The 2nd best of the series next to the original alien.

Rating: 8/10 (22 January 2002)

Alien Resurrection has always been a favorite science-fiction film of mine. It is definitely different and a whole lot stranger than the previous films, but it works very well. Every critic and person who hated this movie disliked it because they thought the movies in the series should have been the same. Don't look at it that way. This film is a continuation, and none of the other films are the same anyway. The plot involves a military ship that clones Ripley from blood samples, but in doing so she becomes part alien. Then, when a rag-tag crew brings a mysterious cargo aboard, it appears there is a darker agenda for the military and scientists. The film is disturbing, eerie, and atmospheric. The cast has good chemistry and they play interesting characters. Great action sequences follow one after the other, and I love the frightening, yet sad and lonely ending. Plus, the music is great and only adds to the eeriness. By far, the 2nd best of the series next to the original alien.