Aliens is 40 years old. After seeing this last night in a theater I realize how Alien Romulus (while totally enjoyable) isn't even close.

And to be clear the first one as well. But last night made me realize how good it is. First time seeing on a screen. Watching on TV really didn't prepare me. It's so lean and smart and terrifying and it looks incredible.

I think what holds this all up IMO is the practical fx. It looks so real. Some green screen no but it's 40 years old. The xenomorphs though. I never actually felt that way with Romulus.

That scene in Romulus as they have to float around all the acid. It's a good scene IMO and on paper really works but while I enjoyed it I never really felt terrified like I did seeing Aliens last night and that onslaught. DAMN.