General Discussion

You can't make me choose.

I feel like the actual answer should always be Ridley's Alien, but there's something about the personable and approachable nature of Cameron's Aliens that will always appeal to me. It's a film that's endlessly entertaining and constantly riveting; however, Alien is a film that is meticulously paced and delivers an experience that suffocates with its tangible tension and palpable atmosphere of dread and claustrophobia.

@Delta_Assault said:

Aliens is one of those movies that feels effortlessly flawless. I've never really felt like going back and rewatching Alien. It felt pretty dated when I first saw it. And uh... wasn't a fan of seeing Sigourney Weaver in her panties.

You make me sick, freak-o!

It's impossible to compare horror movie to an action movie. Both are excellent in their own right. I prefer Alien.

Aliens: Special Edition

I've always been blown away by people who prefer Aliens. I remember seeing Alien late one night when I was younger, it's just so tense, and I don't think I've ever been so shocked by anything as a head on a table talking with milk pouring out of it.

That said, I was verrrry young, and I haven't ever seen it since, so this could all be nostalgia.

Alien, is what i prefer.

problem is: im still to scared to watch any of these

problem solved.....kinda pause film and enjoy the slide show....

Alien is pretty great.

But for me, Aliens is pretty much perfect.

Oh man, this poll is currently split right down the middle.

Maybe it's just my taste but I will watch Aliens at least once a year. I've seen Alien a couple of times but I never really get the urge to sit down and watch it again.

I couldn't choose one over the other. They're both phenomenal flicks.

I prefer Alien because of the atmosphere created for the film. While I do like Aliens, I missed that terrible sense of isolation as each crew member gets picked off by the xenomorph until only Ripley remains.

One alien versus multiple aliens...Aliens is the obvious choice.

Impossible.