A shocking and visually stunning sci-fi horror film about human (or, more accurately, female) survival in the unknown, Scott’s second feature, alienThe story of the ill-fated crew of a spaceship trying to evict an evil entity after it infiltrates their ship in one of the most bizarre and iconic reveals in cinema history. Sigourney Weaver takes center stage as Ellen Ripley, a warrant officer who joins Sally Hardesty and Law Laurie Strode joins the ranks of the “final girl” archetypes who defined the horror genre.
Even without considering the countless sequels, comics, video games, and other media it inspired, alien Becomes one of the most outstanding achievements of Scott’s illustrious career. Not only that, it’s one of the greatest movies ever made. period.
