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Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) the sole survivor from the original ALIEN is awakened after 57 years of drifting through space her stories disbelieved by company executives who tell her that the aliens planet is now inhabited and colonised. When contact is suddenly lost with the colonists Ripley returns to the planet with a squad of marines an android (Lance Henriksen) and a company executive (Paul Reiser). Once on the planet no survivors can be found except for Newt a little girl who awakens motherly instincts in Ripley just in time for the acid-blooded aliens to attack in what quickly becomes a one-sided battle for sheer survival. Considered by many to be the best of the series ALIENS is a fast-paced high-intensity thrill ride that set a new standard for action films and cemented director James Camerons status as one of Hollywoods leading directors following the success of THE TERMINATOR. Weaver received an Academy Award nomination and became a feminist hero for her strong sensitive performance as the survivor Ripley while co-stars Reiser Henriksen and Bill Paxton all give career-making performances in this landmark sci-fi extravaganza.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
love this filmi remember seeing it at the cinema in bournemouth , even my wife loved it ! the audience literally cheered at times! this extended edition has has extra scenes which fill some of the gaps. what can i say, a great film, tons of action , loads of scenes , incredible effects, much better than all this CGI they use nowadays.5/5!!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Considering this a classic for many years after continuous viewings during University and afterwards, I decided to reacquaint myself with the entire series again. A great few years had passed between its theatrical release and now (2012 at time of writing) and sadly it has dated a little. Of course it was inevitable when the cgi of today's cinema is far superior even on a lower budget that a few cracks would appear. But also there were a few other issues with the narrative itself. Many consider this to be the pinnacle of the series. After viewing the original Alien again recently also it is clear that Ridley Scott made the better film and Cameron made a franchise.
The model work is still excellent but does pall when compared to the quality of today's film. The acting talent are all excellent and work fantastically as an ensemble piece. The story is narratively viable and also works brilliantly, especially with the sci-fi conceit of elapsed time. The one thing that didn't work particularly well (and this is mirrored in the awful Alien vs Predator flicks) was that the aliens didn't seem particularly scary anymore. The haunted house feel of the original leant the film a far more creepy and suspenseful ambience. The gung-ho, shoot anything psyche of Cameron's roller-coaster drains the beasts of there terror.
However, all in all it is a terrific film and well worth its now classic status. But in my opinion the far more thoughtfully made Alien would just pip this to the post were they to be in competition.
The model work is still excellent but does pall when compared to the quality of today's film. The acting talent are all excellent and work fantastically as an ensemble piece. The story is narratively viable and also works brilliantly, especially with the sci-fi conceit of elapsed time. The one thing that didn't work particularly well (and this is mirrored in the awful Alien vs Predator flicks) was that the aliens didn't seem particularly scary anymore. The haunted house feel of the original leant the film a far more creepy and suspenseful ambience. The gung-ho, shoot anything psyche of Cameron's roller-coaster drains the beasts of there terror.
However, all in all it is a terrific film and well worth its now classic status. But in my opinion the far more thoughtfully made Alien would just pip this to the post were they to be in competition.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
how do you possibly follow the awesome space opera that ridley scott gifted to us in 79? leave it a few years and then get cameron to gove us not 1 but bloody scores of em. lob in a troop of crack space marines and a bit of corporate conspracy and you have a compelling mix.
whether its the bonding taking place on the spaceship before hand, the drop ship sequence, the initial investigation & the discovery of newt, the agonising progress towards the inevitable carnage, the response and getaway or the stunning climax, its all just so brilliant.
stands up to scores of repeated viewings and the addition of the deleted scenes makes it even better - how could you possibly leave out an invention as awesome as sentry guns?
whether its the bonding taking place on the spaceship before hand, the drop ship sequence, the initial investigation & the discovery of newt, the agonising progress towards the inevitable carnage, the response and getaway or the stunning climax, its all just so brilliant.
stands up to scores of repeated viewings and the addition of the deleted scenes makes it even better - how could you possibly leave out an invention as awesome as sentry guns?
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This is one of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made, and one of the best sequels ever made, James Cameron really stepped up the game with Aliens making it more intense and action... Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Drury
this time it's whoooarr!!!
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Published 13 months ago by M. J. Finch
ORIGINAL AND RARE THEATRICAL VERSION at 137 mins of full thrills
This is the true and original Theatrical Release version shown in cinemas during 1987. Its rare and difficult to get hold of. Read more
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Published 17 months ago by Spider Monkey
Better video than the NTSC version
Well I have the NTSC and PAL version of this movie. PAL has a significantly better video and packaging than the NTSC version. Great stuff. and the kicker. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Terence Tan Co
nightmare time..
WOW WOW.... what a movie aliens has got to rate in the top 10 of scfi movies, the aliens are on the war path and well by the end of the movie you know you spent your money wisely... Read more
Published 20 months ago by 14th Doctor.
Trapped In A Dustbin
I can confirm that Aliens is far and away James Cameron's best work. It's a 10 out of 10 perfect action thriller that feels like spending two and a half hours trapped in a dustbin... Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2009 by The Incredible Suit
great film disappointing DVD
Firstly this review is of this DVD release, hence the 3 stars the film is excellent and is worth 5 stars. Read more
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