Has everything that you would want in a superior sequel.

Rating: 9/10 (25 September 2002)

Dynamite follow-up to the original as Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), the lone survivor returns to deal with the aliens when she's persuaded to assist a heavily-armed unit of Colonial Marines to the same planet to restore contact with a small colony.
Michael Biehn, Lance Henrikson, and Bill Paxton are among the Marines who come for the mission as does Paul Reiser, who plays a dishonest company executive. When the Marines and Ripley land on the planet, they find only one survivor, Newt (Carrie Henn), who avoided being seen by the creatures.

Unlike the first one, "Aliens" is almost an science fiction/adventure, thanks in part to director James Cameron who became well-known for making "The Terminator" a few years back. Cameron co-wrote the story with David Giler and Walter Hill and in return, the story feels developed all-around with some bizarre jokes along side the hair-raising action sequences. The best one of which, is the showdown between Ripley and the queen alien, which leaves the viewer rooting for Ripley.
"Aliens" has everything that you would want in a superior sequel (laughs, thrills, etc.) Maybe the best one of the series.