Facehugger attacks Ripley in Alien

This scene from #Alien where Ash, Dallas and #Ripley search for the #facehugger is a masterclass in quiet tension. But what makes it so good?
We try to break down how it works.
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[@gaynzz6841]

Brilliant!

[@Vejur9000]

The face hugger didn’t jump on Ripley. It was already dead, and dropping.

[@draft_zero]

That it is dead is a reveal. In the moment we (and Ripley) are meant to think its alive.

[@Vejur9000]

@@draft_zero Indeed. But to correct the video here, it did not jump on her.