Alien

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Jeremiah My all time favorite film. it needs no justification. watch and see the genius of true horror. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Aaron Bacchus A Horror Classic. The beat in the series. A must watch for all !!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/24/24 Full Review Kevin P Hauntingly eerie with its surreal set design and mysterious lighting. While the first half of the movie can be sluggish to a detriment at times, the mystery and building tension are still terrific. The characters are mostly well-realized (at least for horror standards, albeit the only African American character can be an awkwardly unflattering and stereotypical portrayal at first, though he does get better as the movie goes on) and all contribute to the story while staying composed and cooperating like professionals. This is especially refreshing with Ellen Ripley, who is thankfully given a lot of agency and a keen sense of competence and authority. Traits that are sadly quite rare for most female horror stars. Sigourney Weaver carries so much authority and wit in her performance. She’s the only character that has been consistently sticking to the rules of safety and skepticism and only comes into conflict whenever her brash male coworkers ignore her advice. Granted she is objectified a bit towards the end of the movie, but fortunately it’s quite brief (no pun intended) and I can kind of see what they were going for with making her more vulnerable while the alien xenomorph is watching her. On that note, I was surprised when the twist was revealed that the British scientist Ash was a traitorous android working for corporate to keep the alien xenomorph at the expense of the crew mates the entire time. It genuinely caught me off guard, which was a pleasantly surprised considering how much of the movie had already been spoiled for me by pop culture osmosis and countless parodies. The practical effects for the alien xenomorphs are terrific (especially for 1979) and are enhanced even further with the dark lighting, flashing lights, and the slow burn buildup of the reveal while reveling in the creepy atmosphere. It’s a solid sci-fi horror classic and makes me excited to see where the story goes next with its equally acclaimed sequel. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/25 Full Review Aleksandar D A classic, scares me to this day. Rare to find a horror this good. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/25 Full Review Kristin L Such a great sci-horror movie! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Bentley P A Classic Horror Movie Which Starts A Little Slow But Ultimately A Great Movie With Great Acting Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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