1979's Alien is, I think, my favorite film of all time, and 44 years later I believe I have finally figured out why Sigourney Weaver chose to sing You Are My Lucky Star in the escape shuttle. It blew ...

Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley wasn't even supposed to be Alien's final survivor, with early drafts giving her a smaller role. The focus shifted toward Ripley as the screenplay developed, ultimately ...