One of the most influential sci-fi action thrillers of all time

Rating: 9/10 (27 May 2009)

It's a different genre than the first film (action thriller instead of psychological suspense, both with sci-fi trappings) but it just works very very well. The space marines were a hoot and their interactions were quite fun. The creatures were also much better done than in the first film with a special mention to the new one at the end (one of the all-time great). For me, this sequel was more fun to watch, way more action-packed, generally more thrilling although it didn't have the novelty factor of the first film. The visual design was simply outstanding. It was a very influential film especially for video games in terms of plot, aesthetics, characters and creatures (Doom, Half-Life, Gears of Wars to name a few), probably more so than the first Alien.
Rating: 9 out of 10