ALIEN3

Rating: 5/10 (1 March 2020)

"ALIEN 3" (1992, Fincher) boasts some stunning visuals, a memorable score, and some classic moments; unfortunately it goes back to "ALIEN" (1979, Scott) and tries to rehash what was great about it- but it fails.
After the explosive "ALIENS" (1986, Cameron) where could this franchise actually go? It should have gotten darker and nastier and I think the filmmakers were trying that here by setting it in a prison colony (made up of isolated men who are suddenly disturbed by Sigourney Weaver's presence) but the script is too dramatic and the characters too corny for it to scare and enthral audiences like "ALIEN".
Having a dog alien (or ox alien depending on the scene) instead of the known human alien was a missed opportunity to do something different. Ultimately it provides nothing new except walk on all fours. It's a shame.
An effort that was poorly built.