As Good As the Original.

Rating: 9/10 (5 August 2015)

Aliens (1986): Dir: James Cameron / Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Lance Henriksen, Paul Reiser, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn: Every bit as effective as Alien only this time the genre is action. It voices the reality of a problem gotten bigger. Sigourney Weaver returns as the survivor of the first film and awakens in the presence of military. They plan to destroy the aliens but the sleazy Burke has other plans. Upon reaching their destination Weaver discovers a little girl whose family was killed by the creatures. When the aliens surface, a fight for survival begins. Well plotted sequel with blazing action that never distracts from the narrative. It is James Cameron's remarkable twist in genres creating a great followup to The Terminator. Weaver delivers a knockout performance as Ripley who awakens to a whole new nightmare but the young girl gives her reason to live. Paul Reiser plays the scheming Burke who will receive his just desserts when his plan backfires. Lance Henriksen plays android Bishop whom Ripley first is hostile too after Ash from the first film but he gradually builds trust and ultimately sacrifice. Michael Biehn as a soldier takes charge and benefits. Carrie Henn plays the little girl whom Weaver rescues and determined to keep safe. While the original was horror, this one caters to action with nightmarish creatures underlining the threat that closed lids will not erase from the mind. Score: 9 / 10