Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For nearly 50 years, the "Alien" franchise has terrified, thrilled, and fascinated audiences. It all began in 1979 with Ridley ...

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It is a rare thing indeed to find a movie sequel that outstrips the original. Terminator 2, perhaps. The Godfather Part II, probably. The Dark Knight, definitely. But greater sequels are hard to find.