H.R.
Giger’s iconic designs for the 1979 thriller 'Alien' changed sci-fi
movies forever, sending the genre into the darkest recesses of our fears
and imagination. The parasitic monsters — which helped Giger win an
Oscar in 1980 — are still some of the most incredible designs in modern
motion pictures. To commemorate both the 35th anniversary of the movie's
release and the grotesque designs of the Swiss painter and filmmaker,
20th Century Fox has included a series of cards on
the new Blu-ray set
featuring the original paintings that Giger presented to director
Ridley Scott. The stunning collection is even more special now that the
aliens have been retired from the 'Alien' franchise. “The beast is done.
Cooked. I got lucky meeting H.R. Giger all those years ago," Scott told
Yahoo Movies recently as he was looking ahead to a 'Prometheus' sequel.
“But after four [not including the 'Alien vs. Predator' movies], I
think it wears out a little bit. There’s only so much snarling you can
do.” Click through for a look at some of the images that will be
haunting your dreams tonight.
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