"Alien Resurrection" Talkback (Spoilers)

[Lord Dalek]

WITNESS THE RESURRECTION

Release Date: 11/26/1997
Studio: 20th Century Fox/Brandywine Productions
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 (Super 35)
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Ron Perlman, Dan Hedaya, J.E. Freeman, Brad Douriff, Michael Wincott

Plot Summary: 200 years after the conclusion of Alien 3, the United Systems Military is able to resurrect Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) through the process of cloning and the scientists successfully take the Queen Alien out of her. But, Ripley's DNA gets mixed up with the Queen's and she begins to develop certain alien characteristics. The scientists begin breeding the aliens, but they later escape. Soon the Xenomorphs are running amok on the ship, which is on course to earth. The Queen then gives birth to a deadly new breed of alien, which could spell disaster for the entire human race. It's up to Ripley and a band of space pirates to stop the ship before it reaches earth.

COMMENTS?

LD Talkback #4

Yeah, as I said earlier, I actually enjoy this one to a certain degree. Its not a particularly good film by any stretch (hell, its borderline "ok") but Jeunet's sick grand guignol sense of humor makes it much more entertaining than the disaster that was 3. And the ultimate fate of the Wayland Yutani corporation (revealed in the even sillier Special Edition) is hilariously ironic.

[Foggle]

At least it's better than 3.

[Kiddington]

Definitely better than 3: that point cannot be emphasized enough. 3 was just so goddamn awful, even a mediocre movie like this is practically an arthouse masterpiece by comparison.

I don't care for it, but I can still watch it if I'm bored enough.

...on another note, I still get a kick out of seeing Winona Ryder's name being billed on the front of a movie poster. She's fallen just about as far as this franchise has (though, I guess she's doing more now than she was five years ago).

[Spark Of Spirit]

This is such a goofy movie.

[talonmalon333]

I saw this movie last night. I have to be honest and say that I didn't dislike it as much as I did Alien 3. To me, Resurrection was mostly just dull and forgettable, and also pretty over the top, whereas 3 actually frustrated me and ruined the franchise. Overall though, I really don't have a strong opinion about it. It was a very safe movie.