Monday, December 26, 2011

Alien

Visionary director Ridley Scott got his breakthrough with his second feature that has become one of the best science fiction films. The crew of a mining ship respond to a SOS from a nearby planet where they encounter a mysterious creature that proves dangerous and deadly to them. Scott redefined the genre by mixing horror in this timeless classic which has not lost one bit of its power. Sigourney Weaver became the first female action star with a star making performance. The solid supporting cast includes John Hurt, Ian Holm, Harry Dean Stanton and Tom Skerritt. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.

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