Alien

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  • 1979


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Average Rating 4.2/5
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5.0
Stanley Kubricks 2001: A Space Odyssey and Ridley Scotts Alien bookend a decade of space themed films, and the distance between them is telling. Av Club
2.0
In one dimension, the classic sci fi thrillers wide screen grandeur and director Ridley Scotts verve in filling his huge canvas with elaborate, abstra .. EW
5.0
Unfortunately, the films it influenced studied its thrills but not its thinking. Rogerebert
4.0
Kids like scary movies, and this one definitely succeeds; small kids are better off with E.T., though teens can take this movie for the thrill ride it .. Common Sense Media
4.5
An old fashioned scary movie set in a highly realistic sci fi future, made all the more believable by expert technical craftmanship. Variety
1.5
The limited strengths of its staple sci fi horrors always derived from either the offhand organic/ Freudian resonances of its design or the purely (br .. Time Out
5.0
Mainly its the sense of pace and craft that the once promising director would soon trade in, post Blade Runner, for empty, pretense laden spectacle. Time Out
5.0
After 40 years, this sci fi horror masterpiece still feels lethally contemporary. The Guardian
4.0
Theres not enough writing for proper characterisation, not enough plot development for the mind as well as the senses to bite on.But for sheer theatri .. The Guardian
4.0
The film is superbly paced, imaginatively designed, consistently suspenseful and never attracts an unintentional laugh. The Guardian
3.8
One wishes Ridley Scott still possessed this kind of cinematic restraint.
3.5
New doc about three Mexican American men in South Texas who are the only people legally allowed to harvest and sell peyote in the U.S. There will be a ..
5.0
The film was nominated for Best Art Direction at the Oscar and won for best visual effects. Telegraph
5.0
Moviegoers who havent seen the film in a decade probably will not notice which scenes Ridley Scott altered, but the update still feels like a streamli .. San Francisco Chronicle
5.0
A movie masterpiece. And on the big screen, the chestburster scene just kills.
4.4
This is a screamingly spooky sci fi tale with more than a few echoes of The Thing but echoes which enhance rather than detract. Ny Daily News
5.0
Since Alien, computer generated images have made amazing special effects routine. The Globe And Mail
4.0
This thriller set in outer space is the box office hit of the summer. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Its a chilling, slow paced, space horror movie using the same formula as the B films of the 1950s. Sover
4.4
The way Scott meticulously raises the sense of menace and tension is worthy of Hitchcock. ReelViews
5.0
Theres nothing terribly complex or original about the movie, but it is distinguished by its clever and innovative use of B movie staples in a hi tech .. Tv Guide
4.0
Overall, Alien is a triumph of style over substance, of lean over fat. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.0
An empty headed horror movie (1979) with nothing to recommend it beyond the disco inspired art direction and some handsome, if gimmicky, cinematograph .. Chicago Reader
3.8
The film does, as a result, boast the feel of a straight sci fi drama rather than a thriller or a horror effort, with the strong performances, Fassben .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
I adore this movie. Its a movie that has engaging characters, an incredible creature, and its incredibly scary. Its one of Ridley Scotts best films. You Tube
2.0
Though the film is completely engaging and one of the best of its genre, I still have issues with the ending, which I think is anti climactic. Eric Ds Nider
5.0
This revolutionary haunted house in space thrill ride is the classic business, stunning you with shock after shock, even when the fascinating monster .. Radio Times
5.0
And the reinserted footage is so organic that we cant quite remember if weve seen it before there are a couple of extra bits, but its mostly a few ext .. Shadows On The Wall
5.0
A welcome re release for Scotts classic sci fi horror, with a couple of directorial tweaks for good measure. View London
4.4
But mostly its worth seeing Alien, which established Scott as an A list director, in a theater because his brilliant and often expansive visuals have .. New York Post
5.0
Even better, Ridley Scotts direction seems even better than remembered, starting off languidly and picking up speed as the horrors mount. Film Journal International ..
