A big disappointment

Rating: 4/10 (12 June 2019)

What a shame. The third installment of the enormously popular franchise actually has the best premise of the three. But the final product is a lackluster and somewhat dull picture, that is highly frustrating because of the wasted potential. Alien 3 does have a dark atmosphere and another strong performance by Sigourney Weaver but it is not nearly enough to save the film. The script is flawed and offers nothing new or inspiring. The penal colony population is underdeveloped and uninteresting and the direction by David Fincher is less than stellar. That Final scene with Ripley should have been a powerful moment but thanks to the quality of the film, its effects are greatly reduced.