Alien

Alien (1979)
Dir: Ridley Scott

While investigating a distress signal from a nearby planet, the crew of the Nostromo unwittingly discover a vicious alien parasite.
Ridley Scott's sci-fi/horror masterpiece is a movie that has never lost its power to shock and amaze. The film slowly and painstakingly builds the tension up to a thrilling last act. Everything from the cast to the special effects are great, and the alien is a fantastic creation.

Story: 9
Acting: 8
Directing: 10
Scares: 9
Gore: 8
Overall: 9