Remembering Jonesy, the best-written cat in film, on this Alien Day
In the multiverse-spanning annals of science fiction, few pets are as beloved as Ellen Ripley's cat Jones, or Jonesy to his friends. The ginger American Shorthair not only makes it through the first movie, but appears briefly in the sequel and, though it's not exactly canon, stars in his own children's book (check it out, it's a great way to get your little ones into a particularly brutal horror franchise).45 years after his initial bigscreen outing, Jones still holds a place in the heart of your average scifi fan. But if you ask me, that honor isn't enough. Let me pitch this idea to you, reader: Jones isn't just the best cat of science fiction - he's the most realistic cat in cinematic history.I know, it's a hell of a statement to make. But since today is Alien Day, after all, I figured I'd take the time to prove it, by putting friend Jones up alongside some other famous movie meowers and seeing which of them comes out top dog. Read more
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