Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley holding Jonesy in an Alien promotional still collaged with a Xenomorph growing in Alien
Even though one of prolific filmmaker Ridley Scott's most definitive movies is 1979's Alien, the director completely flips the iconic sci-fi horror movie's premise in The Martian. While both of Scott's science-fiction films are about survival, Alien is a much darker film than the 2015 blockbuster. Penned by Dan O'Bannon, Alien centers on the crew of the Nostromo, a commercial space tug that comes across an abandoned spaceship.
Star Wars Inspired Scott To Make A Space Movie George Lucas' Star Wars Was A Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Movie — But Much More Optimistic Than Alien Close While promoting Alien: Romulus, Ridley Scott revealed that George Lucas' Star Wars made him want to pursue a sci-fi film of his own . Alien writer Dan O'Bannon had been shopping the script for what would become a groundbreaking sci-fi horror film for a while without very much success.
The Martian Remains One Of The Most Inspiring Blockbuster Movies Ridley Scott's The Martian Proves That A Great Movie Doesn't Need To Have Dark Themes Close One of Ridley Scott's best sci-fi movies, The Martian is also one of the most inspiring blockbuster films ever made. In addition to grossing $630.6 million at the worldwide box office, the film received high marks from critics for being both thrilling and funny.
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