Perfect organism. Perfect film.

Rating: 10/10 (1 May 2020)

I haven't watched it for a while. I don't need to. Every shot, every scene is embossed in my memory. To me, the measure of a truly great film. I first watched it when I was 8 on an old crappy cathode Ray TV (thanks folks, for the tech which made it more real, and the experience) but it scared the bejeesus out of me. Now 43, and I'd still find it scary/unsettling. Ridley Scott pulled off a masterclass here for his first film. Everything. Cinematography, sound, production design, direction, actors, seemingly improv script. It's just out of the ball park. Gold standard movie. Young uns may find the first third 'slow'. But it's perfectly paced. 'old' films did this thing where you set scene and character. In the top 5 of best films anywhere, ever.
Aliens is amazing too. And Prometheus ain't bad.