A sci-fi classic that has suspense and drama it entertains a cult gem long before the days of special effects and CGI.

Rating: 7/10 (9 October 2010)

Long before the days of CGI and high tech special effects this film 1979's "Alien" entertained in a much different way. As most of the scenes were without special effects it was more gore and it's moments leading up to creature sightings was filled with suspense as the space crew never knew what was around the next corner.
The film centered around a spaceship crew Nostromo who upon trying to once again reach earth start to investigate a discovered transmission from a desolate planet and it turns out to be horrifying. A new and gross life form is present and this likes to breed within human host. Now the suspense and drama unfolds as the entire crew must fight for their survival, but that must be for mankind also.
Sigourney Weaver is fine in one of early roles as Ripley an iron and high strong determined lady who turns out to be the hero of the space crew by conquering the "Alien". Over this is a cult sci-fi classic to be respected as it might seem campy in today's world of CGI and high tech special effects it's suspense and drama still holds up.