Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Sigourney Weaver | ... | Ripley | |
Carrie Henn | ... | Newt | |
Michael Biehn | ... | Corporal Hicks | |
Paul Reiser | ... | Burke | |
Lance Henriksen | ... | Bishop | |
Bill Paxton | ... | Private Hudson | |
William Hope | ... | Lieutenant Gorman | |
Jenette Goldstein | ... | Private Vasquez | |
Al Matthews | ... | Sergeant Apone | |
Mark Rolston | ... | Private Drake | |
Ricco Ross | ... | Private Frost | |
Colette Hiller | ... | Corporal Ferro | |
Daniel Kash | ... | Private Spunkmeyer | |
Cynthia Dale Scott | ... | Corporal Dietrich (as Cynthia Scott) | |
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Tip Tipping | ... | Private Crowe |
57 years after Ellen Ripley had a close encounter with the reptilian alien creature from the first movie, she is called back, this time, to help a group of highly trained colonial marines fight off against the sinister extraterrestrials. But this time, the aliens have taken over a space colony on the moon LV-426. When the colonial marines are called upon to search the deserted space colony, they later find out that they are up against more than what they bargained for. Using specially modified machine guns and enough firepower, it's either fight or die as the space marines battle against the aliens. As the Marines do their best to defend themselves, Ripley must attempt to protect a young girl who is the sole survivor of the nearly wiped out space colony. Written by blazesnakes9
I rate Aliens a perfect 10. This second installment in the Alien series evolves the original movie's horror/sci-fi genre into action-adventure/sci-fi, setting a standard which has not yet been matched. I like this movie because it paints a picture of the future which is realistic enough to suck you in during the beginning of the film and then quickly introduces you to interesting characters who you become concerned with; some you love and others you hate.....but none of them bore you. By the time the action starts it's possible to forget you're watching a movie (at least the first couple of times). The plot is filled with tension that is occasionally broken by some of the most memorable one-liners in history (especially by Private Hudson). The special effects are remarkable, considering the fact that they were accomplished the "old fashioned way" prior to digital manipulation. I can report that I now own the Director's Cut and rate this version a 10 also. The extra footage will be extremely interesting to fans of the 1986 release. Either version gives you great characters, suspense, action, firepower, sarcasm, and wit. Aliens is an outstanding show!