Reviews

This movie has gotten a lot of flak, but given the low budget, I think the cast and crew did an exemplary job. It's reminiscent of the Dirty Dozen meets Predator meets Aliens, with a group of futuristic soldiers slated for execution given a last chance at redemption by going on a dangerous mission. Most of the characters are somewhat two-dimensional, but each has a few particular traits that seperate them from the rest of the group. It's a solid movie the whole way through, and might be worth your time to watch.

A tightly knit action movie, and one of my all-time favorites. I find it most notable for its portrayal of the space marines. This is the first movie I've seen that depicts soldiers in the future in a realistic manner; they sure beat the hell out of George Lucas' Stormtroopers. The space marines in Aliens set a standard for later futuristic warfare depictions, from movies like Starship Troopers to video games like Halo. Aliens earns points not only for good plot, effects, and acting, but sheer innovation.