"Look man, i only need to know one thing. Where they are...."

Rating: 9/10 (16 July 2010)

After the tense, nerve-shredding terror of Alien, James Cameron cranks up the volume and delivers a sequel of pure action and testosterone-singed entertainment. Thrilling action sequences, compelling characters and a determined extraterrestrial enemy will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Sigourney Weaver is superb as Ellen Ripley, her metamorphosis into a tough-as nails lioness remains the archetypal blueprint for future action heroines that the female generation can root for. Her maternal connection with Newt (played with adorable blue-eyed cuteness by Carrie Henn) is given time to develop, ultimately showing us that we humans would do anything to protect the ones we care for.
The supporting cast do more than play their roles so well, we get a good in-depth look at their characterisations. Michael Biehn shines as the quiet and sensitive Hicks, Lance Henriksen excels as Bishop, the reliable android, Jeanette Goldstein holds her own as the tough, Latino smart-gunner Vasquez and Bill Paxton steals the show as the swaggering Hudson.
Though we get small glimpses of the vicious Xenomorph menace, Cameron shows more than enough to make viewers jump in sheer fright. The Alien Queen is a frightening sight to behold.
Part sci-fi and part war movie, Aliens is a roller-coaster thrill-ride of a cinematic experience that demands repeat viewings.
Quite possibly, the greatest sci-fi sequel ever made.