Memory: The Origins of Alien

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Audience Member If you loved the movie Alien 👽 You will love this documentary. I don't care for documentaries but actually enjoyed this! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member This was such an awesome film. It wasn't simply a behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of a film, there was so much more to it than that. So much has already been said, written and filmed about the Alien universe, its origins and its making, and although some of that is touched upon here, this is mainly focused on Alien and its place in our culture, exploring Alien's attachments to the past, the effect and synergy with its contemporary audience and, in hindsight, its connection to the future. This is a very fresh perspective for the Alien franchise, and with many new interviews and movie artifacts, this is not just a great film for those who are already fans, but for anyone interested in delving into the intersection between the film and the societal consciousness. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member To be fair going into this review. I did not consider myself a fan of documentaries unless it was something I had a strong interest in. Alien was a great movie. Loved it and watched it a few times over the years but didn't consider myself a fanboy. However, not for one second was I not deeply engaged in this story. So many intriguing tales about the production you never would have considered for the time period, and even today. It was all around a well done documentary and I will watch both this and Alien again immediately after seeing this. If you are an HR Giger or Ridley Scott fan this is a must see. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review J H Self-indulgent and unnecessary. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review Audience Member This is much more than a documentary. It's an archeological delve into the thoughts and feelings, dreams and nightmares of all those who brought us the Alien. A rich and profound exploration of creative minds. Their inspirations and motives. Fears and concerns. Even if you're not a fan of Alien movies, Memory will show you the artistic and cultural value of movie making and story telling. It shows not just the allegorical aspect of cinema but how it reflects historical events and informs us of why we are what we are while also entertaining and fascinating us. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/25 Full Review Kyle M While the movie itself is average and a classic horrific thriller, the documentary that goes over the elemental roots doesn't enhance the subject any better but complements it over what inspired it and why did it turn out the way it did, acknowledging previous discussions with new insights by timely dissuasion then. (B+) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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