An Awkward, but brilliant film

Rating: 8/10 (19 September 2005)

I've read reviews of this film that called it one of the worst films ever made. I have to disagree. Alien 3 had a troubled production and considering that the script wasn't even completed halfway through it's intense shoot, director David Fincher crafts a great film in his own original style, against commercial mass audience appeal. Exerything from swapping Director of photography in the middle of the shoot and meddling studio executives caused great stress for Fincher. Despite this, his feature film debut is a grueling, dark masterpiece that is stylish, terrifying and deeply moving. I love the ending, emotional, superb, and once again against audience expectation. A strong performance again from Weaver and supporting cast, i loved Charles Dances' sarcastic doctor, all the rest of the characters are generally undesirable I strongly urge that you view it again, naysayers, it might even grow on you, especially considering that audiences have become more accustomed to finishes dark style since SEVEN, FIGHT CLUB and even PANIC ROOM. Yet i do recommend the Directors cut over the Theatrical cut.