Alien (1979)
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
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Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.
Alien is a sci-fi horror classic that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The suspense and the fear are there and that iconic chestburster scene is so scary and iconic. The final fight at the end of the movie is very suspenseful and keeps you guessing. Ridley Scott is one of the best directors of our time.
A masterpiece of cinema that never fades with dozens of repeat viewings. I watch this film when it was first released in theatrically and then at least every few years since as it is a master class in horror film making, do the math and you will realise that I've watched around ten times (at very very least), still takes me on a terrifying ride each time I watch it, the very best characters grab and revel in their chance to perform to fault superbly, knowing that they had been given the chance to make career establishing performances. The music, the sets (oh my goodness the art direction was incredible) the script, the direction, all were executed perfectly. That's it, it is simply the perfect horror film.
Over the decades, this movie has definitely set itself apart from other sci-fi and horror/thriller flicks. The design of the xenomorph is entirely unique for the genre; it combines the fear of a parasite that can consume one from the inside, and later a sophisticated predator that hunts its prey relentlessly. The sense of fear, confinement and paranoia adds to the suspense that is built up gradually. The viewer is given time to get comfortable with the setting and learn the personalities of the crew members before things are thrown into chaos, which allows you to be invested in their survival. Sigourney Weaver's performance is excellent and has you rooting for her on the edge of your seat for the entire adrenaline-infused viewing.
With films coming at an AK 47 rate, seldom will an audience encounter anything like Alien ( all sequels are still as terrifying ) with all the gut-ripping, face-locking, seemingly more intelligent than humans creatures in a spaceship destined for doom. However , it is also interesting to note that Sigourney Weaver immortalized the character, Dr Ellen Ripley. When something is new, be it anything , a toy, a car, books , films - our curious nature is always triggered , with Alien our imagination and fear of what's out there has been called to the surface. A lot of cast members here went on to establish film careers as a result. If you're not a scaredy cat, this film must be in your library.