Alien (1979)
After a space merchant vessel perceives an unknown transmission as distress call, its landing on the source moon finds one of the crew attacked by a mysterious life-form, and they soon realize that its life cycle has merely begun.
Cast and Information
Directed By: Ridley Scott
Written By: Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett
Starring: John Hurt, Harry Dean Stanton, Tom Skerritt, Ian Holm, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Yaphet Kotto, Helen Horton, Eddie Powell, Bolaji Badejo
Genres: Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Action, Horror
Franchise: Alien
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doctor7 | 95 98% |
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Ridley Scott turns a B-movie script, with an admittedly impressive gimmick of alien gestation within a human host, into an absolutely terrifying and visually stunning film. Also great alien design by H.R. Giger.
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WWallce4prez | 100 99% |
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The tone of this film is immaculate. It is dirty, grimy, industrial-looking, but, most importantly, it is lonely. The alien is terrifying enough, but Scott, oh so subtly, gives the notion that these people are completely alone and nowhere near any help. The echos and shadows make the ship like nothing I have seen before in film. A true leader in the genre.
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Paxton | 95 99% |
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Horror at it's finest. If I could forget any movie and see it on the big screen with a fresh mind, this would be it. Genius.
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MartinTeller | 99 99% |
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I've seen this 5 or 6 times (or more) and it's still tense enough to get me biting my nails. I love the atmosphere created by the Giger designs and the dark, dripping, techno-industrial sets. I think it's a wonderfully constructed plot with perfect casting. First rate sci-fi/horror.
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antitype | 96 98% |
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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.
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juntakinte99 | 80 65% |
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This picture gets kudos as a breakthrough sci-fi horror or feminist film. But what's really great is how it reimagines being on a spaceship. It isn't militarized sci-fi, boldly exploring, or fighting an Evil Empire. It's an oil rig job with workplace hazards, a greedy corporation, and a robotic middle manager who wants results. C'mon, our heroes even argue about their pay before they fight the bad guy! It's a cool monster in the house story, made better for anyone who ever had a horrible boss.
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Jeb | 100 98% |
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A terrifying flick that changed history. A great plot, and amazing sci-fi action! It's really suspenseful and intense! One of the most bone chilling films ever!
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Alex Watkins | 6 98% |
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Film's greatest exploration of the twin existential terrors of mortality and loneliness. Perfect set design, pristine cinematography, one of the greatest casts ever assembled, Jerry Goldsmith's legendarily unnerving score, the first (and best) feminist icon of genre film, one of the most damning indictments of corporatism in all cinema. Oh, and maybe the most primal and memorable villain ever created for film. Not bad for a B-monster movie in space.
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terrymac | 91 98% |
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Wonderfully tense, atmospheric and imaginative. On the face of it, this could have been little more than an ordinary slasher-in-space outing. However, the incredible production design, coupled with the alert direction and thoughtful casting elevate this to a genre classic.
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TimeCapsule | 94 97% |
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Ridley Scott's classic sci-fi/horror film is one of the greatest ever. Revolutionary to the genres as well as in special effects the movie has been unsuccessfully copied for decades now. The film is masterfully paced, building not only tension, but also a connection to the lived in world of the "Nostromo" alongside the crew of characters as they face the horrifying evolution of some alien life form. The H.R. Giger "Alien" creature design is iconic, and lives on as one of the top movie monsters.
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Shmendrek | 5 96% |
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A haunted house in space, which is a brilliant idea. Rather than characters stupidly running upstairs in order to keep the action going, Scott gives them no choice but to stay put since they are floating in an enormous vacuum. Deeply unsettling and one of the better horror films I've ever been treated to. Strong female characters are an added bonus.
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overrated | 96 99% |
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That goddamn cat.
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Okkervil | 97 99% |
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More proof that Scott has done sci-fi better than anything else in his career. This movie is lesson in how to build suspense and tension, and in how to portray an enemy on camera as truly shocking and frightening. You only see a little bit of Alien in this film, but that's all you need. Scott creates a monster without barely showing you its teeth! His use of light and sound in this film is also totally brilliant. On top of that, Weaver is excellent and Holm is almost as scary as Alien. Awesome.
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cagedwisdom | 100 90% |
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Even though parts of it are utterly predictable and you've got the usual horror movie logic (people tend to think it's a good idea to wander around alone when it so clearly is not), it's still a very good example of a horror film done right. Some parts of it you never see coming and, quite frankly, the alien is just about one of the most terrifying monsters put on screen. Also got a brilliant cast and thus, better acting than most horror films. Overall one of the best horror films out there.
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pilgermann | 90 94% |
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A near perfect science fiction horror film. Visually beautiful despite how dark and claustrophobic everything looks.
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Cinema_Asia | 95 98% |
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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.
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| 8 | IHateMovies | 95 87% |
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So very creepy. When I was a kid, I refused to see this movie because I thought it would be scary in a "HOLY HELL CHESTBURSTER" way, having seen that specific part once. Watching it today, I realize that it's much more than that, scary in an "Is it the goddamn cat again?" way, and well-acted to boot.
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DavidBlast | 95 96% |
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B-horror elevated to art by Ridley Scott's visionary visual flair, coupled with H. R. Giger's amazing creation and one hell of a cast! Weaver! Skerritt! Hurt! Holm! Stanton! And that bloke from 'The Running Man'! Some film critics cite this as a "meditation over the subject of male rape". I wouldn't exactly use this film to meditate over anything. On the contrary: There's a good chance that, if you analyse the nightmares of kids from my generation, 'Alien' is somewhere at the core of them.
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ABUNCHOFCATS | 99 99% |
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Ridley Scott's finest hour. This is one of the best filmed science-fiction and horror films ever made, this is the bar to reach in both those genres. The flawlessness combining both genres into one fantastic, tension-ridden special effects amazement. The acting, camerawork, direction, set pieces, make-up and especially creature design are all top notch. This is a near flawless film and as such deserves this high rating.
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CCLZA | 90 95% |
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The atmosphere created here with the great editing and production values is hard to top. And eventhough we only see the Alien a few times through the film, you can feel it always there. Weaver is the ultimate female action hero for sure.
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megladon8 | 100 97% |
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The definitive version of a science fiction/horror classic. The alien is still just as impressive and terrifying as it was in 1979. The entire cast is great, and play their characters very naturally. A refreshing change to see smart characters in a monster movie.
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hellboy76 | 97 99% |
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A brilliant horror film set on a spaceship. One of my all time favorites. It features the greatest heroine ever, one of the best casts in a horror or sci film and one of the best creature effects ever.
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XakkMaster | 91 91% |
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Alien has a thicker, creepier atmosphere than any film released before it. Even if you've had some of the iconic scenes spoiled for you, it's still a terrifying and claustrophobic thriller that is best enjoyed in the dark with surround sound. The art direction, scene design, character models and camera work are unforgettable - essentially every Sci-Fi (or survival horror) movie since has been inspired by the way this classic looks, sounds and feels. Also, Sigourney is a badass who loves cats!
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Dean Franz | 100 98% |
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Perfect cast, unsurpassed setting, a young, hungry director working at the top of his game and a well-wrought, suspenseful screenplay that takes a few of the best tricks from the grand grimoire of exploitation and makes them its own. Inventive, intense, majestic and skullfuckingly awesome. If you do not appreciate this film, everything you post on this site is suspect and should under no circumstance be taken seriously.
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Magb | 95 94% |
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I'm not a big fan of the "OH NO THE ALIEN IS RIGHT BEHIND YOU" scenes, but other than that, Alien is virtually flawless. Ian Holm is one of my favorite actors, and this is quite possibly his best performance. Sigourney Weaver is perfect too.
