Additional Footage; Soundtrack English; Director's Comments; Behind The Scenes
In this cathartic sequel to ALIEN, Ripley is rescued after years of hibernation in space and reluctantly drawn into a second encounter with the deadly xenomorphs, this time as part of a gung-ho platoon of narines. James Cameron's film is truly one of the greatest action movies of all time.
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 alien's planet is now inhabited and colonized. 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) with a mission of his own. 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 Cameron's status as one of Hollywood's 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 costars Reiser, Henriksen, and Bill Paxton all give career-making performances in this landmark sci-fi extravaganza.
Aliens Quotes/Excerpts:
"What the hell are we supposed to use, man? Harsh language?"--Frost (Ricco Ross) after Gorman has ordered the troops to unload their weapons
"They mostly come at night. Mostly"--Newt (Carrie Henn) on the aliens
"Game over, man! Game over!"--Hudson (Bill Paxton)
"Get away from her, you bitch!"--Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) to the queen alien as she attacks Newt
Aliens Reviews:
"...Canny, ironically funny and certainly successful when Weaver's around....ALIENS is a perfectly honorable sequel, taut, inexorably paced..."
-- Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times
"...[A] top-drawer sequel..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today
"...A flaming, flashing, crashing, crackling blow-em-up show that keeps you popping from your seat....[Weaver] is a one-woman army..."
-- Walter Goodman, New York Times
"...Gripping..." -- Rating: B+
-- Ira Robbins, Entertainment Weekly
"...Technically, [the] film is superior in all respects. Special effects are varied and always convincing..."
-- Cart., Variety
Classic II "Aliens" is without a doubt a classic sequel to the classic original "Alien". Filled with lots of great action, acting and suspense just like it's predecessor, this film kept my attention from beginning to end, never having a dull moment. Sigourney Weaver plays another great role as "Officer Ripley". The Aliens are freaky as hell. Great plot, great ending, great everything! A must have for any horror movie collector. Submitted by tharealest0431 (Greensburg, PA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
A Sequel That Rocks!!! You just mention the name James Cameron and you got yourself a fantastic movie. Way more action and aliens than the first one. Gives a lot more information about the aliens and how they breed. You will love Sigourney Weaver in this movie! Submitted by lngroup (Pretoria, GP, RSA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 0 of 1 found this helpful.
James Cameron rocks He should have directed Alien 3 as well but that's besides the point. Aliens not only continues the saga of Ellen Ripley but also brings you a new chapter of survival and fantastic creature effects such as the introduction to the Queen Alien. A definite buy. Submitted by nycsweetboy (NYC, N.Y.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Great movie It took me years to warm-up to Aliens, the first movie being so well done it always seemed like a trivial version of the first movie. But finally I did warm up to it and it is a favorite of mine now. I particularly love the humor in this movie, Bill Paxston steals scene after scene with his complaining and whining. Submitted by jan (Ontario, California) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
One of the Best Sci-Fi Classics Ever! This Movie has is all! Suspense, Gore, Creatures, Aliens, Acid Blood, Betrayal, Nonstop Action and a bit of Comedy thrown in there, Classic One liners and Scenes. This is th Best of all the Alien Movies Series. Would Extremely and Definitely Recomend it. 2 Thumbs up! Submitted by garyduenas (Corona, CA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Disc 1: Audio Commentary - 1. Michael Biehn, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn, Terry Henn, Lance Henriksen, Gale Anne Hurd, Pat McClung, Bill Paxton, Dennis Skotak, Robert Skotak and Stan Winston 1986 Theatrical Version 1991 Special Edition Version Introduction by Director James Cameron
Disc 2: Pre-Production 57 YEARS LATER: Continuing the Story ORIGINAL TREATMENT: by James Cameron BUILDING BETTER WORLDS: From Concept to Construction THE ART OF ALIENS: Conceptual Art Portfolio PRE-VIS ANAMATICS PREPARING FOR BATTLE: Casting & Characterization CAST PORTAIT: Still Gallery Production THIS TIME IT'S WAR: Pinewood Studios, 1985 PRODUCTION GALLERY: Photo Archive CONTINUITY POLAROIDS THE RISK ALWAYS LIVES: Weapons and Action WEAPONS AND VEHICLES: Photo Archive BUG HUNT: Creature Design BEAUTY AND THE BITCH: Power Loader Vs. Queen Alien STAN WINSTON'S WORKSHOP: Photo Archive TWO ORPHANS: Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Henn Post-Production THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: Music, Editing and Sound VISUAL EFFECTS GALLERY: Photo Archive ALIENS UNLEASHED: Reaction to the Film Film Finish & Release Easter Egg: A BOY AND HIS POWER LOADER
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