So in this video i will take a dive into the alien franchise specifically the original alien by
Ridley Scott and aliens by James Cameron. Alien is a science fiction
horror action media franchise center of the film series which depicts officer Ellen Ripley
in her battle with the extraterrestrial life form commonly referred to as alien or the xenomorph.
In 1979 Ridley Scott terrified moviegoers with the science fiction masterpiece alien this
groundbreaking movie is widely considered one of the best science fiction horror movie of all time.
Audiences were left on the edge of the sea as one of the most unique and horrifying movie monsters
stalk the helpless crew of the Nostromo it was the introduction of the xenomorph. The xenomorph
or the aliens is an extraterrestrial hive species with a multi-stage life cycle one of the deadliest
of all known alien species these creatures require a host organism in order to reproduce.
The appearance of the xenomorph can vary depending on the host on which the embryo is implanted.
The xenomorph is in general around 7 feet or 2 meters in height and roughly about 180 kilogram
or 400 pounds in weight. The physical form of the xenomorph can vary depending on its life stage
hive, age, and hosts its ability to incorporate genetic material from its hosts coupled with
the existence of numerous mutation and deviation which have originated naturally or artificially,
making the xenomorph one the most diverse organism in the universe.
The Narcissus was a modified light shutter that served as one of the two light boats above
the Nostromo. It was designed to carry a crew of three including a pilot, co-pilot, and a science
officer although the interior could easily modify to seat more crew members if necessary.
For the long duration travel, the shuttle contained two hypersleep capsules
although long-range interstellar transit is not the vessel's primary purpose.
It measures about 16.3 meters or 54 feet in length and has a width of 19.7 meters or 65 feet
In addition, the height is 7.5 meters or 25 feet. The USCSS Nostromo was a modified Lockmart
CM 88B Bison M-class star freighter owned by the Weyland Corporation and captained by Arthur Dallas.
The Nostromo was constructed as an interstellar cruiser but was refitted as commercial towing
vehicle when the ship landed on LV-426 it was damaged when the dust entered one of the
engine intakes causing it to overheat and eventually triggered an electrical fire in
the engineering section. Measured at 334 meters or 1095 feet in length, it has a width of 215 meters
or 705 feet. The height was 98 meters or 320 feet the Nostromo was massive.
The Juggernaut was a large asymmetrical wishbone shaped craft with the thickened center sections
between two horns which bends upwards. The interior of the Juggernaut resemble more of
a living organism than a space-going vessel with skeletal walls and a circular gangway.
As far as I know, I don't know the official size of the Juggernaut but it's roughly around 345
meters in length if you happen to know the actual size let me know in the comments section below.
At the center of the Juggernaut was the pilot sometimes referred to as the space jockey
was the engineer who piloted the spacecraft that crashed on LV-426.
Aliens start with Ripley being rescued from suspended animation
for more than 50 years after the first movie the result was the film that was consistently
called one of the best action movies of all time and a visual tour de force in the movie industry.
Written and directed by then-unknown James Cameron aliens was a bold step in a new direction instead
of simply rehashing the original film, Cameron took the terror and tension of the first film
and added heart-pounding thrills in action. The M577 armor personnel carrier was a light
armored tactical response vehicle employed by the united states marine corp.
It was a lightweight troop transport designed to operate as a multi-role vehicle and capable
of being dropped into combat by dropships. The vehicle was 9.2 meters, or 30 feet in length and
3.4 meters or 11 feet in width it also had the max speed of 150 kilometers/hours or 93 miles per hour
In addition, it carried up to 12 passengers and two drivers armed with the gatling cannon, phase plasma
cannon, free-electron lasers, and smart missiles. The power loader was manufactured by Waylan
Corporation and was a commercialized exoskeleton used for lifting heavy materials and objects.
More importantly, it was used by Ripley to defeat the alien queen at the end of the movie.
As well as a widespread industrial use the P-5000 is heavily employed by the
united states colonial marine corp to load ordnance on board. Power loaders are equipped
with hydraulic claws that can be used to hold and manipulate a variety of objects.
Better known as the Cheyenne, the UD-4 utility dropship is a signature technical transport of
United States Colonial Marines a space-capable gunship designed to quickly deploy troops from
orbit. The UD-4 has the ability to take off and land vertically from a repair site it can also
operate as a ship-to-ship transport station aboard the Sulaco. The Cheyenne can rapidly relay troops,
supplies, and heavy equipment up to and including an armored personnel carrier to any point on any
planetary surface. The Cheyenne can carry many different types of rockets a gatling cannon
and was armored with the tri-layer carbon-ceramic plates. It was measured at 25 meters or 82 feet in
length and has a width of 12.6 meters or 41 feet. In addition, the height is 6 meters or 20 feet
it can carry out to 60 passengers with a max speed of mark 12.
The queen of this species is generally twice as large and possesses superior speed-strength
and intelligence compared to her common offspring its most prominent features were its immense size
armor and crown-like head. Typically standing around 4.5 meters in height
even though the queens are capable of engaging in combat such an event was a rare occurrence. Rather
queen usually act as a stationary egg layer within the hive, tented by workers similar to a beehive.
The USS Sulaco was a troop transport ship in service of the United States Marine Corp,
a sign in the 2nd battalion Bravo team it was used in the investigation of the colony on LV-426.
The vessel was about 385 meters in length or 1,263 feet and can carry an additional 20,000 tons of
cargo as a troop carrier solar could carry two drop ships and have life support for 90 crews
and passengers to be supported indefinitely. No actual crew is needed the ship is fully automated
and can sustain and defend itself with the use of advanced artificial intelligence computer and
android in most cases monitored the computer and life support system during the mission.
The year was 1979 the director was mostly unknown individual named Ridley Scott the film
that changed the future look and ideas of what the creature should look and act like. Alien helped
redefine the sci-fi genre for a generation of moviegoers while technology has allowed for events
in filmmaking and things to get bigger and better this movie is a classic that stands the test of time.
I still remember very vividly watching aliens when I was younger and to this day it's one
of the few movies that blew me away not just from the storytelling and character
development but also from its groundbreaking visual and practical effect. So which one
is your favorite alien movie and why? Leave a comment below and I want to hear your thoughts.
And if you want to see more technical 3d animation check out my playlist in the right-hand corner.
Thanks for watching and I'll see you guys next time.