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Leonardis | 97 95% |
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Not only an alien and horror sci/fi classic at it's finest, but also just extremely well-made film-wise. It feels like a technological achievement, even after all these years. The make-up and (mostly) practical effects are all stellar, as is the score, and I would say all of the acting is good as well. Obviously Scott gets some well-deserved praise for this. If you haven't seen this already, you most certainly should.
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FrederikA | 100 99% |
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As a child, Alien always had a special almost hypnotic appeal that forced me to sit through and rewatch it even though it terrified me like no other film. To this day it holds some strange spell over me, that, if not terrifies anymore, still recreates some of the unease I had as a child. For me, this is the most important movie ever made...
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Judge Holden | 9 98% |
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Alien redefined the horror genre by emphasizing atmosphere over cheap scares. It's a haunted house movie, but it's made all the more frightening because the house has been relocated to the cold recesses of outer space, where there's nowhere to run and no one to run to. Alien is part of a long line of horror films that prove that less is indeed more, and that what you don't see will always be infinitely more terrifying than anything you can. ...But the look of that fucking thing. Fuuuuucckkkk.
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Dakota99 | 10 99% |
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Truly a masterpiece of cinema, Alien does what many films can't, and creates a atmosphere full of mystery in such a small and condense setting. Scott created tension in what is a considerably slow movie and excutes it with the coolest design for any monster today, along with this, creating such creepy and terrifying sounds from the alien really makes this a true horror movie, making the alien so iconic along with movie hero (Ripley). Truly one of the best movies ever, and in my opinion the best
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KasperL | 85 93% |
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I prefer Cameron's sequel which is, of course, quite a different beast (yes, pun intended). Here, there isn't much action; it's all about atmosphere and anticipation. In that regard I would argue that it has been surpassed by Carpenter's 'The Thing', a similar sci-fi/horror-breed owing quite a lot to Scott's original. Like you would expect, his world is beautifully realized and as for the effects, some of them are naturally dodgy by today's standards, and they're wisely kept to a minimum.
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Luna6ix | 89 96% |
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Took the sci-fi genre in a different direction making it ok to include horror elements as well and expertly done.
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tathiel | 96 99% |
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Great piece of horror and Sci-Fi!
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INDYATMN | 91 90% |
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Despite the pretentious Freudian symbolism, this was great. Arguably the most relatable victims in a horror movie ever. (Except for going back for the cat), NOBODY does anything dumb. In fact, everyone's forced to investigate b/c of the corporate bottom line! It may be sacrilege to question a classic, but wouldn't it have been even more chilling if the mission hadn't been on purpose & Company fine print dictated bringing back ANY alien life form - whatever it is -b/c there might be profit in it?
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Grit | 94 99% |
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Excellent sci-fi horror which creates a fantastic atmosphere early on. Just about the only film to get the horror of being contained within a claustrophoblic spaceship dead on. Just to think that Ridley Scott directed the classic Hovis adverts before going on to this.
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mrandersen10 | 95 98% |
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Superior to Aliens. The pacing and suspense were next level stuff, and I prefer the singular villain. Best horror sci-fi ever.
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ozymandius10 | 89 97% |
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Definitely the most cerebral of all of the Alien movies. Whereas James Cameron used a ton of action in the sequel, this movie uses mystery to it's advantage. In the movies following, you knew what was coming. But if you were in a theatre in 1979 watching this gem, you were probably terrified.
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| 5 | Ray | 95 96% |
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A genuinely tense, gripping film that always manages to send shivers down my spine. With some great effects and a fantasticly chilling score, this film really manages to set a dark, eerie mood. But what manages to lift this from good horror to a great film is its characters. They're normal, everyday people doing what to them is a normal, everyday job. It just happens to be set in the future. No major emphasis is placed on that, and due to the strength of its cast, it's very believable.
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Chujo | 90 94% |
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Ancient biomechanical penis weapon stalks a futuristic trucking crew and seems fascinated with the females. Creature is the best of its type - constantly switching between slow and ponderous seeming, and utterly violent. Starkly contrasting, almost jarring, visual enviroments contribute to a convincingly created layered universe.
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Uwe Boll | 0 0% |
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oh you know what.. the fucking warst films ever created. its so bad that i didn't like it when i wath it, so i dont pay a homage of it in my films.
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Corbad | 65 43% |
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The sets are phenomenalorganic, kinetic, and believableand the concept is duly iconic, but (perhaps especially in the director's cut?) the film does not so much draw out tension as, pummeling it, stretch itat least until the final quarter, where there is actual anticipatory fear. The first three quarters of the film are immersive, but boringand I don't mean slow or patient. Generally speaking, it's clunky and uninteresting until the final act.
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joel-w-m | 9 92% |
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Only a few instances of distractingly dated SFX (see the puppet-like movement of the worm; big explosion) mar this claustrophobic and intimate sci-fi thriller: Natural dialogue and pacing, along with an excellent use of long tracking shots, shaky handheld movement, and facial close-ups capture perfectly the unsettling dread, shocking horror, and relatable characters trying to cope in a uniquely nightmarish plot (the initial terror from the gross alien is boosted by the robot twist later on).
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BillyShears | 90 92% |
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I don't care at all about this alien, I want to know everything about that giant space jockey. I can't wait for Ridley Scott to waste my time later on those!
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DesertPunk | 86 89% |
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"Hey man, there's a problem with the Nostromo. We kind of forgot to build any steam vents. The crew may or may not be living in an Industrial Revolution coal factory for a few years."
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Jasongirl67 | 75 69% |
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Damn Good Movie
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Mentaculus | 68 48% |
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Each time I see Alien it becomes all the more tedious; a slasher film hiding behind (pretty, mind you) sci-fi trappings. Seminal, influential, but starting to wear with age.
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omgfridge | 10 97% |
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The atmosphere this film sets is terrifyingly good. Weaver writes the book for the women bad ass. 'In space no one can hear you scream.' is also the best tag line ever.
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PaulWoodford | 95 92% |
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One of the most awesome sci-fi/horror flicks ever made.
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Gr8Googly | 94 97% |
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A modern horror masterpiece. Scott takes Hitchcock's less is more and puts it in a sci-fi setting with the scariest monster ever conceived. Brilliantly paced and executed.
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calharding | 88 86% |
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The original, made back when Giger's alien design was truly horrific and terrifying, and before pop culture kidnapped it and turned it into a mass-produced product. Masterfully directed by Scott, who manages to convince you you're watching straight sci-fi without even realising you're actually seeing a horror movie until after the final credits roll and you notice that you're scared witless.
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LookJabba... | 10 98% |
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Alien was a pioneering piece of filmmaking that was the first and is still the best of it's kind. Ridley Scott masterfully collaborates Sci/Fi & Horror to create the most atmospheric and claustrophobic film that I've ever experienced. The overall direction & design still looks, sounds & feels incredible. And Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt & Ian Holm make-up an impressive cast. It's just shameful that the majority of the sequels & spinoff's since have tarnished Ridley Scott's original masterpiece.
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Bown | 82 63% |
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The set/costume designs still stand up as some of the most memorable work of their kind in history, and does a beautiful job of creating the perfect atmosphere that everyone will tell you about because it's hella true. The lack of any overdramatisation was really nice to see, and something I wish more of the films' successors understood. The plot and characters and music and cinematography were all pretty much flawless - but at the same time, I just didn't find myself in love with it.
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Bunken | 100 99% |
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In 2012, 33 years after it's initial release it still surpasses most film made today in the same genre. A masterpiece!
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misterlizard | 95 98% |
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A perfect blend of horror and that style of dystopian sci-fi the 70s did so well. One of those rare films where everything just comes together perfectly to make something unique.
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begoniabol | 94 98% |
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Amazing experience. I was at the edge of my seat. The atmosphere is really intense. The effects are fantastic for that time too, and the acting, directing and plot are really good.
