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Better 1..2 punch: Alien/Aliens vs Star Wars/Empire Strikes Back vs Terminator/T2
Posted on 2/20/26 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 2/20/26 at 7:23 pm
This post was edited on 2/20/26 at 7:24 pm
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 7:26 pm to boomjosh
Yes
ETA: For me it’s Alien/Aliens, and T1/T2. How Cameron was able to turn the second ones in each of those series into totally different feeling of films, while staying true to the originals, was awesome to see. For both of those I can’t say that one is superior over the other. They’re just different.
For SW, ESB was always a perfect film to me, but when paired and stacked against the other two, they don’t measure up.
ETA: For me it’s Alien/Aliens, and T1/T2. How Cameron was able to turn the second ones in each of those series into totally different feeling of films, while staying true to the originals, was awesome to see. For both of those I can’t say that one is superior over the other. They’re just different.
For SW, ESB was always a perfect film to me, but when paired and stacked against the other two, they don’t measure up.
This post was edited on 2/20/26 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 2/20/26 at 7:31 pm to boomjosh
I'd go Alien/Aliens
Alien is the best movie of the 6.
Alien/Aliens is the only pair that has 2 absolute classics.
I know the star wars people will disagree with that, but those people have always been apologists for questionable quality.
Alien is the best movie of the 6.
Alien/Aliens is the only pair that has 2 absolute classics.
I know the star wars people will disagree with that, but those people have always been apologists for questionable quality.
Posted on 2/20/26 at 7:37 pm to boomjosh
Alien/Aliens only because it’s two different movies from two different legendary directors
Yes Empire was directed by Irvin Kirschner, but that’s only because George Lucas hated the day to day work of being a director and it was still his original vision.
Edit: James Cameron is the sequel GOAT
Yes Empire was directed by Irvin Kirschner, but that’s only because George Lucas hated the day to day work of being a director and it was still his original vision.
Edit: James Cameron is the sequel GOAT
This post was edited on 2/20/26 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:20 pm to boomjosh
The kid in me says SW/ESB, but the adult easily says Alien/Aliens.
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:46 pm to boomjosh
Alien/Aliens
Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:55 pm to boomjosh
T1/T2.
But if i can pick outside this list im still taking fellowship and the two towers
But if i can pick outside this list im still taking fellowship and the two towers
Posted on 2/20/26 at 9:15 pm to boomjosh
Never seen Alien. Cant imagine how these could rank above Star Wars though.
There's a reason it's a multi billion dollar franchise that still lives on even with Disney running it into the ground.
There's a reason it's a multi billion dollar franchise that still lives on even with Disney running it into the ground.
Posted on 2/20/26 at 9:35 pm to boomjosh
T1/T2 for me. T2 is perfection.
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:41 pm to boomjosh
That’s like choosing your favorite kid
Posted on 2/20/26 at 11:01 pm to boomjosh
I love, or at least loved, all of those movies (Star Wars is a bit damaged but Empire is a great movie).
T2 is probably the best movie of its type so I will say Terminator and T2. Agree with the comments about Alien and Aliens being outstanding and admirably different types of movies.
I'd also give honorable mentions to the first two Lethal Weapon movies, Paddington, Evil Dead, and the Godfather
T2 is probably the best movie of its type so I will say Terminator and T2. Agree with the comments about Alien and Aliens being outstanding and admirably different types of movies.
I'd also give honorable mentions to the first two Lethal Weapon movies, Paddington, Evil Dead, and the Godfather
Posted on 2/21/26 at 8:06 am to BurningHeart
What? Alien is literally regarded as one of the very few perfect films.
You need to watch it.
You need to watch it.
Posted on 2/21/26 at 8:12 am to BigNastyTiger417
I cant separate SW bc it is a trilogy and same with LOR.
I lean toward Alien/Aliens but T1/T2 is right there. I like the space setting better.
I love how both franchises had more of a horror theme in the 1st movies and huge action movies in the 2nd movie.
Of those four i would rank them:
Alien
T1
Aliens
T2
I lean toward Alien/Aliens but T1/T2 is right there. I like the space setting better.
I love how both franchises had more of a horror theme in the 1st movies and huge action movies in the 2nd movie.
Of those four i would rank them:
Alien
T1
Aliens
T2
Posted on 2/21/26 at 8:38 am to boomjosh
T1/T2
Posted on 2/21/26 at 8:47 am to boomjosh
Well God Damn
Empire
Aliens
T2
Terminator
Alien
New Hope
I don't know a criteria that would put one duo over the other. My kneejerk right now would be Alien/Aliens. . .but I could make an argument for any of the 3
Good topic, man
Empire
Aliens
T2
Terminator
Alien
New Hope
I don't know a criteria that would put one duo over the other. My kneejerk right now would be Alien/Aliens. . .but I could make an argument for any of the 3
Good topic, man
Posted on 2/21/26 at 8:50 am to boomjosh
Nothing will challenge what Star Wars originally started out as. The hype, the merchandizing, the crazy scenes at the theaters.
But on pure cinema, today, I'd rank them...
Alien/Aliens
Star Wars / Empire
Terminator / T2
But on pure cinema, today, I'd rank them...
Alien/Aliens
Star Wars / Empire
Terminator / T2
This post was edited on 2/21/26 at 8:52 am
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