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Aliens

1986 · Directed by James Cameron · United States

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Seven Samurai 1954 · Akira Kurosawa Aliens: The Illustrated Screenplay The Criterion Channel

Critic argued · Japan → United States

The central idea [of Aliens], that of a small band of well-armed men defending a perimeter against an overwhelming enemy force, is the most basic scenario of warfare. You find it in THE ALAMO and SEVEN SAMURAI and Zulu.

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District 9 2009 · Neill Blomkamp Den of Geek Rent on Prime Video

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