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glumpy_99 | 90 81% |
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Classic sci-fi/horror film is perhaps a little difficult to watch from outside of the shadow of its imitators, but it is hard to deny Scott's influence on reinventing and subverting hokey 50s sci-fi into a genuinely terrifying experience for the 80s. Foreboding atmosphere and a terrific cast (almost unwittingly lead by then newcomer Weaver) make the most of the claustrophobic and creepy settings, with the design of the Alien itself still clever and original.
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fyngyrz | 10 96% |
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Alien is *the* SF horror movie. If you haven't seen it, it should be first on your list. I first saw this in a theater in Florida, and I literally tore the leather covering off the armrest of my seat at one point in surprise and shock.
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TripleSH | 92 95% |
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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.
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twincinema | 70 53% |
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I have now seen this three times, and with each subsequent rewatch, I like it less. Maybe there is something wrong with my brain. The Giger-created sets are all nice to look at it. But, much like Scott's Blade Runner, I feel like looking at everything is better than the actual experience of watching the film. I will reiterate what I said in my last review, "space is spooky".
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dere | 95 97% |
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Is it the grim visions of Giger? Or the monocolored, flickering screens of the Nostromo? Maybe the chestburster? Nope, it's Jonesy that makes this thriller the best Sci-fi horror ever. Kittycat :3
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saucyjack | 92 94% |
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A grudge match between Halloween and this film for the most beautiful horror film of all time. Film acts as a slow burn that gets more and more tense until the explosive finale with probably the greatest creature design in the history of cinema provided by H.R. Giger.
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| 3 | triffid | 92 92% |
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One of the handful of films that I consider really frightening. Brilliant Alien design by Giger and Scott's Gothic directing turn this banal story into an unforgettable experience.
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Kojiless | 98 99% |
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Ushered in a new age of sci-fi and horror...though most sci-fi and horror movies of the 80s still managed to be far worse than this masterpiece.
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frederic_g54 | 10 97% |
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(2nd viewing) Even better than I'd remembered. What I love is the rising tension, making the film both atmospheric and eerie, but maybe not as scary as most people make it out to be (seriously, watch [Rec] if you want to be sh*tscared). "Alien" is an unforgettable and excellent sci-fi, a real classic and I know it has been said before, but that alien design is freakin' awesome !!!
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Ytadel | 9 98% |
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Dripping with tension and dread. The creature design is nothing short of brilliant, the chest bursting death is still scary today, Ellen Ripley is the greatest action heroine ever, and it has a kitty!
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Va3H | 91 66% |
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Alien, still today is an unrivaled Sci-fi masterpiece; unsurpassed by any modern suspense horror film of its kind. Director Ridley Scott, forms an unsettling atmospheric mood in the depth of space, where the only screams you hear -- are of your own. A masterful work, highlighted by superb acting, imbecile pacing and camera work. Scott and his artistic team, in addition, created the most infamous extraterrestrial creature which is as haunting as thrilling without the reliance of CGI as today.
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Farzan | 88 87% |
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Terrific atmosphere and one of the most suspenseful films in recent times. Scott did a terrific job with this film.
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Moribunny | 88 96% |
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An exhilirating action sci-fi film. The reality imagined in Alien works much better than that of most sci-fi movies, because it doesn't go over-the-top. Scott makes it very suspenseful, Weaver is wonderful, and the interactions between the characters are dramatically sound.
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wayofthegun | 100 97% |
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Alien is the best sci-fi film ever made.
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BattleToad | 90 89% |
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Alien is an incredible sci-fi thriller. It's as much about fear and survival as it is about being a science fiction film. Easily classified as a horror film, Alien is intense and entertaining. A terrific performance by Sigourney Weaver also enhances the depth of the film. Definitely a sci-fi classic. Awesome!
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Barnowl | 96 76% |
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Alien life form. Looks like it's been dead a long time. Fossilized. Looks like it's growing out of the chair.
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Knackys | 97 99% |
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You should watch the Director's Cut.
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| 2 | Droplet00 | 92 87% |
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A near masterpiece. All the things I like: does it's own job well, great look, a strond personal vision from the director, thematic depth.
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JonnyHalftab | 92 96% |
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Parker had the alien at flamethrower-point but inexplicably attempted to melee. Maybe he didn't want to burn Lambert, but she was doomed anyway, and what a terrible fate it was (that tail wrap *shudders*). I love the way it walks up to her
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TheDenizen | 90 95% |
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Claustrophobic and terrifying space horror. H.R. Giger's design work was just incredible, and countless subsequent space movies have shamelessly copied it.
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Nathan S | 5 93% |
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A simple concept mounted with extraordinary artistry. This bulky analog futurism has only become more striking, even cooler decades later. The grotesquerie of Giger's design ensures the Alien itself is among the most enduring movie monsters of all time, and the dwelling on repulsive biological details is akin to body horror. But this film's greatest revelation is Sigourney Weaver, whose breakthrough as the stern and nervy Ellen Ripley becomes an icon of action cinema and feminine representation.
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paulofilmo | 72 78% |
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Oohf. I wish I'd waited for a cinema screening. It's terrific. absurd watching it on a television.
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Marnie | 71 26% |
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It's so stinking confusing. Who brings a cat - a furry little shedding cat- on a ship? And I thought this was supposed to be in the future, why are the space suits so BULKY? And why do the computers look like dinosaurs? And where are the aliens' mommy and daddy? That cat caused everything. It made the aliens get all upset and then it made all the people die and made the ship go looking for the aliens. And that idiot had to go back for the cat. Stupid cat.
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| 2 | renatoromero | 100 95% |
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Amazing. Sci-fi na dhorror classic at the same time! Fantastic visual, great ensemble, thrilling story... Claustrophobic at times, the tension in this film is thick, taking us thru an unforgettable journey with no happy ending. Come on, how could I not love this?
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lex | 90 80% |
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The technique of this film, particularly the mesmerizing use of electric lights and the perfect directing of creeping music and eerie silence contribute in creating some of the finest suspense filmmaking I've seen. One of the most exemplary Hollywood films in combining strong entertainment value with depth and brilliant execution all around.
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Hawkins | 95 96% |
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I admire it's purity. A survivor.
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Harmonica | 100 99% |
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A masterful exercise in suspense on a paltry budget, Ridley Scott's Alien is a deliberately violent and haunting film, with the prime aim throughout to shock the audience with as many cold scares as possible. Despite this, the film is only part thriller. A rivetting psychological subtext develops between the sprawling alien architecture and plastique interiors of the Nostromo, where the crew is ill at ease and the alien is in its element. Concept, narrative, execution. This film has it all.
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NothingsGood | 90 96% |
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Easily Ridley Scott's greatest movie, Alien offers one of the greatest horror stories in film history. The only thing preventing this movie from perfection is the unnecessary plot twist involving Ian Holm's character that removes blame from the real culprit of the movie - humanity and its lust for knowledge.
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mattorama12 | 90 97% |
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Other than Ripley's hair, this film barely shows its age nearly 35 years after its release--a particularly impressive feat given the genre. It's a true masterpiece of atmospheric horror.
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Ocelot | 80 89% |
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The best tagline in movie history.
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MArkjp | 90 89% |
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Standard 70's slasher stuff turned into one of the best (an most claustrophobic) horror movies by good directing, great choice of setting and Giger's very unpleasant creature design.
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Vince Leo (Qwipster's Movie Reviews) | 85 94% |
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With each passing year, its status as a classic becomes more secured. Absolutely essential viewing for anyone into science fiction/horror. [Full Review]
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eveelun | 84 90% |
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Gorgeously shot, vibrant with ideas, and utterly tense and suspenseful. Scott in his prime was a sci-fi visionary who produced some of the most profound images of terror and disillusionment.
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PetrosTser | 80 86% |
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Exquisitely shot by Ridley Scott, "Alien" is a template sci-fi/ horror diversion. It's very atmospheric from the get-go, has a good cast, a suitably eerie score and a great twist, can get pretty distressing, and, despite a slight dip in quality towards the end, goes out with a bang (lots of them in fact). Also worthy of mention is the design of the iconic titular creature by the one and only H.R. Giger, as well as its overall conception. "Alien" is a flawed classic, and definitely one of a kind.
