I would classify Alien as a horror movie despite its sci-fi trappings. The movie itself seems most reminiscent of a haunted house film, complete with boogeyman. However the sci-fi elements elevated the movie so far beyond that it transcends both genres. One can even go so far as to say it's even beyond your mere sci-fi/horror film.
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From the thinnest thread
We are sewn together
From the finest string we dangle over time
From the highest wire
We walk through fire
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