James Cameron's Aliens is notable for a number of reasons. It's a sequel that manages to be the equal of the original while taking the movie in an entirely new direction. It further establishes Sigourney Weaver's Ripley as one of the strongest female characters ever. And it gives us that awesome ending with one of movie's most iconic lines:"Get away from her you bitch!"
But today we come to praise what for me is the film's most glorious creation: Private First Class Hudson.
I don't have a list of favorite film characters, but if I did, I can't imagine Hudson not being in the top five. Bill Paxton perfectly captures the energy of the initially cocky and arrogant character. He is a constant source of comedy throughout the film. Beyond being simply funny though, his reaction for me is how most of the audience would react given similar circumstances.
Below is a video of every perfect, over-the-top line Bill Paxton delivers in this performance. NOTE: Some of the language is NSFW.
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