Being back into the swing of some horror flicks this weekend;
I figured that it was time for me to revisit a classic. While at Family Video,
I saw the perfect film to fill that void. That movie is the 1979 classic Alien.
Plot/ After a space merchant vessel perceives an unknown
transmission as distress call; their landing on the source moon finds one of
the crew attacked by a mysterious life form. Continuing their journey back to
Earth with the attacked crew having recovered and the critter deceased, they
soon realize that its life cycle has merely begun.
I know that there are movies that need no introduction or
lasting homage, and this is one of those films. Really, there is nothing more
that I could add about this classic, except maybe the fact that it holds up
tremendously well even after all of these years. Honestly, it is incredible
that this movie came out in 1979 and remains one of the greatest and most
influential Sci-Fi/Horror films ever made. The cinematography and direction is
perfectly done and helps develop the dense and claustrophobic atmosphere that
saturates the entire movie. The performances are outstanding and take the
script to a very memorable level with actions and dialog that also stand the
test of time. On top of that, the special effects are amazing and the
soundtrack blends in with the darkness and creates something that may never be duplicated.
In the end, this is a movie that will definitely outlive many films that have
been considered classics and should always find a new fan base to entertain. If
you have not seen it, what are you waiting for?
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