The film that started an awesome sci-fi series

Rating: 9/10 (21 September 2018)

Alien by Ridley Scott is a masterpiece of setting, production design, atmosphere, acting- all the mise en scene elements. The screenplay is lean and compelling and even though this is a big budgeted more professional approach, it is basically a monster chasing down victims in space. But all the characters seem real and relatable- which is down to the fantastic actors portraying them, and more importantly they are all on equal levels so that we really don't know who is bound to die and who will be the last man standing. Alien's atmosphere is so good it gave rise to several similarly themed films although none could better or even challenge Alien for its overall artistry.