Alien

Rating: 10/10 (21 February 2005)

One of the creepiest sci-fi movies of all time. It combines sci-fi with horror with director Ridley Scott building the tension slowly. In fact, some people have complained that it moves too slowly, especially in contrast to the sequel (Aliens 1982) but this critics fail to appreciate the terrifying build-up to a spectacular climax between Ripley & the Alien.
The cast works well with one another and even though it is sci-fi it becomes believable as the movie progresses. This movie should be in every sci-fi & horror fan's collection (along with the sequel). I just wish that I had seen it originally on the big screen, but in 1979 I had my head elsewhere.