One of the most influential sci-fi movies of all time, alien (1979) Director Ridley Scott is a chilling masterpiece that revamps the subgenre known as sci-fi horror.Many movies have been adapted alienA formula for a cast of common characters forced into survival mode as an unseen threat selects them one by one. Scary survival stories, vicious alien threats, and gritty, lonely settings were highlighted by this groundbreaking film that continues to inspire filmmakers to this day.
While some may accuse a particular film of being a copycat or a blatant ripoff, it’s important to note how each film got its inspiration. alien We try to bring a fresh new take to the formula. Some movies don’t even need to be located in space or feature aliens to pay homage to sci-fi horror legends. alien Pretty great movie for inspiration!
“Underwater” (2020)
like alien, underwater A blue-collar character finds himself stranded in an isolated setting, hunted by elusive creatures. Instead of a spaceship, it plunges the audience into a claustrophobic drilling facility on the ocean floor shaken by massive shaking, disrupting its systems and forcing survivors to attempt escape as aquatic life stalks them.
underwater Performer Kristen Stewart A Ripley-inspired role, not to mention reminiscent of the incredibly designed deep-sea suit alienNo hockey pads, but no spacesuits. The ensemble cast of workers feels disconnected from the crew aboard Nostromo. Not a soldier or a hero, but a common worker for a living.Critics and fans alike unanimously quote underwater as a tribute to alien Given its distinct narrative and similarities in production design.
“Event Horizon” (1997)
event horizon came from a filmmaker Paul WS Anderson People who repeatedly return to the sci-fi horror subgenre alien recovered.Anderson himself said that both alien When alien It made a big impact on his career.Anderson even went on to make the franchises abut Alien Vs.predator (2004), or AVPsin the DVD commentary he professes his love for both alien Payment in installments.
event horizon It’s a tale of psychological torment that garnered a cult following as a rescue team recovered a long-lost ship that orbited Neptune, which regained its sinister essence. In the mansion, the ships themselves are their own characters and anthropomorphic design cues alien Fans think of Nostromo, nicknamed Mother by the crew.When alien Displaying a natal theme is the only ship worthy of calling their ship Mother, while the ship, Event Horizon, literally has a haunting spirit of its own.
“Pitch Black” (2000)
pitch black is an action-packed sci-fi story with tons of special effects flares and a clever premise. The surviving crew crash-landed on a desolate planet and the dangerous prisoner Riddick (vin diesel) Those who can see at night find themselves in pure darkness during a solar eclipse, and vicious nocturnal creatures emerge from beneath the planet’s surface. , a hunger-driven, animalistic alien lifeform that only Riddick can see coming from the darkness.
pitch black Origin of director and screenwriter David Twohywill also direct Diesel in the sequel Chronicle of Riddick (2004) and Riddick (2013).Screenwriter Twohy was part of a tumultuous production alien 3 (1992) provides an early draft of the story. Twohy reportedly establishes a prison planet setting and brings Ripley back into the story. Twohy didn’t stay on the project, alien The franchise inspires him to create his own franchise.
“Life” (2017)
Sci-fi horror often dabbles in sideways scientific curiosity.of alien,Cain(John Hurt) investigates the wreckage and demands that he must continue, but his scientific curiosity leads him to become the first victim, as the facehugger Xenomorph impregnates an embryo in his chest. The result is . life We see the crew’s curiosity glow as they discover an alien life form called Calvin. But when Calvin unleashes the crew, their continued interactions quickly turn deadly.
Critics and fans agree lifeSimilarities with alienand some might call it a rip-off, but there are a lot of interesting things life remain unique. The claustrophobic setting, his cast of characters, and the Space Slasher concept are familiar, but the alien Calvin is very different from the Xenomorphs. Calvin, who first appeared as a cute and curious single-celled organism, evolves and becomes more threatening.Although the similarities are clear, Life is alien– expression in an interesting direction.
