watched this horror classic again

Rating: Null/10 (8 August 2005)

Well my fond memories of this film still hold up--- by this i mean sitting as one of the grandfathers of some of the aesthetical decisions in films like LOTR and numerous low budget imitators. Although i don't believe that the budget to this film was that great and being a horror movie that can help add to the intense space and alien scenes--- there is enough characters that keep the pace human. I felt that the technology in the film was quite dated looking specifically tied to the 80's and that feels kinda nice--- i like this idea that cultural aesthetics are changing and this is reflected in as various cultural items as a space horror film.
The models and set of the movie feels realistic (besides a few space ship flying scenes)--- watch it--- it is an essential cultural item--- even if this isn't what your into---