Alien Universe: Where Nostromo’s Legacy Never Dies
Deep in space, Nostromo’s crew meets a sneaky egg. One bite later, chaos spawns a chestburster, morphing into a perfect killing machine. Ripley’s grit faces off with xenomorph terror in a deadly game of hide and seek. Survival is the ultimate plot twist.
Alien (1979) Trivia
In the 1979 movie Alien, what is the name of the spaceship where the crew discovers the alien eggs? (Medium)
#1: Nostromo
#2: Enterprise
#3: Serenity
#4: Galactica
In the 1979 movie Alien, what is the name of the corporation that owns the spaceship Nostromo? (Expert)
#1: Weyland-Yutani
#2: Tyrell Corporation
#3: Omni Consumer Products
#4: Cyberdyne Systems
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Alien (1979) Fun Facts
During the filming of Alien (1979), the actor who played the Alien creature, Bolaji Badejo, was chosen partly because his unusually tall and slender physique—he was 6'10" tall—helped create the character's eerie and otherworldly appearance.
Obscurity Level: Obscure
The chestburster scene in Alien (1979) was so shocking and realistic that the cast was actually kept uninformed about the full details to capture genuine reactions of horror and surprise during filming.
Obscurity Level: Obscure
Alien (1979) Polls
Which scene from 'Alien' (1979) is your favorite?
The Chestburster Scene
The Nostromo Crew's Discovery of the Alien Eggs
Ripley's Final Confrontation with the Alien
The Ventilation Shaft Chase
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Which character in 'Alien' (1979) do you think had the most compelling backstory?
Ellen Ripley
Ash
Dallas
Kane
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