Summary: the crew of a commercial space ship, the Nostromo, is woken up early during its journey to Earth because it received a transmission and is due to investigate any possible intelligent lifeform there is. After landing on a nearby planet, they discover an abandon ship which had apparently turned into some sort of alien nest. A member of the crew gets attacked and somewhat impregnated by an alien creature and is brought back into the commercial ship for medical care. However, the alien turns out to be a very resilient lifeform, which forces the rest of the crew to fight for survival.
Comment: The storyline is basic, but it works out pretty well as the atmosphere is really bleak and the sceneries by H. R. Giger absolutely magnificent. The alien itself, the abandoned vessel, the droid, even the space suits, have a very disturbing organic feel to them and look like wonderful works of art, and the special effects didn't lost their appeal nowadays (even though the "chestburster" puppet looks quite funny). For once the heroes are not total idiots and think before acting, even though I wouldn't go as far as to say they're always very logical in their actions. To conclude, I don't wonder why this movie is considered as a classic.
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