But Scotts original film is a mix of haunted house movie and slasher movie.

Its an Agatha Christie whodunit crossed with a monster movie.

There isnt a single drop of acid blood shed as the xenomorph is blasted into the vacuum of space.

Official theatrical poster for Alien (1979)

When the xenomorph finally reaches Lambert, its pointed tail slowly sneaks up behind her to impale her.

When hes found out, those crewmates arent too pleased.

Ripley unplugs Ash and Parker comes in and incinerates him with a flamethrower.

Sigourney-Weaver-in-Alien

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This would be really gruesome if he had the red human blood that inherently makes people squeamish.

Butthe androids in theAlienuniversehave milky-white artificial blood coursing through their artificial veins.

When Ash dies, he just looks like spilled milk, which isnt particularly disgusting.

The xenomorph gets blasted into space in Alien

Alien, directed by Ridley Scott, is a science fiction horror film that follows the crew of the commercial spacecraft Nostromo. Upon investigating a distress signal on a distant moon, they discover a deadly extraterrestrial lifeform. The film stars Sigourney Weaver as Ripley and became a seminal work in both the sci-fi and horror genres, known for its atmospheric tension and groundbreaking visual effects.

Meanwhile, the rest of the crew watches Dallas on a screen.

But when the xenomorph finally catches up to Dallas, most of his death takes place mercifully off-screen.

This is a classic case where its even scarier if the film doesnt show it.

The xenomorph approaches Lambert in Alien

It towers over Brett at two meters tall.

Brett barely has time to look up and comprehend the bloodthirsty monster in front of him before hes killed.

The really gruesome part ofBretts death happens off-screenwhen the xenomorph carries him up to its den.

Ash’s headless body in Alien

But as soon as he comes close to the alien, it casually bats him away with its tail.

But Parker cares too much about his crewmates to do that.

When Ripley was attacked by Ash, Parker stepped in with a flamethrower to save her.

The xenomorph lunges out at Dallas in Alien

Theres a horrifying burst of crimson blood as Parkers head gets smashed open.

One of those eggs opens up andspits out a facehuggeronto Kane.

Upon investigating a distress signal on a distant moon, they discover a deadly extraterrestrial lifeform.

Brett looks up at the xenomorph in Alien

The xenomorph kills Parker in Alien

Kane writhes on the table in Alien

Headshot Of Sigourney Weaver In The James Cameron And Jon Landau Handprints And Footprints Ceremony.

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