James Cameron once again proves he is a master of visual storytelling - everything from the cinematography to the production design and the visual effects still look so good, they could have appeared in a film made 15 years ago. The only thing giving away the fact Aliens is made in the 80s are the computer screens and the fashion sense.
The story fluently picks up from where the first movie left off and effectively pulls the viewer straight into a new adventure.
James Horner's music is used sparingly, in majestic spurs of tension, much like how the music was used in Alien.
It's once again Sigourney Weaver's show to steal and she still proves to be one to the greatest movie heroines ever created. She stands out as a character even better in this film, where she is surrounded by a bunch of less palpable characters.
Bishop is another memorable android in a string of great and creepy characters, and while he is perfectly realized by Lance Henriksen, he never reaches the same levels of intensity as Ian Holm in Alien before him and Michael Fassbender in the prequels after him.
Once the aliens finally appear, our long wait is awarded. Cameron grants us action scenes high on jump scares, chaos and adrenaline.
The script is simple and pulls in the viewer effectively, just like the first film. Cameron reuses most of the template molded by Ridley Scott for Alien, but makes it bigger and bolder. He doesn't try to develop or remodel established facts from Scott's film.
Cameron crafts some of the most impressive and intense action scenes in the franchise.
The acting is all around good, with Carrie Henn being surprisingly natural.
The final act is superbly crafted, with Cameron blending together every element he has used throughout the movie to present an intense and satisfying finale (think of it like the climax of Alien on steroids). It's not only the best finale of the franchise, it's also one of the best in any action film ever.
Aliens is a cleverly crafted, highly entertaining and impressively realized film expertly carried forward by Weaver in one of her best roles. It's one of the best sequels and action films ever created. It has withstood the test of time admirably.
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The introduction expertly mimcs the atmosphere of the original movie.
This film takes a different approach, being a action-packed science fiction adventure, rather than an eerie space horror. Still, Cameron pays homage to Scott's original with lengthy sequences that slowly build up to explosive moments. This method has been commonly used in subsequent films in the franchise.
The supporting cast is greatly expanded and the script tries hard to let everyone stand out. Still, the only real standouts are Michael Biehn as Hicks, Bill Paxton as Hudson and William Hope as Gorman.
There isn't much of a story here, but at least Cameron leaves loads of room for dramatic tension rather than filling his two hours with mindless action.
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Some of the editing in the action scenes is clumsy, which at times ruins the flow somewhat.
The subplot involving Newt doesn't really go anywhere and just adds one unnecessary layer to the story.
Review by Theo KallströmVIP 6BlockedParent2019-11-30T07:16:03Z
The Five Faces of Aliens
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James Cameron once again proves he is a master of visual storytelling - everything from the cinematography to the production design and the visual effects still look so good, they could have appeared in a film made 15 years ago. The only thing giving away the fact Aliens is made in the 80s are the computer screens and the fashion sense.
The story fluently picks up from where the first movie left off and effectively pulls the viewer straight into a new adventure.
James Horner's music is used sparingly, in majestic spurs of tension, much like how the music was used in Alien.
It's once again Sigourney Weaver's show to steal and she still proves to be one to the greatest movie heroines ever created. She stands out as a character even better in this film, where she is surrounded by a bunch of less palpable characters.
Bishop is another memorable android in a string of great and creepy characters, and while he is perfectly realized by Lance Henriksen, he never reaches the same levels of intensity as Ian Holm in Alien before him and Michael Fassbender in the prequels after him.
Once the aliens finally appear, our long wait is awarded. Cameron grants us action scenes high on jump scares, chaos and adrenaline.
The script is simple and pulls in the viewer effectively, just like the first film. Cameron reuses most of the template molded by Ridley Scott for Alien, but makes it bigger and bolder. He doesn't try to develop or remodel established facts from Scott's film.
Cameron crafts some of the most impressive and intense action scenes in the franchise.
The acting is all around good, with Carrie Henn being surprisingly natural.
The final act is superbly crafted, with Cameron blending together every element he has used throughout the movie to present an intense and satisfying finale (think of it like the climax of Alien on steroids). It's not only the best finale of the franchise, it's also one of the best in any action film ever.
Aliens is a cleverly crafted, highly entertaining and impressively realized film expertly carried forward by Weaver in one of her best roles. It's one of the best sequels and action films ever created. It has withstood the test of time admirably.
:smiley:
The introduction expertly mimcs the atmosphere of the original movie.
This film takes a different approach, being a action-packed science fiction adventure, rather than an eerie space horror. Still, Cameron pays homage to Scott's original with lengthy sequences that slowly build up to explosive moments. This method has been commonly used in subsequent films in the franchise.
The supporting cast is greatly expanded and the script tries hard to let everyone stand out. Still, the only real standouts are Michael Biehn as Hicks, Bill Paxton as Hudson and William Hope as Gorman.
There isn't much of a story here, but at least Cameron leaves loads of room for dramatic tension rather than filling his two hours with mindless action.
:neutral_face:
Some of the editing in the action scenes is clumsy, which at times ruins the flow somewhat.
The subplot involving Newt doesn't really go anywhere and just adds one unnecessary layer to the story.
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