Alien vs Aliens: Which Xenomorph Film Is Better?
Sci-Fi/Horror
Alien
The crew of a commercial space tug encounters a terrifying extraterrestrial organism after investigating an uncharted transmission.
Sci-Fi/Action
Aliens
Ellen Ripley returns to the planet where her crew encountered the hostile alien creatures, this time accompanied by a unit of marines.
Our Verdict
Both are undisputed sci-fi classics, but they're different genres wearing the same franchise. Alien is a horror film that happens to be in space; Aliens is an action film. Alien has a slight edge in cinematic artistry and lasting dread; Aliens wins on pure entertainment. Watch both — they're perfect companion pieces.
Alien vs Aliens — Head to Head
Watch Alien if…
Watch Alien if you want genuine, slow-building horror that makes you feel completely alone and terrified.
Watch Aliens if…
Watch Aliens if you want an action-packed sci-fi adventure with one of cinema's greatest action heroines.
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