**The Good**:

+ **Ridley Scott's** science fiction horror classic has a gritty visual style that still holds up greatly today.
+ Focus on creeping horror and building suspense, rather than endless action (watch and learn, **James Cameron**!).
+ Claustrophobic, dark and timeless sets and beautiful production design
+ An amazing cast lead by **John Hurt**, **Tom Skerritt**, **Ian Holm** and **Sigourney Weaver**.
+ Despite being in the shadows for large parts of the film, Weaver's Ripley is the primary protagonist of the feature - and an unusually strong female character for the time.
+ The simple story is perfected with flawless performances, strong direction and stunning visuals.
+ Clearly draws inspiration from _Star Wars_, released two years prior, but does it well.
+ The tense editing and atmospheric music make the film feel like a **Hitchcock** movie in space.
+ Still amazing how realistic the Xenomorph looks 40 years later.
+ Scott shows the alien very sparingly, maintaining the mystery for most of the film.

**The Bad**:
I am not even going to try. This is pretty much a masterpiece and I cannot find any flaws with it.

**Verdict**:
The science fiction classic is an expertly crafted horror tale and a movie you just cannot skip!