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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.

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

The horror in space transforms into a riveting action epic.
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‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 2 Has One of the Best Xenomorph Scenes in the Franchise’s History

Looking for a recap of Alien: Earth episode 1? We have you covered. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Episode 2 first picks up with our medic, Joe (Alex Lawther), and his tactical team as they assess ...
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‘Alien: Earth’: How H.R. Giger, John Hurt’s Kane and Retrofuturism Inspired the Xenomorph and Creature Prosthetics

When Ridley Scott first premiered “Alien” in 1979, a new era of practical effects and creature design was ushered into the cultural zeitgeist. Almost 50 years later, the world that Scott built ...
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'A lot to live up to': Aliens turns 40 & we chat to the VFX masters behind the Alien Queen

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