Influential horror and science fiction, just a shade on the slow side for me.

After a slow start, this film really picks up once the facehugger pops up. Great suspence

Almost impossibly ahead of its time. You would think a movie tackling this type of plot made in the late 70s would show some of its inability to cope with the material effects-wise, etc., but none of that happens in this film. Still awesome after all these years.

A Lovecraftian nightmare in space, Alien is the ultimate monster movie, H.R. Giger's design aesthetic lending itself well to the sublimation of psychosexual horror wrapped up tidily in a slasher film with dystopian post-Star Wars sci-fi trappings. Everything about it is iconic.

The directing, atmosphere, and inspired creature design by H.R. Giger was all far ahead of its time. Ridley Scott moved away from the cliche pristine looking spaceship interiors and futuristic space suits in popular sci-fi/fantasy movies like Star Wars and chose a more realistic dystopian future with corporate interests overriding personal worth. The horror element was also never played tongue in cheek and the acting is fantastic. A must see for any film fan.

Very creepy. Well done. Ian Holm is fine, and Sigourney Weaver as Ripley is awesome. Finally . . . a female action hero we can believe in.

I love the way the camera is used to heighten the tension, drifting slowly around, but other than that the supense is underwhelming. Alien was certainly gross, but his mouth looked like a PEZ dispenser; well, like a scary one with goo on it. Also, the cat was the smartest character in the movie, which made everything rather dull. I guess, the atmosphere was good though, and the robot freaked me out. P.S: I think it's about time for Ripley to invest in some adult underwear; and maybe a butt too.

Loved it. One of the best science fiction movies ever made.

It's a classic film, but I didn't see it until recently and it looked too dated by modern comparisons for me.

Simply the greatest horror film ever made. This movie has the most well-developed atmosphere I've ever seen in a film, and the atmosphere makes the film as tense and scary as it is.

91.000

the original scifi classic