Ellen Ripley is called back to help a group of highly trained colonial marines fight off against extraterrestrials. The aliens have taken over a space colony on the moon LV-426.
When the marines are called upon to search the deserted space colony, they find out that they are up against more than what they bargained for. Using specially modified machine guns and enough firepower, it's either fight or die as the space marines battle against the aliens.
As the Marines do their best to defend themselves, Ripley must attempt to protect a young girl who is the sole survivor of the nearly wiped out space colony.
Aliens needs no introductions. It's one of the seminal science fiction films of the eighties, and it still holds up almost 40 years later. Cameron is big on nuclear family, and the way that Ridley's head fades into the earth is referencing that she is maternal toward the human race, as she rightly has an extreme hatred for the xenomorphs, and aside from Burke and Bishop, she's very caring about all of the characters and acts differently with each one. And the bond she has with Newt, is one of the most intricate relationships ever seen.
Weaver is amazing, just brilliant as Ripley, and this is her performance, the one she will be remembered for. She owns the film and is the heart and the soul of the film.
Moving from horror to action is a good move for Cameron, but the film still has some very scary moments, but the action is flawless, with some really memorable set pieces. When the crew are in the mess, it's as if Ripley is mother to a bunch of Teens, they are not paying attention to what she is saying, because of course, they know best.
Whatever version you see, it's amazing stuff, cementing Cameron as one of the great directors, it's a shame he's gone slightly off key with his Avatar franchise, but he is still pushing cinematic boundaries.
The effects are stunning, just brilliant, and the alien queen is still awe inspiring.
If you haven't seen this masterpiece yet, please do so, or wait until its inevitable rerelease on the big screen.
When the marines are called upon to search the deserted space colony, they find out that they are up against more than what they bargained for. Using specially modified machine guns and enough firepower, it's either fight or die as the space marines battle against the aliens.
As the Marines do their best to defend themselves, Ripley must attempt to protect a young girl who is the sole survivor of the nearly wiped out space colony.
Aliens needs no introductions. It's one of the seminal science fiction films of the eighties, and it still holds up almost 40 years later. Cameron is big on nuclear family, and the way that Ridley's head fades into the earth is referencing that she is maternal toward the human race, as she rightly has an extreme hatred for the xenomorphs, and aside from Burke and Bishop, she's very caring about all of the characters and acts differently with each one. And the bond she has with Newt, is one of the most intricate relationships ever seen.
Weaver is amazing, just brilliant as Ripley, and this is her performance, the one she will be remembered for. She owns the film and is the heart and the soul of the film.
Moving from horror to action is a good move for Cameron, but the film still has some very scary moments, but the action is flawless, with some really memorable set pieces. When the crew are in the mess, it's as if Ripley is mother to a bunch of Teens, they are not paying attention to what she is saying, because of course, they know best.
Whatever version you see, it's amazing stuff, cementing Cameron as one of the great directors, it's a shame he's gone slightly off key with his Avatar franchise, but he is still pushing cinematic boundaries.
The effects are stunning, just brilliant, and the alien queen is still awe inspiring.
If you haven't seen this masterpiece yet, please do so, or wait until its inevitable rerelease on the big screen.