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The movie alien 1979

What techniques did director Ridley Scott borrow from horror movies to make his science fiction classic one of the scariest sci-fi movies ever made

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Ridley Scott borrows a lot from the horror genre. The film is claustrophobic set to the tone of a classic horror. Quick cuts, sudden sporadic violence, some gore, light and shadows all combine with a soundtrack that dictates the tone and pace. of the action.