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Kingjohnbbq | 92 72% |
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First time seeing this all the way through, despite already knowing all the in jokes with the chest bursting aliens thanks to movies like Spaceballs, I still found this movie very refreshing from the current scifi which has become far too busy. Very straightforward to the point sci fi with great suspense. really enjoyed it
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jacobclark12 | 96 95% |
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A pitch-perfect turn from Ridley Scott, it's not hard to see how this became a sci-fi and (in my opinion, more accurately) horror classic. Scott knows how to draw out his tension incredibly well to constantly make the audience on-edge, resulting in a climax that is bursting at the seams with great moments, largely from the film's editing and cinematography. Weaver shows why she is so well-known for her role as Ripley, being a strong yet believable presence.
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Boxcars | 10 97% |
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The ultimate blend between the Horror and Science-Fiction genres; the key to "Alien's" success doesn't lie in its body count or in the insatiable alien's blood-lust, but in the meticulous set-up and in the equally expendable and likable cast of characters.
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Zio | 100 94% |
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A break-out performance for Sigourney Weaver as Ripley and a fantastic character to follow. Once the Alien is on the ship, Ridley Scott keeps the tension building at an amazing pace without losing focus. The use of the Alien and how it's revealed each time it appears is masterful. And the camera work and visual effects are brilliantly executed as well. As far as either horror or sci-fi films go, this is one of the best.
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| 2 | UKWinker | 100 97% |
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I can't say all I feel about this film in 500 characters. Visually stunning even now, tightly plotted, and superbly acted. Realistic characters fight for their lives against cinemas most iconic monster. Genuinely shocking moments, a 'look' achieved before the invention of CGI that still influences Sci-Fi to this day. I can't see any chance of a better sci-fi film being made in my lifetime, unless Ridley Scott can be persuaded to re-visit the genre.
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gorejunky | 100 92% |
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One of the greatest sci-fi horror films ever made. Wonderful low-key special effects and the ensemble cast is fantastic. Lots of suspense and thrills. Highly recommended.
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TedDedon | 90 86% |
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Alien is a great example of how a horror film should be, especially when you combine it with science fiction. It's one of the most memorable movies ever created.
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JacoIII | 50 97% |
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I love when the set is just as much a character as anybody onscreen. The ship seems to breath. Deep, rattling breaths like that of a dying giant. It intensifies the fear of having a devil-like alien running around. The audience is constantly aware of the ship and it soon becomes claustrophobic. All in all, brilliant atmosphere from Scott, as expected.
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| 2 | myfavchords | 79 75% |
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This movie takes along time to get going. But despite the slow start the second half of the movie is exceptional. Sigourney Weaver is great and nice supporting work from the rest of the cast.
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caiman | 96 99% |
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The perfect blend of science fiction and horror. Ridley Scott creates an intense atmosphere of claustrophobic dread that has yet to be matched. The characters feel real - we actually care about what happens to them. But what makes Alien so special is the creature itself, which reaffirmed the fact that aliens can actually be scary. This is a perfect sci-fi movie and a perfect horror movie.
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mooper | 85 93% |
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Love how atmospheric the movie is. Maybe a bit outdated (especially the scenes by the end of the movie), but still a solid watch and a good staple of horror genre.
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Yiannos | 85 97% |
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(Viewed on 04/14): A triumph of suspense and mood, Scott's Alien is an intensely claustophobic slow burn thriller with incredible production design and an otherwordly atmosphere that it is as gripping and tightly wound as a slimy facehugger around your larynx.Giger's sets and sculptures are truly visionary: their disturbing biomechanical designs tap into primal instincts and fears while gleaming like genuine extraterristerial artifacts. Weaver makes a compellingly strong and vulnerable heroine.
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thereeldeal | 65 37% |
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The concept itself is great, especially since we're lacking in good sci-fi horror. But Alien is paced very poorly. It takes over halfway through the movie before the conflict finally starts, and the other half moves too quickly to compensate. Suspense can't build as the crew drops one after the other, and there's no element of surprise as it's obvious when someone's about to get knocked off since they're isolated. Some sets look like plastic, and the thrills are flimsy and predictable.
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Chronicler | 100 95% |
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An excellent film by Ridley Scott, shot much like a horror film and the feel of ever increasing tension and dread as the crew of the Nostromo respond to a distress call from a nearby planet but they find there(and bring on board) would put them all in great peril. Sigourney Weaver gives a great performance as Ripley. The film is a classic worth checking out if you're into science fiction,horror or suspense.
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| 2 | bratings | 95 96% |
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Perhaps one of the the most influential horror films of the modern era, Ridley Scott's Alien is a brutal, unforgiving nightmare expertly crafted from slow-building tension, deft direction, and science-fiction aesthetics.
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mangoluver4u | 95 85% |
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It's a great movie there's not much else to say, but my one and only complaint and this goes for the whole Alien film series. Why do I have to look at Sigourney Weaver's masculine physique in every damn movie? I mean it's understandable that there are going to be a few shots of her skimpily dressed, but the camera angles on some of those scenes I mean come on! For example at the end of this movie when she's getting undressed to go into the sleep chamber, I can tell she had a full bush.
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| 1 | rcmacc | 95 93% |
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Tense, scary, and believable. Alien is a masterclass of science fiction and horror. The characters behaved realistically, were convincing in their roles and as an audience we grow to truly care about Ripley and her fate. The practical effect mostly hold up, with an exception being where the alien at the end of the film is floating away as that is really poor, but the shots of the ships and everything on board looks great. This is Ridley Scott's best.
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| 1 | MarkBeronte | 90 94% |
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THE alien movie. Nough said.
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Seethruskin | 3 25% |
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Better than I Remember, but still not for me. Not unlike something like The Thing, which I vastly prefer.
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Rockatansky | 99 98% |
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Mr. Ridley Scott sets a new standard to the horror genre deep into outer space, introduces the perfect creature to the world, begins the first of a successfull franchise, and clearly announces(after "The Duellists") his real arrival to the world of motion pictures with this absolute classic.
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SpikyCactus | 80 78% |
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Top badass moment? Vince Cable giving the rest of the Government shit about its approach to immigration. Oh, I've mixed this film up with a Conservative party political broadcast. Malevolent aliens? Bulgarians? Romanians? When I was 16 I'd have said the top badass moment heavily featured Ms. Weaver's panties; must be getting old. 1 cat, no chainsaws or decapitations. Despite providing one of the most famous cat characters in all of film history, Jonsey doesn't even get a mention in the credits!
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| 1 | lance20000 | 100 92% |
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The saying "Jaws, but in space," is accurate, but it also isn't. Alien was smartly written with Ripply being gender-neutral and then set the stage for creating the prototypical female action hero by casting Sigourney Weaver. As well, H. R. Giger's alien designs are still as confounding and uncomfortable to view. Alien may not be perfect viewing it in the 21st. A couple of the jump scare shots look especially dated. Yet, there are truly horrific scenes that are still effective and visceral to t
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onomatopizza | 95 91% |
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A study in overlaid countdown voice overs.
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CMonster | 95 98% |
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I don't know, I mean it didn't have near enough explosions to be considered an action film. If you like this you will probably be really impressed with Michael Bay's Bad Boyz II. Shit just got real. Edit: Just got to watch this on the big screen. Aside from one explosion and the computer monitor displays this movie looks fucking fantastic.
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guy piranha | 90 98% |
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alien features one of the most atmospheric setups of all time, and for that alone, one could watch it a 100 times over. just think of a contemporary movie not getting to the point for 30 minutes, no one could pull that off today. on top of that it's probably the best survival horror of all time, and a (pretty unfair) benchmark for all survival movies to come. even the one's that aren't set on a cargo ship in space.
