“He thought it would be a disaster”: the conversations that almost killed James Cameron ...

Smashing the box office in 1986 and standing as a sci-fi classic, James Cameron's 'Aliens' sequel was nearly struck dead ...

‘Maybe the best pumped-up sequel ever made’: James Cameron’s Aliens hits 40

The director’s more-is-more approach to the 1986 sequel gave us seat-edge action and an indelible performance from a rule-breaking Sigourney Weaver ...

“Get away from her, you bitch!” – 40 years of “Aliens”

In 1986, James Cameron achieved the feat of giving the cult film “Alien” a sequel that is both equal and independent.

40 years later, James Cameron's Aliens still beats Ridley Scott’s original

The horror in space transforms into a riveting action epic.

'We knew we had a lot to live up to': As 'Aliens' turns 40, we chat to the legendary VFX ...

Legacy Effects' Oscar-nominated duo Shane Mahan and Lindsay MacGowan share tales from the trenches of 1986's 'Aliens' ...

The Greatest Horror Sequel Of All Time: ALIENS At 40

It turns out the legend of Aliens’ pitch meeting is true. When director James Cameron met studio execs to discuss a proposed ...

40 Years Ago Today, One of the ‘Best Action Movies of All Time’ That Almost Wasn’t ...

Released 40 years ago today, one of the 'best action movie of all time' barely made it to theaters after a nightmare ...
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26 reasons why 'Aliens' is still the greatest sci-fi action movie of all time

As the peerless "Aliens" turns 40, here are 26 reasons it's still the greatest sci-fi action movie of all time.

‘It’s a goddamn roller-coaster!’ Inside the making of James Cameron’s ‘Aliens ...

" "Game over, man." "Get away from her, you bitch!" Released on July 18, 1986, James Cameron’s Aliens remains a cul ...