A tour DE force

Rating: 10/10 (19 March 2012)

Just saw that Ridley Scott will soon be bringing out a film (Prometheus)that has roots in his masterpiece "Alien." It prompted me to go back to user reviews of this epic film, and in one of them, from 2005, a reviewer identified as Patuguitos simply and rightfully acclaimed "Alien" as the perfect film. Bravo--it is true. This film was victimized by bias against its science fiction genre, garnering awards only in the areas of special effects, set direction, etc. Yes, it features a fearsome creature (brilliantly shown in increasingly frightful glimpses):apparently Oscar voters felt this disqualified the film as a serious piece of cinema. Absurd--"Alien" deserved nominations, if not wins, as Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Editing, Set Design, Special Effects, Score, and perhaps other categories. I have been a discriminating film-goer for almost 60 years. To this day, "Alien" stays with me as one of the most thrilling, satisfying experiences in a theater I've ever had. 32 years later, it has lost none of its impact. Yes--the perfect film!