Like many long-running series, the Alien franchise has had many ups and downs. After the first two films became sci-fi horror icons, later cinematic entries have struggled to recapture the same magic, resulting in inconsistent critical scores and an uncertain future. 38 years on from the release of James Cameron’s Aliens, and it’s still widely accepted that the franchise has never been able to match the heights of either the 1986 sequel or Ridley Scott’s seminal 1979 original. However, while every Alien fan is familiar with these two movies, there’s a good chance that many remain unaware of the series’ real “best” film.
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