Not much is left to say about Alien but i'll try anyways

Rating: 9/10 (14 November 2016)

Alien is a classic science fiction thriller that would not have been nearly as successful without H. R. Gieger's beautifully twisted mind. This movie invented/cemented horror techniques that are now used in almost every single horror movie made since, and the genre would not be the same without it. My biggest complaint about this movie is that it loses a lot on a second viewing. The movie builds suspense by being extremely slow, up until the alien appears which is great for a first viewing, but if you know where the plot is going beforehand then it seems needlessly slow. That being said, this movie has been referenced hundreds of times in TV, books, and even other movies, and with good reason too! this movie is unforgettable because it creates such a terrifying situation with such high stakes and to give those stakes meaning, the movie isn't afraid to kill off characters. All in all, Alien has technique down to a science, and when added to the amazing cast and the great score; you end up with a masterpiece.