Classic ’80s Sci-Fi Action Movie Is Finally Getting The Love It Needs

Namely, Cameron was warned against making a sequel to an already classic movie directed by the legendary Ridley Scott, as there was seemingly nothing to gain from it. Aliens spent several years in development hell before it landed in James Cameron’s lap, after which he was advised to pass the opportunity up, with arguments that if the movie is successful, Ridley would get the credits, but if it flops, Cameron will take all the blame. The movie, in Cameron’s own words, was a career-ender. Now, nearly 40 years later, Aliens 4K is readying for release on Blu-Ray.

This only goes to show Cameron’s genius when it comes to movie-making. He admitted that the advice he received was sound, but his “fanboy” side got the better of him, and the fans of the franchise are eternally grateful for his inability to accept sound advice at a given time. In the now-famous pitch, Cameron drew the “$” sign instead of “S” in Aliens, predicting the massive success of his movie, which made an astonishing $183 million on a mere $18.5 million budget.