Beautifully Bleak Underrated Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (1 February 2016)

Your ass is already on the line. The only question is, what're you gonna do about it? - Ripley Following the escape from the Alien planet, Ellen Ripley's (Sigourney Weaver - Ghostbusters II) ship comes crashing down on to a maximum security facility killing Newt, Hicks and Bishop leaving her as the sole survivor. Being the only women in an all male secure facility causes issues but nothing compared to when she learns that there was an Alien aboard her ship and that her crash on the planet may not be the accident she first thought. But that is not Ripley's only problem as she once more has to take battle to the Alien but this time without any weapons to use.
"Alien" was brilliant and "Aliens" was its equal if not better, bucking the trend of sequels usually being poor, but then came "Alien 3" and simply its a dark masterpiece that takes liberties and risks rather than make it more action blockbuster, it goes for a Gothic tone of pure darkness.it's a good movie and the acting is still first rate and in many ways is the best thing about this third Alien movie.
Sigourney Weaver once more creates this powerful woman in Ripley but at the same time gives her insecurities making her fascinating to watch especially when she basically flips the switch and takes the battle to the Alien. And whilst Weaver is the star of "Alien 3" the supporting performances which includes Charles Dance, Charles S. Dutton, Brian Glover and Pete Postlethwaite do not disappoint, creating interesting characters that whilst may not get a lot of screen time are more than just cardboard cut outs.
A iconic climax, all things considered, combining a clever plan, high action, an unexpected twist, and a couple of keen visuals. See the directors cut to appreciate its vision.