Fans of the Alien franchise almost got an explanation for where the Xenomorph came from in the first sequel, 1986's Aliens. James Cameron, of course, went in a different direction when he signed on ...

The horror in space transforms into a riveting action epic.

Forty years ago, Aliens burst into our hearts, but this classic sequel nearly fell by the wayside due to some serious ...

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 ...

40 years later, James Cameron's follow-up remains the clearest blueprint for expanding a franchise without repeating it.

As it celebrates 40 years, Hasitha Fernando explores the story behind Aliens… The follow up to Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi ...

X-Men '97 pays off a 31-year-old storyline from the original animated series through a perfect homage to James Cameron's ...

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

Many fans of the "Alien" movies will tell you that James Cameron's shoot-'em-up "Aliens" is the best one. Ridley Scott's 1979 original was a horror movie about ill-prepared miners having to evade the ...

The Colonial Marines are such a crucial part of Aliens that it's hard to imagine what the film would look like without any of them. Part of the reason Aliens follows Alien so well is because it brings ...

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

James Cameron’s visionary filmmaking techniques have not only captivated audiences but also inspired real-life technology used by the US military, according to Aliens star Ricco Ross. In a recent ...