Doesn't beat Alien (1979)

Rating: 7/10 (19 June 2004)

For all the rock 'em, sock 'em action that other reviewers heap love on James Cameron's Aliens over the original Ridley Scott version, I still prefer the haunting tension of the original Alien (1979). Aliens is simply really all non-stop action (extremely entertaining nonetheless!); that's what some prefer. The tension and the unknown in Alien gets you really scared.... And I prefer the original. (BTW, don't watch the further sequels, they are simply hollow Hollywood attempts to rake in money on the Alien series name.) Cameron's Aliens is still exciting and worth the roller coaster trip. (Bill Paxton is quite entertainingly over the top as a whining Marine. )
Ridley Scott's Alien plays havoc with your mind. Still giving Aliens a strong 7; Alien gets a 9.