Best film ever made period and it's a sequel!

Rating: 10/10 (26 April 2012)

I loved this film from the spooky opening scene all the way through to the adrenaline filled epic battle scenes later on. Cameron has created without doubt the most realistic and believable fictional world and characters ever seen. The space marines are tough and speak like real military personnel. I believe this was achieved by sending the actors to military style boot camps where actors were in character (I.e a commander was to be obeyed). I also read that actors whose characters had not met were kept separate for a more realistic interaction when filming started. They act like real people not badly written robotic characters that show no fear/emotion. When these guys are scared they look terrified and with good reason. Introducing the first scary aliens ever presented in a movie. HR Gigers creature design plays on the psyche with its flawless but deadly physiology. The aliens move in a silky, graceful motion and are believable as silent deadly predators. I read that this was achieved by using ballet dancers to achieve the poise and grace required for such a perfect killer.
I have never seen a film so well structured as Aliens. Every scene has vital part to play in the movie. When I finally saw the extra scenes in the directors cut I was even more impressed. These were fantastic scenes but were removed to give perfect balance.
Every actor/actress in this movie deserves an Oscar. It is a master class in the portrayal of a wide variety of emotions. Sigourney Weaver's Ripley feels so real you could almost reach into the screen and touch her. She obviously understood exactly what Cameron wanted from the role. Other special mentions go to Bill Paxton and Michael Biehn who play very convincing soldiers.
In short this is the final word in sci-fi movies. All sci-fi to date has taken something from Aliens and it's easy to see why. It's not only a triumph in the sci-fi genre though, this is a template for how great any movie can be. If you haven't seen it yet I am VERY jealous. I wish I could erase it from my memory and see it again for the first time. It is in my opinion the best movie ever made by some way. Do not think I am some sci-fi fanatic and am just obsessed with this movie, it just really is that good! If you haven't seen it yet you're I'm for a real treat!