The Anniversary Brothers Movie Podcast: Alien 45th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Alien, which was recently in theaters again for said anniversary. Alien is a science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott. It was written by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. The movie opened to a limited release on May 25, 1979, with a wide release on June 22.  In the film, the crew of the commercial vessel Nostromo face a deadly extraterrestrial (Bolaji Badejo) aboard their spaceship. The crew consists of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), Dallas (Tom Skerritt), Kane (John Hurt), Lambert (Veronica Cartwright), Parker (Yaphet Kotto), Brett (Harry Dean Stanton), and Ash (Ian Holm). Alien finished fifth at the 1979 domestic box office, grossing $78.9 million. The film garnered mixed reviews upon release but won an Academy Award for Visual Effects and received a nomination for Set Decoration.  Alien is now considered one of greatest and most influential films of the sci-fi and horror genres. It has spawned numerous sequels, prequels, and spinoffs, including a film releasing this summer and a TV show next year. Aaron and Josh talk about their histories with the film before going into its plot, performances, effects, and legacy. They also touch upon their feelings about Ridley Scott. For another classic horror film (also starring Veronica Cartwright), you can listen to Aaron and Josh’s podcast on The Birds. Alien is streaming on Hulu.