There are few movies of any kind that can produce as much affection, from just about every sort of movie lover there is, as "Alien." Ridley Scott's 1979 masterwork blends sci-fi and horror together in a way that remains undefeated more than 40 years later. "Aliens" is often regarded as being nearly as good as the first movie, and it was James Cameron who took the director's chair for that sequel, bringing more of an action element to the series. 

Beyond those first two films, the Xenomorphs have had a bumpy ride, ranging from...

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