Since "Alien vs. Predator" is coming in August - and since I saw "Aliens" a couple weekends ago - I've got aliens on the brain, and I thought I'd make this thread. What was your favorite Alien movie and why? To start off, I got something to say about all four:

"Alien" - I was six when the first one came out and I remember wanting the Alien action figure. As I grew older I learned to appreciate the claustrophobic terror the movie created that none of its sequels have matched ("Aliens" is very close though). Plus never getting a good look at the alien until the very end was a nice touch. A-

"Aliens" - I heard on a TV documentary that if "Alien" is a haunted house, "Aliens" is a roller coaster, and I think that's a great comparison. This movie had the most memorable side characters (Newt, Hudson, Hicks, etc.) and the final battle with the queen can't be beat. A

"Alien 3" - Now this is the one that is supposed to be bad. I disagree. The third movie took a lot of risks - killing off Newt, going back to one alien instead of hundreds (and making it come out of a dog, no less) And having Ripley stuck with all those inmates creates a tense atmosphere even with no aliens. Not great, but not terrible. B

"Alien: Resurrection" - I didn't really care much for this one. The whole premise seemed kinda weak. And the makers relied too much on star talent (Winona Ryder, Brad Douriff and Ron Perlman) in an attempt to eclipse what was IMO a substandard movie. And the queen giving birth at the end - can we say "jumping the shark", anyone? C

Anyhow those are just my thoughts. BTW, AVP looks badass.

(It's a very light day at work, can't you tell?)