A True classic.

Rating: Null/10 (25 February 2001)

After seeing James Cameron's Aliens, I decided to check out Alien. So I rented the DVD from my local Blockbuster. I must say that I was not disappointed. Even though the film is 21 years old, it is still as great and fresh as it was back in 1979. Watching the DVD, it makes it look so fresh that it could have only been released last week! Nearly everyone knows what this is about so I won't say anything. What I will say is that it is a well made, suspense filled and occasionly gory film. The effects are great ( especially the alien ) and are not dated in any way. The small cast are excellent and the set design is wonderful. If you get the DVD version, there are about a dozen scenes not included in the original such as a full view of the Alien in one attack shot and a much talked about scene which would have made the ending to James Cameron's Aliens impossible.Overall, an excellent example of Science Fiction that is well worth seeing.