Posted by Philip Palmer on February 2nd, 2010 at 8:00 in Miscellaneous, Movie Zone & TV Zone
Sigourney Weaver as Ripley in Alien and its sequels was the pioneer female action hero. She has no superpowers, but she's tough and ruthless, she can run like hell, she loves big guns, and boy, she's determined.
It was wonderful to see Weaver return to SF in Avatar - she's the best actor in it by far.
Once upon a time, women in SF and Fantasy stories screamed fearfully and waited for the guy with the biceps to save the day. No more; thanks to Ripley.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:36 pm
I adore good ol' Ellen Ripley, with her wonderful alien-hating ways, and astonishing overbite. I was brought up on the films of the Alien franchise, and would watch Aliens, in particular, over and over again until my eyes bled, and I could do a pitch perfect impression of Newt ('They mostly come out at night . . . . mostly').
Buffy Summers may always have my heart, but damn if Ellen Ripley doesn't have my brain.
Bonus points to anyone who can remember what her position was on the Nostromo, in 'Alien', without peeking on wikipedia!
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:19 am
I know her rank because I peeked at Wikipedia - I'm disqualified! Apparently many actors won't work with Sigourney Weaver because she's so tall. Prats!