The Third Movie opening that I investigated was the beginning of Ridley Scott's Alien. I chose this film because like the previous films Alien uses suspense perfectly. The opening scene shows next to none of the story. The opening scene is a long panning shot that establishes that the movie takes place in space. During this long shot the opening credits of the movie are shown, with job titles such as actor, director, producer, composer, and editor. There is a total absence of dialogue during the opening scene, allowing the score to build a feeling of awe and suspense. The film had a budget of 11 million dollars, and has made between 104 million and 203 million dollars worldwide. Alien has won the academy award for best visual effects in 1979 and won the Saturn Awards for best science fiction film, best director and best supporting actress. Alien has spawned a host of sequels and its monster, the Xenomorph, has become an icon in popular culture.
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