I first saw it around that age in a caravan in Devon. It was on ITV and my Dad let me stay up late to watch it on the 14" portable telly we had there.

It was scary but not so much that I wet the bed or couldn't sleep after.

That doesn't make it any better.

Yeah, that was my first though. I'm fairly sure at 11 I'd have been fucking terrified of Aliens!

I first saw it around that age in a caravan in Devon. It was on ITV and my Dad let me stay up late to watch it on the 14" portable telly we had there.

It was scary but not so much that I wet the bed or couldn't sleep after.

I just looked it up. Aliens was an 18 on release, re-rated to a 15 in 2010. I wonder how close it was to getting a 12. 12s can be pretty nasty these days (citation: The Dark Knight pencil-in-eye antics.)

12s are only allowed one use of the word "fuck", so they'll have to change that first.

The BBFC's Guidelines state that strong language (e.g. 'f***') may be passed at 12 or 12A, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency and any special contextual justification. Aggressive uses of strong language may result in a film or DVD being placed at the 15 category. There is some allowance for puns on strong language at this category.
There may be moderate language (e.g. uses of terms such as ‘bitch’ and ‘twat’ at 12 or 12A).

Where did you read that? BBFC guidelines state:


http://www.bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/12a-and-12

It's such a stupid rule anyway. If the idea is not to expose younger children to bad language, then you don't use it at all.
The idea that they won't pick up on it if it's only used once is delusional, especially as it's normally saved for at a key moment of the film.

I've personally found that my children are much more likely to pick up on something I don't want them to hear if I only say it once.

My GF's son would always pick the single most inappropriate bit of a song's lyrics to fixate upon and repeat. Often loudly, and completely out of context without the music.

FUCK YOU, I WON'T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!

They could chalk it up to the hypersleep chambers malfunctioning, they age but very slowly...

Although it would give them excuse to stick a hot Newt into the mix, though

Interestingly though, I always knew that Carrie Henn has only ever appeared on the big screen in Aliens, but what I *didn't* know was that her brother, Christopher, played Newt's brother Timmy, who didn't appear in the theatrical release - but also went on to never appear in anything else ever.

With the mind of a 10 year old

Yo trivia skillz be whack, fewl. Next you'll be telling my you don't know what the "illegal alien" line was about

Nah, I know that one

Do tell

Do tell

Huh, according to this page it's an urban myth and isn't at all true.

WHO TO BELIEVE?

Michael Biehn confirms that he’s returning as Hicks in Neill Blomkamp’s Alien sequel

Here’s some news that’s bound to please fans of 80s sci-fi action! Michael Biehn has confirmed that he’s set to reprise the role of Corporal Duane Hicks from 1986’s Aliens in Neill Blomkamp’s as-yet-untitled Alien sequel.

Posting on Instagram in response to a comment about his scheduled appearance at Sheffield Film and Comic-Con in the UK, Biehn stated that, “I’m not looking at scheduling conflicts with the Sheffield Comic Con, due to my contract for Aliens to begin filming during then.”

Fan favourite Hicks was featured in the original concept art that Blomkamp posted for his then-unofficial Alien sequel, which has since been given the greenlight from Fox and will also see Sigourney Weaver back as Ripley.

BUT HE'S OLD

BUT HE'S OLD

He's 57 , Sigourney is 65

Presumably not him, as he's still on the Sulaco.

Somehow.

YES SHE IS ALSO OLD

I'm really worried that trying to include them is going to kill the whole thing.

He's not that old and neither is she. Precluding the fact that he may look his age and be in poor shape, he can exercise to cover one and there's careful lighting for the other. Weaver looks great for her age.

But they should both be thirty years younger. That's going to take some serious lighting.

They "shouldn't" anything, unless you know the story already?