Summary:
- The article discusses how the 1979 sci-fi horror movie "Alien" directed by Ridley Scott inspired Steven Spielberg's 2005 adaptation of "The War of the Worlds."
- Spielberg was fascinated by the way "Alien" portrayed the arrival of an unknown, dangerous extraterrestrial threat, which influenced how he approached the alien invasion in his version of "The War of the Worlds."
- The article highlights how both films explore the fear and uncertainty of encountering an unfamiliar, powerful, and potentially hostile alien presence, which resonates with the themes of technology and the unknown.