A classic sequel

Rating: 9/10 (29 February 2020)

This review contains spoilers.
Aliens is a science fiction film that premiered in 1986. The movie is directed by James Cameron with the story written by James Cameron, David Giler, and Walter Hill. The movie stars Sigourney Weaver in the leading role. Aliens is the follow-up to 1979's Alien and picks up years after the conclusion of Alien.
Aliens is a worthy follow-up to 1979's Alien. The movie is a defining moment in Sigourney Weaver's career and it defined her as a strong female character in the movies. The movie uses Sigourney Weaver to good effect. Ripley is a great character in this movie. The story arc of her investigating the xenomorphs is used to great effect and she is brought in as a consultant to help the a colony that has gone dark.
The story to Aliens is basic. Ripley is brought into help the colonial marines investigate a disappearance of the colony. Along the way the colonial marines and Ripley have to fight for survival to deal with the threat of the xenomorphs. There are more facts learned about the xenomorphs such as their hive structure but the xenomorph from the first game is present in abundance. The characters in this movie actively fight back against the xenomorphs and can destroy them. The xenomorph being classified as the ultimate being in the first movie is not true seeing how they struggle against the marines when they are aware of the aliens.
The movie is incredibly well produced. There production qualities of this movie is of the highest degree. The movie's universe feels like a lived-in future. There is not any ridiculous technologies present in this movie. Aliens continues the same worn-down technology from the first movie. The technology present in the movie is not a sterilized future. Instead each of the items feels like a run-down technology that could exist in the future.
All of the side characters in Aliens have a great roles and dialogue. Each of them feels like a distinct character even when they embody some of the same traits. Each of the colonial marines have their own characteristics. They serve as characters that play a part in the story and characters that the audience can enjoy.
Aliens is incredibly influential and served to influence science fiction movies in the next few decades. I highly recommend Aliens.
Grade: A