Image:Alien 22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Closeup of the Webley Junior Mk.II version. Note the "Webley" grip.]] | [[Image:Alien 22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Closeup of the Webley Junior Mk.II version. Note the "Webley" grip.]] | ||
[[Image:Alien 31.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A handgun is briefly seen in a holster in Kane's green spacesuit. | [[Image:Alien 31.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A handgun is briefly seen in a holster in Kane's green spacesuit. In order to make the set seem larger, children were dressed up in smaller scale suits.]] | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 17 April 2012
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 and Prometheus, a 2012 film set in the same universe. For the twentieth anniversary, Scott released a "Director's Cut", which added back several scenes.
The following weapons were used in the film Alien:
Custom Flamethrower
The main weapon used by the crew of the Nostromo is the flamethrower. The customized 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.
Rexim-Favor & Webley Junior Mk.II
When investigating the derelict ship, Dallas tells the crew to break out the weapons, the larger of which was based on the Swiss Rexim-Favor, the other based on a Webley Junior Mk.II air pistol. In order to make the alien ship look larger, a second scaled down set of everything with the suits (including the pistols) and children were dressed up in the smaller spacesuits instead of the actors in all the wide shots. Thus, it's likely that Rexim guns were used for the actors, and the Webley pistols were used as the smaller scale versions. While not seen being used, they are briefly seen in holsters on the crew's spacesuits.
