Rating of
3.5/4
Ridley Scott = Sheer Genius
mdtinney - wrote on 10/07/09
Not only is Alien a great film, it is was a huge influence to future Si-Fi television and cinema. Before Alien came out the idea of a "spaceship" was a very clean and shiny, luxurious hotel in space. However that was all to change, because Ridley Scott's vision of a "haunted house in space" changed the way we see spaceships forever. It also gives a great atmosphere and look to the film; which is very important when making a horror movie. It is truly spine tingling, and a great artistic achievement on every level. The design for the creature itself is genius. And the way it is always hidden in the shadows, so don't see it, makes your imagination fill in the gaps. And that is something that is scarier than any horror film you'll see in your life time. The whole look and feel to the film is brilliant. It creates a dark, uneasy atmosphere, and Ridley Scott doesn't give us an easy way out.
