don't bother!

Rating: 2/10 (11 January 2006)

I watched this film simply out of interest because I am the biggest fan of the Alien trilogy (and yes, to me it remains a trilogy!). I was reluctant, however, as Ripley had died at the end of the third film, and the only reason I could see for making a fourth where she is 'resurrected' was purely to cash in at the box office. That's fine I suppose since, let's face it, that's what Hollywood is all about. However, I really feel that this film was a plain insult to the classic 'Alien', and it's wonderful sequel 'Aliens'. Although 'Alien 3' wasn't quite as brilliant, it was still a very good film which followed in the footsteps of the former two by using tension building and atmosphere as a way of creating fear. 'Alien: Resurrection' fails to do this, and instead relies upon gore. The thing that makes 1-3 of the series so great is that it is kept so simple, despite its setting it is believable, and the characters can be related to in some way so the audience can identify with them and understand their fear. The fourth in the epic has failed to do this as it has gone too far and become 'silly'. I still consider the 'Alien' series to be a trilogy, which I continue to watch and admire. I won't be watching Resurrection again!!