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Aliens

Aliens

Action · Thriller · Science Fiction · 1986

Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.

Movie details

Aliens

“This time it's war.”

1986 Action · Thriller · Science Fiction 2h 17m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

8.0 / 10

Community rating

Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Aliens?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

James Cameron

Written by

James Cameron · David Giler · Walter Hill

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Ripley

Carrie Henn

Carrie Henn

Newt

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Corporal Hicks

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

Burke

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Bishop

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Private Hudson

William Hope

William Hope

Lieutenant Gorman

Court is in session

Put Aliens on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.