Sigourney Weaver,
Carrie Henn,
Michael Biehn,
Lance Henriksen,
Paul Reiser
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Big-budget special effects, swiftly paced action, and a distinct feminist subtext from writer/director James Cameron turned what should have been a by-the-numbers sci-fi sequel into both a blockbuster... read more
Directed by: James Cameron
Release Date: July 18, 1986
DVD Release Date: June 1, 1999
Stats: 26,201 reviews
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December 29, 2012
Ripley is awakened from stasis to find that she has been gone for 57 years and is being made a scapegoat for the loss of her ship. But then contact is lost with the colony on LV 426 and she is enlisted as an adviser to a combat unit sent to investigate. The vast majority of seque... read more
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December 22, 2012
A film that expands off of the ideas presented in the original. "Aliens" is more of an action film but it still has developed characters and a story that is both intense and scary. It's an overall improvement over its predecessor and one of the greatest science-fiction films ever... read more
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November 12, 2012
The impossibly superior and a loving ode to the original Alien film, Aliens is much more intense, violent, horrifying, and impossibly fast. In relation to the original film James Cameron obviously did main character and protagonist Ellen Ripley justice. The original (directed by ... read more
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November 8, 2012
James Cameron's thrill-a-minute action spectacle is an impeccably executed masterpiece, that not only honors the original, but improves upon it. I have nothing but love for the first film, but in terms of sheer adrenaline, Aliens takes home the trophy on any given day.
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October 13, 2012
An instant classic that surpasses the original in every way possiable. One of the greatest sequels ever made. Director, James Cameron does a smashingly good job. A masterpiece in its own right. A perfect blend of terrifing horror, brilliant science fiction and explosive action. A... read more
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August 7, 2012
An incredible sequel which almosts towers over the orginal masterpiece. This work of genius is directed by James Cameron and has Sigourney Weaver reprising her role as Ripley. Sci-Fi's greatest creature has returned with a vengeance. With plenty of action, terror and iconic phras... read more
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July 22, 2012fb1664868775James Cameron's big-budget, action packed continuation of Ridley Scott's Alien is the ultimate popcorn flick. a great sequel and the definition of a summer blockbuster, you couldn't ask for a better time at the movies.
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June 24, 2012
Much better and more exciting than Ridley Scott's overrated Alien. Director James Cameron succeeds in creating a atmosphere so nightmarish and uneasy that viewer literally feels that the air is running out from the room.
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June 24, 2012
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There has only been a small handful of sequels in history that have bettered there predecessors, Aliens is naturally one of them. As much as I love movies that are slow, atmospheric and nail biting I pre... read more
Critic Reviews
The trouble Ripley has found this time is exponentially bigger and scarier than anything she encountered in Ridley Scott's memorably minimalist, eerily elegant 1979 film. Full Review
There is always an interesting tension in Cameron's work between masculine and feminine qualities. When it finally hits the fan here, we're in for the mother of all battles. Full Review
This sequel dares to build slowly, allowing Weaver to develop a multi-dimensional character even as it ups the ante by fetishising the Marines' hi-tech hardware and spawning legions of aliens. Full Review
A flaming, flashing, crashing, crackling blow-'em-up show that keeps you popping from your seat despite your better instincts and the basically conventional scare tactics.
Makes up for lack of surprise with sheer volume of thrills and chills. Full Review
"Absolutely smashing!"
When it comes to the logical marriage of action, adventure, and science fiction, few films are as effective or accomplished as Aliens. Full Review
The ads for Aliens claim that this movie will frighten you as few movies have, and, for once, the ads don't lie. Full Review
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