Extraterrestrial Chills to Remember for Many Nightmares to Come

Rating: 10/10 (30 June 2005)

I've seen all of the "Aliens" films except for the most recent "Alien Resurrection." Sorry to see that "Aliens" did not make the top rating for '80s films of excellence. Actually, this is my favorite within a genre, that being sci-fi. This is a real on-the-edge-of-your-seat thriller. To call it a thriller is really too tame. Maybe a scare-the-hell-out-of-you don't look experience would be more apt. Whoever made the monsters did a bang-up job in the realism department. This is on a scale with "Jurassic Park." You know, if there are movies that can really give us nightmares, "Aliens" is right on top. One of the cool things about this movie is that you don't have to be a sci-fi fan to be drawn into the story. It happens in the future, so what? It could be happening now. It's out of this world. It could be anywhere. The acting is great, as when Sigourney comforts the little girl Newt. We have no idea whether anybody is going to get out alive. There are surprises and excitement that are unmatched in most film. This is probably too personal a review to be included in any dissemination of comments. It's just a great movie!