Top 10 Alien Franchise Movie Moments

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down our picks for the top 10 Alien

down our picks for the top 10 Alien franchise movie moments let’s just bug

franchise movie moments let’s just bug

franchise movie moments let’s just bug out and call it even okay what are we

out and call it even okay what are we

out and call it even okay what are we talking about this for I say we take off

talking about this for I say we take off

talking about this for I say we take off and nuke the entire site for more of it

and nuke the entire site for more of it

and nuke the entire site for more of it for this list we’re looking at the most

for this list we’re looking at the most

for this list we’re looking at the most exciting or scariest scenes from the

exciting or scariest scenes from the

exciting or scariest scenes from the movie spanning the first alien to alien

movie spanning the first alien to alien

movie spanning the first alien to alien resurrection as we’re only looking at

resurrection as we’re only looking at

resurrection as we’re only looking at the main movies we are excluding

the main movies we are excluding

the main movies we are excluding Prometheus and any of the versus

Prometheus and any of the versus

Prometheus and any of the versus Predator movies number 10 the underwater

Predator movies number 10 the underwater

Predator movies number 10 the underwater chase Alien Resurrection we have to go

chase Alien Resurrection we have to go

chase Alien Resurrection we have to go through the kitchen maybe 90 feet to the

through the kitchen maybe 90 feet to the

through the kitchen maybe 90 feet to the freight elevator on the other side while

freight elevator on the other side while

freight elevator on the other side while the aliens are already pretty terrifying

