ALIENS from 20TH CENTURY (FOX) STUDIOS (1986). Directed by James Cameron and starred Sigourney Weaver who reprised the role of Ellen Ripley in this action sequel to "Alien" (1979).
The production budget climbed to $18 million and grossed $85 million in north America. It would climb to $181 million at the world-wide box office. The release on VHS home video became a smash hit. This was before the Internet. Home video was huge money for movie studios. After films ended their theatrical runs.
Ellen Ripley was the only survivor from the "Nostromo." She had been in space hyper-sleep for 57 years. The marines are ordered to search for missing families at a remote colony. Ripley is still traumatized by the first Alien experience with horrible nightmares. She is asked to serve as a consultant following these badass marines. They encounter Alien Xenomorphs.
"Aliens" received 7 Oscar nominations at the 1987 Academy Awards. It won Best Sound Effects Editing and Best Visual Effects. Sigourney Weaver received a nomination as Best Actress and is the only female to receive that honor for a Sci-Fi film.
This sequel is considered one the best movies of the 1980's. It is also considered one of the best action movies ever made. Plus, one of the finest sequels to be produced. "Aliens" has the biggest cult following too - which includes myself.
Sigourney Weaver is in talks to reprise Ellen Ripley for a 5th movie. She recently read a rough draft 50-pages of a screenplay written by director Walter Hill. She likes where Ripley is now. Alien fans love this news.
Below is the original 1986 Teaser Trailer.
Below is the original 1986 Movie Trailer.
Below is the LIFE magazine cover with its' annual issue "Life in Pictures 1986." The action movie "Aliens" made the cover with the cast led by Sigourney Weaver.
LIFE magazine on Ebay.
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