Reflection /Foreshadowing of society in 1979

Rating: 10/10 (30 December 1998)

This movie really scared the #@%* out of me. But there is a deeper meaning in this film that really makes it great. 1979 saw the beginning of the de-regulation in government/business relations, as well as our first experience with the threat of problems with nuclear power plants. The " Alien" represents nuclear power as a dangerous, and unpredictable resource that we need to study more before using it more freely. Risking the lives of the entire crew for the good of the company foreshadowed the loss of union strength in business during the 1980's. Movies are always a direct reflection of society, if you're willing to open your mind and think a little.