Nearly as good as Alien

Rating: Null/10 (14 September 2013)

In some ways this is a better movie than Alien. There are characters besides Ripley you become invested in in Aliens. But, you can't beat the suspense of Alien. Alien did a great job with the unexpected betrayal of the crew android, and Aliens did a great job using the new crew android as an ally. I don't know why, but in my mind I group the little girl, Newt, from Aliens in with the Ewoks from Return of the Jedi. I found Newt unnecessary -- yes, it did bring a new dimension to Ripley, but I don't think that we needed that new dimension. Kyle Reese from Terminator has a supporting role as a near-love interest. He didn't make it all the way through the movie, but he was very good here. The fight with the Queen was drawn out, but it understandably couldn't end very quickly. Whether or not you liked Alien, I recommend Aliens. But, I definitely don't recommend the following movies. I may watch the Alien cubed because Tywin Lannister is in it, but watch at your own risk -- I've never heard good things.