My copy of Aliens is coming straight from my Quadrilogy Set, so the above DVD cover doesn't represent what I have. I'm just using this as a place holder till I can find a suitable replacement.

As awesome as Alien is, I think the follow up is far superior. But then again, you really can't compare the two because the genre is different from one to the next. Alien is straight up a horror film that uses subtly to drive home the terror. Aliens is straight up a Action/Thriller film that hits you over the head with fire power. I personally just prefer the high octane rush of Aliens. Also, I think the cast of characters in this one is more engaging to the those that watch it. At least it is to me. Say what you will about Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) in Aliens. Sure, she got an Oscar nomiation for her role here, but you and I both know who the real star is: Hudson (Bill Paxton). I still think this is his defining role and one for the ages as he stole every damn scene he was in.

This movie is packed with memorable characters from Hicks (Michael Biehn), Newt (Carrie Henn), Bishop (Lance Henriksen) and Vasquez (Jenette Goldstein).  Even Paul Reiser gets in on the fun as Burke, the slimiest corporate stooge ever. Gotta mention Gorman (William Hope), a colossal f uck up that doesn't know sh*t about running a team. Ugh. Got to give a shout out to one of the greatest filmmakers of all time in James Cameron who has never failed me as a movie goer. They guy just knows his sh*t when it comes to writing and directing films.

This is a definite Buy. Now, I'm talking about the movie alone, and not the Set. It's really hard to justify picking it up when you have Alien 3 waiting in the wings, destroying everything about Aliens. I may or may not get around to watching that. It's hard to watch a film basically make Aliens pointless. Talk about dropping the ball.

Well, it's been a long time since I've watched Alien 3 so I have forgotten most of what's going on inside the film. But what I do remember of it really had nothing to do with wanting it to ramp up the action beyond that of Aliens. I'm all for going in a different direction. My biggest bone of contention was killing off Newt and Hicks....even before the movie started. It's hated by most because we grew to care about those two characters along with Ripley. So to kill them off, it made the 3rd act of Aliens kind of irrelevant. What was the point of saving those two if you're just going to kill them off at the beginning of the next movie? When the film started, I was floored, along with everyone else in the theater. You could literally hear people saying "what the f uck did they do"?

The other thing I remember of Alien 3 were the bad Special FX shots of the Alien Monster. It looked really bad, like a cut and paste job. There is a reason why the Aliens in the first two kick so much ass because they were shot on set with practical models. The ones in Alien 3 were CGI and very noticeable. Maybe they went back and fixed it, I don't know. I'll give Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection their own thread soon so that I can put the entire franchise in context.

I have no idea if its a myth or not, but I heard about this story a long time ago and it does fit Cameron's personality. So I personally wouldn't dismiss outright. Besides, I like stories like this and I choose to say it's 100% real!!

Haha. Why am I suddenly in the mood for pizza?

Hahahahaha. That was pretty damn good.

Thanks... that was cool.

Is it coincidence, the guys all dressed alike? Pretty much drab gray across all the folks.