Nothing Special, Just Another Sci-fi movie

Rating: 6/10 (23 June 2007)

The 1970s are very well known for movies that scared audiences out of their mind. Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" startled audiences with a sophisticated kind of imprisonment whose purpose was to cure when really it could have been used in the next "Hostel." "The Poseidon Adventure" and "The Towering Inferno" frightened audiences with the realization that there is barely escape when in a burning building or a sinking cruise liner. Finally "The Exorcist" did the worst, in short, it made every viewer sleep with their light on for the rest of their life. The decade closed off with another sci-fi horror classic, "Alien."
"Alien" is the story of a spaceship crew who is awakened from chronological sleep to investigate a distress signal from a distant planet. After a bad landing, the crew of seven sends a crew of three out onto the surface to investigate. When one crew member, Kane (John Hurt) is lowered into a derelict ship, he is attacked by an alien being that clings to his face. Meanwhile, crew member Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) translates the supposed distress signal into a warning, however, they do not understand why it would be a warning until it's too late. An Alien being is now loose on the ship.
The crew is now faced with a challenge, a loose killer Alien on the ship. They must keep together to stay and alive and make themselves kill or be killed.
Known as a sci-fi horror classic, "Alien" isn't all that it's worked up to be. Being in every book of movies that are "must-sees" and #51 on the Top 250 would peak anyone's interest, but i can assure you, it's nothing special, just another sci-fi movie.
If you want to see a good, classic Sci-fi movie, you'd have a better chance watching the original Star Wars trilogy again or even "Starship Troopers." "Alien" is nothing more than an entertaining movie. With decent acting, mediocre plot, good directing, and a forgettable twist. I can say that I can only give it an 8 marking it solely on directing and entertainment. If I rated it solely on plot and conflict, it would be 5/10. I'm sorry for anyone that did really enjoy this movie.