Is the 1st one REALLY better?

Rating: 9/10 (5 November 2004)

This movie is one of those that stands out even today. Not because of a couple of memorable taglines, but because Cameron shows us here that he can even make material that may have been skewered by a different director, seem raw and adventurous. With stand-out performances by an excellent cast, and production values off the scale, this film, in my opinion easily outshines the 1st. Alien had an amazing level of intensity, with almost a noirish feel to it. And lets not forget that Alien will always be "the 1st one, and it's a title well deserved. But for sheer thrills and some incredible movie making this one goes down as an all-time Top 10 pick for me. I can watch this one just about any time and be treated to something that feels like the 1st time, every time.