the most underrated movie in the series

Rating: 9/10 (22 September 2005)

Director: David Fincher, Story: Vincent Ward, Script: David Giler(Producer), Walter Hill (producer), Larry Ferguson, Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Brian Glover, Charles Dance, Charles S. Dutton
This film picks up where Aliens left off. This time her ship lands on a planet full of male prisoners. Over the coarse of their time spent on this penal colony, most of the prisoners have converted to some sort of religion and are living like celibate monks. Riply, being the only female on the planet, is a threat to their call for celibacy. One of the Aliens was also transported to the planet from the ship so Ripley tries to get the prisoners to help fight the Alien only for her to discover that she is caring an alien inside her.
These Alien movies are kind of interesting to review because each one is so different and fans of the series all have their opinions as to what their favorite one is. Most people vouching for either the first or second. Based on feedback I have read on IMDb, this film doesn't seem to rate as high for most people which is why I had mixed expectations before I saw the film. I have read all the negative reviews but on the other hand David Fincher is a highly praised director. His films are known for being dark, creepy and mysterious with good visuals ie: Se7en. I must say, I was not disappointed. I actually prefer this film to Aliens, the previous. This film is less of on action film (unlike Aliens)and more of a sci-fi horror like the first Alien film. Fincher was able to bring back the horror and mystery that Ridley Scott was able to capture on the first. This film is probably the goriest in the series. Based on how this film ends, the series could have easily ended here. Although I like Alien Resurrection so I'm glad they brought Ripley back!