Underrated sequel that has become a cult classic in its own right...

Rating: 8/10 (22 May 2017)

When Alien 3 came out 25 years ago today, it was the first major movie directed by an upcoming director named David Fincher. This movie didn't do as well as the last two, so Fincher would move on to greater things such as arty classics like Seven, Fight Club, and Panic Room. Being the first Alien movie of the 1990s means using the effects at the time. The original cut of his movie, which is in the home media releases of this film, was replaced by Fox with a shorter theatrical version which wasn't as good as fincher's vision. It wouldn't be the end of the franchise; a fourth one would come out more than 5 years later to a muted reception despite an all star cast due to competition from other sci fi movies. That movie, like Alien 3, also had an extended cut. The success of the Alien Quadrilogy on DVD and soon bluray lead the way for Ridley Scott to direct the prequel trilogy and let Fox incorporate the Predator in a crossover movie with the Alien.