the aliens are already pretty terrifying

the aliens are already pretty terrifying when they’re walking they’re somehow

when they’re walking they’re somehow

when they’re walking they’re somehow even scarier underwater as this intense

even scarier underwater as this intense

even scarier underwater as this intense scene proves you ready to get wet

scene proves you ready to get wet

scene proves you ready to get wet brother yeah during their escape Ripley

brother yeah during their escape Ripley

brother yeah during their escape Ripley and crew discovered the mess hall their

and crew discovered the mess hall their

and crew discovered the mess hall their only route out has been completely

only route out has been completely

only route out has been completely submerged in water and begin to swim

submerged in water and begin to swim

submerged in water and begin to swim across

across

across unfortunately aliens follow in what is

unfortunately aliens follow in what is

unfortunately aliens follow in what is perhaps the movies most famous and

perhaps the movies most famous and

perhaps the movies most famous and easily creepiest scene

the idea of swimming aliens is freaky

the idea of swimming aliens is freaky enough but being into position of having

enough but being into position of having

enough but being into position of having to hold your breath while being chased

to hold your breath while being chased

to hold your breath while being chased by incoming monsters is quite the

by incoming monsters is quite the

by incoming monsters is quite the harrowing situation indeed number nine

harrowing situation indeed number nine

harrowing situation indeed number nine Ripley’s death alien 3 need you to help

Ripley’s death alien 3 need you to help

Ripley’s death alien 3 need you to help me

I need you to kill me in this shocking

I need you to kill me in this shocking ending to the original trilogy ripley

ending to the original trilogy ripley

ending to the original trilogy ripley goes out in a blaze of glory overly

goes out in a blaze of glory overly

goes out in a blaze of glory overly obvious christ symbolism and all the

obvious christ symbolism and all the

obvious christ symbolism and all the companies sent me here to show you a

companies sent me here to show you a

companies sent me here to show you a friendly face to demonstrate on porn you

friendly face to demonstrate on porn you

friendly face to demonstrate on porn you Artemis when Ripley discovers that she

Artemis when Ripley discovers that she

Artemis when Ripley discovers that she has an alien growing inside of her and

has an alien growing inside of her and

has an alien growing inside of her and that the company wants to study it she

that the company wants to study it she

that the company wants to study it she sacrifices herself and falls into molten

sacrifices herself and falls into molten

sacrifices herself and falls into molten metal

the music during the scene is swelling

the music during the scene is swelling and complements the drama perfectly the

and complements the drama perfectly the

and complements the drama perfectly the dark cinematography is also outstanding

dark cinematography is also outstanding

dark cinematography is also outstanding and the content look on Ripley’s face

and the content look on Ripley’s face

and the content look on Ripley’s face proves a fitting noble end for the

proves a fitting noble end for the

proves a fitting noble end for the legendary heroine at least until the

legendary heroine at least until the

legendary heroine at least until the next movie last survivor of the Nostromo

next movie last survivor of the Nostromo

next movie last survivor of the Nostromo signing off number 8 Brett’s death the

signing off number 8 Brett’s death the

signing off number 8 Brett’s death the first look alien the scene that

first look alien the scene that

first look alien the scene that introduced the world to the grown alien

introduced the world to the grown alien

introduced the world to the grown alien creature brats death is a true milestone

creature brats death is a true milestone

creature brats death is a true milestone in cinematic history after calling for

in cinematic history after calling for

in cinematic history after calling for Jonesy the cat Brett finds him hiding in

Jonesy the cat Brett finds him hiding in

Jonesy the cat Brett finds him hiding in a corner but also discovers more than he

