After Dan tells the story of his seeing Alien at the age of 11, he and Mike talk about all the things Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece does well: its treatment of the monster, the restraint of its effects, and its use of sci-fi and horror tropes. They also talk about the film's original title and why the sequels fall flat. Other films mentioned: Jaws, The Lighthouse, 2001, Star Wars: A New Hope (which Dan calls Star Wars: The First One), Rear Window, and The Wicker Man. So get rid of that facehugger, punch the android, and give it a listen!
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