3.8
Though some of Scotts editing decisions in this new version are questionable one even violates continuity he has left the films most suspenseful and c .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
5.0
One of the finest examples of the scary sci fi genre, with its sequel, Aliens, being the absolute best. Internet Reviews
5.0
The best recommendation for this film is the multitude of fans that watch this movie time and time again, re experiencing same, often not so pleasant .. Internet Reviews
4.4
Whats most unusual about the original 24 years later, though, is its elegant minimalism. Boston
2.0
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4.0
The Terror from Beyond Space, is debated and probably overemphasized. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
Director Ridley Scotts Alien is a near masterpiece with many imitators and zero superiors. Cinema Crazed
5.0
Its a corruption of naturean intelligent insectboth comprehensible and terrifyingly unknown. Slate
4.0
Alien delivers its payload with enough punch to make it a hit all over again.
5.0
But what really makes this worthwhile is the chance to see Scotts imposing vision in all its 70mm glory. Bbc
1.5
It is depressing to watch an expensive, crafty movie that never soars beyond its cold desire to score the big bucks. Time
5.0
Look as hard as you like, you wont spot a single flaw, even though the films had 24 years to date. Total Film
4.0
Now in an era utterly saturated with the genre the film still assaults audiences on a level that has yet to be matched. Hollywood
2.0
Star Wars may have lit up bubblegum audiences to the appeal of science fiction fantasy, but Ridley Scotts 1979 sci fi horror picture introduced real h .. Coles Mithey
4.4
As for the new scenes, most of them dont really add too much. Even more, they arent going to be all that new to anyone whos watched the wonderful coll .. Movie Freak
3.8
Modern CGI effects cannot hold up to this kind of substantive scrutiny. Spliced Wire
3.0
Its all good, and just getting to see this freakin frightening and visually stimulating flick on a big screen (especially for those whove never seen i .. E Online
5.0
The scares that aggrandize are stunning in their setup, carefully executed with artistically eerie sets, highly unique biomechanical alien composition ..
5.0
Camerons movie is much more of an action one while Scott relies more on suspense and horror. Three Movie Buffs
5.0
Has never looked better or more terrifying. If youre a 4K junkie, this one is most certainly a must have. Star Burst Magazine
5.0
But the usual reason something kills another thing is precisely to make a meal out of it. The Stranger
5.0
Everything shrieks fit to burst, ignoring the poster tagline (In space no one can hear you scream). Ft
3.0
Its an oldfashioned scare movie about something that is not only implacably evil but prone to jumping out at you when (the movie hopes) you least expe .. Ny Times
5.0
Suffice it to say their methods allow for slowly building dread as the movie works its way to a more routine haunted house climax. Larsen On Film
5.0
In a century of sci fi/horror hybrids, few if any movies do such a good job at reaching the absolute highest peaks of both halves of that equation as .. Antagony & Ecstasy
4.5
It doesnt have a whole lot of horror until the third act, though. Polygon
4.5
Midnight Run Its trite to say they dont make em like this anymore, but listen, studios really dont make movies like Midnight Run anymore. Polygon
4.5
It remains a benchmark of extra terrestrial horror, and gave us a bona fide A list star in the shape of Sigourney Weaver. Film 4
4.4
It is not one movie, but all movies, thus falling perfectly under egghead Umberto Ecos definition of a cult movie. Scifi Movie Page
4.5
There is something beautifully simplistic about Alien the practical effects, the design of the alien, and how the tension just keeps ramping up. The Mary Sue
4.5
This 1979 horror sci fi masterpiece still holds up remarkably well on the big screen, a testament to the skill of director Ridley Scott. Jam! Movies
5.0
The vaginal and fallopian imagery of The Nostromo doesnt stop there. Black Girl Nerds
5.0
If youre going to see this just for the added scenes, dont bother. Fat Guys At The Movies
4.5
This gorgeous, leisurely horror film expresses a spectacularly British xenophobia, a parenthetical nightmare of invasion envisioned between an awakeni .. Bfi
2.0
If you want to know which one started it all, take a look at Alien and see for yourself. Film Blather
4.5
The result of this collaborative effort is now one of the most iconic movie monsters in film history. Future Movies
5.0
Alien marks one of the last successful adaptations of the genre, this time blended with science fiction to come out of that golden age of the genre. Cinema Sight
4.0
A lot of horror/thriller directors assume that people see a movie for the blood and guts. However, the splatter means nothing if we dont know the char .. Filmcritic.com
5.0
The visual sensibility, production design, narrative economy, the composition of the eclectic cast, the birth of the greatest female character of all .. Graffiti With Punctuation
5.0
This movie works on a lot of levels: as a psychological horror film that creates an effective sense of dread, as a love letter to some of the greats o .. Toledo Blade
4.5
This may be the very best film made combining the immediate thrills of horror with the mystery of science fiction. Mac Guff
3.0
Its tempting to describe the brilliantly staged scenes of horror and surprise but it Would be a shame not to allow the film to reveal its own secrets, .. Archive Spectator
5.0
This is one of those movies that is strategic in its pacing and skillful in its delivery of tension, and the fact that it never tries to cheat the aud .. Cinema Phile
4.5
One of the amazing things about Alien is that even if you know whats coming, it doesnt really matter; the shock and horror remain vivid. Articles Baltimore Sun
5.0
A masterpiece of suspense, horror and fear. Sigourney Weaver becomes an icon and helps pave the way for badass women in films.
