The Random Film Review - Alien

Alien

Director: Ridley Scott

Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerrit, John Hurt

Released: 1979

A group of space truckers find their lives are under threat after encountering a menacing alien.

The Good:

Wonderful, believable performances from an excellent ensemble cast
Production design is jaw-dropping
H.R.Geiger's alien design is exquisite
The direction is wonderful
The effects still stand up very well for a film now 40 years old

The Bad:

There is a little too much meaningless technobabble but this is the most minor gripe (like Lambert, "I like griping")

And The Verdict:

Many fellow fans prefer the sequel but this for me is the best instalment of what would become a franchise of ever-diminishing returns - a true classic of science fiction and horror, highly recommended if you haven't seen it! 9/10

Note: I watched the 2003 Director's Cut which has additional scenes yet has a slightly shorter running time. Both versions are classics but I do prefer the slightly improved pace of the Director's Cut.