For such a critique coming from a somewhat unexpected direction, take a look at my study of Alien, republished in SCREEN MEMORIES: HOLLYWOOD CINEMA ON THE PSYCHOANALYTIC COUCH, Columbia University Press l993. PUblished as RE-IMAGNING THE GARGOYLE. Best. HR GReenberg MD ENDIT ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html