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| 1 | SolomonBurrr | 92 94% |
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Lord Moe | 93 91% |
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"Alien," directed by Ridley Scott, is kinda like a slasher film. It involves a killer on the loose, killing everyone until one last person is left standing. Sigourney Weaver is great, and the alien, designed by artist H.R. Giger, is one of the most horrifying creations ever to be conceived. "Alien" keeps you glued to the screen with its suspense for the whole entire ride. It's one of the most creative movies I have ever seen. Watch it.
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thegreyfox | 85 85% |
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As the scene-setter for the best franchise in movie history, this film could hardly be better. It relies on tension and the unknown for its effect, and so on subsequent watchings can appear a litle slow in pacing, and hence the less than perfect score, but the "chest burster" scene and the general premise of the movie is hard to beat
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PenguinRage | 76 50% |
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The first alien is very cool to watch. Much better then the sequels
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Naypalm | 83 78% |
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Dat robot ?
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Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter) | 70 77% |
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Alien is a film likely worth your time, although it gets worse as it progresses. There are times when it's brilliant, but also times when it's no different from other slasher films, only instead of a person, it's an alien that is described as "perfect." The special effects hold up, the two main characters are strong, and the film is atmospheric, although not all that scary. I say you should give it a watch, although don't expect something truly frightening.
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dunbar | 86 87% |
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Dark, atmospheric, brooding (hur hur), Alien is the sort of suspenseful thriller/horror that comes along only so often. Patience here is the key. It's impact is so much greater due to brilliant pacing; slow and haunting, underpinned by a brilliant musical score.
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pyeem | 86 82% |
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h. r. giger owns and sigourney weaver is really really hot in this movie. her character is named 'ripley' while this movie was directed by 'ridley scott'. also there's a recurring boss in the similarly themed metroid series named 'ridley'.
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| 1 | c4e5g3d5 | 100 97% |
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Follows all the classic principles of horror without ever feeling excessive. Never feels staged, nor spontaneous. Rinse and repeat for two hours.
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MargusTa | 90 88% |
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Ideal horror movie. Specially the Directors Cut DVD version is cool.
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Onion Soup | 100 89% |
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Alien
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Soixist | 87 82% |
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Alien poured asphalt to road of sci-fi movies. And that asphalt is really precious.
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Noblet | 95 98% |
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Terrifying and beautiful, this is the best horror movie I've ever seen.
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JLFM | 87 94% |
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The most insane production design ever. The sci-fi aesthetic these days favors the sleek, but I love the ornate Baroque look of Alien.
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MCProust | 89 89% |
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Close to ageless, thanks to a very canny direction and beautiful design. One of the last great science fiction films about working-class people where they don't look like models with a tiny bit of engine grease smeared across their faces. Still not convinced, after all these years, that Ripley wouldn't wear underwear that fits, though.
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| 1 | BadFurDay | 6 59% |
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I never cared about the plot as I dislike horror movies in general, but god damn Alien is GORGEOUS. I had to watch it more than once just because of how incredible the sets and practical effects look, all the way to the little details. It's so splendid that it stands the test of time over 35 years later, unlike most big budget movies from that era.
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talonmalon | 92 86% |
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There are many reasons why Alien is fantastic. The horror and science fictions elements are blended perfectly. It's a very suspenseful ride, largely thanks to the fact that the movie slowly builds up to the alien's eventual appearance. And the alien's design is creative and unrivaled by any other alien movie. Sigourney Weaver is a phenomenal lead and is one of the best female leads in any horror movie. Alien is not only one of the best horror movies, but one of the best science fiction movies.
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VengefulKBM | 97 99% |
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The movie that defines the word "atmosphere." Ridley Scott's masterpiece, and the best of the Alien series by a mile.
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oykucengiz | 82 68% |
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A good example of how to not manage a crisis.
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NBD Rab | 100 99% |
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Incredibly tense. Atmosphere so thick, you can taste it. Spawned countless inferior imitators. The sets and practical effects add a lot of charm.
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| 1 | bloogun | 100 61% |
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What is there to say about Alien? A brilliant film that belongs in everyone's top list, at least in your sci-fi collection. There are no words I can use to properly explain how much the film revolutionized sci-fi, so I'll leave it at that!
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Phantom Nook | 78 77% |
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Knocked off a few points for the first half hour or so being boring and having nothing to do with anything. But once the parasite comes into play, it's a great horror thriller.
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Bearacuda | 4 0% |
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Slow in a delicious kind of way with beautiful sets and shots. Has one of the best protagonists ever. A heroin on heroin who allows us to see a woman as strong, confident and capable in place of frail, scared and culpable.
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backwardsuit | 90 97% |
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Pretty simple horror premise elevated to great depth and power by good script, impeccable design, strong performaces, fantastic atmosphere and a brilliant creature concept. Pretty much flawlessly executed and plays on a lot effective horror mechanics from slow quiet setup, convincing worldbuilding & raw naturalism to unnerwing mystery, escalating proto-slasher pace & skin crawling body horror. A timeless combination of classic horror and fresh ideas.
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metalhank | 91 99% |
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Alien is truly the grandfather and master of the Sci-fi/Horror sub-genre. The cinematography, sets and effects are all top notch especially considering the year this was made. The action and acting is all very well done building tension in all the right times, along with the score.
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| 1 | luddifier | 10 97% |
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The ultimate combination of horror and sci-fi, never surpassed in this respect. Brilliant acting only surpassed by its amazing atmosphere that never lets the viewer go throughout the experience.
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Mr.Olivier | 90 92% |
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They need to release a version with all the stupid cat jump scares edited out. Jesus there were like four or five of them.
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Dullshimmer | 90 64% |
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An amazingly tense sci-fi horror. It's a solidly scary and intriguing movie. It's kind of hard to believe the movie is 40 years old as it holds up pretty well. It's not perfect though, the tense atmosphere can kind of just wind up dragging things out a bit too much at times, the constant flashing and steaming of the ship, and the cat all just kind of bring down a movie that is otherwise good.
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zmoats | 95 94% |
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Sigourney Weaver was absolutely fantastic as Ripley and this movie, even after 30 some years, legitimately scared me. The way Scott choose to reveal the Alien more and more as the movie goes on is wonderful. The pacing of the film was one of my favorite aspects.
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afifchoirul | 90 86% |
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It definitely doesn't feel like 1979 movie.
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| 1 | flapjack6x | 84 90% |
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One of my favorite horror films.
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Bird Brain | 100 94% |
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Perfect horror film.
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hakkanarejo | 100 91% |
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In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel. The terror begins when the crew encounters a nest of eggs inside the alien ship. An organism from inside an egg leaps out and attaches itself to one of the crew, causing him to fall into a coma.
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| 1 | DavidThomson | 90 80% |
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Alien, the original, is a favorite all around. I think a large part of the appeal is the way in which the Nostromo - a very beaten-up, underrepaired piece of the space fleet, with a crew that is equally tattered at its edges - should have the ill luck to encounter such a supreme, streamlined, Eigeresque monster. It is about things that are alien to us, and one regrets that the series could never quite see its way through to that.
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| 1 | 2256a7a390 | 93 90% |
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One of my favorite horror films, even though I'm not a huge fan of hurror. Great film.
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Gnalkhere | 90 90% |
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2001: A Sad Odyssey
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The Pirate | 70 31% |
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Call me crazy but I didn't love it. The scenery and atmosphere were good, the alien itself was great, but I hated just about every character, including Ripley. No one was relateable or likable. Not bad, but not a masterpiece in my opinion.
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| 1 | spetsnaz | 80 60% |
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definitely a good movie the entire cast played their cards well . suspense surprise creature of effects great its a movie not to be missed
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Ryan Lueders (ReelRyan) | 91 89% |
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A great Ridley Scott film. This movie starts off a little slow and I must say I forgot how annoying some of the sound effects are but it builds up wonderfully into a really tense sci-fi/action/thriller.
