Alien 1979 by AverageMansReviews

Alien 1979 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/feeding/birth/shooting/fire/burning/disintegrating/robotics/medical

I knew they should have gone into quarantine: on the way back to Earth, the commercial space tug Nostromo; the ship computer [voiced by Helen Horton:] she is known as Mother. Mother wakes up seven of the highest ranking members of this crew from their stasis sleeping pods, to go and investigate this basically SOS. Some of this crew head down to the planet led by Dallas [Tom Skerritt:] the Captain of the Nostromo, but something goes wrong to Kane [John Hurt:] the Executive Officer aboard the Nostromo. On their return to the ship, their access is denied by the highest ranking officer on the ship at the time, Ripley [Sigourney Weaver:] the Warrant Officer aboard the Nostromo, citing quarantine. But she is overruled by Ash [Ian Horm:] the ships Science Officer, which yes he is a lower ranking officer.

Generally speaking: the framework, art, pacing and action of this 116 minutes film is; well because of the 1970's/1980's cleanliness and crispness of the science fiction representation of these surroundings it is very easy to get drawn, which is a good thing for a little while. Because I have to be honest the pacing of this film is so, so, very slow.

I mean in some aspects I get it this film uses the old classic of building up suspense in the atmosphere, so it has to be slow to fill the execute this not only properly but together they at minimum jump from your audience watching this. But a change of gear from time to time would have been nice.

Yes obviously and absolutely the artistic visions on the outer space and alien detail should be given still to this very day in 2023, should be given high praise among its other artistic outlays which I have also recently mentioned. You see if they are done correctly to a very high standard they will stand the test of time that this was sure. There is highly creative and imaginative action sequence right in the final stages of this film, it is just I can't tell you too much about it for likewise obvious reason; meaning it would spoil the end of the film and that is something I just don't do, but what I can tell you is; it takes place in outer space, you see all of these action sequences are and I say this without being disrespectful, simple yet effective.

The character developments, performances and the voice performance; are safe and reliable versions of what they are meant to be with all-round good performances to put them across.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; now let's be honest this mark is going to need some explaining. Yes this film may be incredibly slow for the vast majority of it, but having said that it is one of those rare occasions where, I don't want to do this film a great disservice, by overlooking its positives; art, action and performances, so I have decided to award one more mark. This film also has some awards accredited to its name; 18 Winners that includes Academy Awards, USA 1980; Oscar Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Michael Seymour Leslie Dilley Roger Christian Ian Whittaker. 22 Nominees from the same award ceremony/event Best Effects, Visual Effects H.R. Giger Carlo Rambaldi Brian Johnson Nick Allder Dennis Ayling.