Aliens
Aliens

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Aliens

2014
Movie
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Korean

Dal Ho wakes up from a drunken state at a cementary. He then meets an alien hunter and hears that he'd been kidnapped by a UFO. He visits a hypnotist with his girlfriend and finds out many secrets that'd been hidden all along...

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IMDb8.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic89/100
Google Users95%
Director: James CameronGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

Ellen Ripley is rescued from a deep-space hypersleep capsule 57 years after her ship was attacked by a deadly alien creature. Returning to the planet LV-426 with a group of Colonial Marines, she finds that the alien species has established a hive and poses an even greater threat. Ripley must confront her own fears and lead the marines in a desperate battle for survival against the terrifying extraterrestrial creatures.

Critical Reception

Aliens is widely regarded as a masterpiece of science fiction and action filmmaking. Critics praised James Cameron's direction, the film's intense action sequences, and Sigourney Weaver's iconic performance. It successfully blended horror elements with thrilling military action, creating a sequel that many consider superior to the original. The film was a massive critical and commercial success, earning numerous accolades.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its relentless action and intense atmosphere.

  • Sigourney Weaver's performance as Ripley is a career highlight.

  • A brilliant fusion of sci-fi, horror, and military action.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved Aliens, with many highlighting its thrilling action, suspenseful plot, and strong performances, particularly Sigourney Weaver's. It's often cited as a superior sequel that successfully expanded the universe and lore established in the first film.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, winning 2 for Best Sound Effects Editing and Best Special Effects. Received numerous Saturn Awards and Hugo Awards.

Fun Fact

The sound design for the xenomorphs' screeches was created by manipulating recordings of horses and seals.

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