Ridley Scott's science fiction horror classic has a gritty visual style that still holds up greatly today.
Focus on creeping horror and building suspense, rather than endless action (watch and learn, James Cameron!).
Claustrophobic, dark and timeless sets and beautiful production design
An amazing cast lead by John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, Ian Holm and Sigourney Weaver.
Despite being in the shadows for large parts of the film, Weaver's Ripley is the primary protagonist of the feature - and an unusually strong female character for the time.
The simple story is perfected with flawless performances, strong direction and stunning visuals.
Clearly draws inspiration from Star Wars, released two years prior, but does it well.
The tense editing and atmospheric music make the film feel like a Hitchcock movie in space.
Still amazing how realistic the Xenomorph looks 40 years later.
Scott shows the alien very sparingly, maintaining the mystery for most of the film.
The Bad: I am not even going to try. This is pretty much a masterpiece and I cannot find any flaws with it.
Verdict: The science fiction classic is an expertly crafted horror tale and a movie you just cannot skip!
Review by Theo KallströmVIP 6BlockedParent2019-06-13T10:12:07Z
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The Bad:
I am not even going to try. This is pretty much a masterpiece and I cannot find any flaws with it.
Verdict:
The science fiction classic is an expertly crafted horror tale and a movie you just cannot skip!