Directed by Ridley Scott, this Sci Fi/Horror is in my opinion the creative beginning of the greatest movie franchise ever. We begin this masterpiece in outerspace, as the crew of the USCSS Nostromo are awoken from cryosleep to find themselves still 10 months from earth (there original destination). After receiving a distress call from an unexplored planet. Starring Sigourney Weaver as Warrant Officer Ripley, Tom Skeritt as Captain Dallas and a terrific performance from Ian Holme as Ash the crews Science Officer. This film is expertly constructed, a journey of low lit room after low lit room. It's art is to keep you on the edge of your seat waiting for what seems an age... and then Bam the briefest moment of carnage (then rinse and repeat). Throughout it almost makes you shiver. With the style and mood you would expect from a Ridley Scott movie it is now crazy to think it almost was never to be, due to most production companies believing it too bloody and Fox originally passing on it. Thankfully they then took it to production due to Scott's extensive story boards. He also had the sense to change the original working title of 'star beast'. Last but by no means least Gerry Goldsmith's musical score really adds to the feel of the movie from the opening scene to the closing credits he really sets the mood.
Light years ahead of its time though it was released in 1979 it still seems at home against any of its kin. Making this one of the greatest Sci Fi movies ever made and a true classic.
10 out of 10
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