ALIEN (1979)

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ALIEN (1979)

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Apr 15, 2024

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Well this one won a LOT of Couldn't Be Mes and Don't Go Back In The Houses! Today the bros venture into deep space to investigate the mysteries of the universe, such as -- are Xenomorphs hot? Why doesn't anyone listen to Sigourney Weaver? And WHY DOES A TRUCKING SHIP HAVE A RAIN N' CHAINS ROOM?? Thats right, its time to talk Ridley Scott's ALIEN.

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Apr 15, 2024

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