not only unique for it time but one of the great science fiction film of all time . make without cgi on a very lean budget in today adjust figure . stanley kubrick make this film without the high shooting ratio he normally have . stanley kubrick be without doubt the great director in history thus far . this film be cut from five hour to two hour and twenty minute and the art direction be superb . stanley kubrick and the great aurthur c. clarke collaborate to write this time less classic . alien a special message on earth at the dawn of human kind and one on the moon which modern man find . finally human accompany by the most advanced computer ever make set of to jupiter the find the next monumental message which turn out to be a gateway . any one who study film and or or wish to be a part of the film industry or just enjoy great film must experience this film . if you do not like it then you belong to bollywood or your a true aussie .