Too Sophisticated to the average Alien viewer

Rating: 8/10 (6 November 2013)

In my opinion this is a great Alien installment, commonly underrated because it's more dense and dark comparing to its precedents. Aliens (1986) was pretty much like Rambo, and Alien (1979) is a little bit dated, so Aliens 3 has succeeded to find the right tone: dark, gore, with a multitude of troubled characters. I believe it has commercially flopped in America because it's too sophisticated for the masses. Visually, the movie is beautifully photographed, with a great ambiance. The monastery metaphor is brilliant, and there's a subtle questioning towards religions and society in the plot. The "Assembly cut" is even better, and unveils the real concept of the film. If you're a hater, please reconsider it.