somebody <x### [at] ycom> wrote:
> I would consider several things, such as their growth rate without apparent
> nutrients, physically and biologically implausible. I think Aliens series is
> much closer to "horror when mutant, 20 foot ants attack" genre than hard
> sci-fi.

  Granted that the film took a "shortcut" with the growth rate. What are
the other several things?

> >   Besides Alien (and Aliens), this one is a perfect example of what I'm
> > looking for: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448134/

> I just had a quick glance, but sun going out and being kick started by
> humans both seem like definition of supernatural.

  It's based on theoretical science, not handwaving:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-ball

(See the "Fiction" section for a reference to the Sunshine movie.)

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                                                          - Warp

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