The Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (20 June 2017)

After seeing the Alien Covenant and becoming quite disappointed, Alien was set up at the Filmens House in Oslo.(an independent film house) The timing could not be better than a reminder of the Alien masterpiece. I had to go. The movie that started this series of films.Iam glad to find out that the film has not really lost anything, considering it came out in 1979. Why is it so good? In my opinion, it has everything that a top horror movie should have. 1. The actors are brilliantly cast and portray different reactions and behaviors when people are put under pressure and exposed to the worst imaginable strains. Anxiety, unrest, anger - played out. Friendship and cooperation are put to the test. 2. The story is carefully built up. Here are no big action scenes, or spectacular stunts. Only the story-line that is so well portrayed and the anxiety we, the audience feel too, when we watch the movie. 3) The film is undoubtedly groundbreaking, with her female heroine taking on the role of leader under strong pressure. I once read that Alfred Hitcock had said that: The audience likes to be scared. It fits very well and is probably the explanation that this movie has become a classic. For all young people who have not seen it, see it!!. And ask their local movie club to set it up at the cinema, so you'll see how a movie masterpiece is and experience watching a top horror movie, which you'll won't soon forget.