Probably the best film of the sci-fi genre

Rating: 8/10 (17 August 2017)

'Alien' is by far the most enjoyable sci-fi movie I can remember seeing, though admittedly that is partly down to the fact it's a genre I'm not particularly fond of and tend to avoid. Films like 'Star Wars', loved by most, don't really do anything for me. Though I do enjoy a good horror, which 'Alien' most certainly is.
Considering 'Alien' was released in 1979, it feels remarkably fresh. It's a film that has aged extremely well - even today the horror elements are just as effective and don't feel dated like in many other older horrors. It feels very polished, everything from the acting to the cinematography is difficult to fault. 'Alien' also builds and maintains tension as well as any modern horror. An excellent sci-fi horror movie.