A "tour de force"

Rating: 9/10 (12 June 1999)

Sequels are rarely as successful as originals. Exceptions: Star Wars, Indiana Jones or Alien. Alien was a terrific movie, it marked a new way of making sci-fi movies. It mixed horror and science fiction perfectly well. The sequel to Alien, Aliens, directed by James Cameron, is a great achievement too. Aliens is one of the top action films ever made. It shows how brilliant director James Cameron is, a long time before Titanic. The original Alien was particularly suspenseful. I believe the sequel has other qualities. It is terrific also. But Aliens is above all a wonderfully well-made movie, with great rhythm and non-stop action that is really impressive. Along with spectacular scenes is Sigourney Weaver, really wonderful in the part that made her famous. James Cameron wrote a beautiful part for her, and she finally gave a memorable performance, proving that women can play tough parts. In Aliens, I also liked the performance by Lance Henriksen, a good actor who has often had supporting roles. Here, he acts the android Bishop perfectly well. Aliens, the second installment in the Alien saga, is my favourite and I strongly recommend it to everyone who want to have more than two hours of great entertainment.