When on a space ship never answer a distress call (Alien (DVD))

Member Name: whereswally

Product:	Alien (DVD)
Date:	09/11/09 (15 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good movie ahead of its time

Disadvantages: Bits of the ship look a bit dated

This is the classic 1979 Horror movie that opened the door for a host of sequals, directed by Ridley Scott.
The film is set in deep space on board a mining space ship(The Nostramo) that is on its way back to Earth, the crew have been asleep in hyper sleep on the journey back but are woken when the ship intercepts a distress signal from a planet.
The crew go down to the planet to investigate but soon discover the signal is a warning not a call for help.

Three of the crew leave the landing craft and go to investigate the source of the signal.
Whilst inside an alien craft they discover a large number of pod like eggs which harbour parasite like creatures.
One of the crew is attacked by one of the creatures and the rest of the team try to remove it from his face but discover any attempt to remove the creature may kill the crew member.

On their return to the Mother ship the affected crew member suddenly wakes up the next day and seems fine.
Whilst eating the crew plan their return to Earth but are horrified when the stomach of the affected crew member bursts open and a reptile like creature emerges only to escape into the bowels of the ship.

Thus begins a hunt for the creature that will cost the lives of nearly all the crew.
The creature grows rapidly and is a formidable enemy.
There is a great cast in this movie:Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright, Ian Holm, Yaphet Koto and Harry Dean Stanton.

The movie has great special effects and won an Oscar for Best visual effects in 1980.
I think this film was well ahead of its time and is still very watchable.
Running time 116 minutes and is available on Amazon UK for £4.98 with free super saver delivery.

Summary: Timeless Horror/Sci Fi Movie