10 Reasons Why You Should Love Alien
Alien has to be one of the all-time great sci-fi horror films. As old as it is, it has stood the test of time, still admired by generations of fans more than 40 years on. I remember when it was first released - the hype was tremendous, and the tagline was enthralling: “In space, no one can hear you scream.” The teenage me and my equally excited friends queued right around the block and, as there was only one screen at the local cinema in those days, I was anxious that we wouldn’t get a seat. And yet, despite all the excitement, I came away a little disappointed. I thought it was a very good film, but maybe as an overexcited teenager, I was expecting more action, gore and shock value. I came to realise, when I watched it again a few years later, that Ridley Scott delivered a slow-burn masterpiece. Since then, Alien has become one of those rare films I return to for repeat viewings. Here are ten things, in no particular order, I loved about ...