
Horror in Space
In sharp contrast to many 1960s science fiction films, with idealized views of space exploration, Ridley Scott''s Alien (1979) terrified audiences, depicting a harrowing and doomed deep-space mission. The Alien films launched a new generation of horror set in the great unknown, inspiring filmmakers to take Earth-bound franchises like Leprechaun and Friday the 13th into space.
This collection...
In sharp contrast to many 1960s science fiction films, with idealized views of space exploration, Ridley Scott''s Alien (1979) terrified audiences, depicting a harrowing and doomed deep-space mission. The Alien films launched a new generation of horror set in the great unknown, inspiring filmmakers to take Earth-bound franchises like Leprechaun and Friday the 13th into space.
This collection...