Alien Minute

Sadly, it's Tom's Taylor's last day on the show. Happily, we still have a lot to talk about: like steam belching planets, derelict spacecraft, and androids on the fritz. Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

Tom Taylor returns to talk with us about computer readouts, what the hell Jones is doing on the Nostromo, and one of the most questionable omissions in the '03 Director's Cut. Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

Tom Taylor returns to talk about Parker and Brett's harassment of Ripley, whether Brett has any real agency, and how Dallas and Kane finally acknowledge Lambert's griping. Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

Tom Taylor is back to gush over how great Ian Holm is, discuss the juxtaposition between Ash's cozy blister and the harsh conditions of the planet, and we also talk about the innovation of using video footage.  Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

This week we have Tom Taylor from The Indiana Jones Minute to discuss Lambert's nightmare scenario, Ash's oddball behavior, and how Mitch is super scared of wind. Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

In Jason Heck's last episode, we talk about how much Ridley Scott has changed as a filmmaker, Lambert's reaction to the idea of exploring the planet, and Ash's ability to decipher very complicated readouts.Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

Today, Jason joins us again to talk about maintenance estimates, Parker and Brett's feelings toward Ripley, and also Star Trek…again.Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

Jason Heck returns to talk about crushed rocks, landing gear, whose fault it was that the Nostromo crashed…and of course, STAR TREK!Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

Jason Heck returns to help us explore the visceral quality of Alien's sound effects, the benefit of low-budget limitations in horror, and we wonder about how they landed the shuttles on Star Trek. Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

Today, Jason Heck joins us to talk about the first time he saw Alien, the overall competency of Dallas and Crew, and the whale-like beauty of the Nostromo on descent. Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

On our last show with guest Todd Norris we discuss sound in space, John posits another wacky theory, and we explore Ridley Scott's hands-on approach to directing. Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

On today's show, Todd Norris talks to us about Alien's cinematographer Derek Vanlint, we discuss a scene that was added to the Director's Cut, and we reminisce over the Golden Era of '70s sound design.Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

On today's show we talk about power plays, how information is conveyed through the blocking of a scene, and guest Todd Norris tells us about Alien's realistic approach to portraying space.  Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

In Episode 12, John, Mitch, and guest Todd Norris talk about aspect ratios, the distribution of character traits, and the cinematographic strategy used by Ridley Scott and crew. Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

In Episode 11 John and Mitch are joined by cinematographer Todd Norris to talk about model effects, the tension between Ripley and Lambert, and the importance of getting early laughs for your characters.  Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

In Episode 10 our intrepid hosts talk about Mu-th-ur's A.I. capabilities, the specific jobs of the crew members, and John makes more comparisons to Star Trek.Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

In this episode, John and Mitch talk about similarities to 2001: A Space Odyssey, the anthropomorphizing of technology, and discuss the Overmonitoring Address Matrix. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

Today we discuss body consciousness, the introduction of Lambert, and movie novelizations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

Today the boys talk about Kane waking up, the effectiveness of using multiple dissolves, and discuss the presence of Jones the Cat.Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support

In Episode 6 we discuss the arrival of actual human characters, talk about music, and reveal that John's Grandmother thought Star Wars was Satanic.Permalink --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-ingle2/support