Many of the roots to today’s science fiction films can be traced back to some of the classics of the late 1970’s and early 80’s. “Star Wars”, a major inspiration for Ridley Scott, was released just a couple of years before “Alien” and you can see the director’s love for that movie here. In turn Ridley Scott’s own masterpiece, not only launched a franchise but triggered dozens of copy cat films in the years since. Continue reading ‘Alien’ (1979) review →