An exercise in masterful execution

Rating: Null/10 (16 October 2018)

In 1979 a mid budgeted sci-fi horror was unleashed in theaters around the world which would change the face of sci-fi horror forever and inspire a slew of copycats and duplicates. Ridley Scott in only his second venture behind the camera made an astonishing film based on a screenplay by Dan O Bannon. Alien is such a well made film that you'd be hard pressed to find any fault in any department. Acting, cinematography, production design, pacing- the film is top of the tops, all kudos to the young Englishman who deftly nurtured everything under his control. Alien spawned a franchise and although the sequel Aliens is equally good the quality has steadily declined with each passing movie. If you need to watch one disc this Halloween then Alien should be at the top of your choices.