Podcast Research – ‘Alien’ Design: The Spacesuits
Design aspects of Alien were divided among various artists, and French illustrator Jean Girard aka Moebius was tasked with designing the outfits for the film, worn...
Podcast Research – ‘Alien’ Design: From Urns to Eggs and Back Again
What's interesting when researching the Alien movies for our next podcast are the design elements that echo down through the franchise, from 1977 all the way...
‘Prometheus’: The Perils of Running in a Straight Line
I enjoyed Ridley Scott's 2012 return to the Alien milleu, Prometheus. A prequel to the first film, it details a team travelling to a far star cluster...
Alien Design: The Terrible Beauty of H.R. Giger
You can't have a discussion about the Alien films without talking about the beautifully horrible works of Swiss surrealist H.R. Giger. Creating the creature, its environment,...
‘Aliens’: Images of James Remar as the original Hicks
It's easy to see why James Cameron originally cast actor James Remar as Cpl. Hicks in Aliens. Remar looked good in the armour, exuded a commanding...
‘Aliens’: They’re In the Room!
Cpl. Hicks takes a peek at the subject of our October episode. Will you dare? [caption id="attachment_673" align="alignnone" width="620"] Space invaders![/caption]
Some Hotness In ‘Alien’
Some more imagery concerning the topic of our next Nerdstalking podcast. Here, Sigourney Weaver in her Ellen Ripley costume tests out a flame thrower on the lawn...
Siskel and Ebert Review ‘Aliens’ in 1986
The fat guy and the other one give a pretty brain-dead review of Aliens in 1986.
Plunderin’ Jeebus
This "movie" featured one of Chad's youthful crushes. [caption id="attachment_805" align="alignnone" width="640"] Yarrr! There be booty in that sack![/caption]
Felgergarb!
Great jackets for when you're at the disco, a professional Pyramid game or just going out for a coffee at Starbucks. HAH HAH get it? [caption...
A Question for Model-Master Ross
Have you ever put this Spock tableau together? [caption id="attachment_799" align="alignnone" width="640"] A three-headed snake? Most illogical.[/caption]
Original Alien Storyboards by Ridley Scott
Here is a taste of what's coming up on Nerdstalking in October. These are a few pages of the original storyboards Ridley Scott created when he...
Chad’s Thursday Video: Darth Vader in Love.
Here's an awesome video featuring Darth's softer side. Ever wonder what he does when he's not staring out the window, having a machine put his...
Chad’s Detour Ep.12 Visual Aids: Elvis and a Cake in the Rain
[caption id="attachment_751" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Elvis with his Memphis Mafia of deputized Memphis Law Enforcers 1970.[/caption] (more…)
Happy Birthday, Stephen King!
Mr. King turns the salacious age of 69 today, so here is our episode on the King of Horror and his highlighted works. Click and Enjoy!