a corner but also discovers more than he

a corner but also discovers more than he bargained for the swiftness and quiet

bargained for the swiftness and quiet

bargained for the swiftness and quiet deliberation of the alien is terrifying

deliberation of the alien is terrifying

deliberation of the alien is terrifying as it drops down behind Brett and the

as it drops down behind Brett and the

as it drops down behind Brett and the snarling mouth is an unforgettable

snarling mouth is an unforgettable

snarling mouth is an unforgettable introduction to the monster that

introduction to the monster that

introduction to the monster that everyone fears

the sound effects cinematography and

the sound effects cinematography and lack of detail regarding the alien all

lack of detail regarding the alien all

lack of detail regarding the alien all combined to create a scary scene that

combined to create a scary scene that

combined to create a scary scene that plays with everyone’s imaginations

number seven Dallas in the air shaft

number seven Dallas in the air shaft alien playing on many different types of

alien playing on many different types of

alien playing on many different types of fears all at once this scene is classic

fears all at once this scene is classic

fears all at once this scene is classic dude with sheer intensity after Dallas

dude with sheer intensity after Dallas

dude with sheer intensity after Dallas volunteers to go into the air shaft

volunteers to go into the air shaft

volunteers to go into the air shaft Lambert watches him on a motion tracker

Lambert watches him on a motion tracker

Lambert watches him on a motion tracker only to realize the alien is in there

only to realize the alien is in there

only to realize the alien is in there with him

with him

with him Dallas possession for the night

the air shaft itself is a tight space

the air shaft itself is a tight space and pitch black which plays on the

and pitch black which plays on the

and pitch black which plays on the viewers claustrophobia and fear of the

viewers claustrophobia and fear of the

viewers claustrophobia and fear of the dark the dread of knowing the alien is

dark the dread of knowing the alien is

dark the dread of knowing the alien is stalking Dallas is increased by Veronica

stalking Dallas is increased by Veronica

stalking Dallas is increased by Veronica Cartwright’s amazingly desperate

Cartwright’s amazingly desperate

Cartwright’s amazingly desperate performance

and of course it’s capped off by one

and of course it’s capped off by one terrifying jump-scare that gets us every

terrifying jump-scare that gets us every

terrifying jump-scare that gets us every time number six

time number six

time number six oh there they are aliens it’s inside the

oh there they are aliens it’s inside the

oh there they are aliens it’s inside the complex just reading me no other moment

complex just reading me no other moment

complex just reading me no other moment in this movie blends action and horror

in this movie blends action and horror

in this movie blends action and horror so perfectly they’re in the air after

so perfectly they’re in the air after

so perfectly they’re in the air after seeing motion on the tracker Ripley and

seeing motion on the tracker Ripley and

seeing motion on the tracker Ripley and her group await the onslaught of aliens

her group await the onslaught of aliens

her group await the onslaught of aliens until Hicks opens the ceiling and

until Hicks opens the ceiling and

until Hicks opens the ceiling and discovers a swarm about to attack the

discovers a swarm about to attack the

discovers a swarm about to attack the wait for the creatures is unbearably

wait for the creatures is unbearably

wait for the creatures is unbearably tense and the scare of seeing the

tense and the scare of seeing the

tense and the scare of seeing the massive aliens will make anyone shiver

massive aliens will make anyone shiver

massive aliens will make anyone shiver the gunfight that follows is loud

the gunfight that follows is loud

the gunfight that follows is loud explosive and a lot of fun to watch

number five first encounter with the

number five first encounter with the aliens aliens I’m not making that out

aliens aliens I’m not making that out

aliens aliens I’m not making that out too well what is it Hudson you kill me

too well what is it Hudson you kill me

too well what is it Hudson you kill me man only more care this scene let

man only more care this scene let

man only more care this scene let audience’s know that the movie wasn’t

audience’s know that the movie wasn’t

audience’s know that the movie wasn’t pulling any punches and that it would

pulling any punches and that it would

pulling any punches and that it would place an emphasis on action as well as

place an emphasis on action as well as

place an emphasis on action as well as horror when the Marines discovered the

horror when the Marines discovered the

horror when the Marines discovered the alien hi viewers are treated to a

alien hi viewers are treated to a

alien hi viewers are treated to a terrifically terrifying scene when

terrifically terrifying scene when

terrifically terrifying scene when aliens suddenly dropped from above and

aliens suddenly dropped from above and

aliens suddenly dropped from above and pick off the crew

James Cameron made a great decision not

James Cameron made a great decision not to show the actual combat but instead

to show the actual combat but instead

to show the actual combat but instead let our imaginations take over allowing

let our imaginations take over allowing

let our imaginations take over allowing us to fill in the blanks amid the

us to fill in the blanks amid the

us to fill in the blanks amid the constant yelling and chaotic camerawork

constant yelling and chaotic camerawork

constant yelling and chaotic camerawork and really what’s scarier than that

number for discovering the alien queen

number for discovering the alien queen aliens

this scene is one of James Cameron’s

this scene is one of James Cameron’s finest remaining exciting and visceral

finest remaining exciting and visceral

finest remaining exciting and visceral to this day when Ripley decides to

to this day when Ripley decides to

to this day when Ripley decides to rescue Newt she rides the elevator down

rescue Newt she rides the elevator down

rescue Newt she rides the elevator down into the alien Queens lair the audience

into the alien Queens lair the audience

into the alien Queens lair the audience is treated to a master class in suspense

is treated to a master class in suspense

is treated to a master class in suspense as she looks around in fear alarms

as she looks around in fear alarms

