Alien

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On DVD » Alien » Reviews » Comments

97%

R, 1 hr. 57 min.
Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Directed By:
Ridley Scott

In Theaters:
Jan 1, 1979 Wide

On DVD:
Jan 6, 2004
20th Century Fox

Alien
2 minutes 48 seconds

Added: May 9, 2008

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Critic Review - IGN DVD

Ridley Scott's Alien is nothing short of a masterpiece. Technically brilliant, tense, horrifying and visually breathtaking, there's not a moment in this B-monster movie that doesn't excel well beyond the usual genre trappings.

October 30, 2010 Full Review Source: IGN DVD

R. L. Shaffer

IGN DVD

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