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Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Dominique Pinon, Ron Perlman, Gary Dourdan, Michael Wincott, Kim Flowers, Dan Hedaya, J.E. Freeman, Brad Dourif, Raymond Cruz (more)VOD (3)
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A group of scientists has cloned Lt. Ellen Ripley, along with the alien queen inside her, hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the resurrected Ripley is full of surprises for her "creators," as are the aliens they've imprisoned. And soon, a lot more than "all hell" breaks loose. To combat the creatures, Ripley must team up with a band of smugglers, including a mechanic named Call (Ryder), who holds more than a few surprises of her own. (official distributor synopsis)
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Definitely the most exotic slimy adventure in the entire series. Far from being as mysterious as the first one, militant as the second one, or depressive as the third, the fourth Alien is something in between comedy (excellent wisecracks), horror (lots of slime everywhere you look, and the failed clones), and classic sci-fi, full of high-tech devices and robots. Jean-Pierre Jeunet's touch is beautifully evident, especially in the camera movements and the composition of certain scenes. Technically, it is of course brilliant and the underwater scenes are awesome. Surprisingly, Sigourney Weaver still has charisma.
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Jean-Pierre Jeunet has managed the impossible with a Joss Whedon script on his back. He sent a weakening series back to the top, stirred up a breathtaking well of ideas, and had no problem digesting David Fincher's previous vision. Each pivotal scene is a demonstration of first-class tension, and whether I am watching a perfectly timed underwater escape or a captivating panopticon of previous experiments, I can only smile contentedly at how amazingly unrestrained all of Alien: Resurrection is. When Ripley then becomes an amazing creature with unprecedented charisma and the circle closes at the very end, I even find myself wondering whether this daring attempt is perhaps the best work of the saga. Ultimately, Ridley Scott's first film wins by a nose, but because the second half of the movie is the best I have ever seen in the Alienverse, there is no doubt about the highest rating.
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A very worthy conclusion to a famous horror franchise. Almost twenty years had passed since the first episode was filmed and it’s quite evident in the result. Jean Pierre Jenuet decided to gift Alien fans with a flurry of modern horror action, gore, and goofy main characters, especially Sigourney Weaver, who is very badass and definitely fits into my action hero column. Unfortunately, the more complex story brings with it a number of inconsistencies and plot holes. However, these are quite well patched up by several extremely good scenes, of which I would highlight, besides the duel underwater, also the final slaughter of the alien, during which you will feel, besides disgust, also a bit of emotion.
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Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Alien film is completely different from the previous three and the influence of the new director is evident. Visually, this is a pretty well done piece of filmmaking (for its time), in which I was most impressed by the "underwater scene". If it wasn't for the horrible alien hybrid at the end, I would have thought about a nice 4*, but as it is, it's just an average sci-fi flick that tries to cash in on its predecessors as much as it can. In short, it's a good thing it all ended here, because the drop in quality is already pretty noticeable.
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The fourth Alien film is indeed the weakest in the tetralogy, but it is still a significantly above-average addition to the science fiction genre. It has a clearly different atmosphere from the previous three installments - it is not an intimate horror like the first or third one, nor an action-packed military spectacle like the second one, but rather a comically colorful spectacle, featuring the often-used humorous lightening in comics, and there are also self-parodic moments. The characters correspond to the comic book concept as well. We meet a gang of variously diverse cosmic pirates, eccentric self-centered scientists, and ruthless monstrous military officers. However, the flaw is that it is no longer a purely genre spectacle, but an uneven film where great moments, such as the famous underwater clash in the flooded restrooms or the duel on the elevator shaft, alternate with hesitant moments, like the use of a poorly executed mutant and above all, the rushed ending that is unquestionably the weakest part of all the films. In short, the script was hastily patched together. Unlike the previous installments, it does not work even from a logical point of view, when one considers what the aliens (including nest construction) managed to do in an hour and a half, during which the story unfolds in real-time, it is truly unbelievable even for a die-hard fan. The cast is above standard, Sigourney Weaver is great as always, Dominique Pinon is entertaining, Ron Perlman is negatively charismatic, and Winona Ryder is fragile. Overall impression: 70%. Jean-Pierre Jeunet is a great director, but Alien: Resurrection should have been entrusted to someone else.
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