One of the best 5 sci-fi/action movies ever!

Rating: 10/10 (1 July 2003)

This movie shows what is possible with a good director for a sci-fi movie. Under Cameron's direction this film creates an entirely unique feel from the first one (which comes off as more of a horror suspense film) while remaining creepy. Aliens is one of the best action movies ever made, and there are several reasons for that. The first is that it takes time to build up to any action at all, and by the time it does you actually have some feelings for the characters. I think when the first action scene does come as an audience member you actually feel the desperation of the marines as they get ambushed by the aliens. The audience actually hates the Paul Reiser character too, and more geniuenly then they do the usual bad guy. He is slime and people love it when he finally gets what he deserves. In my opinion most sci-fi films fail because the audience (especially a modern cynical audience) doesn't suspend their beliefs and won't accept spaceships and monsters etc. But Aliens is one of those rare few that people accept. The characters are developed and human and the aliens themselves look real and believable. The action is well paced and once it gets going it really moves. I think this movie is really a blast the first time you see it, because you don't know who is gonna make it out, or what's gonna happen next (though I'm sure many suspected Weaver to survive). I think the first movie set the stage for that unexpected element, but this one delievers a totally different and in my opinion better experience than the first. If you like sci-fi or even just action movies this one isn't to be missed. It's highly influential in both genres and ranks in the top 5 in both, or at least in my opinion.

Zoopansick