A horror sci-fi masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (1 January 2020)

Alien is one of those very rare movies I consider to be perfect.
Of course there is no such thing, as you could probably find a few nitpicks here and there. But I personally find nothing in this movie that isn't great.
Everything from the design (H.R Giger outdid himself), sets, cinematography, pacing, characters, and so on, just works perfectly to achieve one of the best (the best ?) horror sci-fi movie of all times.
All those elements work together to bring an incredible atmosphere, sucking you into the Nostromo with its crew, as you follow them dealing with this creature.
I think one of the biggest achievments of this movie, is that everything feels real. The crew feels like real people, the Nostromo feels like a real ship, and even the xenomorph somewhat feels real from a biological point of vue. This makes the movie pretty much timeless, still works 40 years later, and probaby will still work 40 years from now.
It is a must see for all sci-fi and horror fans. And maybe even just movies fans !