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Sigourney Weaver y el gato del U.S.C.S.S. Nostromo.

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Alien (1979)

Director: Ridley Scott

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Horror and Location

Do you recognise that tight feeling in your chest and the crawling feeling in your gut whenever you see a spooky place? That’s fear. And the fear is caused by that location. There are many iconic locations in the horror genre that almost become their own character: from the infamous Elm Street House[1] to the cold, unforgiving nature of the U.S.C.S.S Nostromo[2] and small towns in Maine, horror and location go hand in hand.

Location can be one of the aspects of a horror story that stick with you more than anything else. Mark Kermode, an English film critic and musician, says: ‘Horror movies are full of people going places they really shouldn’t. If people didn’t go into “the scary place”, horror movies would be a lot shorter, and a lot less frightening.’[3]. Horror films tend to be the least expensive films produced, at least where Blumhouse is concerned, so if the film is going to be low budget, the location can end up being the most important part of the production as it helps to set the mood of the whole film, regardless of whether or not the location is naturally occurring or manmade. One of the most terrifying horror settings for me are the dark caves that house the humanoid creatures in The Descent[4]. The Descent follows six women who go spelunking together, however, they end up entering the wrong cave system and struggle to survive against the creatures living inside. The reason why this is so terrifying to me is because I suffer from claustrophobia and the thought of getting stuck in a dark cave system is horrible enough, never mind the disgusting monsters lurking in the dark that want to eat me.

Stephen King is notorious for setting the majority of his stories in various fictitious locations around Maine in the USA. The first reason for this is simply because King grew up in Maine so setting his stories in a pace that he is familiar with makes sense. It would have more easily allowed him to have more control over the reader’s imagination as familiarity would have enabled him to better describe the locations to us. Secondly, Maine is arguably a great spot for horror because of its atmosphere. Maine is a foggy place, perfect for something spooky to hide in the fog and follow you unseen. A third reason could simply be because Maine has the classic, creepy small town tone. It houses many old fashioned looking gas stations and stores which can help with that out of touch and isolated feeling that can help to get one in the mood for some spooks.

Overall, a good location for a horror story is one of the most important components that make a good story. This is evidenced by the fact that many horror stories, both as pieces of fiction and non-fiction, can have places linked back to them, or be based on actual events and locations. These locations can become their own characters and be almost as important as the main characters or the main villains. They can often be the heart of the story or the reason why the story actually exists.

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Bibliography

A Nightmare on Elm Street. Directed by Wes Craven, New Line Cinema, 1984. Feature film

Alien. Directed by Ridley Scott. 20th Century Fox, 1979. Feature film

Mark Kermode. ‘The fright stuff: What makes horror movies tick?’. BBC. 30 October 2020. Accessed 06 March 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3sH9vRz4Lbq58dtyjRB0Kvx/the-fright-stuff-what-makes-horror-movies-tick

The Descent. Directed by Neil Marshall. Pathé Distribution, 2005. Feature film

Calum Marsh. ‘How Locations Can Help Build Terror in Horror Movies’. Variety. 07 June 2017. Accessed 06 March 2021 https://variety.com/2017/artisans/production/horror-movies-locations-1202456013/

Michelle. ‘10 Reasons Why Stephen King Books Take Place In Maine’. Only In Your State. Last Modified 27 March, 2016. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/maine/10-reasons-stephen-king-books-me/

Contributed. Stephen King explains why he chose to live in Bangor. Bangor Daily News. Last Modified 11 April, 2018. https://bangordailynews.com/2018/04/11/opinion/stephen-king-explains-why-he-chose-to-live-in-bangor/

[1] A Nightmare on Elm Street, directed by Wes Craven, New Line Cinema, 1984, feature film

[2] Alien, directed by Ridley Scott, 20th Century Fox, 1979, feature film

[3] Mark Kermode, ‘The fright stuff: What makes horror movies tick?’, BBC, 30 October 2020, accessed 06 March 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3sH9vRz4Lbq58dtyjRB0Kvx/the-fright-stuff-what-makes-horror-movies-tick

[4] The Descent, directed by Neil Marshall, Pathé Distribution, 2005, feature film

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U.S.C.S.S. Nostromo

[laboratorioexperienciaespacial]

