More action doesn’t always make a better story. Even “Aliens” saved most the action for the final quarter of the film, leaving more room for suspense and intrigue. The film “Alien”, “Book One” and “Book Two” are all very fine examples of less action and more mood-setting making for a better story. In modern films, story seem to be a tool directors use to show more action. In the old days, action was a tool that directors used to help tell a story and that’s the way I think it should be today...but I suppose that’s hoping for too much. Hmm...