A fitting end to the trilogy

Rating: 8/10 (19 May 2020)

Alot of people have a problem with this entry especially coming off it's Superior predecessor. But instead of trying to top that film it creates a new experience more in the spirit of the original. The unfortunate Ellen Ripley crash lands on a desolate prison planet, the only survivor after the last films events. There are only a handful of prisoners there with a warden, medical officer and a preacher of sorts. Upon arriving she begins to search for the reason why he crashed and discovers the horrible truth the infamous xenomorph was responsible and has followed her to her location. Once there monstrous extraterrestrial bonds with an ox and than a canine taking a slightly different form. Once again she has to face it down and save as many people as possible. I appreciate the theatrical cut but the extended is where it's all at. For some odd reason they decided to cut all the action out of the film and it makes a huge difference pace wise. The performances from Sigourney Weaver and Charles Dutton are award worthy. To say that powerful is a definite understatement. The story really rounds itself out perfectly. Bringing a respectable end to Ripley's saga. The practical effects are impressive but the cgi doesn't hold up. All in all the movie is a criminally underrated piece of cinema. Directed stylishly by a young David Fincher it's ambitious in its scope and inspired in its execution.
Budget: $50m
Domestic Box Office: $55m
Worldwide Box Office: $160m
4.25/5