The Replicant Blog
Alien (1979)
A tale of Memory, Star Beast and Jaws in Space Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett developed a script called ‘Memory’ about astronauts whose journey is interrupted by a signal from...
Alien (1979)
A tale of Memory, Star Beast and Jaws in Space Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett developed a script called ‘Memory’ about astronauts whose journey is interrupted by a signal from...
Blade Runner (1982)
Do Replicants Dream of Electric Runners? Although the movie is largely based on Dick's novel, there is no mention of a ‘Blade Runner’ (which refers to the title of a...
Blade Runner (1982)
Do Replicants Dream of Electric Runners? Although the movie is largely based on Dick's novel, there is no mention of a ‘Blade Runner’ (which refers to the title of a...
Die Hard (1988)
Arguing with your wife can make the difference The screenwriter Jeb Stuart was asked to adapt the novel Nothing Lasts Forever, which itself was inspired by the 1974 film The...
Die Hard (1988)
Arguing with your wife can make the difference The screenwriter Jeb Stuart was asked to adapt the novel Nothing Lasts Forever, which itself was inspired by the 1974 film The...
Escape From New York (1981)
Necessity is the mother of the artists invention - Part I The wire-frame computer graphics on the display screens in the glider were not actually computer graphics (in 1981 computers...
Escape From New York (1981)
Necessity is the mother of the artists invention - Part I The wire-frame computer graphics on the display screens in the glider were not actually computer graphics (in 1981 computers...
Scarface (1983)
The Scarface Genesys: how Al Capone became Tony Montana Sidney Lumet was initially considered to direct the movie, having collaborated with Pacino in "Dog day afternoon". He suggested to turn...
Scarface (1983)
The Scarface Genesys: how Al Capone became Tony Montana Sidney Lumet was initially considered to direct the movie, having collaborated with Pacino in "Dog day afternoon". He suggested to turn...
The Blues Brothers (1980)
How to turn the filming into an expensive blowout The film's budget quickly exceeded the initial production estimate when Aykroyd and Belushi insisted on casting soul and r&b legends like...
The Blues Brothers (1980)
How to turn the filming into an expensive blowout The film's budget quickly exceeded the initial production estimate when Aykroyd and Belushi insisted on casting soul and r&b legends like...
