I’m not much for sci-fi movies. Probably because I don’t like being scared. Nope, my ideal movie is a good comedy or perhaps an action type movie with a bit of suspense… “The Bourne Identity” movies work for me or maybe a good western like “Tombstone” or “3:10 to Yuma.”

So it’s surprising that years ago I actually willed myself to go see “Alien” starring Sigourney Weaver. To this day, that film is one of the scariest movies I’ve ever seen. For my money, it’s a classic. It has all the elements of a good sci-fi flick. There’s the deep darkness of outer space. You have powerful combat troops and high technology juxtaposed to vulnerable children including an adorable little girl named Nute who is just too cute to meet her demise at the hands/paws/claws of a slimy alien with what I imagine to be very bad breath. Continue reading…