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Aliens have always been a fascinating subject for audiences.
The idea that there is other life out in the universe is an intriguing and potentially unnerving idea.
The concept of aliens has been so popular in Hollywood that it has led to many franchises.
Some original alien movies have spawned sequels while others have received the remake treatment.
He is also backed by a fun ensemble with the likes of Mahershala Ali and Walton Goggins.
It makes for a fun and thrilling return to the series' roots.
It features all the fun and thrill of the first movie while adding a fantastic foe with General Zod.
The movie follows younger versions of James T. Kirk, Spock, and the rest of the crew.
But an encounter with a time-traveling villain sets them on anew timeline from the originalStar Trekseries.
Chris Pine steps into the role of Kirk so wonderfully and the whole ensemble is great.
It’s also a lot of fun seeing these iconic characters coming together for their first mission together.
It takes a much smaller scale approach that works much better than the self-serious and bombastic Bay movies.
The movie brilliantly uses the threat of an alien invasion to tell a much more intimate and unsettling story.
Winstead is a terrific hero while Goodman is chilling as the intense antagonist.
It is a very different movie thanCloverfieldbut a lot more interesting as well.
The sequel takes things in an interesting direction with some thinking it isa betterQuiet Placemovie than the first.
So it is even more impressive than the 1978 remake surpasses it.
Aliens (1986)
Ridley Scott’sAlienwas a smaller claustrophobic thriller with an instantly iconic movie monster.
Sigourney Weaver returned as Ellen Ripleyand gave a terrific performance as someone who evolved from survivor to hero.
The Thing (1982)
John Carpenter’sThe Thingis another rare remake that is better than the original.
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