U.S.C.S.S Nostromo

Pequeños pasillos de forma irregular que no desvelan sus desembocaduras. Pasarelas y habitaciones oscuras, tapizadas en toscos tubos, cables, paneles y tecnología con propósitos ininteligibles. Recovecos, intersecciones súbitas y gigantes maquinas envueltas en humo y humedad. Un tecnología análoga, fría y distante, donde lo extraordinario se volvió rudimentario y decadente. Con la llegada del peligro inmediato las pocas habitaciones limpias, iluminadas y quirúrgicas donde la tripulación podría convivir se reemplazan por luces de emergencia perpetuamente titilando, pequeños focos de luz que acaparan nuestra atención y nos esconden la dirección del peligro.  El perpetuo ligero zumbido de la vieja nave de carga y sus usos es rara vez interrumpido por música no-diegética, dejando que el silencio establezca el aislamiento, el suspenso y la tensión.

De esta manera, se logra que en el interior del Nostromo, a pesar de su aparente envergadura, exista un permanente sentido de opresión y claustrofobia. Y todo esto, una hora antes de la llegada del personaje titular del film.

Aranxa García E.

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U.S.C.S.S. Nostromo _2014

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ALIEN AND PREDATOR SHIP #1 USCSS NOSTROMO

The first ship available in the Alien and Predator collection the iconic U.S.C.S.S. Nostromo from ALIEN. This ship is a whopping 8 inches long, and is produced in a combination of Die-Cast and high quality ABS plastic. This is a strictly limited edition production run of 3000, and each ship comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Available at Lobo Comics & Toys this coming Wednesday, 11/15/2017

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Well shit (at U.S.C.S.S. Nostromo)

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“Alien & Predator Figurine Collection” Features More of What Fans Want

  (October 1, 2018 – New York, NY)   Fueled in part by the momentum generated by Twentieth Century FOX’s The Predator, ongoing fan fervor for all things Alien and Predator shows no signs of slowing down. Eaglemoss Hero Collector adds to the fire, with new, officially authorized additions to the company’s Alien & Predator Figurine Collection set to debut at Booth #1520 at the New York Comic Con, beginning Thursday, October 4th through Sunday, October 7th at the Javits Convention Center on West 34th Street in New York City.

MEGA-Sized Xenomorph Dog – The frightening hybrid from Alien 3 is crouched and ready to pounce in this expertly sculpted limited edition model that stands an imposing 13 inches tall

Yautja Predator & Alien Xenomorph – Straight from Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, these ferocious, unrelenting sworn enemies have been locked in combat throughout space over thousands of years; now their conflict is captured in this incredible Special Edition model sculpted of metallic resin and hand-painted

These debuts are in addition to the models and limited edition variants that will be on display and available for purchase as part of the first and only authorized collection of figurines based on characters from the Alien, Predator, AVP and Prometheus franchises, including:

Ripley Power Loader Figurine – This 1:16 scale figurine depicts Sigourney Weaver as Lt. Ellen Ripley from the climactic finale of Aliens, stands approximately 7.5 inches tall and features exceptional detail; made of high-quality metallic resin and hand-painted

S.S. Sulaco – The Conestoga-class troop transport ship featured in Aliens and used in the investigation of the Hadley’s Hope colony on LV-426; hand-painted and made of ABS materials and die-cast metal; comes with a certificate of authenticity and limited to 3,000

Glow-in-the-Dark Xenomorph Grid Variant – Glow-in-the-dark 5-1/2 inch tall variant; also known as “Nethead”

MEGA-Sized Xenomoroph and Glow-in-the-Dark MEGA-Sized Xenomorph – 12-1/2 inches tall

Alien Retro Figure 2-Packs – Highly sought after sets of 1/16 scale figures based on the classic toy line from the 90’s; each pair comes packaged in a special collector’s box with a 5th panel window:

Snake & Mantis

Bull & Gorilla

Panther & Scorpion

Specials Editions – Oversized versions of iconic creatures, including:

Alien Queen, Alien Newborn and Alien King

Egg with Facehugger

Trilobite

The Pilot – Also known as the “Space Jockey,” this Engineer piloted the spacecraft that crashed on LV-426 and his body was discovered by the crew of the U.S.C.S.S. Nostromo in the opening scene of

Hero Collector also invites all attendees to stop by Booth #1520 every day for the chance to win one of more than ## daily “Bundles of Joy.”  Day 1 will award the Star Trek Discovery Bundle, featuring 5 ships from the Star Trek: Discovery Official Starships Collection. Day 2 will award the Battlestar Galactica Bundle, featuring all 4 ships in the collection released to date.  Day 3 spotlights the Batman Universe Busts Bundle, including 12 busts from the collection.  And on Day 4, the Star Trek Starships XL Bundle, with 5 ships from the collection, will be awarded.

