The sequel that surpasses the original

Rating: Null/10 (21 December 1998)

A true rarity: a sequel that surpasses the original, and works even if the viewer has not even seen the original. This visual assault will wear you out! One does not so much watch this movie as have it happen to him. Still, it's pure James Cameron in that it is not a Science Fiction or Action film, but a love story. The relationships between Ripley, Newt, Hicks, and even Bishop are at the core of this very human drama. Sigourney Weaver was very deserving of her Academy Award nomination for her work in this powerful film.