A Clastrophobic Piece of Art

Rating: 9/10 (17 February 2015)

Alien is easily up there with the likes of The Shining and Pan's Labyrinth with how it creates it owns form of horror, distant from the clichéd techniques to scare people featured in nowadays films. The colour scheme and lighting help create the atmosphere, along with the concept of the fact that 'in space, no-one can hear you scream'. Different from its successor in the brilliant although not as intense Aliens, Alien, doesn't edge you towards the edge of your seat, it kicks you. The aliens design is terrifying and original, the characters are strong and unique. Despite negative press around the 3rd & 4th sequels, and Somme mixed reviews with Prometheus, Aliem was, and remains a true piece of cinematic art, a masterpiece responsible for influencing countless other filmmakers and audiences members over its nearly 36 year existence. Alien is a masterpiece, one hopes Ridley Scott can return to making. A must watch film. A classic. You have no excuse to never see it.