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Summary: They should have stopped at 3!!!!
Review: This was a movie that should not have been made!!!! They had a very good ending to the series with Alien 3(even though it was not nearly as good as the first 2). Besides the fact that this movie ruins arguably the best sci-fi triology, the DVD has next to no extra's. I highly reccomend not purchasing this movie and perhaps even pretending that it does not exist, to save the integerity of the first three movies.
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Summary: Dissappointing
Review: I'm a sci-fi fan and have seen all the alien movies yet made. This one is even worse then the previous one, Alien 3. It seems that after watching the first two alien films that the producers have run out of ideas. Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is the only reason that people keep coming to see these films. Don't get me wrong, I like Alien and Aliens, but these films go way downhill in quality after the second film. It seems that they keep trying to bring Ripley back, eventhough she is killed in the third film. This movie series is like a nightmare that won't end. It starts out scary, but like all nightmares, it should end. Instead we are force fed more of these gruesome flicks like Jason and Freddy Kruger, Michael Miers, etc. Just end the damn series and get on with something else. Getting away from that analogy, I don't understand this preoccupation with english speaking accents. Why do all the actors except Ripley, have to speak with an english accent. It sounds so corney, since the first two movies have no- one with an accent. NO offense to english people intended! Other then that, this movie is a continuation of an old, overused plot, with little or no thrill like the first or second movies. I just don't find this movie scary, its just guts and gore something that would make you sick to your stomach, not scared. And like Alien 3, Alien Resurrection does not have anything in comon with Alien and Aliens, it just flat out sucks. Overall, not a good movie at all and defintely not worth wasting money on.
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Summary: POINTLESS GORE
Review: In Alien Resurrection it just seemed like they ran out of ideas so the made this movie a gorefest instead. Like most other reviewers, I think that the first and second ones were outstanding, the third one just okay. I don't see the point in why they even made this movie- I think people went to see it because they were hoping it was better than the third one. Another case of trying to cash in on the success of the original(s) Instead this time we felt ripped off twice!!
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Summary: What Alien 3 should have been...
Review: This film was superior, in my view, to the "arty" gloom-and-doom of Alien 3. It's much less mean spirited, too - though no less violent!Like Aliens, this film is action all the way, but unlike Aliens, does not waste time getting to the fun parts. The central idea of Ripley getting cloned in order to make the "perfect weapon" was a reasonable one. The Alien series was always one to be polemical - this time it points its finger directly at unethical scientists. The ressurrected Ripley is now all powerful and has serious attitude, but still (ultimately) has the same heart. Some of her lines are so funny they nearly had me rolling on the floor laughing. Humour is a major part of this film, and it works great. Ripley's so called "mutant" child (I won't spoil it for audiences) made me laugh my head off as well. I am *sure* they meant this as a joke. Ripley's decision regarding its fate, and the consequeces of that, made brillient cinema. Since this movie falls directly under the shadow of Alien and Aliens, there's no doubt this movie probably disappointed a lot of people. The first time I watched I thought, "Reasonable, but medicore". The second time I watched it I appreciated what it really was - an enjoyable "popcorn" movie, with its fair share of roller-coaster ride thrills. There are flaws - Winona Ryder's character doesn't quite fit. She seems out of her depth - a pesky teenager who doesn't seem to quite appreciate the enormity of what's going on. Still, this movie succeeds at what it is - a fun sequal playing of its bigger brother (Alien). I think this movie is no worse than Aliens - in fact, in some ways it is better - but since it was released 11 years later, fans would obviously have expected some major updates, both in terms of style and special effects. Yes, the FX are good - we get to see the aliens swim, for example. And yes it's cool (most of the stuff in this movie is cool, actually). But audiences have been understandably jaded after movies like Terminator 2 and Jurrasic Park have come out. Stylistically, there is not so much here that hasn't been done. Overall, this is a decent movie and well worth an evening's viewing.
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Summary: This is awesome!
Review: In the previous aliens series... Ripley was alway on the run, terrified and blasting her way out for survival. After being cloned so they could pull the alien creature that was in her chest in Aliens 3, she is now "new and improved" with alien-like abilities! In this one, she isn't the one scared... She's agressive! Her blood is acidic, she seems to ignore pain and the creatures pretty much accept her as one of their own. The story line on this one redeemed itself from Aliens 3 (which I thought wasn't all that great). Other plusses (besides how cool Ripley is) is a sharp-shooter who can reflect his shots off walls and ceilings and a cast of other mercenary characters who are all interesting in their own way. I'd say if you liked "Aliens" (the second in the series), this one is a must-see!
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Summary: Nowhere Near As Good As "Alien" or "Aliens"
Review: A visually spectacular fourth installment to the "Alien" franchise is entertaining, but it's nowhere near as good as "Alien" or "Aliens". However, after a poor third outing, director Jean-Pierre Jeunet directs an appropriately dark and somewhat eerie set design. And while the script has a creative premise, the script fails to develop characters or plot points, and fails to deliver a satisfying conclusion. Winona Ryder is completely wasted as an android aboard the ill-fated spacecraft, though Weaver is still effective as a cloned Ripley. But of course, the main attraction is the aliens themselves. Expect yet another sequel, as the film was left wide open for an "Alien 5".
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Summary: This film is terrible, stay far away!
Review: Did we really need yet another Alien film to be released after the third? No, but we got one anyway, and what we got was a horrible movie with a lackluster plot and the result is a tired and worn-out franchise. I didn't mind the first Alien, the second one was amazing, the third was alright, and Alien Resurrection is just plain bad. I must have been drunk when I bought this thing, because I haven't watched it since the first time I took it out of the box.
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Summary: The special effects of this movie
Review: are a bit static and 'video gamish' but the story line is well though out. The Aliens of this movie are cartoonish and not at all believeable as in the first two flicks. That is a let down. Overall, though, this film is worth watching but really could have been a lot better if the producers would have been a little more meticulous in making it.
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Summary: Better then the third but that is about all.
Review: This movie well better then the third still can not live up to the first 2 Alien movies.The story again does not make much sense because Ripley burned up in the last movie and there wouldn't be and DNA to find.At least none that is mixed with Alien DNA.Another is ,since when can aliens spit acidic slime?They can spit slime to trap people for future hosts but never before could they spit acid.The only good thing about this film is that it has good special effects.Oh another thing is that the mutant alien is just a mean spirited freak.A poor installment to the Alien series.
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Summary: A step in the right direction but not quite there...
Review: I consider myself a huge Aliens fan and I hated Alien 3 with its gloom we-have-weapons attitude-let's-kill-all-the-people-we-cared-for-in-Aliens. For the fourth one, I was looking forward to new blood brought back to the franchise and would have preferred if Ripley stayed dead. Why does every Alien movie use her - her paycheck could be used for more story, effects, whatever... The cloning story was a good idea, and Sigourney Weaver gives a superb performance as the now slightly twisted Ripley, but I don't know why Winona Ryder is in this one. Someone screwed up the aliens' look, now they are somewhat cartoonish, like some sort of videogame. Someone at the movie theater laughed when the hybrid was shown near the end and it maked me wonder if someone at Fox payed close attention before releasing this one. All other characters are crap and they deserve to die. The ending serves as an opening for another one, but please, it's time to leave the Ripley character behind.
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