The absolute best Alien movie of all-time!

Rating: Null/10 (29 May 2004)

Aliens is a superb film. Years after its release, there hasn't been a movie to match the fantastic display of film-craft in Aliens. There have been plenty of imitators, and its influences are still going strong in movies today.
Like a lot of fans, I much prefer the original theatrical cut of Aliens - despite all the words from director James Cameron on the extended version, the original is tighter and, well, perfect (and finally available in a recent DVD release; the Special Edition VHS disappointed me for years). It's obvious why the additional scenes were cut; they don't add anything and slow the pace of the film.
Awesome visual effects, great script, cool characters, loads of aliens (the original Alien's one alien and overall film pales in comparison to this; and Aliens is a scarier ride than the first), excellent direction from James Cameron - my favorite film from him, and definitely one of my all-time favorite movies!