Not bad really

Rating: 7/10 (3 March 2008)

Here is a movie that is more for die hard Alien fans than ordinary people looking for something to watch on the sci-fi channel at 1:30 AM. You'd think that after the ending of Alien 3, they would have stopped making movies. Then upon first hearing of a 4th, people were probably thinking negative thoughts already. However, as a surprise to everyone, this is not a bad movie. However, I did NOT say it was without its share of flaws and holes. Sigourney Weaver amazingly returns AGAIN as Ripley and manages to play her very well again, however she is very different in this movie than in the other 3 and I personally have to say sometimes her performance here is rather irritating. Ron Perlman plays the loud-mouthed Johner very well actually, considering the "cool/laid back" personality he appears to have. Wynona Rider is actually sort of annoying in this movie but I can't say she should be replaced. Gary Dourdan is also very good as Christie. Brad Dourif was excellent as Dr. Jonathan Gediman also. Die hard fans of the first 3 movies should like this one despite its number of flaws and holes. 7/10