***1/2

Rating: 8/10 (28 June 2006)

***1/2 Aliens proceeds where the first Alien movie left off. It's good sequel but not a great one. Aliens is filled with action sequences which is OK if Alien was intended for an action movie. But it wasn't. The first Alien movie was a Sci-Fi Horror film with lots of terrifying scenes. Don't get me wrong, Aliens is also a Sci-Fi Horror film in some way, but the action smothers the science fiction and the horror. However though, it's a good action movie with a plot which a liked a lot. Plus it doesn't try to rush any scenes whatsoever. That's what makes a good film, not rushing any scenes, except if the subject is very boring. The subject is not boring and fascinating but I just can't give that extra half star.