The Abyss (1989)

The Abyss (1989)

[9] Underwater oil drillers are forced to work with the military to recover lost nuclear warheads, but they discover far more lurking in the depths of the ocean... This unique underwater sci-fi/thriller from James Cameron (Terminator, Aliens) is an ambitious,…
Aliens (1986)

Aliens (1986)

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James Cameron accomplishes a rare feat with a sequel that doesn’t shame the original and succeeds on its own merits.  Aliens is so different in tone than the original Alien, I think of it as a sequel only in name (this goes for all the Alien movies).  In a smart move, Cameron decided not to compete with Ridley Scott in the areas of horror and suspense.  Aliens is decidedly a combat movie.

The Terminator (1984)

The Terminator (1984)

[9] A cyborg from the future attempts to assasinate the unwitting mother of a future man who will lead humanity in a war against 'the machines.' The Terminator remains one of the best sci-fi films of the '80s. Thanks in part…