ElGatoBravo posted...
Aliens (the second movie) killed the franchise. The original was slow, methodical, a space horror unlike anything that had been seen before. Then the sequel turned the franchise into action and this is where it has been standing on ever since.
Nah I felt like 3 and beyond tended to shoot for a blend of Alien and Aliens. It's not like they were all just sorta-creepy action flicks.
That said, my Alien rewatch list ends at Aliens. Just a two-parter. I actually really liked how well the two worked together in terms of tone.