Review of Alien (1979) by Wendy Ide for Screen International — 24 Sep 1982
Just as Ripley is the female action hero against whom all others are judged, so the alien itself, brilliantly conceived by HR Giger and, equally brilliantly, concealed by Scott and kept in shadow for much of the film, is one of the most terrifying monsters in cinema history.
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This review of Alien (1979) was written by Wendy Ide and published by Screen International on 24 Sep 1982.
Alien has generally received very positive reviews.
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