Jaws, and it's not even remotely close. No disrespect to Alien, but I feel its overrated. To be quite honest, similar to Blade Runner, Alien at times just feels like it's dragging... almost to the point of being boring.
Jaws, on the other hand, is one of the most compelling films ever made... it grips you from the very first scene and NEVER loses your attention for a single moment.
Jaws has better acting than Alien, better dialogue, is better directed by a better director in general, with much more developed, far more interesting characters. The movie is sooooooo damn good, that you don't even care that the shark looks fake.
So again I say.... Jaws and it's not close.
Jaws, on the other hand, is one of the most compelling films ever made... it grips you from the very first scene and NEVER loses your attention for a single moment.
Jaws has better acting than Alien, better dialogue, is better directed by a better director in general, with much more developed, far more interesting characters. The movie is sooooooo damn good, that you don't even care that the shark looks fake.
So again I say.... Jaws and it's not close.
Once again, I don't mean to disrespect Alien. It's rightfully a sci-fi classic. However, I do feel its status as a masterpiece is a little overstated.
Jaws is flawless, and in many ways changed the world.
I don't think ANYBODY goes to the beach and gets in the water without a bit of fear in their heart... with the infamous score playing in their heads.
Alien doesn't have that type of influence.