The first in the brilliant series, but not nearly as essential as its sequels.

Rating: 5/10 (9 May 2000)

Alien is the first movie in the saga of Ripley. The movie has not aged well, but it is worth a watch if you have watched the other three movies. The movie has poor effects and poor acting, which is improved in the sequels. The only thing that makes it worth seeing is the fact that it is an Alien-movie, but it lacks the excitement, action, tension and atmosphere of the next three Alien-movies. 5/10