[post_page_title]Sigourney Weaver in Alien[/post_page_title]
When Ridley Scott’s film, Alien, first premiered in 1979 it became a huge cultural phenomena. At the center of the film was Sigourney Weaver’s character, Lieutenant Ellen Ripley, who is now considered iconic in the science fiction and horror genres. Taking place in the future, Ripley is an integral part of the crew of a spaceship called the Nostromo, and when Aliens try to take over, she helps bring them down. For many, what made the character so unique was that she wasn’t merely a victim, but someone who fought back and became a hero.
