Great Sci-fi Horror.

Rating: Null/10 (11 July 2002)

The film that made Sigorney Weaver a star, this wonderful mix of sci-fi and horror sees John Hurt harbour an unknown creature that bursts out from his chest in one of the most violent few minutes of footage ever, in a commercial movie. We soon discover the threat of the monster as it relentlessly picks off its victims one by one. Although many regard action maestro James Cameron's 1986 sequel the finest in the series, Ridley Scott's original has all the classic elements of a traditional horror film, and, unlike the sequels that followed, we see very little of the alien until the ending, which adds a wonderful sense of suspense that the other films never quite captured.
If you haven't already seen this film, and you're a fan of either sci-fi or horror, this is for you, and even if you're not, "Alien" certainly won't disappoint. It also features one of the most famous taglines in cinema history.
Great sci-fi horror.