Just finished watching for the fourth (maybe 5th?) time and it still doesn't grow old. Even by today's standards, the special effects and the creature(s) are superb, the movie is great, the dialogue and the characters are very believable, and the story is very well-written. Alien found its way to the #5 spot of The 20 Best Horror Movies Ever Made, According to Redditt and it deserves that, if not higher. While it doesn't have the "blood and guts" of some of today's franchises (that seem to be put out there ONLY for the sake of blood and guts), that doesn't prevent it from being any less frightening or horrific. The very idea of being out in space, approximately 10 months' distance away from planet Earth (much less the comforts of their own home) and finding yourself trapped in a vessel with a seemingly-indestructible alien life form...well, that should frighten most anyone. And they play it to perfection here. Still one of my favorite movies even after all these years!
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Just finished watching for the fourth (maybe 5th?) time and it still doesn't grow old. Even by today's standards, the special effects and the creature(s) are superb, the movie is great, the dialogue and the characters are very believable, and the story is very well-written. Alien found its way to the #5 spot of The 20 Best Horror Movies Ever Made, According to Redditt and it deserves that, if not higher. While it doesn't have the "blood and guts" of some of today's franchises (that seem to be put out there ONLY for the sake of blood and guts), that doesn't prevent it from being any less frightening or horrific. The very idea of being out in space, approximately 10 months' distance away from planet Earth (much less the comforts of their own home) and finding yourself trapped in a vessel with a seemingly-indestructible alien life form...well, that should frighten most anyone. And they play it to perfection here. Still one of my favorite movies even after all these years!