The Best Unscripted Moments in Horror History

In space, no one can hear an outpouring of rage.

When people quote "Aliens," James Cameron's 1986 sci-fi action classic, the line that comes up most often is desperate. Stranded on a desolate, hostile moon teeming with acid-blooded xenomorphs out to cocoon, impregnate, and otherwise slaughter all humans on sight, Colonial Marine and fan-favorite Private Hudson (played by the late Bill Paxton) examines the situation and pronounces l iconic line, "That's it, man! Game over, man! It's game over!"

Cameron, who previously directed 'The Terminator' and knew a thing or two about memorable but doomed characters, encouraged the large cast of 'Aliens' to develop stories for the people they play. Some actors had enough experience to handle this one-on-one world-building, but for Paxton, who only had a few (still terrific) movie credits under his belt at the time, the task proved daunting. That said, Paxton could see his character's jittery and less-than-mature demeanor and decided that Hudson was, like many service members, an avid gamer, prone to hysteria when he fails to overcome the game simulators. combat that he and his fellow Marines are training on.

What better syntax to capture utter defeat than the near-universal "Game over?" The phrase was a pop culture grenade, good enough for Jigsaw's killer to repeat itself when a victim failed his survival tests in James Wan's "Saw" and its many sequels, nearly two decades old. after "Aliens" went gold at the box office. For his performance, Paxton won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor and the undying devotion of horror fans everywhere. (Anya Stanley)