Not that bad

Rating: 8/10 (30 September 1999)

This third installment in the Aliens saga has taken a lot of bad rap for it's sluggish script and sometimes less than 3 dimensional characters. While I do agree with this to a degree, some of the lesser characters should not be overlooked. Charles S. Dutton with his usual unbridled fury and the wonderfully poised Charles Dance. Plus, the intense gloom of Fincher's camera that pays homage to Ridley Scott's original Alien. All in all, it's still a keeper.