Why Pit 'Alien' Against 'Aliens' When Ripley is Great in Both?
Ripley is a great character because she serves two distinct, but rewarding, purposes in the original film and the sequel.

A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman that his family doesn't like.
Ripley is a great character because she serves two distinct, but rewarding, purposes in the original film and the sequel.
The 1950s lesbian romance is stunning, emotional, restrained, and, simply put, one of the best movies I’ve ever seen depicting a woman-loving-woman (WLW) relationship.
We are constantly being pushed to move on from mishaps and negative feelings. What happens if we're not ready to do so?