Weaver is great as Ripley and Ian Holm is also a favorite of mine.
I guess I can't help but watch a lot of Harry Dean Stanton movies, his role is small in this but memorable.
Amazing Alien design and plenty of moments that made me jump. This movie also sort of makes me hate cats...
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Ceekay19 | 80 81% |
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Ripley: "How do we kill it, Ash? There's gotta be a way of killing it. How? How do we do it?"
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peyrin | 30 10% |
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Would be better if literally every character didn't keep blundering into the worst possible decisions.
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lovleigh | 100 99% |
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I might be biased because of my love of sci-fi (ecpessially sci-fi set in space), but this movie is the best example of how to blend sci-fi and horror. Some real scares, the alien is actually quite terrifying, and the casting of Sigourney Weaver as Ridley is pure genuis! There is a reason that this movie can be seen in the countless sci-fi/horror movies made since
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TjlMovFrks23 | 100 96% |
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The original "Alien" is quite literally a haunted mansion in space. It was the grandfather of modern sci-fi horror. after almost four decade, no other tale of terror in space can rivaled what Ridley Scott's "Alien" has accomplished in terms of originality and suspense. It is truly one of its kind horror movie that stand a test of time.
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3dRevelation | 85 91% |
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Finally saw the entire film. Not sure I liked it as much as everyone else, but it is a great film. The acting is decent. That scene with John Hurt is classic.
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hsncrspywl | 84 74% |
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Intense, claustrophobic, and a final act which is almost entirely too nerve-wracking to sit through. Fantastic art direction and set design, with some great characterisation of both Ripley and the alien - though I wish the supporting cast had a little more to do, though Yaphet Kotto gets some good material. The sound design is great too - I really found the opening and closing of the film great at using sound to create a stressful environment out of normal noises. Brilliant effects overall, too.
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luord | 91 97% |
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A masterclass of horror with a ship standing in for the haunted house. Scott shows command of the craft by keeping the monster hidden, and scary, while giving actual characterization to his actors, resulting in a star making turn by Weaver.
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nobodyrobots | 82 56% |
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Great set design and a terrific slow burn of a first act set up a claustrophobic but a bit generic finale. Ian Holm rocks as usual.
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| 1 | brandons | 93 96% |
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A modern classic, Alien blends science fiction, horror and bleak poetry into a seamless whole.
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TheSaberfool | 92 96% |
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Awesome mixture of horror and sc-fi. The art direction and overall atmosphere are absolutely top notch. I know that people debate back and forth whether Alien or Aliens is better, but I have to give the edge to the original. I think it is all about the setting, in the sequel they have to escape to the ship - in this one, there may be fewer villains but there is nowhere to escape to. Feels so much more tense and claustrophobic knowing that the menace must be dealt with directly.
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| 1 | mwestcott | 96 84% |
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Alien was released in 1979. To all those who don't believe me, it's true. That movie was made decades ago. So this just goes to show how timeless and amazing the sets and effects are even today. It is a slow build for sure. Very slow. Held together by Ridley Scott's unmatched eye and a star making first performance from Sigourney Weaver. Alien is nothing short of legendary.
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| 1 | vicorio | 60 35% |
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Rattling computers that answer open-ended questions. Impossible strobo effects purely designed to torture you. Sigourney's buttcrack in low-cut cotton panties. Ah, the charming 70s.
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| 1 | SeaSnek | 94 79% |
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Lovely in every sense. Shame it just gets milked so much because it really did perform outstanding in every aspect. Psychologically, visually, soundwise, design wise, subtext wise, the context of the time wise. Just everything.
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cpreview | 10 95% |
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Back in 1979, something happened. A momentous event took place, one that would redefine things for years to come, its effects still lingering after all those years. Yet it is neither the none-too-peaceful Soviet meddling in Afghanistan nor the defiant revolt of Iran's ayatollahs I'm referring to. Something else. A dark vision, a glimpse into the distant void of space. Where no one can hear you scream.
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magdabag | 95 95% |
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I absolutely LOVED this movie. I watched Prometheus beforehand and thought that was pretty great, but that doesn't even compare to how creative and original this is. Well done Ridley Scott.
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Rufam | 75 72% |
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"Alien" is cheesy, yet effective, slow-paced, but thrilling, and features a great cast and stunning visuals. Despite the many clichés (the evil conspiracy that enabled the monster, the intruder among the crew, the ending etc.), it manages to be even unbearably chilling in some scenes, thanks to Scott's patient and visually lush direction, that nevertheless owes a lot to Kubrick and his innovating "2001". Overall, in spite of its shortcomings, "Alien" is a suspenseful space trip worth taking.
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| 1 | smacfarl | 91 85% |
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The first and the best. Sigourney is very lovable. Memorable Robot! Ground breaking for the time.
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| 1 | firas | 90 97% |
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The nice thing about Alien, as opposed to Aliens, is that it's one of those rare timeless movies that don't age. The focus isn't really on the Alien itself, so you don't care if it's just a guy in a suit. There are no hip 80s marines making dumb jokes. It's a slow creepy movie focused on building tension and exploring claustrophobic emotions. Very imaginative and atmospheric.
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| 1 | nocturna | 100 96% |
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Scarey and suspensful! A nocturna classic!
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Coffey | 95 99% |
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It was more Sci-Fi than Horror but it's still, to this day, one of my favorite movies. Seeing as how it came out in the 70's, that says a lot. Actually stands the test of time pretty well.
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maddog | 86 90% |
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An excellent construction of thriller and sci-fi invention, Ridley Scott creates a fascinating, mysterious and deadly batch of creatures that are so to be admired in their construction that you cannot help but fear them. Weaver is the prize protagonist that carries the film.
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westknife | 90 91% |
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The good ol' days before CGI. Stunning models and sets, and one of the scariest movies ever.
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| 1 | jetjaguar | 100 98% |
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The perfect blend of science fiction and horror, and it does both better than just about any other film does either. One of the very few flawless movies.
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| 1 | wcnitz | 90 96% |
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Monster movies just aren't made like this any more. The movie that birthed the franchise is easily its best, and if you don't get scared at any point while watching this movie you've probably seen it too many times.
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| 1 | Matthias99 | 95 93% |
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A *classic* sci-fi horror film. Sigourney Weaver is great.
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| 1 | JoeGayeski | 100 95% |
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If BLADE RUNNER is his artistic legacy, ALIEN is Ridley Scott's technical masterpiece.
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| 1 | peebld | 90 92% |
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1979......
a film that was just ahead of it's time, if you made it now it would be all cgi and blue screen effects all over the shop. Just simply has to be one of the top ten films of the last 50 years.
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ktappe | 95 87% |
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Wait until the sun goes down, turn out all the lights, and prepare to be scared silly.
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AstralArtist | 95 92% |
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Has achieved what reletively few sci-fi films even attempt, let alone achieve....a very serious approach to its storyline, filmed in "horror" film style, that actually worked on both levels....and still does, even to this day.
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MJVmovieMan | 90 93% |
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Ridley Scott brings a great deal of mood and atmosphere to this old-school horror classic. Franchise aside, there is an unnerving sense of reality brought to the material, and as dated as the film looks as far as creature effects go, much of the dread remains because the film was skillfully conceived and editied. 'Alien' has a slowed-down approach that builds and builds into suspense that transcends the material, and it also contains one of the most memorable scenes in movie history. A classic.
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| 1 | chengming | 75 76% |
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Totally not the type of movie I tend to watch, but the visuals on this one were great (at least so long as they didn't show the aliens).
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| 1 | Bri-Guy | 100 98% |
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This is my absolute favorite film of all time, if you'd like my full review message me. The review runs about 3 pages long and goes into every aspect.
