2001 Space Odyssey and Alien parallels

David wasn't in Alien.

But Horner did also use Gayane's Adagio for Aliens.

ment: David 8, in Prometheus  (Alien storyline includes prometheus)

@S.M  good note about the soundtrack connection from 2001 into James Cameron's Aliens! i noticed that aswell

Well Alien borrowed themes from it, and Prometheus too and Prometheus also borrowed some from At the Mountains of Madness..

But if you look at every Sci-Fi movie near enough  they all have borrowed from something else, even if its small themes.

@BigDave very true!

Bottom line is that Ridley reveres Stanley Kubrick. It's natural that he would reference, emulate and pay homage to him. It's one great filmmaker with impeccable taste, saluting another!

Ridley actually refers to the Weyland bedroom scene in The Furious Gods documentary thusly: "This is the Stanley Kubrick scene."

People have complained about Guy Pierces make up effects as old man Weyland, but it's yet another 2001 riff!

Ridley's Sci-fi also acknowledges Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock and a host of classics from yesteryear. His films contain references to classical art and 70's Sci-fi art.

A L I E N: Covenant will continue in a similar vein, the Seal All Doors and Hatches and Systems Check gifs are an already proven example.

For me, Kubrick's 2001 is a far superior film to ALIEN. It's a masterpiece that will always be ahead of modern audiences.

But Kubrick was a big fan of ALIEN. 

When Ridley Scott called Kubrick for technical support, Kubrick kept mentioning how much he loved ALIEN and would happily give his production (The Shining) stock footage for Blade Runner's ending.

(Source: Blade Runner: Final Cut Special Features)

@Lone awesome! ;D

@facehuggers!yes!