Aliens - defining sci-fi and action movies

Rating: 10/10 (27 March 2012)

Simply put, Aliens after 26 years keeps standing out as THE sci-fi film, THE action film with a nice portion of horror. Instead of simply getting a sequel to the astonishing first film, Aliens goes from slow-paced horror to a slow build up to war. Sigourney Weaver is the perfect heroine, and does not become stereotypical. The supporting characters fit in, are unique, original (for its time), believable and overall very enjoyable. CGI movies of later years still have nothing on Aliens. Carefully planned details are everywhere. It's a must see for anyone enjoying movies, even if the genre isn't usually your cup of tea. There's simply too much good content to pass.