Editing Alien (section)

==Aliens==
The second film was actually not directed by Scott, but by another familiar name: James Cameron. This film was going to keep the sense of terror from the first film, but also have more combat. The film essentially entered into production hell (this tends to a be a trend with anything Cameron does) but the final result was a gorgeous masterpiece that stands the test of time just as well as Alien, if not better. The Xenomorph's design was changed to a more militant creature with a ridged head, as the smooth domed variant from Alien was deemed too fragile for filming.

High points in general are Sergeant Apone, the direct inspiration for Sergeant Johnson from Halo, the Colonial Marines, which are also the inspiration for the UNSC Marines from Halo, Ellen Ripley being a complete badass again, and FUCKING BILL PAXTON. The Colonial Marines were a light reference to Americans going into Vietnam, and a lot of the props in the movie were functional weapons or machines. The Pulse Rifles were modified Thompson Submachine guns, and the Smartguns were MG 42 machine guns with motorcycle parts added to make them look more gothic. Also of note was the acting of the little girl named Newt, who was chosen because she DID NOT SMILE during auditions.