One of the best sequels ever made

Rating: 10/10 (10 July 2000)

"Aliens" is the follow-up to the 1979 sci-fi/horror film "Alien". I think "Aliens" is easily the best movie in the "Alien" series, and its one of the best sequels ever made. I thought "Alien" was a little slow at times (especially in the first half) which kept it from being a great film. "Aliens" starts off slow too, but I was into this film right from its opening frame. Sigourney Weaver reprises her role as Ripley, the sole survivor from "Alien". Ripley returns to the planet where those yukky creatures are hiding out, and she, along with a group of Marine soldiers, plan to wipe them out. While on the planet they find a little girl who has been hiding out herself amongst the aliens. When the aliens come into the picture, it's all action, and special effects. The creatures are scary as hell just like in the first film, and the movie goes over the top to be gross and disgusting at times. The action and special effects (which won a well-deserved Oscar) are outstanding, and the performance by Weaver (who received her first Oscar nomination here) is powerfully spectacular. Director James Cameron knows how to make great special effects pictures, and "Aliens" is up there as one of the best.
**** (out of four)