Brash, smart, fast-talking, with an air of overconfidence and exuding masterful control over his environment, he rapidly dictates business memos to his loyal secretary Maggie (Doreen Land) as they leave.While being examined, Sophia responded dutifully with "Yes, your Majesty" to four questions put to her:How was the journey? Comfortable?Are you happy to be here?Are you going to love your new country?Do you promise to be a loyal subject?The Empress warned: "And don""t make too many new friends, and no intrigue and gossip.Alien (1979)d.Ridley Scott, 117 minutesFilm Plot SummaryThe film opened in the year 2122 AD, with the crew of seven members of the grimy, commercial space towing-freighterNostromobeing awakened from hypersleep by the ship""s main computer (nicknamed Mother).Its director-writer team of Paul Verhoeven (known for earlier filmsRobocop (1987)andTotal Recall (1990)and thenShowgirls (1995)) and Joe Eszterhas (known forJagged Edge (1985)) created this exploitative, soft-porn, excessive, controversial film known for its negative portrayal of lesbianism, violence, initial X-rating, and voyeuristic, sensational, gratuitous sex.