The perfect sci-fi/action movie

Rating: 10/10 (27 April 2002)

I must admit that I am biased -- "Aliens" is my favorite movie of all time. Bar none. It is so enjoyable that I can take in unlimited viewings of it and never begin to tire of it. The successor to the equally brilliant "Alien", this movie is more action-oriented and in-your-face. The cast is excellent, as is the cinematography, which allows the viewer a grainy, gritty vision of the terror which ensues. This is one of the few movies which actually benefits greatly from the reabsorption of its deleted scenes -- the Director's Cut laserdisc and DVD are far superior to the theatrical and TV cuts. James Cameron's work at its finest, "Aliens" is not to be missed by any movie buff, no matter what genre one might prefer.