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Wonderful LIfe
It's a Wonderful Life is a much beloved holiday film that many consider the greatest Christmas movie and one of the greatest films of all time. It was released in 1946, stars James Stewart, and was directed by Frank Capra, one of America’s greatest directors. The plot focuses on the story of George Bailey, played by Stewart, who is contemplating suicide. He is visited by a guardian angel named Clarence, played by Henry Travers, who is tasked with saving George in order to earn his wings. Clarence shows Henry flashbacks of key moments in his life to show him what an impact he has had on others.
After George wishes he was never born, Clarence reveals a timeline to George in which he doesn’t exist. George asks Clarence to restore his life and he rushes home expecting to face imminent doom and his arrest for a money scheme that he is innocent of. Instead, he encounters the local townspeople who have collected money to cover what was lost. George receives a copy of a book from Clarence just as a bell on the Christmas tree rings, and George’s daughter reminds him that it means an angel got his wings. The uplifting story is a classic holiday movie shown on television every year. Many people have made watching it a holiday ritual. The film was nominated for 5 Academy Awards Including Best Picture. It’s #1 on AFI’s list of most inspirational films. Both Capra and Stewart consider it one of their favorite films that they participated in.
After George wishes he was never born, Clarence reveals a timeline to George in which he doesn’t exist. George asks Clarence to restore his life and he rushes home expecting to face imminent doom and his arrest for a money scheme that he is innocent of. Instead, he encounters the local townspeople who have collected money to cover what was lost. George receives a copy of a book from Clarence just as a bell on the Christmas tree rings, and George’s daughter reminds him that it means an angel got his wings. The uplifting story is a classic holiday movie shown on television every year. Many people have made watching it a holiday ritual. The film was nominated for 5 Academy Awards Including Best Picture. It’s #1 on AFI’s list of most inspirational films. Both Capra and Stewart consider it one of their favorite films that they participated in.
Alien
Alien is the first of several films in a series. Directed by Ridley Scott, it was released in 1979 and stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt and Ian Holm. While it had mixed critical reviews, it was a big box office success with total receipts of over $100 Million.
The story follows the crew of a spaceship returning to earth, who are prematurely awakened by the ship’s computer due to a detected anomaly nearby. They awaken and investigate a nearby abandoned alien ship. One of the crew members upon returning to the ship convulses and in a famous scene, an alien creature emerges from his stomach and escapes. The bulk of the movie focuses on the crew’s attempts to capture the alien. Ultimately Ripley (played by Sigourney Weaver) confronts the alien and is able to destroy it before departing back to Earth.
The movie’s success led to a variety of media ventures including 3 sequels, several crossover films with the Predator franchise, novels, comic books, toys and video games. The alien creature was developed by the unique science fiction artist H.R. Giger. The sets and special effects were elaborate and received great praise. The film won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and was nominated for Best Art Direction. It has earned an additional $40 Million from home video releases and is frequently aired on cable TV. It was influential on subsequent science fiction films, particularly the use of an alien creature and characters being trapped in an isolated or abandoned ship.
The story follows the crew of a spaceship returning to earth, who are prematurely awakened by the ship’s computer due to a detected anomaly nearby. They awaken and investigate a nearby abandoned alien ship. One of the crew members upon returning to the ship convulses and in a famous scene, an alien creature emerges from his stomach and escapes. The bulk of the movie focuses on the crew’s attempts to capture the alien. Ultimately Ripley (played by Sigourney Weaver) confronts the alien and is able to destroy it before departing back to Earth.
The movie’s success led to a variety of media ventures including 3 sequels, several crossover films with the Predator franchise, novels, comic books, toys and video games. The alien creature was developed by the unique science fiction artist H.R. Giger. The sets and special effects were elaborate and received great praise. The film won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and was nominated for Best Art Direction. It has earned an additional $40 Million from home video releases and is frequently aired on cable TV. It was influential on subsequent science fiction films, particularly the use of an alien creature and characters being trapped in an isolated or abandoned ship.
