"Game NOT over man!"

Rating: 9/10 (18 July 2014)

This is one of the best films I've ever seen, sci-fi or otherwise. It's nigh-on perfect, and on a par with the original 'Alien', which in itself was an amazing film. Whilst the Ridley Scott original was tense, paced horror with a sense of dread and isolation, this is all-guns blazing action yet with those same senses. It is very well directed and crafted - every character is made to feel real and evokes reaction, from Ripley to the Marines, every twist and turn is shocking to the viewer, and the Aliens themselves are, very cleverly, not overused, except perhaps for the (spoiler) Queen who faces off against Ripley right at the end, but again in a satisfying and very brutal encounter. Aliens could easily stand on its own, let alone as a sequel, and serves as a fast paced, thrilling action film that is sure to be remembered long into the night...