The best movie ever made

Rating: 10/10 (22 March 2014)

Every scifi fan should watch this film and so should most people who wouldn't class themselves as one. A bold statement for sure but one that I think the film justifies. Aliens has everything a good film should have:-
The script is sharp. Dialogue is realistic and clichÃ©s are avoided.
Acting is first rate with superb performances from the whole cast. Ellen Ripley is something we don't see very often - a female lead with a character that any actress would give their right arm to play. Sigourney Weaver plays it to perfection.
The direction moves the film on at a pace and despite the long running time you certainly don't feel like anything is being dragged out.
The special effects are absolutely awesome. CGI effects producers of today take note as to how to do effects properly. At no time do you think "that effect is shoddy". It's hard to believe this is 28 years old.
The alien has to be both the best realised and scariest horror creature ever captured on film. There's no "man in a rubber suit" here. The alien is both realistic and frightening. Top marks for pulling it off.
There's action by the bucket loads, horror and scifi. It's a thriller and there's even a hint of romantic chemistry there too. It's the film with everything and is one of those rare occasions when the sequel surpasses the original. If you're a scifi fan and haven't seen it then you're missing a film that should easily make most fans top ten lists. It's right at the top of mine.