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  About Hero Collector

  Hero Collector is Eaglemoss’ imprint for genre collectables, and is one of the world’s leading producers of figurines and fantasy die-cast vehicles. It makes products based on many of the world’s most popular entertainment brands including Marvel and DC comics and movies, Star Trek, Doctor Who, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Alien, Predator, Back to the Future, WWE, The Wizarding World and James Bond.  For more information visit www.herocollector.com.

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  A division of 21st Century FOX and recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century FOX Consumer Products licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century FOX Film Corporation, Twentieth Century FOX Television and FOX Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century FOX Television, the flagship studio leading the industry in supplying award-winning and blockbuster primetime television programming and entertainment content.

Eaglemoss Hero Collector Unleashes New Aliens and Predators at NYCC ’18 “Alien & Predator Figurine Collection” Features More of What Fans Want   (October 1, 2018 - New York, NY)   Fueled in part by the momentum generated by Twentieth Century FOX’s…

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Eaglemoss Hero Collector Announce Alien & Predator Collectibles Ahead of NYCC

Fueled in part by the momentum generated by Twentieth Century FOX’s The Predator, ongoing fan fervor for all things Alien and Predator shows no signs of slowing down. Eaglemoss Hero Collector adds to the fire, with new, officially authorized additions to the company’s Alien & Predator Figurine Collection set to debut at Booth #1520 at the New York Comic Con, beginning Thursday, October 4th through Sunday, October 7th at the Javits Convention Center on West 34th Street in New York City.

MEGA-Sized Xenomorph Dog – The frightening hybrid from Alien 3 is crouched and ready to pounce in this expertly sculpted limited edition model that stands an imposing 13 inches tall

 Yautja Predator & Alien Xenomorph – Straight from Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, these ferocious, unrelenting sworn enemies have been locked in combat throughout space over thousands of years; now their conflict is captured in this incredible Special Edition model sculpted of metallic resin and hand-painted

These debuts are in addition to the models and limited edition variants that will be on display and available for purchase as part of the first and only authorized collection of figurines based on characters from the Alien, Predator, AVP and Prometheus franchises, including:

Ripley Power Loader Figurine – This 1:16 scale figurine depicts Sigourney Weaver as Lt. Ellen Ripley from the climactic finale of Aliens, stands approximately 7.5 inches tall and features exceptional detail; made of high-quality metallic resin and hand-painted

U.S.S. Sulaco – The Conestoga-class troop transport ship featured in Aliens and used in the investigation of the Hadley’s Hope colony on LV-426; hand-painted and made of ABS materials and die-cast metal; comes with a certificate of authenticity and limited to 3,000

Glow-in-the-Dark Xenomorph Grid Variant – Glow-in-the-dark 5-1/2 inch tall variant; also known as “Nethead”

MEGA-Sized Xenomoroph and Glow-in-the-Dark MEGA-Sized Xenomorph – 12-1/2 inches tall

 Alien Retro Figure 2-Packs – Highly sought after sets of 1/16 scale figures based on the classic toy line from the 90’s each pair comes packaged in a special collector’s box with a 5th panel window:

Snake & Mantis

Bull & Gorilla

Panther & Scorpion

Specials Editions – Oversized versions of iconic creatures, including:

Alien Queen, Alien Newborn and Alien King

Egg with Facehugger

Trilobite

The Pilot – Also known as the “Space Jockey” this Engineer piloted the spacecraft that crashed on LV-426 and his body was discovered by the crew of the U.S.C.S.S. Nostromo in the opening scene of Alien.

Hero Collector also invites all attendees to stop by Booth #1520 every day for the chance to win one of the daily “Bundles of Joy.” Day 1 will award the Star Trek Discovery Bundle, featuring 5 ships from the Star Trek: Discovery Official Starships Collection. Day 2 will award the Battlestar Galactica Bundle, featuring all 4 ships in the collection released to date. Day 3 spotlights the Batman Universe Busts Bundle, including 12 busts from the collection. And on Day 4, the Star Trek Starships XL Bundle, with 5 ships from the collection, will be awarded.

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U.S.C.S.S. Nostromo

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