You know, for a sci-fi horror movie made in the 1970s, this movie looks fantastic. It looks like a modern sci-fi movie or something like Jason X, but it also has a retro vibe to it that I'm fond of. And I think that describes this film well: it's a classic, sure, but it also feels weirdly modern. Let's get into it. The story, essentially, is that a crew on a spaceship go to a planet called LV426, they find an alien specimen, it gets attached to a crew member who births an alien, more on that later, now they have to deal with this alien. It's good and provides tension, as they don't know what the alien is, and it could do anything. It's also tense as each crew member is picked off one by one. There's also only one survivor by the end, Ripley, who goes into stasis, ending the film on a hopeful note as her and her cat drift off into space, free. The alien is the best part of the film by far, though. It's like a slasher villain in a sense, picking off the crew members one by one, and it provides constant tension. For instance, instead of hatching from an egg, it latches onto a crew member's face and eventually bursts from a crew member's chest. It's surprising, as it's meant to be, and we barely see the alien, giving it an aura of mystery, which is the best thing with this film: it's mysterious. The crew don't know what the alien is, and neither do we. It's like The Mist in that sense. Overall, a decent science fiction horror film to start the Alien franchise.

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A classic horror/sci-fi movie. An absolute must watch

AWESOME SCIFI/HORROR FILM BY DIRECTOR RIDLEY SCOTT!!!

Un clasico de terror Alien ;D

Given what I know about this film and my feelings about the horror genre, I didn’t think I’d like this movie as much as I did. It had a lot more sci fi intrigue and lore built in than I expected. Of course, there’s a lot to praise in this movie. The effects, atmosphere, and cast have been praised to death, so I’ll just note that they’re incredible and leave it at that. The one lost Star really just comes from a few nitpicky points: 1. I’m not a horror/gore enthusiast, so those elements detract from my overall enjoyment of the movie 2. Towards the end, the flashing lights can be distracting/disorienting in a bad way (as opposed to a good, thematic disorientation) 3. Characters in this movie keep saying “let’s stick together” and then immediately separate. I could’ve looked past one occurrence of this, but it happens on multiple occasions. But again, those are nitpicks. Fantastic movie, a classic for a reason. But only watch if your last meal is nice and settled.

It's so hard for me to believe that this movie came out over 40 years ago. It is visually stunning, and the story is compelling and terrifying. I definitely recommend it for sci-fi and thriller fans!

Classic. Too good of a movie

Alien, a classic sci-fi horror film, stars Sigourney Weaver as Ripley, who battles terrifying creatures in a role that revolutionized the final girl trope. When a distress call awakens the crew, they discover a life form far more horrifying than they could have ever imagined.

The OG that started it all. Wonderfully directed by Ridley. Outstanding performances by the entire cast.

Goated horror

Alien is my favourite movie of all time, and there are plenty of reasons for that. It is an excellent mix of both science-fiction and horror, while at the same time not being you typical movie in either genre. For the science fiction side, the characters aren't people living in futuristic societies living around aliens, but rather regular people interacting on a space iron carrier. And as for the horror, the design of the creature alone differs from your average Martain or anything else of the sort. With the great writing as well as H. R. Giger's designs, this movie is an absolute must see for anyone who loves movies.

This movie is a classic, and it inspired new innovations to create top notch movies blending Sci-fi and Horror together. The characters were iconic, the story was amazing, and let’s not forget how terrifying the Xenomorph was in this film. Not only is this the best Alien movie, but this is also one of the greatest movies ever made (In my opinion). It is an inch away from perfection and I think it’s 100% worth your time! :D

A classic of both genres, still the best of the franchise, this is essentially a perfect movie.

flawless, wouldnt change a single thing.

Quintessential sci-fi horror. The Nostromo is a monstrosity of a ship. Returning from a mining operation, I enjoy the world that the ship is set in is hardly explained... yet it is palpably there. The arguments about contracts and shares, the standing order to investigate an sign of life. And obviously the science officer and Mother. Anyway, the world she is diverted to is of much more pertinence to this story. From the landing on the planet to when they take off again is one of the creepiest sections of film I can recall. Without discussing the plot in detail, suffice it to say I think Alien is a film that kicked off a genre, along with a long line of films in it's own series, and it is deserving of recognition as one of the best sci-fi films of all time.

🌀COLLECTION RATING 97%

Such a well-made movie—it feels natural and raw, and it's hard to believe it's 46 years old.

Best sci-fi movie ever made. I love them all.

Almost perfect, really awesome movie, my only issue is that there was only one alien which was really disappointing, i hope they change that in a sequel or something