Aliens

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Aliens

R

1986

2h 17m

Sci-Fi

Horror

Action

Adventure

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After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. Upon arriving at LV-426, the marines find only one survivor, a nine-year-old girl named Newt. But even these battle-hardened marines with all the latest weaponry are no match for the hundreds of aliens that have invaded the colony.

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Critics Consensus

While Alien was a marvel of slow-building, atmospheric tension, Aliens packs a much more visceral punch, and features a typically strong performance from Sigourney Weaver.

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Scott Cain

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

07/30/2024

Let's not mince words: Aliens is the greatest horror movie since Frankenstein. Here is a rare instance in which a sequel is infinitely superior to the original. Alien, the 1979 thriller, now seems like a preliminary sketch.

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Mike McGrady

Newsday

07/30/2024

3.5/4

Cameron is a master of machinery and weaponry, a technical wizard who replaces Scott's refinement with his own kind of muscularity... But with either film, you leave the theater drained, physically exhausted, well-rewarded for all your suffering.

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Jay Maeder

New York Daily News

07/30/2024

4/4

The long-awaited sequel to Alien proves to be an extraordinary treat, as perfectly realized a thrill-a-second screamer as has ever come along.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 6

At bottom, "Aliens" is about nothing at all beyond squeezing yet another buck from what seven years ago was an original, arresting -- and profitable -- horror movie.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 12

4/4

An excellent science fiction, horror, action, AND war film.

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

08/16/2024

4.5/5

From the small character details to the massive set-pieces, Cameron expands the Alien mythology and switches sub genres seamlessly. It truly is a perfect sequel.

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Smyles A.

@Smyles 1d

One of those films that's so good you watch it again after it's over

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Blake G.

@BlakeGray 2d

I always consider James Cameron a goo filmmaker, this however isn’t his best. It not being Cameron’s best and still being rated what it is, should tell you all you need to know about the quality he puts into his films. However I feel like that quality isn’t shown here and his talents weren't utilised the best they could’ve been. The shift from Alien to this is like whiplash, it feels like it isn’t even a sequel and is a complete tonal shift. However there is still a lot to praise here, the set design, the acting, and the writing specifically. I love the Alien franchise, but unfortunately this one fell short compared to the rest.

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bret A.

@bret333 Mar 13

awesome me weaver vm

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P B.

@DinnerRoll Mar 4

Work of art! The queen puppet is a historical piece of movie magic!

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James E.

@JamesE167 Mar 2

Everything good about the first is improved in this film. Scarier than almost anything else from its time and still a science fiction work of art. Weaver once again proves her merit as an icon of horror action acting.

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Phil D.

@phildub Feb 21

Pretty tacky to be honest.

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Synopsis

After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. Upon arriving at LV-426, the marines find only one survivor, a nine-year-old girl named Newt. But even these battle-hardened marines with all the latest weaponry are no match for the hundreds of aliens that have invaded the colony.

Director: James Cameron
Producer: Gale Anne Hurd
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Brandywine Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 18, 1986, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $77.6M
Runtime: 2h 17m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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