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| 1 | zombiezeus | 96 97% |
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One of the best sci-fi films AND one of the best horror films ever made, all in one. Supremely crafted, enormously affecting, and stylish without being distracting. Great, great movie.
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| 1 | blearyspecs | 90 75% |
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The quintessential sci-fi/horror movie. I doubt there's anything more I can say. I was terrified of the alien until sometime in high school.
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muutanet | 90 96% |
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The one and only Alien.
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Cubal | 95 90% |
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Jaws in space indeed, the ultimate being rips its way into our scared witless minds.
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Johanna | 80 60% |
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The mother of all scifi-alien-horror-movies!
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hellsditch | 83 77% |
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I'm certain that I don't have anything original to say about this that hasn't been said a million times already. Shameful that I didn't get around to seeing this until I was 35 when most of my reservations were over the, let's call it "deliberate" pacing of the film's first 45 minutes. But in Alien's case, it works. Doesn't hurt to have some pretty dazzling and horrific imagery to absorb during this time -- I'm sure that's kind of the point. HR Giger (RIP) is a pretty sick (in a good way) dude.
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Wiche | 65 47% |
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Classic because of the perfect directing, great acting, unbelievable eye for detail and the start of a great series. Minor point: the pacing. I believe this one develops too slowly, bringing down the entertainment level too.
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vesupria | 7 78% |
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Alien is definitely about the remarkable tense, cloustrophobic atmosphere that it creates.
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| 1 | MajorB | 100 98% |
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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.
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| 1 | bigsmitty | 95 91% |
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Sigourney Weaver... hellyeah, HR Giger, Hellyeah.... my arse was kicked by this film, and still manages to do so now.
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lachapelle | 85 75% |
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It all started here. HR Giger rocks. Sigourney is outstanding. But if I could go back in time and prevent this movie from being made just so that Alien Ressurection and AVP wouldn't get made, I would. Alien - "In space, no one can hear you scream"; "AVP" - "On Earth, everyone can see you suck"
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| 1 | running | 60 20% |
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good camera and all, but the fact everybody behaves like a retard, including Ripley, ruined this film for me
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ServantDagon | 100 98% |
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Fucking classic, what more can I say?
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fabfunk | 89 85% |
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The granddaddy of space horror, a genre that's sadly underutilized. Slow-paced, leading to a bubbling-over through the visual conceit of tough-talking motherhood. Far more than the "slasher in space" it's retroactively regarded as.
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Filligan | 90 78% |
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Alien, to me in this day and age, represents brilliantly executed filmmaking more than anything. The film is still tense and atmospheric, even if some moments don't hold up as well as they might've, and it takes influences from 2001 and Star Wars and twists them into a wholly original nightmare. The camerawork and production values are stellar. This is how I want my sci-fi films to look today: real.
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| 1 | RossRoy | 97 89% |
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An almost perfect movie. Great villain, great mystery, masterfully executed.
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djross | 72 80% |
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Enjoyable science fiction/horror with some amusing characters and good performances, and some nice art direction, and a cat. My friend at primary school in Australia saw this at the cinema, and insisted on describing the entire movie to me: I distinctly recall him describing the crew as naked when they wake up, and describing the cocoon scene as well. So these were definitely in the theatrical cut here. For years I never understood why my memory varied from the video versions I saw after that.
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| 1 | johnwun | 85 79% |
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Scary as hell!
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Kavu | 65 40% |
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One of the most overrated movies of all time. The only thing I liked was Giger's visuals. Damn I hate stupid people...
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| 1 | saving | 95 95% |
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An absolute classic, a must see for everyone. Has stood the test of time nicely
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TheDiceman | 80 95% |
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Brilliant.
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| 1 | ThaneOfFife | 100 95% |
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best Horror movie ever made. If only horror/scifi followed in this formula, instead of being about grossout slasher movies now.100
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HP_Buttcraft | 97 98% |
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If you haven't seen this, you hate movies.
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| 1 | Tanuki | 90 75% |
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One of the top 5 best horror movies of all time. A landmark film which pretty much defined the space horror genre.
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| 1 | Mathew | 95 98% |
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A masterpiece from a genius film maker sets the bar so high that few have ever been able to meet it.
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easydiff | 86 92% |
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An exposition on the male incomprehension of pregnancy and childbirth, the symbolism is just part fo what makes this futuristic haunted house story so awesome.
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angrypierre | 92 96% |
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An exercise in how to do horror properly. All atmosphere and suspense. A sci-fi masterpiece.
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CinematicESP | 92 91% |
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Definitely the best of the series. A great science fiction film, an even better horror film. Truly scary, visually cool.
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Redeyedtiss | 92 96% |
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One of the first that I saw of the sci-fi/horror genre, which gives it a biased rating, but I don't think I am alone here.
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| 1 | Projekt | 98 93% |
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Possibly the best (and definitely most iconic) horror movie ever. It's fantastic. Go see it now if you haven't. If you have, go see it again.
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weirdyoda | 95 94% |
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Probably the best of the series, its scary as hell. well crafted and acted.
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Cowman | 90 99% |
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The best sci-fi AND best horror movie of all time.
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| 1 | joyp | 95 81% |
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*classic*
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rthornhill | 96 96% |
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Closer than any other sci-fi film to perfection is this classic. Great claustrophobic cinematography. Super acting, interesting plot and a great finish. Highly recommended.
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Matty | 100 87% |
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Unbelievable tension is created during this containment thriller. Ridley Scott shows he is a master of suspense and adds the Alien monster as one of films all-time most memorable villains.
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Big_Jim | 9 90% |
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An experiment in mixing sci-fi with old school horror that comes out a huge success. Art design and cinematography are the real champs of this movie. Throw in the interesting characters and a creepy movie monster and you've got yourself a great looking film that hasn't aged a day (ok, maybe some of the hair styles). A must for anyone who enjoys their sci-fi and/or their horror. A proper classic.
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jfen | 84 36% |
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I don't think the effects of this movie have aged as well as I'd like. The puppetry didn't work for me. Still a great movie for the reasons everyone else describes.
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| 1 | Lolocaust | 95 92% |
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Great set- and monster design. The way the crew was depicted as ordinary working men (and women) was very unique for its genre. The chestbuster scene is a genre classic
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Antagon | 94 99% |
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Claustrophobic Horror Classic. Dark, gritty and terrifying (In a good way).
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| 1 | oaic | 90 74% |
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I saw this as a little kid and it scared the piss out of me more than any other movie, I think. When I watch it now I can still remember the reactions I had back then very clearly. There can't be many better horror movies than this.
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| 1 | foxforcefive | 97 87% |
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Living proof that less can be more. the few times where you see the alien are terrifying, but not as bad as the suspense leading up to it. the twists are great, and the scares deliver. it's an excellent science fiction horror movie. and sigourney weaver is hottt.
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SirStuckey | 100 99% |
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My favorite of the series because I prefer horror/suspense to action/horror. Also there was no cheesy line like, "Game over man, game over!" or a character named Newt.
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EricB | 100 93% |
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The one that got me into loving film. Excellent cinematography, eerie atmosphere and brilliant character interaction. Just about perfect.
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wetwillies | 90 80% |
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Beautiful sets, awesome visuals and some genuine scares, but the first 20 minutes of the movie or so were way too uninteresting. I have a feeling I should rewatch this, or maybe I shouldn't as this is still a great movie.
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kitchen867 | 80 95% |
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I really like the contrast between grimy and pristine environments in this film. I wouldn't say the movie is particularly scary, but the well acted and likeable characters, along with their desperate situation, offer a lot in the way of suspense. Phenomenal set and creature design.
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| 1 | cdnbeaver | 95 87% |
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a genre defining sci-fi horror
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Zozan | 55 57% |
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Isn't as scary as I remember it to be from my childhood.
