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Alien [Region 2]
Directed By:
Ridley Scott
Theatrical Release Date: 05/25/1979
MPAA Rating: 
Studio: Unavailable
Editorial Review - Amazon.com essential video
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, Sigourney Weaver excels as sole survivor Ripley, becoming the screen's most popular heroine in a lucrative movie franchise. To measure the film's success, one need only recall the many images that have been burned into our collective psyche, including the "facehugger," the "chestburster," and Ripley's climactic encounter with the full-grown monster. Impeccably directed by Ridley Scott, Alien is one of the cinema's most unforgettable nightmares. --Jeff Shannon
Honourable
A Customer Review by Scalpel Reviews
PLOT
When the crew of the spaceship Nostromo respond to an apparent distress signal on their way home, their dawdling costs them dearly.
REVIEW
A sweaty, claustrophobic classic of both the sci/fi and horror film genres.
A young Ridley Scott makes his directorial mark by sewing together the highly creative, mesmerising artistry of Hans Rudy Geiger with the equally inventive and resoundingly influential story by Dan O'Bannon. The talented cast executes sharp dialogue and builds dramatic tension, while the beautiful, terrifying, elegant, ghastly, wonderful creature slays them all with flair.
ELEPHANT STAMPS
Dan O'Bannon for Writing.
Hans Rudy Geiger for his work as Chief Designer.
THE BEST IN SCI-FI HORROR
A Customer Review by Geary A., Jones
Ridley Scott created one of the most influential films in the genre of science fiction with ALIEN, and Sigourney Weaver's Ripley is almost without peer ( Linda Hamilton's Sarah Conner in the TERMINATOR films being one of the few exceptions ) as a heroine- in any genre. The creature in this movie is one of the best, and most-recognized in cinematic history.
The special effects are great for the time, and suffer only a bit in close-ups. The cast is excellent. The tension mounts slowly in this pic, but once it gets going the jolts keep coming, and the nightmares bloom.
A must for any sci-fi, or horror fan.
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