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Hudson (Aliens)
Private First Class William L. Hudson is a fictional character in the 1986 science fiction movie ''Aliens'', played by actor Bill Paxton. Hudson is a member of the United States Colonial Marines deployed to the planet LV-426 to investigate the loss of communication with a terraforming colony, only to discover that the colony has been overcome with Xenomorphs. The character has become a fan favourite in the Alien franchise, and has been noted as one of Bill Paxton's most iconic and notable roles. The character's quote "Game over man!" has been referenced numerous times in popular culture, and the character has been paid tribute to following Paxton's death in 2017. Fictional character biography In ''Aliens'' Private First Class William Hudson (PFC W. L. Hudson A08/TQ1.0.41776E3) is a member of the United States Colonial Marines deployed on the '' Sulaco'' to LV-426 to investigate loss of contact with a terraforming colony. He is armed with an M41A pulse rifle and demonstrates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alien (franchise)
''Alien'' is a science-fiction horror and action media franchise centered on the film series which depicts warrant officer Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and her battles with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred to as "the Alien" or Xenomorph. Produced and distributed by 20th Century Studios, the series began with ''Alien'' (1979), directed by Ridley Scott, and was followed by three sequels: ''Aliens'' (1986), directed by James Cameron; ''Alien 3'' (1992), directed by David Fincher, and ''Alien Resurrection'' (1997), directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Scott also directed a prequel series, composed of ''Prometheus'' (2012) and '' Alien: Covenant'' (2017), which follows the exploits of the David 8 android and the creators of the eponymous creatures referred to as the "Engineers". The series has led to numerous novels, comics, video games and an upcoming television series developed by Scott for FX on Hulu, with Noah Hawley. It has inspired a number of spin-offs – most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop (Aliens)
Bishop is a fictional character in the movie '' Aliens'', who was portrayed by actor Lance Henriksen. The character is the science officer of the ''Sulaco'', and whose actions (and self-sacrifice) are critical to the survival of Ellen Ripley. When Ripley discovers that Bishop, like Ash (an antagonist of the first '' Alien'' film), is also an android, she treats him with extreme distrust due to her previous experiences. Fictional biography ''Aliens'' Bishop (played by Lance Henriksen), the android executive officer assigned to the '' Sulaco'', is primarily responsible for planetary maneuvering. When he introduces himself to Ripley, he says that his programming demands complete loyalty (unlike Ash); Ripley is initially distrustful. After most of the Colonial Marines are wiped out by the Aliens on LV-426, Bishop is a medic and technician who ensures that the company's dropship receives Ripley, Newt and Hicks. When he boards the ''Sulaco'', he is impaled and bisected by the stowaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturn Award
The Saturn Awards are American awards presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The awards were created to honor science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, but have since grown to reward other films belonging to genre fiction, as well as television and home media releases. The Saturn Awards were created in 1973 and were originally referred to as Golden Scrolls. History The Saturn Awards were devised by Donald A. Reed in 1973, who felt that work in films in the genre of science fiction at that time lacked recognition within the established Hollywood film industry's award system. Initially, the award given was a Golden Scroll certificate. In the late 1970s, the award was changed to be a representation of the planet Saturn, with its ring(s) composed of film. The Saturn Awards are voted upon by members of the presenting Academy. The Academy is a non-profit organization with membership open to the public. Its president and executive produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newt (Alien)
''Alien (franchise), Alien'', a science fiction film, science-fiction action film, action Horror film, horror media franchise, franchise, tells the story of humanity's ongoing encounters with Alien (creature in Alien franchise), Aliens (xenomorphs): a hostile, parasitoid, endoparasitoid, extraterrestrial species. Set between the 21st and 24th centuries over several generations, the film series revolves around a character ensemble's struggle for survival against the Aliens and against the greedy, unscrupulous megacorporation Weyland-Yutani. The original series consists of four films, ''Alien (film), Alien'' (1979), ''Aliens (film), Aliens'' (1986), ''Alien 3'' (1992) and ''Alien Resurrection'' (1997), and revolves around Ellen Ripley's fight against the aliens. Ripley is the sole survivor of an alien rampage on the space freighter ''Nostromo'', which leads her to a series of conflicts with the species and Weyland-Yutani. Ripley's struggle is the plot of the original series. The pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