“The Gray” (2011)
On the surface gray don’t call alien It’s not a sci-fi movie, but its story has been confirmed to be inspired by the director. scott‘s 1979 classic. gray It follows a group of working-class oil workers who are hunted down by wolves after their plane crashes in the Alaskan wastelands.movie star Liam Neeson As a sniper hired to protect an oil installation from wolves, Wolves embark on a long journey to survive after being stranded in the frigid wilderness, with packs of wolves stalking every move.
in an interview with the director Joe Carnahan And Belifenet, Carnahan was asked gray inspired by alienCarnahan said, “No, but Ridley Scottof alien Like many horror movies, monsters are rarely shown, and we rarely get a glimpse of the creatures as they hunt. gray It stalks at night and takes advantage of the ferocious wind cover to pounce in terrifying ways.
“The Thing” (1982)
When considering both sci-fi horror alien When case Highly influential, both have earned the legacy of the genre’s finest films. case thanks to its existence alien The cultural impact it had allowed similar films to get greenlit, Indiewire explained how case “I struggled for several years before I succeeded. alien I saw it pick up steam again.” John Carpenterbreakout success Halloween (1978) history soon followed.
Having said that, case has many similarities with alienmost symbolically by its isolated setting and unseen threat. case Also, a group of blue-collar workers are brought into contact with a mysterious alien who can assimilate their appearance to any life form, putting them in an unusual threat. Swirling inside, a series of terrifying alien attacks unfold.
“War of Tomorrow” (2021)
tomorrow’s war Features a terrifying creature design inspired by one of cinema’s most iconic creatures.Concept design by artist HR Giger Xenomorphs are animalistic predators and survivors, and served as the starting point for the White Spike creature design seen in . tomorrow’s warThe film’s mission is to travel to the future in a last-ditch effort to stop White Spike from wiping out all life on Earth in an onslaught of pure hunger and predatory dominance.
Variety got insight from White Spike’s creature designer Ken Barthelemy who said the director Chris McKay “HR Giger Mentions alien When hellraiser Xenomorph was obviously an exciting start, another key factor was that McKay wanted White Spikes teeth to be a “tooth nightmare” and vicious tentacles and appendages. Xenomorph.
“Perspective” (2018)
co-director Prospect Chris Caldwell The film’s gritty sci-fi setting alien“It’s inspired by classic sci-fi movies,” Caldwell said in an interview with Space.com. Star Wars When aliennot in front of a green screen,” he continued, “aesthetically, much of it is based on the classics.” alien Or clean and idealized as seen in titles like Star Trekwhile Caldwell confirms Prospect took a note from alienA rough approach around the edges.
Prospect Performer Sophie Thatcher as Cee, a young girl and daughter of a promising miner traveling with her father (Jay Duplass) to the forest moon in search of rare gems. In a toxic atmosphere, Shi and her father are detained by highwayman Ezra. Pedro Pascal Before starring as a bounty hunter mandalorianNavigating the unexplored frontier, Cee must team up with Ezra as he encounters other obnoxious characters in a weathered, working-class environment.
“Sputnik” (2020)
sputnik directed by Egor Abramenkoadapted a feature film from his own short film and talked about its impact alien He appeared on IndieWire and said, “I saw alien As a child. I saw only part of it. I was a kid, of course, but I was on TV from time to time and only saw fragments that frightened me. created a threat.
sputnik Tatiana (Mom Akishina), a neurophysiologist (Peter Fedorov) living creatures in him. Rather than the xenomorph bursting out of the victim’s chest, the revealed alien creature slowly and gently emerges from the astronaut’s mouth. Of course, these aliens need a host to survive or reproduce, so this reflects similar characteristics of human-xenomorphic interactions.
“Predator” (1987)
predator is action-packed sci-fi, picking stories one by one. alien. Director John McTeernan said in the commentary track cataloged by Film School Rejects: John Davis I developed the script with the idea that Rocky meet alienDefinitely an action legend credit for bulging muscles and bullet flight Arnold Schwarzenegger Injected a little more testosterone into a sexually violent person alien It’s a premise, but it still yields incredibly interesting results.
predator as well as getting the plot properties from alienbut that franchise eventually ended up in alien Universe, albeit a canon-adjacent universe, through spin-off movies and comic book releases. Nonetheless, the two main aliens, the Predator or Yaucha, and the Xenomorph share a cinematic universe. Predator 2 (1990), when a Xenomorph skull was found on the trophy wall of the Yautja ship.of predator The franchise shows great similarities to the sci-fi horror genre entries that fans know and love today. alien inspired.
