A great thriller!

Rating: 9/10 (13 August 1999)

Like many other movies that are a first in a series, this movie strongest point is the suspense around the "mysterious villain". (like in "Child's Play" and "Nightmare On Elm Street") So it doesn't work as well if you see it after watching other Alien movies.
But other then a long built up, there is still plenty of action and gore to keep the average horror fan happy. Especially the first infamous chest bursting scene... Absolutely classic!
The Alien monster design is just classic and there's no wonder there are so many sequels and a comic book... You just can't have enough of that spooky smooth creature!