as she looks around in fear alarms blaring all around her the Queen itself

blaring all around her the Queen itself

blaring all around her the Queen itself still looks fantastic 30 years later due

still looks fantastic 30 years later due

still looks fantastic 30 years later due to the power of practical effects and

to the power of practical effects and

to the power of practical effects and Ripley burning the eggs is an

Ripley burning the eggs is an

Ripley burning the eggs is an unforgettable moment in the alien cannon

unforgettable moment in the alien cannon

unforgettable moment in the alien cannon is got horror action and fantastic

is got horror action and fantastic

is got horror action and fantastic visual work all in one

while Ian’s home portrayed the robotic

while Ian’s home portrayed the robotic ash perfectly with his deadpan

ash perfectly with his deadpan

ash perfectly with his deadpan expressions and humorless personality

expressions and humorless personality

expressions and humorless personality it’s still a surprise when Parker knocks

it’s still a surprise when Parker knocks

it’s still a surprise when Parker knocks his head off and we discovered that he

his head off and we discovered that he

his head off and we discovered that he isn’t Android while his fast ik freakout

isn’t Android while his fast ik freakout

isn’t Android while his fast ik freakout is certainly an indication that

is certainly an indication that

is certainly an indication that something isn’t right the reveal is an

something isn’t right the reveal is an

something isn’t right the reveal is an iconic moment that no one saw coming

iconic moment that no one saw coming

iconic moment that no one saw coming it’s a robot she’s a goddamn robot the

it’s a robot she’s a goddamn robot the

it’s a robot she’s a goddamn robot the scene afterwards with his talking head

scene afterwards with his talking head

scene afterwards with his talking head is fantastically created with milk and

is fantastically created with milk and

is fantastically created with milk and pasta and it still looks disgusting

pasta and it still looks disgusting

pasta and it still looks disgusting today highlighting the true mastery of

today highlighting the true mastery of

today highlighting the true mastery of the effects team what was your special

the effects team what was your special

the effects team what was your special order you read it I thought it was clear

order you read it I thought it was clear

order you read it I thought it was clear was it bring back life-form Priority One

was it bring back life-form Priority One

was it bring back life-form Priority One number two get away from her you bitch

number two get away from her you bitch

number two get away from her you bitch aliens one of the most quoted lines from

aliens one of the most quoted lines from

aliens one of the most quoted lines from any of the alien movies this scene ended

any of the alien movies this scene ended

any of the alien movies this scene ended the second film with a terrific action

the second film with a terrific action

the second film with a terrific action sequence and showed Ripley’s bravery and

sequence and showed Ripley’s bravery and

sequence and showed Ripley’s bravery and motherly instincts in old focus

after the alien rips bishop in half and

after the alien rips bishop in half and is about to kill newt ripley walks out

is about to kill newt ripley walks out

is about to kill newt ripley walks out in a full mech suit and utters the

in a full mech suit and utters the

in a full mech suit and utters the famous line get away from her you bitch

famous line get away from her you bitch

famous line get away from her you bitch everything including the context the

everything including the context the

everything including the context the cinematography the acting and the slow

cinematography the acting and the slow

cinematography the acting and the slow reveal comes together perfectly to form

reveal comes together perfectly to form

reveal comes together perfectly to form one of the most memorable scenes in

one of the most memorable scenes in

one of the most memorable scenes in action movie history before we look at

action movie history before we look at

action movie history before we look at our most memorable alien moment here are

our most memorable alien moment here are

our most memorable alien moment here are a few honorable mentions Oh Mulder

a few honorable mentions Oh Mulder

a few honorable mentions Oh Mulder profile we’re in the pipe five by five

I’m sorry Newt you have to be sorry it

I’m sorry Newt you have to be sorry it wasn’t your fault that’s it man game

wasn’t your fault that’s it man game

wasn’t your fault that’s it man game over man game over

number one the chestburster alien what’s

number one the chestburster alien what’s it gonna throw I would suggest it’s

it gonna throw I would suggest it’s

it gonna throw I would suggest it’s feeding him oxygen what else could we

feeding him oxygen what else could we

feeding him oxygen what else could we pick besides this terrifying scene that

pick besides this terrifying scene that

pick besides this terrifying scene that continues to scare audiences decades

continues to scare audiences decades

continues to scare audiences decades later after Cannes facehugger is removed

later after Cannes facehugger is removed

later after Cannes facehugger is removed we think all is well that is until he

we think all is well that is until he

we think all is well that is until he starts choking and an alien bursts out

starts choking and an alien bursts out

starts choking and an alien bursts out of his chest the sound effect of the

of his chest the sound effect of the

of his chest the sound effect of the alien is chilling while the acting and

alien is chilling while the acting and

alien is chilling while the acting and visual effects are all outstanding

Veronica Cartwright is even legitimately

Veronica Cartwright is even legitimately scared on-screen when the fake blood

scared on-screen when the fake blood

scared on-screen when the fake blood shoots at her face as she had not been

shoots at her face as she had not been

shoots at her face as she had not been warned ahead of time it’s not only the

warned ahead of time it’s not only the

warned ahead of time it’s not only the most memorable scene of the franchise

most memorable scene of the franchise

most memorable scene of the franchise but one of the most iconic moments in

but one of the most iconic moments in

but one of the most iconic moments in all cinema do you agree with our list

all cinema do you agree with our list

all cinema do you agree with our list fuckin’-a what moment from the Alien

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