A refreshing rejuvenation

Rating: 9/10 (16 December 2005)

The first, second and third installment seems quite similar in storyline. Ripley joins with a team, something goes wrong, corporation is evil, aliens kill most teammates and in the end only Ripley remains. Instead of re-shooting the same story like the second and thirst installment did, this one actually takes a new approach and offers a new story.
Using modified DNA, scientists attempts to create a whole new Ellen Ripley with Alien strength. However, as usual, something goes terribly wrong and the engineered Alien Ripley sees herself caught in the middle between the aliens and the humans - each with their moral and natural shortcomings. As the hybrid creation she is, she belongs in both races. Eventually, she'll have to make a choice - because neither side is willing to settle for peace.
The movie has more philosophical and moral elements than the former movies in the series. The plot is less predictable, less cliché and more engaging. The outcome is surprising. The dialog is witty. The special effects are spot on. Please, don't listen to the critics. I'm hardly a fan of the series, but I've seen all four chapters and this last chapter is the best one.