4.5
With claustrophobic angles and dark, smoky rooms, Scotts unique vision permeates this film. FlickDirect
5.0
By providing such a potent supply of memorable movie moments, Alien not only lives up to its billing as one of the scariest films ever made, it also q .. Ear Of Newt
5.0
Ridley Scott slowly drains every droplet of hope from his audience as the tension rises in a crescendo, his camera lingering for an age on the crews d .. Caution Spoilers
2.0
Ostensibly a science fiction movie, Alien looks and feels nothing like other late Seventies science fiction fare like Star Wars and Star Trek: The Mot .. About Film
2.0
It delivers a frightening, visionary look at a cold, inhuman future. Deep Focus
5.0
The grisly, claustrophobic, action oriented, science fiction/horror film contained very little dialogue but with some very suspenseful, tension filled .. Film Site
2.0
An embryo moves and flutters within one of the pods, pulsating with life: Wait a minute, theres movement. Film Site
4.5
Alien proved that material derided as B movie fodder could be handled with finesse and glossy production values, without diminishing the thrills or po ..
4.5
This is still a great film and it should be seen on the big screen. 3 Black Chicks
4.5
So much of filmmaking is a crapshoot, but every once in awhile, the elements pulled together in front of and behind the camera make for a kind of cine .. Zaki's Corner
4.5
Scott doesnt draw attention to the fact that his main character is female. Movie Views
3.0
Technically, Scott has consistently demonstrated that he ranks among the best popular film artists. Unfortunately, Scotts film doesnt work for me as w .. Old School Reviews
5.0
An real classic, that rare case of top cast, top script, top directing, top set and practice effects, everything. In terms of tense sci fi horrors, it .. hoganreviews.co.uk
5.0
My favorite film of all time is one of the finest blu rays in my collection. FEARnet
5.0
I would definitely recommend this for a horror novice this Halloween. Screen Queens
5.0
In an era where the horror genre has faded into a laughable mix of teen slashers and formulaic storylines, Alien provides a welcome nostalgic dose of .. Film and Felt
4.5
The film earns its shudders honestly: Scott is too talented to need gratuitousness as a aid. Houston Chronicle
5.0
The most startling thing watching Alien again is its pacing. For the first 45 minutes, little happens. Its all slow, exquisite build up, which makes t .. Seattle Times
5.0
Whats left to discover about Ridley Scotts great deep space horror show Mainly its the sense of pace and craft that the once promising director would .. (All (Parentheses))
5.0
A horror masterpiece that doesnt age at all because its main theme is the fear of the unknown and thats one of the deepest fears.
5.0
A truly remarkable film that hasnt aged a day, thanks to the horrific and inspired Giger design work, miniatures based special effects and the tone Ri .. Roobla
4.5
A beautiful, quiet, and amazingly poetic film visually that lets its shots linger and build a mood of genuine isolation and dread.
4.5
Ripley, the protagonist of Alien, has more in common with our Puritan ancestors than with us.
4.5
Coco Peru (Clinton Leupp), Varla Jean Merman (Jeffery Roberson, here playing a character called Marla) and Evie Harris (Jack Plotnick) are the girls i .. River Front Times



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