A spider-like, face-hugging creature leaping out of a leathery egg. A phallic, razor-jawed monstrosity ripping through John Hurt's chest amid a geyser of blood. A tube-headed, gangly extra-terrestrial who spits acid and stalks dark tunnels as it preys on a desperate band of humans.
These images are the stuff of nightmares -- and now Alien is back for another theatrical run, out today, just in time for Halloween. This 1979 horror-sci-fi masterpiece still holds up remarkably well on the big screen, a testament to the skill of director Ridley Scott, who was then working on his first film, and the acting by the talented ensemble cast, which included then-novice Sigourney Weaver, and Jerry Goldsmith's wonderful musical score and the excellent production values.
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