James Cameron TONIGHT!

Tonight we're heading to the SOLD OUT screening of "Aliens" and "The Abyss", plus a special Q&A with Director James Cameron!!! Can't wait, and we're certainly going to get there WAY early! It's general seating, and we definitely want to get up close enough to see him properly without blowing out our vision when the movies roll.

One of my all time favorite moments in "Aliens": Ripley has successfully rescued Newt, but upon reaching the top of the platform to board the transport, they find that Bishop and the ship are gone.

"Goddamn you, Bishop!!!", Ripley yells in frustration.

As the countdown to destruction continues, Ripley finds that there is no escape as she backs towards the platforms railing with Newt in her arms. There's no way out, no way down...none. It's a moment of pure and utter desperation. A sound behind them...Ripley turns to see the Queen Mother has followed them up the lift and is staring them straight in the face.

"Close your eyes, baby", Ripley says to Newt.

Suddenly the drop ship rises up from below the platform, Bishop at the controls....and James Horner's unforgettable track slams in!!! The first time I saw that opening week we all SCREAMED AND CHEERED!!!

Ripley and Newt board the ship, Bishop takes off and clears the site, along with Horner's track pounding out the final seconds! Suddenly the reactor goes critical and explodes in a bright nuclear cloud. To this day, watching that scene and hearing that track of music still raises the hair on my arm with excitement!