'Alien' is one of the most beloved classic horror movies and no classic comes out of thin air. The film was the culmination of two horror trends from the 1970s.
Marvel's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' include far more pop songs than the average Hollywood movie. A track from the film is great, but critics don't give it much respect.
'Star Wars' and 'Jaws' defined the 1970s so much that they directly paved the way for 'Alien'. 'Alien' was even pitched as a knock-off of one of those movies.
'Alien' works because the design of the Xenomorph creature is so fascinatingly hideous. Director Ridley Scott reached out to a famous artist to get the design in the film.
Director Ridley Scott revealed he wanted 'Alien' to be the "antithesis" of 'Star Wars'. He also said that he had '2001: A Space Odyssey' in mind when he directed 'Alien'.
'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' stopped the director of 'Alien' from eating his lunch. In addition, the director said 'Alien' was similar to 'The Exorcist'.
Ridley Scott's 'Alien' remains one of the most acclaimed horror movies of all time. Scott revealed he had issues with 'Alien vs. Predator' and the 'Alien' franchise as a whole.
'The Sixth Sense' has become known for its shocking twist. It would have been a lot more shocking if a cult movie didn't pull off the same twist decades earlier.