Weaver's was the first Best Actress nomination for a science-fiction film, when the genre was given little respect.
Aliens opened to generally-positive reviews.
The android blood was milk, and after several days of filming it was sour and foul-smelling.
Aliens is credited with expanding the franchise's scope with additions to the series' lore and factions such as the Colonial Marines.
Ripley is introduced to the Colonial Marines and an , , on the spaceship.
Following the success of 1979 , was eager to make a sequel.