40 years later, James Cameron's Aliens still beats Ridley Scott’s original

The horror in space transforms into a riveting action epic.

“Get away from her, you bitch!” – 40 years of “Aliens”

In 1986, James Cameron achieved the feat of giving the cult film “Alien” a sequel that is both equal and independent.
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James Cameron's Aliens originally included this weird Xenomorph backstory

Fans of the Alien franchise almost got an explanation for where the Xenomorph came from in the first sequel, 1986's Aliens.
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Opinion: How Alien Redefined Action Heroines With Ellen Ripley

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sigourney Weaver as Ripley in Alien (1979) Ellen Ripley is the best action heroine of all time, without question. Just look at two ...

‘Maybe the best pumped-up sequel ever made’: James Cameron’s Aliens hits 40

The director’s more-is-more approach to the 1986 sequel gave us seat-edge action and an indelible performance from a rule-breaking Sigourney Weaver ...
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Aliens at 40: The $18.5M Risk Nobody Thought Would Pay Off

Aliens is one of the best movies in the decades-long Alien franchise, even ranking among the greatest sequels ever made.
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Carter Burke

"I work for the company, but don't let that fool you; I'm an okay guy." Burke looks on with feigned innocence as Ripley calls out his schemes. In the 1986 Aliens film, Carter Burke spends most of his ...