Alien: Greatest Horror Film of All Time and 2nd Scariest Horror Film of All Time

Rating: 10/10 (3 May 2007)

Alien
As a horror movie this film is the greatest horror film ever made and the 2nd scariest horror film ever made only to The Descent. Alien is the one of the closest they've ever come to making a perfect horror film. The film is nearly perfectly green across the board.
Plot: The plot is one that every horror fan knows. For those who are not horror fans let me just say that the plot is one of the most chilling plots ever conceived. For those who know a good plot you will love this movie.
Acting: The acting is one of this movie's strong points. Featuring Sigourney Weaver as Lieutenant Ellen Ripley she gives a performance only bested by her performance in Aliens(the 2nd one). Every other actor gives a great performance in this. This movie was the one that brought about the independent, charismatic women, and Sigourney Weaver was convincing as a leader.
Genre/Quality: As a horror film it is one of the scariest movies ever made. In my opinion only the Descent, The Thing, and Jaws are scarier yet this is better made than all but The Thing as a horror film. One great thing about this movie is that except for one scene(very gory) there is barely any blood at all. Just one very gory scene which is very well done at the same time. The atmosphere is terrifying. The now infamous tagline "In Space No One Can Hear You Scream" sums this film up perfectly. The thought of being stuck in a space ship with a hostile creature is terrifying. The creature itself is genius in nearly every way only beaten by the alien from The Thing and the predator. The alien does not strike in the open unless it has to. It waits and lures you into a dark space or duct and takes you.
In conclusion, this horror movie is only bested by The Thing as a horror film and is only 2nd to The Descent, The Thing, and Jaws in how scary it is. This film is a masterpiece and a must see for everyone.
10/10