Few franchises have had as chaotic a life cycle as 'Alien,' swinging between horror-genre triumphs and outright creative collapse across nearly five decades.

Ridley Scott has some very blunt thoughts about the Alien franchise, claiming he saved the property after Alien: Resurrection "killed it" and declaring his 1979 classic the best movie.

Ridley Scott takes the crown for saving the Alien franchise following the poor fourth installment.

Netflix is adding two classic sci-fi movies in September.