Alien

Year: 1979

Grade: A

Country: UK

Director: Scott

Review

(theatrical version) – the atmosphere in this film is great. set pieces and alien design are also great. the actual deaths were a little anticlimactic because the build-up was so successful. near the end when ripley (weaver) goes to save the cat my first reaction was “that’s too cliché and so dumb of her.” but i justified it later because her going for the cat is in contrast to holm’s character who is a cyborg. weaver is tough, but still human enough to care about life and that’s what her going back to get the cat shows. a film worthy of its reputation.