For almost 40 years, we’ve found terror (and other strange things) in the eight films in the ‘Alien’ franchise. It’s about time we ranked ’em.
Think about it. How many film franchises have survived, let alone succeeded in four different decades? That short list includes a few likely candidates — Star Wars is one. If George Lucas and Steven Spielberg get their way, Indiana Jones may become another one soon enough. That is to say that the Alien franchise breathes rarified air. And not just because it’s set elsewhere in the universe.
From 1979 to this very weekend, the Alien franchise has been a mainstay for horror hounds, sci-fi nerds, and fans of those terrors that lurk in the not-so-well-lit corridors of a spacecraft.
With the release of Alien Covenant, we are presented with the opportunity to look back at the entire franchise, warts and all. And place these 8 films — yes, even the ones with the Predators — into greater context.
We’re doing so this week in two parts. Part one is a podcast episode in which contributor Theo Broxson and I talk through the notion of ranking these 8 films at greater length. We’ve taken into consideration insight from other members of the FSR team and various resources around the web and have come ready to debate the placement of each film.
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