Never have two sequels been so different yet equally great. Alien, Ridley Scott’s groundbreaking 1979 sci-fi masterpiece, is a quiet, working-class slasher in space. Aliens, James Cameron’s just-as-fantastic follow-up, is a bombastic Vietnam War allegory housed inside an action-thriller. Despite crash-landing in theaters 40 years ago, Aliens still looks incredible. The sets are gorgeously horrific, and the creature design is some of the most innovative in film history. Never has a franchise blockbuster looked so goopy. Luckily for local film fans, one of the people most responsible for the film’s iconic look — makeup and special effects artist John Rosengrant — will take part in The Franklin Theatre’s excellent Filmmakers in Franklin series on Sunday. Rosengrant will discuss the film’s top-notch VFX work after a screening of the film.
7 p.m. at The Franklin Theatre
419 Main St., Franklin
(0) comments
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Welcome to the discussion.
Keep it clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or otherwise abusive language. Comments featuring hate speech or threatening or violent content will not be tolerated.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Be truthful. Don't knowingly lie or mislead.
Be proactive. Use the “report” link on any comment that violates our comment policy.
Share with us. We'd love to hear your feedback.