Alien- the granddaddy of all horror movies

Rating: 9/10 (7 May 2008)

I only watched it for the first time a couple of weeks ago. To be honest I didn't know what to expect since I had heard some pretty mixed reviews. I not only loved Alien but it would also take up quite a high spot on my top 100 movies list. It was chilling, well written and masterfully directed by Ridley Scott. There are several scenes that still send a shiver down my spine no matter how many times I watch it, for instance the scene in which the alien comes out of John Hurt. Sigourney Weaver never looked sexier. Since then I have made it my mission to view Ridley Scott's other work which I hadn't seen before. I thought Blade Runner was rather boring but I absolutely loved American Gangster. Viewing most of his movies made me realise that Alien is his finest work. Aliens wasreally good but not a patch on the original. Along with Halloween Alien is my favourite horror movie. An unmissable horror flick.