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By Josh Larsen (2,042) for LarsenOnFilm (1,412) on 29 Dec 1995

This is a creature flick, yes, but Alien is also on par with a genre masterpiece such as Jaws…

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By David Sterritt (1,643) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 05 Feb 1993

The overall effect is about the same -- slow start, then escalating suspense and violence…

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By Chris Hewitt (2,086) for Empire (3,446) on 23 Mar 1991

With the visuals and soundtrack given a wax and polish job for the big screen, Scott’s masterful use of shadows, framing and sound has…

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By Shawn Levy (1,238) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 07 Feb 1991

This edition -- clean and tight as Scott would have it -- presents a strong case for Alien as both the greatest horror film and the greatest…

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By Peter Hartlaub (620) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 24 Jan 1991

Feels like a streamlined improvement on the original…

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By Gregory Weinkauf (347) for Dallas Observer (1,128) on 21 Aug 1990

This is the breakout role for Sigourney (née Susan) Weaver, whose iconic presence still propels this ride beyond the scores of substandard…

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By Wendy Ide (1,500) for Screen International (2,241) on 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…

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By Ken Fox (1,094) for TV Guide Magazine (2,375) on 21 Jan 1981

And while this director's cut doesn't really differ all that much from the original 1979 release, it contains a few minutes of never-before…

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By Lewis Beale (134) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 02 Sep 1980

Ridley Scott's direction seems even better than remembered, starting off languidly and picking up speed as the horrors mount. [2003 re-release]…

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By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 01 Jan 1979

Pay attention to the enhanced detail audible in a new six-track sound mix, which may be the most important cleaning job of all; silence and…

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