The term SCI-FI CLASSIC OF 1979 is referring to the movie ALIEN, which was released in 1979 and is considered a classic of the science fiction genre. Directed by Ridley Scott, the movie follows the crew of a commercial space tug as they investigate a distress call from an unknown planet and encounter a deadly ALIEN creature. The movie was a critical and commercial success, and spawned several sequels and prequels.