Original Premise: Alien (1979) – The Chestburster Scene A quiet meal among the crew turns into pure horror as an alien creature violently erupts from Kane’s chest. The shock, the gore, and the sheer terror made this an all-time great. Opening Scene A dimly lit mess hall aboard the spaceship Nostromo. The crew sits around a steel table, eating a meal that looks suspiciously like 1978 high school cafeteria food. Kane chews with great enthusiasm, despite everyone else eying his food suspiciously. Dallas: So, Kane, how’s the stomach? Feeling better? Kane: Oh yeah, much better. You know, just your standard violent space illness followed by sudden and complete recovery. Classic…
