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

The horror in space transforms into a riveting action epic.

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

Producer Gale Anne Hurd and star Michael Biehn reveal the intense effort behind the scenes to make the classic sci-fi sequel.

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

Forty years ago today, on July 18, 1986, 20th Century Fox put a sequel into American theaters that had no business working.

Released 40 years ago today, one of the 'best action movie of all time' barely made it to theaters after a nightmare ...

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 ...

In 1986, James Cameron achieved the feat of giving the cult film “Alien” a sequel that is both equal and independent.

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

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 ...

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