This movie is a pioneer for Sci-Fi films!

Rating: 7/10 (6 July 2003)

After reading the last comment listed here, where some dude claimed that Alien was actually boring, I felt it necessary to provide a different review. Alien is a movie that changed the face of Sci-Fi thrillers for years to come. The director, Ridley Scott, went on to do great movies like Gladiator, Hannibal, and Thelma & Louise; Sigourney Weaver, who plays Ellen Ripley in this movie, was nominated for best actress in the films sequal; John Hurt, famous for being the guy who's chest gets torn apart by the first alien, went on to get an oscar nomination for his performance in The Elephant Man the following year; and the alien itself was designed by famous surreal-artist, H.R. Giger. What more could you ask for in a film? What the last guy deemed as "boring" is actually suspense for those with a greater I.Q. that the common Rambo-fan. Watch this movie, enjoy it, and then carry on to watch the other 3 films. Everyone of these movies has it's own feel and each is directed by an up-and-coming genius!