Stunningly good script - has a strong basic idea (returning to the alien planet), builds logically. Great military and matter-of-fact sci fi; very good structure: set up, travel to planet, arrive, things go haywire, rescue, respite and find kid, another attack, flee, almost all die, rescue kid, final battle. (I did always feel the final battle between Ripley and mother was one too many but it is cathartic.) Great characteristation.
It reminds me in some ways of Attack of the Crab Monsters in its structure and shooting gallery structure. The script was well executed but the greatness of this is already present in the script.
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