I'm currently going on a movie watching binge where I'm going to watch the best films of some of the best directors. I just finished watching Ridley Scott films (I watched Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, and Alien) and now I'm going to watch James Cameron and I'm not sure whether to watch The Terminator or Aliens first. I didn't love Alien (it was ok but I'm not a big horror movie guy as it is and I didn't find it all that scary, but I appreciated the technical side of the movie, the environments and lighting among other things, which I noticed was Scott's forte, crafting worlds) and I'm not sure I want to turn around and watch the sequel, but also I think I would be able to easily compare the directing styles of Cameron and Scott based on how they approached films in the same franchise. Terminator is another Cameron movie I (unfortunately) have not seen and I want to see it soon.
So which Cameron film should I watch first? The Terminator, or Aliens?
So which Cameron film should I watch first? The Terminator, or Aliens?