Aliens

Aliens (1986) starring Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton. Directed by James Cameron. Ripley (Weaver), the only survivor of the first mission to LV-426, returns with a fresh crew of gung-ho Marines to wipe out a colony of alien creatures. Weaver was nominated for an Academy Award for her excellent performance as the forceful Ripley. The movie is propulsive in its action sequences, driving forward with constant suspense, and arriving at one of those endings which Cameron became famous for after he directed The Terminator (1984). This is a real kick-ass movie, and deserves the attention of action and sci-fi fans everywhere. (Subtitles in English are available for the hearing-impaired, as well as closed captions.) Grade: B+