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

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

It’s been more than 46 years since the ’80s began, and much of the musical firmament of that time – from boomboxes to an MTV ...