Aliens (1986)
James Cameron: Man of Tomorrow, Part 2
After the runaway — and somewhat unexpected — success of THE TERMINATOR, James Cameron had become the new golden boy in Hollywood, and he had his choice of projects for his follow-up.
Going against the advice of so-called Hollywood veterans, Cameron decided to direct ALIENS from a script he'd been working on during a break in the pre-production period on THE TERMINATOR.
Following up a film that, even after only seven years, was considered a bonafide classic was a big task, but Cameron as we know is never one to back down from a challenge...
Note: For the full story, we’d recommend listening to (or revisiting) our episode on Ridley Scott’s ALIEN. Find it here: Part 1 / Part 2
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.