Hollywood hasn't made a ride like this since...

Rating: 10/10 (8 September 1998)

I have never seen another movie, especially any of the other Alien films which can grab you and not let go. The story picks up where Alien left off, there are however a few plausibility issues... like what the heck do the Aliens (beside a little grey matter here and there!) eat or do the Colonial Marines really need Ripley to return as an "advisor". (Her report is on disc!) But get by that and this movie will entertain like a roller coaster... the action sequences are brisk and the editing keeps the pace furious. After having seen it at the theater, I didn't know what to think initially... cheer or look for a place to sit down and rest. At two hours, extra footage could have been added to slow the pace down...make it more of a "normal" movie. Although 12 years old now, the effects are still top notch, the aliens don't look like a couple of guys in latex. In closing I can only say it's obvious why so many other films have tried to imitate it... Refreshing to see a woman in the role of a hero... and be believable in this gut wrenching action pic, Sigourney Weaver is a tremendous actress. You won't be disappointed...