Aliens
62% across 685 head-to-head matchups puts Aliens comfortably above average — not untouchable, but better than the vast majority of films it faces. A sequel that didn't try to replicate the original's horror — it replaced it with something equally valid and twice as loud. The rare film that gives voters a legitimate reason to prefer it over a masterpiece. It is the top-rated James Cameron film on BingeBracket.
Synopsis
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.
The semis are where Aliens does its best work at 73%. The finals at 46% are the softer spot — but even the low point is above average.
Against The Empire Strikes Back, the margin is razor-thin: 50%. The most contested matchup in Aliens's record. On the other end of the spectrum: Alien³ at 87% is a comfortable win, while Blade Runner 2049 at 29% is the matchup Aliens can't crack.
In Original or Sequel? Classic Sci Fi, Aliens regularly reaches the final — then runs into Terminator 2: Judgment Day. At 25%, it hasn't found the answer.
James Cameron has 4 films tracked here — Aliens leads them all. Terminator 2: Judgment Day at 60% is the nearest challenger.
Dead last in Original or Sequel? Classic Sci Fi.
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