This strong sequel to "Alien" is actually more of a Sci-Fi/Horror/Action/War Film than to the original, suspenseful, Gothic sci-fi/horror film.

Rating: 8/10 (5 September 2006)

57 years later... The only survivor of the Nostromo. Lieutenant flight office Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is been in a unusual hyper-sleep until a salvage ship found her still alive. Now the Colonist is been living at the Planet, where Ripley and her decease crew find the Alien Spaceship. When the Company lost contact with this planet. Now the Military asked Ripley to face her fear and join the Marines as a Conslutant to face these Aliens. But once they get into this planet, the situation gets more complicated and dangerous than anyone would expect.
Directed by James Cameron (The Abyss, The Terminator, True Lies) made an action-packed sequel to the Gothic horror/sci-fi original. Which the sequel is completely different from the first but it's certainly unique in its own right. "Aliens" is the one of the most popular and critically acclaimed sequels of all time. This movie includes a terrific cast like Michael Biehn, Paul Raiser, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein and Carrie Henn in her memorable only film role as Newt. Weaver received an Oscar Nomination for her superb performance.
The Original DVD has an good anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer and an digitally remastered-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD includes an interview with the director, mini-featurettes, trailers and a collector's booklet. Which the original DVD is the Director's Cut with 17 minutes of additional footage. Which it is the true version that Cameron wanted to release in theaters but the studio felt the movie was already too long for it's own good.
The latest Two Disc DVD Set of "Aliens" includes the original theatrical version and Cameron prefer's 154 minute cut version. Which the picture quality and sound are the same from the previous DVD. DVD has an entertaining (amusingly) funny commentary track by the cast, crew and filmmakers of this sequel. Disc Two includes over three hours of featurettes, production photos and artwork from the artists. This terrific sequel won two Oscars for Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects. Scripted by the Director. From a Story by Cameron, David Giler (The original "Fun With Dick and Jane", The Money Pit, Undisputed) and Walter Hill (48 Hours, Red Heat, The Warriors). Both Versions (****/*****).