The weakest link in the Alien series

Rating: 4/10 (17 February 2016)

I saw Alien3 at the movie theatre in 1992. Since I'd preferred the ominous atmosphere of Alien to the all-out action of Aliens, the promise that Alien3 would return to the sheer terror and claustrophobic feel of the first movie really piqued my interest. Unfortunately, Alien3 could not live up to expectations.
I remember, I found it passable but overall a big disappointment. From a technical point of view, the best sequence are the opening credits - that is, if you don't mind that Fincher basically destroys everything that the ending of Aliens had promised.
The settings are bleak, the characters shallow and uninteresting (save for Clemens, but he gets too little screen time). The whole plot feels very forced, and the alien effects are mostly second-rate. (Not only in retrospect, they were B-level at the time, as well.)
I have rewatched the movie several times since then (as part of the series), but even time couldn't help this mess. There are good bits here and there, and it's an important link story-wise in the saga (you can't just skip it, unfortunately), but all in all, a depressing and ultimately forgettable experience.
PS: Don't bother with the extended cut. It doesn't make much difference.