My eldest son, who found the first Alien terrifying, perferred this one - not just because of the emphasis on action over horror, but also because of the cathartic revenge factor. He felt like he was… - Simon Dillon

…ron’s unparalleled sequel is one that may not be typically categorized as a revenge film. That said, it’s one that sees the hero taking back a traumatic experience, seeking to prevent the same thing happening to others, and going from essentially a horror movie final girl to full-blown action hero by the conclusion. This movie rules in many ways, and the masterstroke is wrapping the story around how Ripley bravel…
REVENGE! — 15 of My Favorite Revenge Movies
175
13
Darren Zouga
Simon Dillon
·Follow
Apr 11, 2023
--
My eldest son, who found the first Alien terrifying, perferred this one - not just because of the emphasis on action over horror, but also because of the cathartic revenge factor. He felt like he was Ripley. Hahahahaha!
--
--
Written by Simon Dillon
49.95K Followers
·101 Following
Novelist and Short Story-ist. Film and Book Lover. If you cut me, I bleed celluloid and paper pulp. Blog: www.simondillonbooks.wordpress.com
Responses (1)
Help
Status
About
Careers
Press
Blog
Privacy
Terms
Text to speech
Teams