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Alien (1979)
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A landmark of science fiction and horror, Alien arrived in 1979 between Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back as a stylishly malevolent alternative to George Lucas's space fantasy. Partially inspired by 1958's It! The Terror from Beyond Space, this instant classic set a tone of its own, offering richly detailed sets, ominous atmosphere, relentless suspense, and a flawless ensemble cast as the crew of the space freighter Nostromo, who fall prey to a vicious creature (designed by Swiss artist H.R. Giger) that had gestated inside one of the ill-fated crew members. In a star-making role,...
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Alien Movie Review by Bobby B  (1/30/2008) |
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The tension in Alien is like a screw turning. It starts with the title sequence, the letters that form almost without you seeing them, becoming complete before you realize they're there. The story begins with a cargo space ship, the Nostromo, essentially a cosmic eighteen-wheeler, waking up in space. It, along with its...
(complete Alien review by Bobby B)
Ridley Scott directed a winner here. I don't need to list all the awards this film won and was considered for; let's just say it was a sh*tload.
I am not a sci-fi buff, but I was attached like glue to this film from start to finish. The horror was minimal, but the suspense was incredible.
Sigourney Weaver was everything...
(complete Alien review by B Movie Ben)
| Alien Movie Review by Chris (2/6/2008) |
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It has taken me a while to actually sit down and watch Alien, but now Im really happy that I did. It has been considered possibly one of the best sc fi films of all time, I dont think that much of it, but I definately loved it. Ridley Scotts directing is absoulutely amazing and done perfectly, the suspense in here is just...
(complete Alien review by Chris)
| Alien Movie Review by Jenny (2/2/2007) |
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*Spoilers ahead.*
I am ashamed to say that after watching "Aliens" a countless number of times, and listing it in my favorite movies of all time, I only recently watched the original, "Alien". "Alien" is a vastly different movie. Where "Aliens" is more horror/thriller, "Alien" is more psychological.
"Alien" revolves...
(complete Alien review by Jenny)
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