Aliens

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The Best "Alien", 2010-03-21
The gap between ALIEN (1979) and ALIENS (1986) is the same gap between a very scary film of suspense and an infinitely scarier film whose suspense is heightened by slam-bang action. Sigourney Weaver return as Ripley, who was the only survivor from the Nostromo, which was destroyed fighting only one alien creature. Weaver's Ripley was strong without being dominant. After a fifty-seven year hibernation she awakens to return to Earth as a much subdued survivor. For the first half of the movie, she is quiet, allowing others to grab the spotlight. Paul Reiser, as Burke, is portrayed as one of many characters who manage to impress the audience with their unique personalities. Burke is so weasely that you know not to trust one word he says. Jeannette Goldstein as Marine private Vazquez is a tough as nails female recruit whose toughness is as external as Ripley's is internal. Michael Biehn is effective as the goodlooking near romance that never got off the ground with Ripley, which dramatically speaking is probably just as well. br / br /When Ripley is persuaded to return to duty to rescue a planet of colonists threatened by the same vicious creatures from ALIEN, she knows what is in store, but a contingent of gungo ho marines callously dismisses her warnings in a manner that foreshadows Newt's comment that Ripley's marines won't make any difference. There is a great deal of witty dialogue among the marines that is strangely appropriate for each occasion, much of which has entered the lexicon of movie dialogue immortality. As soon as Ripley finds Newt (Carrie Henn), the film takes on a series of subtexts that richly add to rather than distract from audience involvement. Ripley's maternal instincts kick in and play off surprisingly well in a daring move made by director James Cameron. The Queen Alien is herself a mother and the scene in the brood creche connects two mothers determined to protect their offspring even at the cost of their own lives. When Ripley yells at the Queen, "Get away from her you bitch!" the lines of feminine battle are irrevocably set and the audience, which has just emerged from numerous scenes of claustrophobic nerve-jangling action, is now ready for a more primal battle. What emerges from a more than 150 minute film is one that could not have been more effective in less time. ALIENS is the very nearly perfect blend of action, suspense, powerful acting, and witty dialogue, all of which add up to a movie that was richly deserving of the various awards it either won or for which it was nominated.

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Ripleys One Bad B*tch, 2010-02-20
This has to be one of the best action movies ever! There are times where I feel like watching Merchant Ivory films, then there are times when I feel like watching some A** getting kicked. When I feel that urge come over me I usually put in Aliens, The ultimate Kick A** Movie. Can I say that Ripley (Weaver) is the Coolest Action hero ever(Man or Woman)! Even though this movie came out in 1986 this movie holds up suprisingly well. My Favorite quote, "Get Away From Her You B*tch!!"

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Smooth trnsaction, 2010-01-30
The item arrived quickly and as described. Thanks! As for the movie, it's fantastic. Suspensful, scary and exhilerating.

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Aliens, 2010-01-29
After colonist, Ellen Ripley survived her disastrous ordeal. Nobody believed her story about the "Aliens" being on the planet LV-426. However, approximately 50 years later, the colony on LV-426 was completely destroyed. The government has decided to send Ripley out of cryostasis and to aid a team of tough, rugged space marines into the desolate planet to find out if there are aliens, or survivors. But, what Ripley will begin to realize that her worst nightmare is about to come true. Excellent sequel matches the brilliance of the first movie.

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Great for Aliens fans, 2009-12-11
This is great for any fan of the original theatrical release of Aliens. The deleted scenes really add to the story. I appreciate having the full picture of what happened before the Marines arrived, and also having more info on Ripley's life.