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| 1 | Poseur117 | 90 90% |
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This movie blends sci-fi and horror so perfectly, even if it has a slow start.
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filmfreak88 | 75 66% |
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I don't know. Alien just hasn't aged as well as I thought it would. The film boasts some incredibly tense scenes and a great feminist hero in Weaver but everything else in between drags a bit with themes that felt a tad underdeveloped. I much prefer the all out badassery of the sequel. I do give Ridley Scott props for crafting such an imaginative and definitive world and for effectively blending horror sensibilities and sci-fi goodness.
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Hanky Panky | 90 96% |
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One of the best horror films ever. Chestburster / "Last Supper" scene will always be remembered!
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d_drudges | 80 90% |
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Great suspense. It's down-to-earth depiction of the future makes it somehow look really realistic.
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billkerwin | 84 60% |
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Very creepy. Well done. Ian Holm is fine, and Sigourney Weaver as Ripley is awesome. Finally . . . a female action hero we can believe in.
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| 1 | forehead1 | 70 87% |
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Over 40 years old but still holds up (well, all except the chest-bursting scene which is now laughably bad), there's not much to add about Alien. The one thing you're really conscious of, watching in 2020, is just how influential it has been on sci-fi movies since (including its own superior sequel) and how familiar everything all feels because of this - even if you haven't seen it for years.
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tinysausage | 86 96% |
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The pinnacle of horror in space. Superb art direction, great pacing, and a lesson in how less is more when it comes to creating tension.
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CHR1S | 68 43% |
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Great pacing and a horrific alien design. Nowadays, it's a bit boring though..
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thatyoungm | 90 83% |
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This is more of a horror film than a sci-fi film and it's an excellent exercise in how to create tension and suspense effectively. Scott builds so much fear around what he doesn't show that it makes the film's few big jump reveals all the more effectively. Although later films in the franchise became heavier on action, this first film is still one of the franchise's best and scariest.
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astrakhan | 85 93% |
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Incredible film. More tension in it than anything I've seen. Awesome production design, and sometimes daringly stylized in its expressionist visions of deformed faces through clouds of mist and flashing lights. Characters fleshed out just enough so you care before they are bumped off, apart from the amazingly-acted heroine role. There were just a couple of weaker effects-based scenes that keep this from reaching perfection. But it's still a genre-defining classic, not just for one genre but two!
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| 1 | moviesinhell | 88 85% |
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The plot may have been lifted from the '50s B fave _It! The Terror From Beyond Space_, but Scott and O'Bannon add impressive sci-fi frills galore -- from the elaborate spaceship set to the slimy FX and ever mutating monster and know how to deliver the chills. (You all know by now who designed the monster.) Jerry Goldsmith's score adds immeasurably to the tension. Hurt's postprandial encounter of the gross kind ranks as one of the scream screen's deservedly legendary scenes
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| 1 | cestmoi | 100 92% |
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Suspenseful, exciting -- really well done. This is one of the first times we get to see a spaceship that looks like people work there and not some kind of floating palace. Ripley kicks major ass to this day.
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| 1 | dippyblonde | 90 77% |
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This is what sci-fi horror is all about and still works today. The reason being is that it was perfectly directed by Ridley Scott and casted. Sigorney Weaver was born to play the role of Ripley and brings so many differant sides to her. She is the perfect heroine
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PJH | 99 99% |
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I like Aliens better, but this is still great
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lumpnboy | 70 81% |
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A new, unrecognised, rare genre - not horror-science fiction - though the competence/success of this film helped to recreate that genre - but the reverse-parody, the serious version of a comedic film, the 'straight' account which exists in some relation to its satirical precursor - in this case the earlier 'Dark Star', co-written by and starring the writer of 'Alien'. A relationship rarely noted - parodies highlight their connections, what do reverse-(self-)parodies do? If we make another...
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Vandelay1 | 92 98% |
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Great
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| 1 | NadiH | 87 72% |
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great actors working on solid material. My main criticism is that some of the special effects are outdated, especially those revolving around the alien after the famous stomach scene. 'The overall aesthetic draws you into the world of the movie and is what makes it a classic, but the full grown alien looks silly by today's standards and the scares, for the most part, are not delivered.
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| 1 | Ranald | 95 95% |
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How did I wait so long to see this movie? It's a nasty yet beautiful horror-action-sci fi classic, and the chest bursting scene still has the power to shock even when you know it's coming.
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Puya | 40 18% |
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you call this suspense!? cmon nothing impressed me not to mention that cat scene made me hate myself for wasting my time watching this,your life is at stake you are being threatened by great physical harm and what you do is to walk around looking for the god damn cat thats fucking ingenious. second one is much better
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Neonman | 96 98% |
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A unique horror film due to its creepy Giger sets, sexualised alien anatomy, a side-story on the treatment of blue-collar workers, and a real great sense of unpredictability as to who's going to snuff it (if you're silly enough, you'll certainly guess the wrong people). A killer of a horror film -- I hope Prometheus can be half as good as this.
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Garlonuss | 92 94% |
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This is a classic in the SciFi/horror genre and manages to do a great deal with very little screen time for the monster.
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Quail Butter | 99 92% |
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Weird.
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UniqueName | 88 85% |
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Highly suspenseful, legendary in its presentation, another Ridley Scott gem.
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| 1 | nunstrangler | 86 83% |
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Terse direction, stunning sets and special effects, and a well-seasoned cast save this from being another "Slimy Monster From Outerspace" story. Instead it's a grisly rollercoaster of suspense and fear. Futuristic, in the belly of the beast visual design creates a vivid sense of claustrophobic doom enhanced further by the ominous score.
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snakey | 100 81% |
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Another movie that, like another notable sci-fi epic a couple of years earlier, changed the face of American cinema, at least in its genre(s). When I first watched it, I know I wasn't the only one who had never seen things like the cameraderie that grew from the crew living on set together during filming. I have to have seen this movie at least 20 times, and when I saw the director's cut on the big screet I still jumped (along with half the theater) at the scary parts.
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drawkward86 | 94 86% |
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A true masterpiece. God, Ridley Scott used to be cool. The front-runner, in my mind, for both best horror AND best sci-fi movie ever. Has its flaws and clichés, but, for me at least, they're totally overcome by the flawless direction, design, and, yes, ensemble acting (especially Sigourney and Ian Holm). The alien is maybe the best monster ever designed for a film, and the use of color, light, and space contribute perhaps more than anything else to just how damn scary Alien actually is.
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| 1 | msutton | 91 82% |
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Beautiful, chilling, and still surprising and relevant. One of Scott's greatest films.
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eric-jan | 70 54% |
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Cool movie. A little overrated.
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oskarhu | 86 94% |
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Alien creates an atmosphere of tension, anxiety and unpredictability using impressive set design and visual imagery. The characters do justice to this setup.
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andagh | 97 92% |
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Poor kitty didn't know that his/her performance in this movie would begin a generation of terrible 'oh it's only a cat' scares in lazy mediocre to bad horror flicks. It must be rolling around in its grave.
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| 1 | briancrews | 98 95% |
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Almost perfect. Love the freudian influence.
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| 1 | atmclick | 100 94% |
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Visionary movie. Incredible. Intense.
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| 1 | aaaaaaarrggg | 71 73% |
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_Friday the 13th_ meets _It! The Terror From Beyond Space_. This embellishes its routine, predictable scenario -- there are bits borrowed from any number of '50s and '60s B flicks -- with a genuinely unnerving ambiance well sustained by Scott, bizarre photography and set design, graphic violence, and a one-of-a-kind creature designed by Swiss surrealist painter H.R. Giger and executed by Italian FX master Carlo Rambaldi.
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| 1 | LPhovercraft | 86 80% |
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A superb cinematic combination of science fiction and horror, this is a heart-pounding, visually astounding shocker. The players are all excellent.
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| 1 | vansonthe | 95 0% |
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i like movey
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