SummaryFor the first time in nearly a quarter-century, Alien returns to the big screen with a digitally remastered special edition of director Ridley Scott's science fiction/horror classic. [Fox]
SummaryFor the first time in nearly a quarter-century, Alien returns to the big screen with a digitally remastered special edition of director Ridley Scott's science fiction/horror classic. [Fox]
Just as Ripley is the female action hero against whom all others are judged, so the alien itself, brilliantly conceived by HR Giger and, equally brilliantly, concealed by Scott and kept in shadow for much of the film, is one of the most terrifying monsters in cinema history.
“Alien” is one of the few shining pinnacles of not only perfect but industry defining cinema. Regarded as one of the top three greatest horror movies of all time, it’s a definite contender for first place. “Alien” is exceptional for many reasons, but some notable aspects include an incredible visual landscape that truly gives a sense of atmosphere to the plot; a patient and careful pace thru which attention to detail and a true love of the characters evolves, and, most importantly, a flawless script in which every word is carefully chosen. Plot and subplots are developed and each member of the cast is fleshed out. “Alien” sets many standards; not only in moviemaking as a whole, but also in the Horror genre. This film surprises, deceives, concerns and overwhelms.
It’s hard to find issue with any aspect of “Alien” but one shortcoming is the lack of a proper soundtrack. The monster effects are somewhat dated, but can still stand their ground. When a director truly loves his craft, and his producers are smart enough not to interfere, he will attend to every single aspect of a production. When I say that “Alien” is a perfect movie, I truly mean it: perfection in cinema is defined by an experience of effortless acting, correct dialogue, flawless cinematography and next to no errors in plot and film. Many examples of this perfection exist, and its sad to see the industry half-bake most of its creations. As an example, the sequel to this movie is an immediate and very apparent drop in quality, but is still miles ahead of anything being filmed today. “Alien” is a movie worthy of purchase and repeated viewing, and an example of the wonderful art mankind can achieve.
One of the great strengths of Alien is its pacing. It takes its time. It waits. It allows silences (the majestic opening shots are underscored by Jerry Goldsmith with scarcely audible, far-off metallic chatterings).
This edition -- clean and tight as Scott would have it -- presents a strong case for Alien as both the greatest horror film and the greatest science-fiction film ever made.
A landmark film, the unnecessary tinkering has not perceptibly harmed its overall effectiveness and it's a special Halloween treat to see it digitally spruced up and on the big screen for the first time in 25 years.
Alien, even with some scene tinkering that has left this "director's cut" one minute shorter than its original release, is still one of the creepiest, scariest, most shocking films ever.
An empty-headed horror movie (1979) with nothing to recommend it beyond the disco-inspired art direction and some handsome, if gimmicky, cinematography.
The beast, the alien spacecraft, and Ripley, of course, are three wonderful things. Not great: the story, disposable characters (apart from Ripley), and the film's protracted beginning. If you enjoy the Ripley character and the Alien franchise, you should see this.
it looked like something interesting was gonna happen at certain points throughout the movie but barely anything happened. there was no character building or motivations or challenges that were overcome and the plot was just a series of events happening but i did like the plot twist so thats the 1 point i will give it as well as the xenomorph being pretty cool.
honestly psycho was better cause that film at least had the shower scene but this film had barely anything to keep me engaged